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

1981-01-01 / 1. szám

F) Recommendation re: domicile status of the Federation (item 21, as amended).

G) Recommendation re: congratulations to and release of President George (item 22). Mr. William Szuch temporarily chaired the meeting for the pendency of this motion.

H) Recommendation re: reference to plenary session of consideration of issue of consolidation with William Penn Association (item 23). There was discussion on the motion.

I) Recommendation re: reference to plenary session on issue of computerization (item 24).

J) Recommendation re: ratifying action of the Board of Directors concerning non-medical certificates (item 25).

K) Recommendation re: congratulations to and release of Secretary Vargo (item 26).

L) Recommendation re: honorary titles for President George and Executive Vice-President Eszeny (item 27). Mr. William Szuch temporarily chaired the meeting for the pendency of this motion. There were two abstentions from the vote.

M) Recommendation re: honorary titles for retired office holders (item 28). Upon resolution, Mr. Stephen Syposs expressed his appreciation to the convention on behalf of all the honorees.

The recommendation in respect to tabling our annual donation to the American Hungarian Foundation was presented (item 19). It was moved and seconded that the Federation continue its annual grant of $1.000.00 to the American Hungarian Foundation. After discussion on the motion, it was unanimously so resolved, with one abstention.

Mr. Eszenyi was granted the floor and made the following presentations of his personal checks, representing royalties from his literary work:

A) $1,000.00 to the building fund of the Bethlen Home;

B) $100.00 to the Karoli Gaspar Lelkeszkepzo Intezet; and

C) $100.00 to the Student Aid and Loan Fund of the Federation.

The Second Plenary Session was recessed at 2:50 for coffee break.

The President reconvened the session at 3:19 P.M.

The recommendation of the Executive and Organization Committee re: salary and expense allowances of the Field Force and Branch Managers (item 31 of Exhibit “E”) was moved and seconded. Afterdiscussion on the motion, it was so resolved by a vote of 22 in favor, 10 against. There were 39 abstentions, including all branch and section managers.

The recommendations of the Executive and Organizing Committee to accept the reports of the Legal Counsellor (item 32) and the Medical Director (item 33) were moved, seconded and unanimously so resolved.

It was moved and seconded that the convention accept the report of the Executive and Organization Committee, and it was unanimously so resolved, with one abstention.

It was moved, seconded and unanimously so resolved that the members of the convention take up the unfinished business in the following order:

1) Consolidation with the William Penn Foundation;

2) Computerization; and

3) By-law revisions and amendments.

The Report to the Board of Directors and Resolution of the William Penn Association with respect to consolidation of the Federation and the William Penn Association (Exhibit “F") was read to the members of the convention.

Secretary Vargo reported that the recommendation of the Board of Directors of the Federation was to present the matter 14

to the members of the convention for further action.

It was moved and seconded that the convention consider the proposal of consolidation with the William Penn Association. After discussion on the motion, it was so resolved by a vote of 34 in favor, 24 against. There were 3 abstentions.

It was moved and seconded as follows:

A) The President appoint a committee to serve as fact-finders and further investigate and explore the issue of consolidation with the William Penn Association. Said committee shall consist of the national officers, one vice-president, three members of the Board of Directors, and three field force members. The Legal Counsellor, Financial Advisors, and Actuary shall also serve on said committee, but without the right of vote.

B) Upon completion of said investigation and fact-finding, said committee shall meet with the Board of Directors of the Federation and give their report and findings.

C) The report and findings of the committee, together with the recommendations of the Board of Directors, shall be forwarded to the delegates of the Thirty-First Quadrennial Convention of the Hungarian Reformed Federation of America. In the event that the Board of Directors shall approve a consolidation with the William Penn Association by a two-thirds majority vote, a special convention of the above-mentioned delegates shall be called in accordance with the By-Laws of the Federation and the matter of consolidation shall be submitted to said special convention for final resolution.

After discussion on the motion, it was so resolved.

The Second Plenary Session was adjourned at 5:32 P.M.. whereupon a closing prayer was offered by Mr. William Aros and a closing hymn was sung by the members.

After adjournment it was announced by the President that the taking of the group picture would be postponed until tomorrow. June 26, 1980.

Respectfully submitted,

William B. Puskas. Jr.

Secretary

Rev. Koloman Karl Ludwig ATTESTORS: Secretary

Mrs. Helen Gazdik Mrs. Helen K. Modory Mrs. Helen Putnoky

Dated June 26. 1980

THIRD PLENARY SESSION JUNE 26, 1980

The Third 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 9:29 A.M. on Thursday, June 26, 1980, at the fellowship hall of the Bethlen Home in Ligonier, Pennsylvania.

The meeting was opened with a devotional service conducted by the Rt. Rev. Bishop Dezső Abraham.

The roll was called and a quorum was established.

The minutes of the Second Plenary Session of June 25, 1980 were read and approved with three corrections which appear in the body of said minutes. The President appointed Dr. Otto Hamos, Margaret M. Saltzerand Rt. Rev. Bishop Desmond D. Parragh to serve as the Attestors for these minutes of the Third Plenary Session.

In accordance with the order of business adopted at the previous plenary session, the convention proceeded to the issue (To be continued in next issue)