William Penn, 1963 (46. évfolyam, 5-23. szám)
1963-04-17 / 8. szám
April 17, 1963 PAGE 5 William Penn Excerpts From the Minutes of the Regular Semiannual Meeting of the Board of Directors of the William Penn Fraternal Association (Continued from Page 1) ficers of the Association express their heartfelt sympathy to the widow and family of the late Stephen Kundrath, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this resolution be spread on the Minutes of this meeting, as a memorial to the late Stephen Kundrath, and that a copy thereof be forwarded to the widow. 6. Secretary Stelkovics calls the roll and the following are present: Julius Macker, President; Louis L. Varga, 1st Vice-President; Julius J. Lenart, 2nd Vice-President; and Directors: John B. Balia, Stephen Danko, Michael J. Faczan, Albert Ibos, Joseph Kormondy; Michael Korosy, Dr. Andrew Kovács, Stephen Lang, Sr., Frank M. Magyary, Julius Z. Nadas, Frank Radvany and Louis Vassy; and Albert J. Stelkovics, Secretary; John Sabo, Controller; Julius E. Somogyi, Treasurer; Richard J. Phillips, Investment Manager; Elmer Charles, Field Manager and Gay B. Banes, General Counsel. 7. Louis L. Varga, 1st Vice-President is unanimously elected to be the Chairman of the Board for this meeting and for the September 1963 Board meeting. 8. President Macker now turns the gavel over to Board Chairman Varga, who expresses his thanks to the Members of the Board for the confidence placed in him. 9. The Agenda is adopted by the Board. 10. The Board now gratefully acknowledges receipt of greetings from Caspar Papp, Chairman of the Auditing Committee, Branch 296, Springdale, Pa. ,Branch 59, Scalp Level, Pa., Branch 48, New York, N. Y., and John A. Barany, President of Branch 189, Alliance, Ohio 11. The Board now hears the reports of: President Julius Macker, Secretary Stelkovics, Controller Sabo, Treasurer Somogyi, Investment Manager Phillips, Field Manager Charles, Medical Director Gomory, General Counsel Banes and Consulting Actuary R. E. Bruce. The reports are accepted as a basis for further deliberation. 12. The Board acknowledges, with thanks, the verbal report of Director Kormondy, in which' he states that he and Director Radvany, at a banquet in New Brunswick, N. J. accepted for the Association, the “1,000 Club” plaque presented by the American Hungarian Studies Foundation of Rutgers University, in recognition of the financial contribution made by the Association to the American Hungarian Studies Foundation. 13. Frank J. Cher, Administrator of the Fraternal Affairs Department now reads his Report. 14. It is resolved by the Board that future financial assistance by the Home Office to the Children’s Christmas Parties be continued along the same lines as provided during 1962. 15. It is resolved by the Board, in regard to the Branch Christmas Parties,, to accept the recommendation of the Fraternal Affairs Department that, if the Juvenile membership of a Branch is less than 100 and there are other Branches in the same city managed by the same District Manager, then the Children’s Christmas Party shall be held jointly, arranged through a joint committee, and the Home Office financial assistance shall be issued on the basis of total joint Juvenile membership. If one of the Branches belonging to such a group does not wish to be represented in the joint committee and is not willing to help with arrangements, then it shall be the duty of the District Manager to invite the children of such branch to the joint Christmas Party. 16. The request of the Fraternal Affairs Department to utilize the services of Mr. Andrew’ Czompo for a one-day workshop to teach Hungarian folk dances to our dance-groups, is approved by the Board for 2 areas. 17. The Board acknowdedges that portion of the Report pertaining' to the Scholarship Loan files. 18. The Board acknowledges that the awarding of emblems to 50-Year members has proved to be effective and there is a constant interest in this program, and therefore, its continuation is approved. 19. The Board acknowledges the Report pertaining to the Essay Contest. 20. The Board acknowledges that portion of the- President’s Report pertaining to the progress being made in the European Trip Campaign. 21. The appeals of Mr. and Mrs. Aloysius Nevins and Mrs. Anna Lux are dtnied by the Board. 22. IT IS RESOLVED by the Board Directors that Pre-Convention District Session meetings, for the purpose of electing delegates and alternates, as provided in Section 27 of the By-Laws, to the XXV-th Convention, shall be held between June 1 and June 30, 1963, such elections to be based on active and fully paid-up members as of June 30, 1962. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary notify each Branch and District that only those who were elected delegates during the month of June 1963 will be recognized as duly elected convention delegates, or alternates. Those elected earlier than June 1, 1963 or after June 30, 1963 will not be recognized. 23. It is resolved by the Board that it cannot comply wtih the request of Branch 141, Ellwood City, Pa. Convention Dist. No. 19. 24. The Board acknowdedges receipt of greetings from Albert G. Kertesz, President and Mrs. Anna M. Tarkany, Secretary of Branch 249, Dayton, Ohio. 25. At this time, Mr. Zoltán Gombos, Editor and Publisher of the Amerikai Magyar Népszava and Szabadság, is introduced to the Board Members by President Macker. Mr. Gombos extends his greetings to the Board Members and Officers. 26. Honorary President John Bencze appears before the Board and extends his greetings. He regréts to see that the late László Fishbein is ho longer with us, and welcomes Julius Z. Nadas. 