William Penn Life, 2007 (42. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
2007 / Különszám
The Minutes 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 36TH 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; • NATIONAL BOWLING TOURNAMENTS; • NATIONAL GOLF TOURNAMENTS; • ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP PICNIC; • UTILIZATION OF PENN SCENIC VIEW AS A SPORTS, YOUTH AND MEMBERSHIP ACTIVITY CENTER; • SUPPORTING OR SPONSORING PUBLICATION OF HUNGARIAN BOOKS FOR EASIER LEARNING OF THE HUNGARIAN LANGUAGE; • SUPPORTING BOY AND GIRL SCOUT ACTIVITIES; • CONTINUING TO HAVE THE HUNGARIAN LANGUAGE TAUGHT EITHER IN OUR BRANCHES OR IN AREA SCHOOLS OR BY FINANCIALLY SUPPORTING SIMILARLY OPERATED CLASSES; • CONTINUING PUBLICATION OF THE WILLIAM PENN LIFE; • FINANCIAL SUPPORT OF HUNGARIAN PARISHES OR CONGREGATIONS OF WHATEVER RELIGIOUS DENOMINATION, ESPECIALLY THOSE WHERE SERVICES ARE CARRIED ON IN THE HUNGARIAN LANGUAGE; • SPONSORING TOURS TO HUNGARY AND TO OTHER COUNTRIES TO ACCOMMODATE OUR MUCH FACETED MEMBERSHIP; • FINANCIAL SUPPORT OF THE AMERICAN HUNGARIAN FOUNDATION HERITAGE CENTER AND MUSEUM; • ESTABLISHING THE AMERICAN HUNGARIAN FOUNDATION HERITAGE CENTER AS THE REPOSITORY FOR THE HISTORICAL RECORDS OF THE WILLIAM PENN ASSOCIATION; AND • CONTINUING TO SPONSOR FAMILY CHRISTMAS PARTIES AS A FRATERNAL ACTIVITY. 88. Committees Honorarium Resolution/Adopted. MOVED BY MICHAEL J. OBERG, SECONDED BY CHARLES S. JOHNS AND THE 36TH GENERAL CONVENTION ADOPTED THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION: THE 36TH GENERAL CONVENTION IN REGULAR SESSION RESOLVES THAT MEMBERS OF ALL COMMITTEES: NOMINATING, CREDENTIALS, ELECTION/TELLERS, RESOLUTIONS AND SERGEANT-AT-ARMS, RECEIVE AN HONORARIUM OF $250.00 FOR THEIR SERVICES AT THE CONVENTION. 89. Convention / Recessed. Chairman Varga recessed the General Convention until 9:30 A.M. Wednesday, September 5,2007. WEDNESDAY. SEPTEMBER 5. 2007 90. Convention / Reconvened. Chairman of the Convention Stephen J. Varga reconvened the 36th General Convention at 9:30 A.M. and same are present. 91. Convention Minutes/Tuesday. September 4.2007 /Read/ Accepted. Secretary of the Convention Frank J. Radvany read the Minutes of the 36th General Convention held on Tuesday, September 4,2007. MOVED BY MICHAEL F. TOMCSAK, SECONDED BY ANDREW W. MCNELIS AND THE DELEGATES OF THE 36TH GENERAL CONVENTION ACCEPTED THE MINUTES OF TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4,2007. 92. Resolution/Adopted. Vice Chairman E. E, (Al) Vargo offered the following Resolution: ON BEHALF OF THE DELEGATES HERE ASSEMBLED FOR THE 36th GENERAL CONVENTION, WE WISH TO EXTEND THANKS AND APPRECIATION FOR THE BANQUET IN HONOR OF THE DELEGATES. WE FURTHER EXTEND OUR BEST WISHES AND CONGRATULATIONS TO THE FORMER DIRECTORS RECOGNIZED FOR THEIR DEDICATED AND DEVOTED SERVICE TO OUR BELOVED WILLIAM PENN ASSOCIATION. I MOVE FOR THE ADOPTION OF THIS RESOLUTION, SECONDED BY BARBARA A. HOUSE AND THE 36TH GENERAL CONVENTION ADOPTED THE RESOLUTION. 93. National V.P/Fraternal Endre Csornán /Extends Greetings. National V.P./Fratemal Endre Csornán extended fraternal greetings to the delegates of the 36th General Convention. He outlined the events taken place the past four years and the upcoming plans for the future years. Mr. Csornán has a very positive outlook for the future of the William Penn Association. 20 William Penn Life, Special Convention Edition, December 2007
