Fraternity-Testvériség, 1966 (44. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)

1966-04-01 / 4. szám

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FRATERNITY

ers and to our two supervisors, without whose good will and cooperation in our initial work these results would have been impossible to attain in the eight short months with the services of only three section managers.

It may be difficult to evaluate the results of our Canadian work in the light of the short period of organizational work and the expenses involved; but for me, who is responsible for the initiation and successful continuation of both the promotional and organizational work in both countries, and who officially carries the burdens and problems of directing this work, it is not difficult to determine that of the $1,200,000 net insurance gain in 1965, $523,000 was Canadian production. From these data, it is not difficult to conclude that had our fieldmen, in the American territories, mostly in the western part — California, Chicago, Detroit and Ohio — really worked with a greater feeling of responsibility, and had they fulfilled and not fallen short of their required quotas, 1965 would have been one of the best of our last six years in production. In fact, it could easily have been a record year. Unfortunately, because of disappointments in some territories and field- men, 1965 can be termed merely “a good average year”.

With these sentiments and in the faith that in this, OUR 70th ANNIVERSARY BIBLE YEAR, replete with much faith, enthusiasm, many fine plans, a nation-wide membership drive contest and many inviting possibilities both here and in Canada, God will help us realize our hope and our co-workers will live up to their obligations, making this year a record year, I hereby submit the further details of my report in the order prescribed by our by-laws.

I. ADMINISTRATION

a) Following the Convention’s and Supreme Council’s resolutions, we tried to carry out the official secretarial duties and the work of general administration conscientiously. In compliance with the Convention’s resolution, we merged 24 branches of less than 25 members into larger neighboring branches.

b) We extended the expiration date of our old and new sick benefit and hospitalization certificates from age 60 to age 65; we changed their rates according to ages, prepared and had printed their required riders. These were submitted to and approved by all our 13 states and three provinces. Since the introduction of the Medicare program, New York State asked for new riders nullifying the “renewable at age 65” clause in our new hospitalization and sick benefit certificates. These riders have also been prepared and printed, and from now on will be attached to all hospitalization and sick benefit certificates sold in the State of New York.

c) Pursuant to the requirements and for renewal of state permits, the Annual Statements were prepared and forwarded to the different states and the three Canadian provinces on time. Since we complied with all state regulations and carried out all legal requirements, our state permits were renewed. I must mention here that laws and regu-