Verhovayak Lapja, 1951 (34. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)

1951 / Verhovay Journal

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Verhovay Journal---------------------October 17, 1951

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•jfour years retroactively, a total of $100.

Í 185.) Thereafter, in view of the high costs Of living, the Convention, iby unanimous action, sets the following honoraria, effective January 1, 1952:

I The honorarium of the Legal Counsel is increased from $2,100 to $2,700 'per annum.

j The honorarium of the Chief Medical Adviser is increased from $2,400 to '.$3,000 per annum.

i The honoraria of the members of the Board of Directors are increased ifrom $300 to $400 per annum.

j The honoraria of the members of the Auditing Commmittee are increased from $200 to $300 per annum.

' 186.) The recommendation of the Board of Directors that the annual

salaries of the four National Officers to be- elected, shall be set at $10,000 |per annum, instead of $6,600, is submitted to a vote by the Vice-Chairman, jwith the following result: 60 delegates vote in favor of the recommendation,

;7 opposed. Accordingly, the recommendation of the Board of Directors is Adopted by the majority of the Convention and it is resolved that the decision become effective on January 1st, 1952.

! 187.) On behalf of the four National Officers, National President John

ißencze thanks the delegates for their action in which he sees an assurance of the growth of the Association.

i 188.) The recommendation of the Board of Directors that the Convention grant $10,000 per annum for the next four years for the Pension Fund, is unanimously adopted by the members of the Convention.

189. ) Chairman then recesses the meeting for 10 minutes.

190. ) The memorandum of the American Hungarian Federation is considered next by the Convention. After discussing its contents point by point, (the members of the Convention take the following actions:

I 1.) In reference to the request “that the Verhovay Fraternal Insurance ^Association contribute $1,000 in 1951 to the National Kossuth Centennial Fund,” the members of the Convention vote a grant of $500.

2. ) The request that “The National President, by resolution of the

(Convention, urge the officers and members of all Verhovay branches to

(donate their services and contributions to the organization and celebration

of the Kossuth Centennial in all settlements of Americans of Hungarian

•descent,” is unanimously granted and approved by the members of the

Convention.0

3. ) The Convention is requested to resolve “that the Verhovay Fraternal Insurance Association shall continue as a supporting member-organization of the American Hungarian Federation and authorize the Board of Directors to contribute to the maintenance of the Federation 1 cent per month per adulti Member, beginning with January 1, 1952.”

In regards to this request the members of the Convention decide in favor of the $1,000 contribution per annum.

4. ) The Convention is requested to resolve that “the Association shall be represented in the Board of Directors of the American Hungarian Federation by the Four National Officers and the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Association.” In reference to this request, the Convention resolves to abide by the former decision and delegate only one representative, the National President of the Association.

191. ) National President John Bencze then rises to speak, briefly stating

that he believes and hopes that he has conducted the sessions of the

Convention in a fair and satisfactory manner. On behalf of the four National Officers, the members of the Board of Directors and the Auditing Committee, he submits their resignation and calls upon the Convention to elect their National Officers, Board of Directors, and Auditing Committee. He then yields the chair to vice-chairman John Bozsvay.

192. ) Upon motion by John P. Kelemen that the four National Officers

be unanimously re-elected, the members of the Convention re-elect by

unanimous acclamation each of the former National Officers. Accordingly John Bencze is elected National President; Coloman Revesz, National Secretary; John Szalanczy, National Treasurer and John Sabo, National'

Auditor. •

193. ) On behalf of the four re-elected National Officers John Bencza National President expresses their warmest thanks to the members of the Convention for their confidence placed in their National Officers.

194. ) Upon motion by delegate John P. Kelemen, the Convention adopts

with unanimous enthusiasm a resolution drafting Henry Gross, former

President of the merged Workingriten’s Sick Benefit Federation into the, Hoard of Directors for another four years, in recognition of his meritorious services.

195. ) The election of the two Vice-Presidents follows.

:: The following are nominated for the “Hungarian speaking” Vice-Presidency of the first generation: Aloysius C. Falussy, Julius Macker, Frank Radvany, Joseph Szalay and Coloman Kolozsvary. The result of the election

is the following:

Julius Macker ............................................................................................ 44 votes

’ Aloysius C. Falussy.................................-.................-............................ 41 votes

Joseph Szalay ..............................•......................................................... votes

Frank Radvany ................—...........-...........................*..............-.......... votes

Coloman Kolozsvary ...............................................—........................... 6 votes

196.) Chairman of the Convention announces that Julius Macker is the duly elected Hungarian speaking Vice-President of the first generation.