27. It is moved, seconded and adopted by the Board, that each member of the Staff be requested to give suggestions or recommendations he may have as to how measures of economy could be instituted. Complying with the request, each Officer expresses his opinion, which is acknowledged by the Board. 28. It is resolved by a majority of the Board, that the entire matter of the economy program be referred to the staff. The Board instructs the Staff to work out a comprehensive detailed plan of economy measures and same should be ready for presentation to the September 1963 Board meeting for its consideration and recommendation to the Convention. 29. The Board acknowledges the Controller’s report pertaining to the new Accidental Death and Dismemberment policy. 30. The Board reviews the entire Budget, Department by Department and after certain revisions thereto same is adopted. 31. Director Frank Radvany, as Chairman of the Committee appointed to select the MAN OR WOMAN OF THE YEAR, reports that his Committee spent considerable time and effort in making a proper selection from among 1he many nominees. To each nomination blank, there was a letter attached, setting forth the reason as to why the person was being nominated, and these letters had to be read in their entirety. The final selection of the Committee was made and the person selected was JOSEPH VASAS, retired Supreme Secretary of the former Rákóczi Aid Association. Mr. Vasas was nominated by more than one person, and inasmuch as the Ladies Auxiliary’s nomination bore the earliest postmark, in the opinion of the Committee, they are entitled to the $50.00 prize money for nominating the Winner. The Ladies Auxiliary, however, had requested that, if they should win this prize money, it should be turned over to the William Penn Charity Fund. The Board accepts the report of the Committee and declares JOSEPH' VASAS, of Orlando, Florida, as WILLIAM PENN MEMBER OF THE YEAR. He will be introduced as such at the Fellowship Days Banquet in New York, N. Y. 32. The Board regrets to hear that Albert Jozik, Editor of the English WILLIAM PENN has been hospitalized. 33. The Board acknowledges that part of the Treasurer’s Report which indicates that the auditing of members’ accounts from the Home Office is being continued. 34. The Board acknowledges that part of the Field Managers Report which pertains to Changes in the Field personnel during the year 1962. 35. The Board acknowledges, from the Report of the Field Manager, that plans will be worked out for a “Fixed Sum Monthly Savings Plan” policy, and the same shall be made available to our Field Force as soon as feasible. 36. Dr. Andrew Kovács, Chairman of the Essay Contest Judging Committee now reports that his Committee has finally completed its work. The winner of the First Prize is the. Essay identified as “C”. The winner of the Second Prize is the Essay identified as “A”. The winner of the Third Prize is the Essay identified as “E”. The Administrator of the Fraternal Affairs Department is requested to bring in the names for the corresponding letters of identification, and from this, it is determined that: The winner of the First Prize of $200.00 is CHARLOTTE HORVATH, of Branch 13, Trenton, N. J. The winner of the Second Prize of $100.00 is PENELOPE HORNYAK, of Branch 13, Trenton, N. J. The winner of the Third Prize of $50.00 is MARY ANN SOHONYAY, of Branch 216, Northampton, Pa. The Committee gives Honorable Mention to the Essays submitted by RONALD TEAR of Branch 376, Pittsburgh, Pa. and MARY E. GOMBOS of Branch 39, Beaver Falls, Pa. 37. The Board acknowledges that, the matter of the William Penn Inr surance Building is closed. 38. The Board ratifies the Investment transactions made by the Investment Manager between July 1, 1962 and December 31, 1962. 39. IT IS RESOLVED by the Board of Directors that the following be awarded the ILLUSTRIOUS CITATION and attendant Lapel Pin: At Branch 14, Cleveland, Ohio, DANIEL KALI, EDWARD TORDA; at Branch 51, Passaic, N. J., KALMAN TOTH, JOSEPH BOKOR, ALEX LAKATOS; JULIUS J. LENART, Vice President; MICHAEL KOROSY, Director; LOUIS VASSY, Director; JULTUS E. SOMOGYI, Treasurer; ELMER CHARLES, Field Manager; GAY B. BANES, General Counsel . 40. A letter from Mr. Steve Botos, member of Branch 136, Middletown, Ohio, is read to the Board. The Board refers this letter back to President Macker. 41. The formal invitation of Branch 1, Bridgeport, Conn, to the April 20, 1963 celebration of the 75th Anniversary of the Rákóczi, is gratefully acknowledged by the Board. 42. Director Albert lbos extends to the Officers, Directors and Home Office employees and their families a most cordial invitation to attend the June 1, 1963 Fellowship Banquet at the Hotel Commodore in New York City to be hosted by Branch 48. 43. Director Albert lbos now reports to the Board that he attended tha January 23, 1963 Board meeting of the American Hungarian Federation in New York City. The report is acknowledged by the Board. 44. President Macker thanks the Board Members for their cooperation during the course of this meeting and reminds all that the September meeting will be the last meeting of this Board, before the Convention, and everyone should be prepared for a busy schedule. 45. Board Chairman Varga extends his thanks and appreciation to the Members of the Board for their fine cooperation during the past week, and then adjourns the meeting at 11 a.m. Respectfully submitted: Louis L. Varga, 1st Vice-President John P. Balia, Director Chairman of the Board Secretary of the Board Julius Macker, President Julius J. Lenart, Vice Pres. I Directors: Stephen Danko Dr. Andrew Kovács Michael J. Faczan Stephen Lang, Sr. Albert lbos Frank M. Magyary Joseph Kormondy Julius Z. Nadas Michael Korosy Frank Radvany Louis Vassy
