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

1947 / Verhovay Journal

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Verhovay Journal

Proceedings of the District Meetings

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O.D. physicians often have proved necessary and effective, yet the Association refused to honor such certificates. It is also recommended that membership in the Sick Benefit department shall not cease at the age of 65, provided the sick benefit fund permits the paying of sick benefits beyond that age.

The recommendation that the delegates to the National Convention be entitled to a remuneration of $100 will be approved by District 21 only if the salaries of the directors will also be reduced to $100 per annum. If it necessary to reduce expenditures in order to strenghten the Expense Fund, then it should be done at the Home Office as well as in the field, for only then will it be possible for the Association to declare dividends which have proven the most effective means for attracting new members.

Distirct 21 recommends that the chairman of the Board of Directors be elected from among the directors and that the Board of Directors shall have- no power to increase their own as well as the supreme officers’ salaries. Should unusual conditions arise, such matters shall be submitted to a vote by the convention delegates.

District 21 recommends that the managers of branches constituting districts by themselves shall be appointed managers of their resp., districts. This would make it possible to reduce the number of district managers, and' to increase the earnings of the remaining, possibly four, district managers.

District 21 recommends that, with the exception of the Supreme President, the supreme officers shall have no vote.

In view of the fact that the accounts of theN Association are thoroughly examined and supervised by the Insurance Department, District 21 questions the necessity of the Board of Directors spending several weeks with similar examinations, the elimination of which would effect substantial savings.

The expenses of the meeting amounted to $17. — Signed by: NICHOLAS BEREGSZÁSZI, President, GEORGE JÁVOR, Recorder.

DISTRICT 23/B DAYTON, O.

The first district meeting of Branch 249, Dayton, O., was held on June 30th, 1947. The meeting was called to order by President Andrew Papp who extended his greetings to the members announcing that Branch 249 has attained district status.

1. ) The secretary reports that a letter has been received from Branch 14. The President orders the reading of the letter.

2. ) In reference to the first paragraph of the letter of Branch 14, District 23/B recommends that the vice-president assume the chair whenever the actions of the Home Office are discussed Jby the Board of Directors.

3. ) The discussion: of the proposed amendments of the By-laws follows. Disagreement with the recommendations of the Board of Directors was registered in reference to the following.

4. ) The text of §3 shall remain unchanged. — The following shall be included in the proposed amendment of the next paragraph: “They shall not be eligible as district representatives, nor shall they attend the district meetings.” Paragraphs 6 and 7 shall remain unchanged. — §8: Branches having at least 25 members shall have the right to send unrepresentative to the district meetings. — “Speak English fluently” — shall be omitted. — The increasing of travelling time entitling to per diem fees from 6 to 8 hours is approved. — §9 shall remain unchanged. §20; Branches may be organized upon request by 25 (instead of 15) members but only where there are no other branches. In communities where another branch already is established, 50 shell be required. — §66: Regardless of how many times monthly the Verhovay Journal is to be published, matters not dealing with the Association shall be printed only if, thereby, the costs of publishing are reduced.

5. ) The Expense Fund shall be used for no other purpose than that of defraying the expenditures of general administration. The compensation of the branchmanagers shall be paid at regular intervals by the Home Office. Such compensation, however, shall not be computed on the present percentage basis which does not even pay for the wear and tear of shoes, much less for tires and the use of automobiles.

6. ) A simplification of the procedure of claiming death benefits and sick benefits is considered necessary.

7. ) District 23/B recommends that no one shall be eligible to serve more than two terms as director or member of the Auditing Committee.

8. ) District 23/B recommends that in all communities where there are several branches, mergers be efected with a view of reducing management expenses.

Andrew Hankoczky was elected delegate to the National Convention and Mary Hankoczky al ternate delegate. Signed by: ANDREW HANKOCZKY, District Recorder, ANDREW PAPP, District President.

DISTRICT 30 TOLEDO, O.

The meeting of Branch 27, representing District 30, was held in Toledo, 0., on June 8th, 1947.

