Verhovayak Lapja, 1947 (30. évfolyam, 1-24. szám)

1947 / Verhovay Journal

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— __________________________________________________________________________ Verhovay Journal

_______________________________________________________________________________________________ April 9, 1947

MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS' MEETING

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of this Home. The Board expresses its appreciation, also, to all those Verhovay Homes, branches, members and friends who already had given their support to this fund by their donations.

d.) The Board assumes the responsibility of managing this fund, as originally intended, with a view towards securing medical treatment or training for crippled juvenile members of the Verhovay. The conditions of rendering assistance from this fund will be set by the Board of Directors after the fund will have been properly increased by further contributions. Therefore, the Board requests the Verhovay Homes, branches and fellow-members to add their contributions to this fund not later than April 1, 1948.

February 21st, the day of the founding of the Association is declared “Day Of Verhovay Brotherly Love” and our branches are requested to make some arrangements for the increasing of this charitable fund on that day.

The Board instructs the Home Office to advise in due time all branches of-this decision.

d. ) The accounts of the Verhovay Home of Branch 2, Kulpmont, Pa., are found in order and the greetings of the management of this Home are reciprocated by the Board.

e. ) The statements of the Verhovay Home of Branch 187, Granite City, 111., are found in order.

f. ) The statement of the Verhovay Home of branches 288 and 432 also proves that everything is done by the management for the successful functioning of this home.

g. The report of the Home of Branch 296, Springdale, Pa., revealing highly successful operations, is acknowledged with pleasure by the Board.

h. ) The financial statement of the Verhovay Home of Branch 14, Cleveland, O., is found in order and the Board expresses its hopes that operations during the current year will produce as satisfactory results as were attained in the last year.

i. ) The Board acknowledges the statement of the Home of Branch 163, McKees Rocks, Pa., which is satisfactory in every respect.

j. ) The statement of the Verhovay Home of Branch 129, Columbus, 0., is found in order and the Board is pleased to note that during the first year of the operations of the most recently acquired Verhovay Home of our Association every effort has been made to meet the obligations assumed by this branch.

k. ) The Board is pleased to find that during the . last year the Verhovay Homes whose statements have been submitted, had functioned in a manner that came up to the highest expectations. These Homes are sincerely commendéd for their cooperative attitude and their contributions to the material and moral advancement of the Association.

21. ) The report of the Legal Counsel and the Supreme Officers of the Association pertaining to the steps taken in the lawsuit of the Verhovay Home of Branch 34, Pittsburgh, Pa., is heard by the Board.

The report is acknowledged and the Supreme Officers and the Legal Counsel are authorized to take all further actions necessitated by the situation.

22. ) The report and the recommendations of the Investment Committee pertaining to the investments of the Association are adopted by the Board.

23. ) Accepting the offer of the Remington Rand Company for the purchase of the machinery heretofore rented by the Association the Board authorizes the Supreme Officers to sign the purchase contract end to issue the purchase of $35,563 (Thirty Five Thousand Five Hundred and Sixty Three dollars) for the machinery the Board wishes to avail itself of the firm’s special offer, expiring March 31, 1947, to wit, half of the rental paid up to this date,, i.e. $2,064.00 (Two Thousand Sixty Four Dollars) will be credited to the purchasing price.

The Board instructs the Home Office to treat this substantial expense, if possible, as a Capital Investment to be amortized in a ten year period.

24. ) The Board discusses and approves the merger agreement made with the Workingmen’s Sick Benefit Federation.

25. ) The Workingmen’s Sick Benefit Federation requests in writing that in the event the merger is carried into effect, the members of its Managing Committee be delegated to the national convention as the representatives of the merged membership.

The Board, having no power to grant this request, Informs the Workingmen’s Sick Benefit Federation that in the event the merger is carried into effect, the members of the merged organization will be assured of proper representation at the Verhovay district conventions.

