Fraternity-Testvériség, 2000 (78. évfolyam, 1-4. szám)
2000-07-01 / 3. szám
Page 10 TESTVÉRISÉG appreciation for his committed services to the Federation, and accept his report to the Convention. Seconded by Delegate Kernes. Unanimously approved. 7. We recommend to the Convention to accept with thanks and appreciation the reports of Dr. Katalin S. Korossy, Medical Director, and Mr. John Ballard, Actuary. Seconded by Delegate Harsaghy. Unanimously approved. Director Szucs was asked to conduct the closing devotion. The meeting was adjourned at 5:15 P.M. to be reconvened tomorrow at 8:30 A.M. Fourth Day - Thursday, September 28,2000 President Dózsa opened the meeting at 8:40 A.M. and asked Delegate Rev. Balint Nagy to conduct the opening devotion. Roll call was taken. With the exception of Delegate John Bujdoso and a director, who was not in the room, all were present - a total of 55 voting members. (The director arrived a few minutes after the roll call.) The Chair was turned to V.P. Lipoczky, Chairman of the Finance Committee, to make his report. He asked the committee’s assistant secretary, Director Torok, to read the report. The following recommendations were presented and moved by the committee: 1. We recommend to release the National Treasurer from her duties and responsibilities for the past 4 years and express thanks and appreciation for a job well done. Seconded by V.P. Morey. Passed unanimously. 2. Recommend to accept the report of the Financial Advisors with thanks and appreciation for their continued service to the Federation. Seconded by Delegate Ed Szabó. Passed unanimously. 3. We recommend that we aggressively pursue mortgage lending and that the rate of interest charged will depend upon the region where the member resides. Seconded by Director Fabri. Motion carried. 4. We recommend that the Board of Directors are mandated to resolve the issue of dividends within one (1) year from the date of this Convention. Approved by unanimous vote. Director Fabri moved and Director Morey seconded to accept the entire report of the Finance Committee. Carried. Delegate Helen Szabó moved and Delegate Vida seconded the motion to release the members of the Board of Directors and the officers from their responsibilities for the years of 1996, 1997, 1998 and 1999 to the present, with an expression of thanks and appreciation for their committed services to the Federation, and accept their reports to the Convention. Unanimously approved, with all Board members and officers abstaining. Secretary Csornán asked to recognize the top producers of the last 4 years. Awards were presented to all who were present: Ceil St. Miklosy, Arlene Csornán, Rev. Arpad Drotos, Clara Csikesz, Elizabeth Schmidt (the highest producer), Imre A. Bertalan (not present), Irma Carnevale (not present), Joe and Margaret Fabri, Joseph Kovács, John K. Morey, Jolán Abel, Rev. Joseph Posta (not present), Kati Mischak, Margaret Ayers, Margie Nicholas, Margaret Saltzer, Matilda Dózsa, Michael Pauli, Olga Darnay, Steve Major (not present), Steve Vajda (not present), Ted Harsaghy, and Tibor Nagy. Then, the following Board members and officers stood up and expressed their desire to retire, expressing their thanks and appreciation to the Board and delegates for their trust and support in the past 8 years: Directors Szucs, Saltzer, Lipoczky, St. Miklosy, Secretary Csornán, Treasurer Virgulák and President Dózsa. Each announcement was received with applause. Delegate Roberta Aros stated that she believes she is speaking in behalf of all the delegates and members in expressing the many thanks to the retirees for their years and dedication they spent with the Federation. President Dózsa asked for suggestion for the location of the next Convention. Ligonier, Atlantic City, Pittsburgh and New York City were mentioned. V.P. Lipoczky moved and Director Hamos seconded to have the next Convention in Ligonier. Unanimously approved. Director Csikesz moved and Director Szucs seconded to offer the honorary title to V.P. Lipoczky. Unanimously approved. President Dózsa nominated and Director Szucs seconded to elect V.P. Lipoczky as temporary chair for the elections. Unanimously approved. There was a short break at 1:05 P.M. The meeting reconvened at 1:25 P.M. chaired by V.P. Lipoczky. A roll call was made, with the exception of Delegate John Bujdoso, all voting members were present - a total of 56. Chairman Lipoczky appointed Delegates Morey, Ayers and Demeter as tellers. Director St. Miklosy acted as clerk. The Chair offered 2 minutes time to all the candidates wishing to serve on the Board of Directors of the HRFA to address the Convention if they wished. Rev. Les Martin, Olga Darnay, László Hamos, Richard Aros, George Dózsa, John Morey, Alexander Jalso, Fred Erdei, Michael Pauli and William Nicholas accepted the opportunity to speak. The Chair explained that we will make the election district by district and, then, at large. The alternate members will be the ones with the highest vote, next to the winners. We do not nominate or vote for alternates, but a candidate can state that he or she wishes to be an alternate.
