William Penn Life, 2003 (38. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)

2003 / Különszám

The Minutes

LOWED BY THE IRS (CURRENTLY .36 CENTS PER MILE), FOR THOSE TRAVELING 100 MILES OR MORE, ONE WAY FROM PERMANENT PLACE OF RESIDENCE TO PITTSBURGH, PA AND $350.00 PLUS MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT AS ALLOWED BY THE IRS FOR RETURN FROM PITTSBURGH, PA TO RESIDENCE.

FOR THOSE TRAVELING LESS THAN 100 MILES ONE WAY, THEY SHALL BE ENTITLED TO A $175.00 TRAVEL PER DIEM PLUS MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT AS ALLOWED BY THE IRS COMING TO PITTSBURGH, PA AND $175.00 PLUS REIMBURSEMENT AS ALLOWED BY THE IRS RETURNING HOME.

69. Resolution/ Adopted.

MOVED BY DIRECTOR CHARLES S. JOHNS, SECONDED BY NATIONAL V.P/TREASURER DIANE M. TORMA AND THE CONVENTION DELEGATES UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION:

THE 35TMGENERAL CONVENTION IN REGULAR SESSION RESOLVES THAT THE HONORARIUM OF NATIONAL DIRECTORS AND NATIONAL AUDITING COMMITTEE MEMBERS BE $10,000.00 PER ANNUM.

70. Resolution/ Adopted.

MOVED BY DIRECTOR CHARLES S. JOHNS, SECONDED BY NATIONAL AUDITING COMMITTEE MEMBER ROBERT A. IVANCSO AND THE CONVENTION DELEGATES UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION:

THE 35TM GENERAL CONVENTION IN REGULAR SESSION RESOLVES THAT THE CHAIRMAN OF THE CONVENTION, TWO VICE CHAIRMAN OF THE CONVENTION, SECRETARY OF THE CONVENTION, NATIONAL PRESIDENT, NATIONAL V.P/SECRETARY AND NATIONAL V.P/TREASURER EACH RECEIVE $2,200.00 FOR THEIR WORK AT THE CONVENTION.

71. Resolution / Adopted:

MOVED BY DIRECTOR CHARLES S. JOHNS, SECONDED BY DIRECTOR FRANK J. RADVANY AND THE CONVENTION DELEGATES UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION:

WHEREAS, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE WILLIAM PENN ASSOCIATION IS CHARGED UNDER THE ASSOCIATION'S BY-LAWS WITH THE ULTIMATE DUTY TO MANAGE THE ASSOCIATION'S INVESTMENTS AND PROPERTY AND

WHEREAS, THE ASSOCIATION'S ASSETS MUST

BE AVAILABLE TO SERVE MANY PURPOSES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION:

THE PAYMENT OF BENEFITS TO THE HOLDERS OF BENEFIT CERTIFICATES;

SUPPORT AND SPONSORSHIP OF ACTIVITIES TO PROMOTE HUNGARIAN CULTURE;

FRATERNAL ACTIVITIES TO ENHANCE THE INTEREST OF CURRENT MEMBERS IN THE ASSOCIATION AND TO ATTRACT NEW MEMBERS; AND CHARITABLE AND BENEVOLENT ACTIVITIES;

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE 35TMGENERAL CONVENTION OF THE WILLIAM PENN ASSOCIATION THAT THE ASSOCIATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS DIRECTED TO CONTINUOUSLY REVIEW THE ASSOCIATION'S INVESTMENTS AND PROPERTIES, AND

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT THE ASSOCIATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS AUTHORIZED TO TAKE WHATEVER ACTIONS MAY BE NECESSARY TO DISPOSE OF NON-PRODUCTIVE ASSETS, AS THE ASSOCIATION'S BEST INTERESTS MAY REQUIRE.

72. Resolution/Adopted.

MOVED BY DIRECTOR CHARLES S. JOHNS, SECONDED BY VICE CHAIRMAN E. E. (AL) VARGO AND THE CONVENTION DELEGATES UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION:

WHEREAS, THE FRATERNAL AND CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES OF THE WILLIAM PENN ASSOCIATION ARE OF CRUCIAL IMPORTANCE TO KEEPING CURRENT MEMBERS INVOLVED IN THE ASSOCIATION'S AFFAIRS AND

WHEREAS, SAID FRATERNAL AND CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES ARE ABSOLUTELY ESSENTIAL IF THE ASSOCIATION IS TO ATTRACT NEW MEMBERS, AND

WHEREAS, SAID FRATERNAL AND CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES ENHANCE THE OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE ASSOCIATION AND ITS MEMBERS TO PLAY A CONSTRUCTIVE AND BENEVOLENT ROLE IN SOCIETY,

BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED BY THE 35TM GENERAL CONVENTION OF THE WILLIAM PENN ASSOCIATION THAT THE GENERAL CONVENTION STRONGLY RECOMMENDS THAT THE ASSOCIATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS PROVIDE THE NECESSARY FUNDS FOR THE ASSOCIATION AND ITS BRANCHES TO CARRY OUT FRATERNAL, CHARITABLE AND BENEVOLENT ACTIVITIES INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO:

SCHOLARSHIP GRANTS;

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William Peon Life, Special Convention Edition, November 2003