26. ) Acting upon requests received the Board grants fc gift of $50 (Fifty Dollars) to each of the following Veteran fellow-members maimed ia World War II:

Louis Vernel, a member of Branch 127, Joliet, 111., who lost his left eye;

William Kiss, a member of Branch 194, Rossford,

O., who lost his left eye and two fingers of his right hand;

Theodore Buck, a member of Branch 226, McKeesport, Pa., who lost his left leg;

Ernest Petyak, a member of Branch 389, Perryopolis, Pa., who had lost his right hand.

27. ) In compliance with requests received the Board awards the Verhovay “Acknowledged” title with the Silver Medal and the Citation to the following deserving branch-officers of the Association:

Fellow-member Andrew Ricko, Vice-President for more than two decades of Branch 87, Passaic, N. J.;

Fellow-member Peter Kiss, Manager for more than 2fr years of Branch 127, Joliet, 111.;

Fellow-member Joseph Iroczky, an officer for more than two decades of Branch 164, Chicago, 111.;

Fellow-member Paul- Smith of Branch 214, Flint, Mich., who has served more than 35 years as officer in various branches;

Fellow-member Gabriel Kovács, Juvenile Order Branch-Manager for more than 15 years of Branch 275, Milwaukee, Wis.;

Fellow-member Julius Wank, Manager of Branch 475, Milwaukee, Wis., who, according to statements submitted, secured and helped retain more than 75 new

members.

28. ) The Board considers the appeal of Branch 13, Trenton, N. J., filed in behalf of fellow-members Michael Sitko, John Frederick and Joseph Dudás who had not been reinstated in the Sick Benefit Department by the Home Office. After studying the documents pertaining to this matter the Board upholds the action of the Home Office and rejects the appeal.

29. ) In reference to the note of Frank Radvany, President of Branch 13, Trenton, N. J., the Board rules that the Home Office has acted in accordance with the By-laws when issuing sick benefits on the basis of the medical certificate received in the case mentioned.

30. ) The Board considers the appeal of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Huszar of St. Louis, Mo., claiming death benefits after their late son, Louis J. Huszar Jr. — The rejection of the claim on the grounds of the provisions of the By-laws by the Home Office is upheld by the Board of Directors.

31. ) Considering the matter of the sick benefit claims of Mrs. John Nagy, a member of Branch 36, Detroit, Mich., the Board rules that the benefits claimed shall be payable only if a medical certificate meeting the requirements set forth in the By-laws is submitted by the claimant.

32. ) In reference to the protest of Branch 443, Detroit, Mich., the Board states that the weekly publishing of the Hungarian edition of the official organ had to be discontinued for reasons of economy. '

33. ) Branch 171, Sharpsville, Pa., complains because the Home Office did not send a representative to their 35th anniversary. The Board assures the Branch that the Supreme Officers had been prevented from attending the anniversary celebrations by other urgent business. Their thoughts, however, had been with this historic branch on that occasion.

34. ) The Board considers the protests of Branch 36, Detroit, Mich., against the actions taken by the Board in the matters of the official Journal, the salaries of the Supreme Officers and the dividends.

These matters being within the jurisdiction of the Board of Directors, the Board does not wish to reverse its actions.

35. ) The request of the district managers and local organizers that they be summoned to the national convention, is considered by the Board. In view of the expenses involved the Board cannot grant this request which is referred to the Convention.

36. ) Fellow-member Louis Kerekes of Cleveland requests that the 4% interest rate on loans issued on membership certificates be reduced. The Board cannot comply with the request.

37. ) In connection with the request of Branch 96, Chicago, 111., the Board rules that as far as representation at the Convention is concerned, members holding Paid up 20 Year Life Certificates shall be in included in the membershp totals.

38. ) Charles Boros, a member of Branch 76, Philadelphia, Pa., requests that his monthly dues be reduced. The request cannot be granted by the Boax-d.

39. ) Charles Vince, a member of Branch 106, petitions the Board for dues-exemption. The Board, though aware of the merits of the case, cannot comply with the request as distinctions must not be made between the members of the Association.

