Fraternity-Testvériség, 1981 (59. évfolyam, 1-4. szám)

1981-01-01 / 1. szám

MINUTES

of the thirty-first quadrennial Convention of the Hungarian Reformed Federation of America

June 23 to June 27, 1980 Ligonier, Pennsylvania

FIRST PLENARY SESSION JUNE 23, 1980

The First Plenary Session of the Thirty-First Quadrennial Convention of the Hungarian Reformed Federation of America was called to order by the Rt. Rev. Arpad George, President of the Federation, at 2:34 P.M. on Monday, June 23, 1980, at the fellowship hall of the Bethlen Home in Ligonier, Pennsylvania.

The members of the convention were led in the singing of the national anthem of the United States and the Himnusz by Mrs. Stephen Csutoros. The members were then led in the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag of the United States by Mr. Louis Bartalos.

Mr. William Aros, chairman of the Credentials Committee (a copy of the roster of the Credentials Committee is annexed hereto as Exhibit “A”), submitted the report of the Credentials Committee (Exhibit “B”), and reported that the credentials of all members of the convention are in order.

The roll was called and it was established that a quorum of the delegates to the convention was present.

The President reported that there were no irregularities in the elections of delegates to the convention, and this was confirmed by Mr. Aros.

The President officially recognized the delegates to the convention, and extended his greetings to the delegates and guests present.

It was moved and seconded that the convention agenda as printed in the program of the convention (Exhibit “C”) be adopted, and it was so resolved.

It was the recommendation of the Board of Directors of the Federation that Rev. Koloman Karl Ludwig and William B. Puskas, Jr. be named as the secretaries of the convention. Upon motion and second to the motion, it was so resolved.

It was the recommendation of the Board of Directors that the members of the convention be allowed the following:

A. Travel - 2 travel days @ $100.00 per day. For those members travelling from less than 800 miles from the site of the convention, $.185 per mile travelled plus reimbursement for tolls would be allowed. For those members travelling from more than 800 miles, round-trip first class air fare and limosine service to and from the Pittsburgh airport would be allowed.

B. Per Diem - A lump sum of $625.00 in lieu of per diem expense allowance would be allowed, regardless of the duration of the convention.

There was discussion on the recommendation. It was moved and seconded that the recommendation of the. Board of Directors with respect to travel allowance be adopted, and it was so resolved.

It was moved and seconded that the lump sum in lieu of per diem expense allowance be increased to $900.00; the motion was not carried.

It was moved and seconded that the lump sum in lieu of per diem expense allowance be increased to $775.00, and it was so resolved.

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It was moved and seconded that in the event that any member of the convention should leave the convention prior to its adjournment at the close of the convention, said member’s lump sum in lieu of per diem expense allowance would be prorated accordingly, and it was so resolved.

The President announced that the Federation would host a banquet for the members of the convention and their guests this evening at 7:00 P.M. at the Holiday Inn, Ligonier, Pennsylvania.

It was moved and seconded that the convention adjourn for coffee breaks during plenary sessions from 10:30 to 10:45 A.M. and from 3:30 to 3:45 P.M., and it was so resolved.

Mr. Joseph Molnár, Treasurer of the Federation, advised the members of the convention to submit travel expense and mileage vouchers as soon as possible in order that the appropriate checks may be drafted and ready for presentment to the members upon the close of the convention.

The President then adjourned the plenary session at 3:38 P.M. for a coffee break.

The President reconvened the meeting at 3:55 P.M. It was moved and seconded that the reading of the reports of the President, Executive Vice-President, Secretary and Treasurer be waived, due to the fact that said reports had been forwarded to the delegates of the convention prior to the convention. It was so resolved. (Copies of the reports of the National Officers are annexed hereto in a single bound volume as Exhibit “D”.)

Katalin S. Korossy, M.D., Medical Director of the Federation, presented and submitted her report to the members of the convention (Exhibit “E”). A question and answer period followed the presentation of the report. It was moved and seconded that Dr. Korossy’s report be forwarded to the Executive and Organization Committee.

Rev. Paul Kovács, Administrator of the Bethlen Home, presented and submitted his report to the members of the convention (Exhibit “F”). It was moved and seconded that Rev. Kovacs’s report be acknowledged, and it was so resolved.

Hon. Alex B. Eger, Jr., Legal Counsellor to the Federation, presented and submitted his report to the members of the convention (Exhibit “G”). It was moved and seconded that Mr. Eger’s report be forwarded to the Executive and Organization Committee and it was so resolved.

Bennett Koppelman of Koppelman and Eglow, Accountants for the Federation, presented and submitted his firm’s report to the members of the convention (Exhibit “H”). It was moved and seconded that the firm’s report be forwarded to the Executive Committee, and it was so resolved.

Mr. William Szuch, Vice-President of the Federation, presented and submitted the report of the Board of Directors of the Federation to the members of the convention (Exhibit “1"). It was moved and seconded that the report be accepted, and it was so resolved.

The following Committees were appointed by the President:

(A) Executive and Organization Committee (Exhibit “J”) Rt. Rev. Bishop Dezső Abraham, Chairman

(B) Administrative and Auditing Committee (Exhibit ‘‘K’’) William Szuch, Chairman

(C) Finance Committee (Exhibit “L”)

William Aros, Chairman

The Executive and Organization Committee will meet in the fellowship hall of the Bethlen Home. The Administrative and Auditing Committee will meet in the Silver Room at the Holiday Inn. The Finance Committee will meet in the Heritage Room at the Holiday Inn.

It was moved and seconded that discussion and voting on revisions and amendments to the By-Laws of the Federation will