Fraternity-Testvériség, 1988 (66. évfolyam, 1-4. szám)

1988-10-01 / 4. szám

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TESTVÉRISÉG

RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED BY THE

33rd CONVENTION

Presented by the BY-LAW COMMITTEE, Gabor Csordás, Chairman:

THAT THE AGE LIMITATION SENTENCE FROM PARAGRAPH 41 IS DELETED PURSUANT TO THE FEDERAL LAW EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY.

THAT THE MAXIMUM AGE LIMITATION FROM PARAGRAPH 24 FOR THE VICE PRESIDENTS, REGULAR MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND ALTERNATES IS REMOVED EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY.

THAT ALL PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE BY-LAWS BY A BRANCH SHALL BE FORWARDED TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AT LEAST THREE MONTHS BEFORE THE FIRST DAY OF THE CONVENTION.

THAT THE FOLLOWING BE ADDED TO THE BYLAWS:

TO PARAGRAPH 6: "THE FEDERATION IS COMPOSED OF BRANCHES. THERE MAY BE TWO CLASSES OF MEMBERS IN EACH BRANCH: REGULAR OR INSURANCE MEMBERS AND SOCIAL OR NON-INSURANCE MEMBERS. EACH BRANCH SHALL ELECT ITS OWN OFFICERS AND CONDUCTS IT OWN AFFAIRS."

TO PARAGRAPH 57: "THE BUSINESS OF THE BRANCHES SHALL BE TRANSACTED AT THEIR MEETINGS. EACH BRANCH SHALL HOLD MEETINGS REGULARLY AT A PLACE AND TIME SET BY THE BRANCH. ONE OF THE MEETINGS SHALL BE THE REGULAR ANNUAL MEETING. ALL MEMBERS OF THE BRANCH MAY PARTICIPATE IN THE BUSINESS OF THE BRANCH, EXCEPT, HOWEVER, ONLY INSURANCE MEMBERS MAY VOTE ON THE MANAGEMENT OF THE INSURANCE AFFAIRS OF THE FEDERATION, AND NON-INSURANCE MEMBERS MAY PARTICIPATE IN THE DISCUSSIONS ABOUT THE INSURANCE AFFAIRS OF THE FEDERATION, BUT THEY SHALL HAVE NO VOTE IN THE MANAGEMENT OF THE INSURANCE AFFAIRS OF THE FEDERATION, NOR SHALL NON-INSURANCE MEMBERS BE ELIGIBLE TO BE ELECTED AS A DELEGATE TO THE QUADRENNIAL CONVENTION OF THE FEDERATION."

Presented by the EXECUTIVE AND ORGANIZATION COMMITTEE AND THE FINANCE AND AUDITING COMMITTEE ON THE BETHLEN HOME OF OHIO PROJECT, Suzanne Virgulák, Chairperson:

THAT THE CONVENTION OF THE HUNGARIAN REFORMED FEDERATION OF AMERICA ACCEPT THE REQUEST OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE BETHLEN HOME, LIGONIER, PA, FOR A LOAN OF $1,000,000.00 IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO BOTH PARTIES IN CONNECTION WITH THE BETHLEN HOME OF OHIO PROJECT. THE MAXIMUM LIABILITY OF THE HRFA WITH RESPECT TO THE BETHLEN HOME OF OHIO PROJECT BE LIMITED TO THE SAID $1,000,000.00 LOAN.

THAT THE SAME ANNUAL AMOUNT OF $24,000.00 WHICH THE BETHLEN HOME OF LIGONIER RECEIVES, BE GIVEN TO BETHLEN HOME, OHIO.

Presented by the ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEE, Dezső Abraham, Chairman:

THAT THE REPORT OF THE MEDICAL DIRECTOR, DR. KATALIN S. KOROSSY BE ACCEPTED WITH THANKS AND APPRECIATION.

THAT THE POSSIBILITY OF PROVIDING A PENSION PLAN TO OUR BRANCH MANAGERS BE INVESTIGATED.

THAT THE BABY BOOK AS A SELLING TOOL BE REINSTATED AND OTHER PROMOTIONAL ITEMS BE INVESTIGATED.

THAT THE NATIONAL OFFICERS AND BOARD MEMBERS REQUEST THE CHURCHES AND LOCAL CENTERS TO PROVIDE SPACE FOR FRATERNAL BRANCH ACTIVITIES WITHOUT COST.

THAT A SYSTEMATIC SCHEDULE OF TRAINING FOR OUR FIELD PERSONNEL IN VARIOUS DISTRICTS BE MADE AVAILABLE WITH REASONABLE REIMBURSEMENT TO THOSE IN ATTENDANCE.

THAT ANY FIELD PERSONNEL ATTENDING AN ACCREDITED SCHOOLING RELATING TO INSURANCE WORK IS TO BE FULLY REIMBURSED FOR EXPENSES ATTENDING, SUBJECT TO PREVIOUS APPROVAL OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.

THAT DIRECTORS SHOULD BE MORE RESPONSIBLE TO THE BRANCHES ASSIGNED TO THEM BY THE PRESIDENT.

THAT THE OLD SICK BENEFIT PLAN BE LIBERALIZED BY RAISING THE CONTRACTUAL