40. ) The request of Mrs. Eugene Spic, nee Theresa Dorzacsek cannot be granted by the Board.

41. ) The Supreme Secretary reports that hundreds of letters from Hungary, appealing for assistance, are

delivered daily to the Home Office. The Board takes the position that the Association cannot comply with individual requests and, therefore, instructs the Home Office to forward these letters to the main office of the American Hungarian Relief, Inc., requesting that they be given as favorable consideration as possible.

42. ) The offer of Ipacs Lukacs pertaining to the maintenance of the grave of Julius Verhovay in Battonya, though received with thanks, is declined by the Board.

43. ) Upon request by the George Szecskay Anniversary Committee of the United Magyar Civic Association the Board instructs the Home Of fee to issue $50 (Fifty dollars) as the contribution of the Association to the publishing expenses of George Szecskay’s golden-anniversary volume.

44. ) Julius Dizmacsek of Pittsburgh, Pa., solicits a contribution from the Association for the reproduction of the Holy Land Savior Church to be erected in Budapest.

The Board deeply regrets that it cannot comply with the request.

45. ) In behalf of the Hungarian Cultural Garden Association Judge Julius Kovachy, President, requests the Association to assume the expenses of repairing and painting the so-called Verhovay “Szekely-kapu” in the Cultural Garden of Cleveland. The Board, against one dissenting voice, votes $50 (Fifty dollars) toward this purpose.

46. ) Acknowledging the invitation of the “American Hungarian People’s Voice” to the 25th anniversary of its outstanding director, Izsó Szekely, the Boax*d elects director Aloysius C. Falussy to represent the Supreme Officers and the Board of the Directors of the Association on this occasion.

47. ) A solicitation for an advertisement to be published in the year-book of the Morgantown University is received from student- Stephen Mate Jr. — The request cannot be granted by the Board.

48. ) George Soltész, a member of Branch 229, Indiana Harbor, Ind., wishes to present in person certain matters pertaining to the former Verhovay Home in that community.

The Board requests fellow-member Soltész to present the matter in writing.

49. ) A motion by Branch 129, Columbus, O., pertaining to the membership cards of social members is acknowledged by the Board, and request is made to all branches owning Verhovay Homes to have the addresses and telephone numbers of all Verhovay Homes printed on the back of membership cards to be issued in the future. Samples will be gladly furnished by the Home Office.

50. ) The request of Branch 518, New Brunswick,

N. J., for transfer from the American to the Hungarian district is granted by the Board, in view of the reasons presented in the petiton.

51. ) The Board instructs and authorizes the Supreme Officers to prepare the plan for the assignment of the branches to the districts and forward same for approval to the members of the Board of Directors.

52. ) .Vice-President Joseph Szalay conveys in person the invitation of Branch 14, Cleveland, O., to their 45th anniversary celebrations to be held on May 25th, Sunday.

Acknowledging the invitation the Board resolves that the Association be represented by one Supreme Officer on this significant anniversary.

53. ) Pertaining to future missions and representations the Board rules that the Supreme President shall act at his own discretion delegating either a Supreme Officer or a Director as the representatve of the Association.

54. ) Vice-President Joseph Szalay presents verbally the request of Branch 14 and the Verhovay Home of Cleveland that in the future, they be not required by the Board to employ the services of a Public Accountant for the preparation of their financial statements. He assures the Board of Directors that the financial statements to be submitted by the Branch will meet all requirements and that amortization payments will be made conscientiously.

The request is granted by the Board.

55. ) In behalf of the Home Office employees editor Rettmann verbally presents their request for a cost-ofliving grant, in view of the general price increases.

Against two dissenting votes the Board awards a cost-of-living grant of $10 (Ten Dollars) per month for six months, effective April 1, 1947, to each of the Home Office employees.

56. ) Acting upon information by the Supreme Officers the Board grants permission^ for the issuing of a $200 schoarship to a student from Hungary pursuing his studies at the University of Pittsburgh. This schoarship is to be issued only in the event it is made possible by the Hungarian Room Committee of the University

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