1.) Opening the meetipg, District President Joseph Pityer called upon District Recorder Julius Kerekes to read the circular letter of Branch 14. The letter was discussed in detail and adopted as a whole. 2.) Upon motion by Andrew Rasi, District 30 adopted the recommendation that the dues be waived of all members over 70 years of age who have been members in good standing since 45 years. 3.) District 30 protests aginst the manner in which the branches have been assigned to the various Districts. Several smaller branches had been assigned to other cities, by-passing Toledo, though it would have been possible to create another district in this city instead of so enlarging a Detroit district that it could elect six delegates, Branch 27 has just recently attained district status and its

membership would have been greatly encouraged had another district been created in Toledo. 4.) District 30 protests against

the Supreme Officers and Directors and to their action increasing their own salaries. 5.) 3% of the reserves shall be paid annually in dividends, provided the solvency ratio of the Association exceeds 110%. — 6.) The District objects to the recommendation of the Board of Directors

the admission of new members that representation at the Nationup to the age of 60 and recommends that the age limit be set at 55. ft can be easily proven that the admission of applicants over 55 years of age represents no gain to the Association. 5.)

District 30 urges the Convention to have all branch treasurers bonded lest irreparable damages be suffered in the event of loss or robbery. 6.) Intensive promotional campaigns in the juvenile field are recommended by the District. It is much easier to write ordinary insurance for the members of the juvenile department than to secure new

members for the Senior Order. | to the branch-managers. Meetings with programs for children are suggested, like the one held some time ago and still favorably pemeirtbered by the children who attended. 7.) The secretary presents his recommen- jega^es dation which is adopted by the meeting. In view of the fact that the members of the Association exeept the manager to call for their dues, the Convention is urged to increase the compensation of the branch-managers, because the present annual rate of 50 cents per member is insufficient.

The meeting elected Julius Kerekes delegate to the National Convention and Andrew Rasi alternate delegate. Signed by: JULIUS KEREKES, Recording Secretary.

al Convention be limited to one delegate for every 500, instead of 300, members. Delegates having only one or two votes may be unduly influenced by delegates having as many as 5 votes. 7.) Delegates attending the National Convention shall be paid per diem fees, as heretofore. $100 is not sufficient to cover the expense of a 10-12 day meeting.

The representative of Branch 431 moves that a District Manager unable to visit the branches of his district at least three times a year, shall be discharged and his commisions shall revert the branch-managers.

Louis David, Emery Sziics and Louis Toth were elected delegates to the National Convention, and Peter Kovács, Joseph Magyar and Andrew Ander alternate designed by: EMERY SZÜCH, District President, PETER KOVÁCS, District Recorder.

DISTRICT 13 DAISYTOWN, PA.

DISTRICT 14 GARY, W, VA.

The meeting of District 14, held in Gary, W. Va„ on June 29th, 1947, was called to order by Bmery Sziics President. Following the presentation of the credentials the officers of the district were elected. Emery Sziics was unanimously elected President and Peter Kovács, also unanimously, Secretary of the district. The following recommendations were adopted. 1.) Andrew' Ander, representative of Branch 310, moves that membership in the sick benefit department be not terminated at the age of 65. 2.) The office of the Supreme President shall be separated from that of the chairman of the Board of Directors, ay ho shall be elected from among the members of the Board of Directors. The Supreme President is responsible for the actions of the Home Office and, therefore, cannot be impartial when the activities of the supreme officers are discussed. It is improper, also, that the business matters are presented to the Board and the proceedings of the Board meetings are recorded by the Supreme Secretary who, thereby, may unduly influence the deliberations of the directors, in favor of the Home Office. 3.) The Supreme Officers and Directors shall have no pow-er to increase their own salaries. If unusual conditions should arise, the Board shall order a poll of the convention delegates who alone have the right to exercise the preprogatives of the National Convention. 4.) In view of the insufficiency of the Expense Fund, as revealed by the deliberations of the Board of Directors, the District objects to the unnecessary travels of

The meeting of District 13 was held in Daisytown, Pa., on June 15th, 1947, Alexander Debreczeni, district chairman, presiding.

1. ) The following representatives attended: Stephen Ivan of Branch 7, Pricedale, Pa.; Daniel Matto of Br. 16, Star Junction, Pa.; Andrew Borsody, Br. 43, So. Brownsville, Pa.; John Grega, Branch 57, Clarksburg, W. Va.; Stephen Dedics, Br. 126, Morgantown, W. Va.; Joseph Bögözi, John Pásztor, Br. 150, Masontown, Pa.; Nicholas Pak, Br. 210, Vestaburg, Pa.; Joseph Fiilöp, Br. 312, Idamay, \V. Va.; Stephen Danish, Br. 333, Purgslove, W. Va.; Valentine Virovecz, Br. 341, West Brownsville, Pa.; Joseph Kovács, Br. 348, Mona, W. Va.; Joseph Domonkos, Br. 389, Perryopolis, Pa.; Emery Salamon, Michael Palcsulis, Br. 399, Richey ville, Pa.; Frank Bodnar, Br. 408, Nemacolin, Pa.; Coloman Gazsi, Br. M.99, Star City, W. Va.; John A. Hornyak, Br. M.168, Farmington, W. Va.; Alexander Debreczeni and Stephen Fazekas of Br. 85, Daisytown, Pa.

2. ) The Minutes of the last meeting wrere read and approved.

3. ) The delegates unanimously favor the maintenance of the office and status of the district managers, provided that such men will be appointed who will properly attend to their duties.

4. ) The recommendations of Branch 14 were unanimously adopted by the meeting of District 13.

5. ) It is unanimously recommended by the delegates of District 13 that the Convention restore the formerly used monthly receipts and dues receipt books.

6. ) Recommendation rejected. 7.) Recommendation tabled. 8.) Recommendation of Branch 312 unanimously rejected. 9.) District 13 recommends that not only businessmen but miners also be elected to the Board of Directors.

10.) Election of officers. District President: Alexander Debreczeni Sr.; Recording Secretary: Stephen Fazekas; delegates to the National Convention: Emery

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Solomon, John Pásztor, John A. Hornyak, Alexander Debreczeni Sr., alternate delegates: Joseph Fiilöp and Stephen Fazekas.

The expenses of the meeting, totalling $392.75 were approved. Signed: ALEXANDER DEBRECZENI Sr., President, STEPHEN FAZEKAS, Recording Secretary of District 13.

DISTRICT 2 NEWARK, N. J.

MINUTES, taken at the meeting of District 2, held on June 29th, 1947, at the Hungarian Cultural Home of Newark, N. J.

District President Alexander Puskas opens the meeting at 9:30 A.M. Welcoming the delegates he takes great pleasure in mentioning that the membership of the district has increased by 1,200 during the last 12 years, and that, as a result, the district formerly represented by two delegates, now is entitled to elect six representatives to the National Convention.

The schedule of business is adopted. 27 delegates present theft; credentials. Branch 317,: Wharton, N. J., is not represented.

Joseph Soós, President of local Branch 70, extends a cordial welcome to the delegates, especially to the representatives of the former Workingmen’s Sick Benefit Federation.

László Dienes, District Recorder, reads the Minutes of the last District meeting. The minutes are approved and witnessed by the signatures of John Dudás and Frank Lizák.

The meeting proceeds to the discussion of the amendments of the By-laws. The recommendations of the Board of Directors are taken as the basis of the deliberations. The following actions are taken: 1.) §3: 400,

instead of 300, shall be the number of members representing an electoral district. 2.) Paragraph 6 shall remain unchanged. In the event the number of members constituting an electoral district is raised, the Board of Directors shall have only one vote. 3.) The retaining of the original text of §7 is preferred. The proposed amendment of the section “The expenses of the Convention” is objected to on the ground that the Convention would be curtailed, and its effectiveness jeopardized, by reducing the delegates’ remuneration to $100.

District Manager Frank Cher arives and is introduced by the President.

4.) §8: Representation at the district meetings shall be limited to branches having at least 25, instead of 15, members, and an additional delegate shall be elected for every additional 100 members or fraction thereof. The traveling time, entitling to a per diem fee, shall be increased from 6 to 8 hours, as recommended by the Board of Directors. 5.) §9; Rejecting the amendment proposed by the Board of Directors, the District recommends the folowing amendment: “Should the seat of the Supreme President become vacant due to any reason, it shall be assumed by the first Vice-President until the next National Convention.” In conjunction with the above District 2 recommends that the following be inserted in §7, in the provision pertaining to the election of the vice-president. The same rule shall apply to the election of the vice-presidents.’’ 7.)

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