' 197.) The following were nominated for the “English speaking” Vice- Presidency of the second generation: Dr. Andrew Kovács, Albert Ibos, Joseph Taylor. The result of the election is as follows:

Dr. Andrew Kovács ..............-................................................................. 60 votes

Albert Ibos ................................................................................................ 43 votes

Joseph Taylor ..........................................................-.........-.................... 14 votes

198. ) Accordingly, Dr. Andrew Kovács is the duly elected English speaking Vice-President of the second generation.

199. ) The Convention unanimously approves the circuit divisions prepared and distributed by the Home Office and, accordingly, nominates the following for directors of the Hungarian speaking first generation:

Circuit I: Aloysius C. Falussy and Frank Radvany.

Circuit II: Stephen Lang, Vendel Petrovicz, John Nemeth.

Circuit III: Louis Vizi, Moses Bokor and Charles Kuhn.

Circuit IV: John Hornyak, John Vizi and John Bokor.

1 Circuit V: Coloman Kolozsvary, Frank Pinter, Joseph Szalay, John

Bozsvay.

Circuit VI: Joseph Turner, John P. Kelemen, Leslie Veszi.

Circuit VII: George David, Joseph Marczis, Joseph Letenyei and Joseph Csabi.

Circuit VIII: Stephen Nyers, Julius Danch, Anton Lachman, Julius Wank, Moses Csömör and Alexander Gyulay.

200. ) Chairman announces that in view of the election of Julius Macker as Vice-President, from Circuit VII., the nominee receiving the highest number of votes in Circuit VII will be the alternate delegate.

201. ) After the conclusion of the nominations, Chairman orders the ballotting. The results are as follows:

Circuit I:

Aloysius C. Falussy ................................................................................ 52 votes

Frank Radvanyi ................................................................................... 46 votes

Circuit II:

Stephen Lang.........................................................

75 votes

John Nemeth ............................................................................................... 15 votes

Vendel Petrovicz ........... 6 votes

Circuit III:

Louis Vizi .................... 57 votes

Moses Bokor ....................................................... 21 votes '

Charles Kuhn*............................................................................ 14 votes

Circuit IV:

John Vizi ................................................................................................ 29 votes

John Bokor ............................................................................................... 26 votes

John Hornyak ...................................................... 26 votes

Circuit V:

Coloman Kolozsvary .............................................................................. 30 votes

Joseph Szalay .......................................................................................... 26 votes

John Bozsvay ........................................................... 24 votes

Frank Pinter .......................................................................................... 9 votes

Circuit VI:

Joseph Turner ........................................................................................ 45 votes

Leslie Veszi ............................................................................ ............... 31 votes

John P. Kelemen ...................................................................................... 14 votes

Circuit VII: Joseph Letenyei .................................................................. 30 votes

Joseph Marczis ...................................................................... ............... 21 votes

George David .................................... 19 votes

Stephen Csabi ........................ 11 votes

Circuit VIII:

Alexander Gyulay............................................................. ..................... 26 votes

Stephen Nyers ....................................................................................... 24 votes

Julius Wank ............................................................................................. 18 votes

Moses Csömör ........................................................................................ 14 votes

Julius Danch ............................................................................................ 9 votes

Anton Lachman ................................................._.........................„....... 7 votes

202. ) Accordingly, Chairman of the Convention announces that the following have been elected directors for the Hungarian speaking first generation: Aloysius C. Falussy, Stephen Lang, Louis Vizi, John Vizi, Coloman Kolozsvary, Joseph Turner and Alexander Gyulay.

Alternate directors elected are: Circuit I: Frank Radvany—-Circuit II: John Nemeth—Circuit III: Moses Bokor—Circuit IV: John Bokor—Circuit V: Joseph Szalay—Circuit VI: Leslie Veszi,—Circuit VII: Joseph Letenyei— Circuit VIII: Stephen Nyers.

203. ) The election of the directors for the English speaking generation follows. Chairman announces that in view of the election of Dr. Andrew Kovács as Vice-President, from Circut V-VI, the nominee receiving the highest number of votes will be alternate director from Circuit V-VI. Th^ result of the nomination and elections is as follows:

Circuit I-II:

Albert Ibos ............................................................................................... 53 votes

Joseph Taylor ...................................................................................1..... 32 votes

Stephen Szemes ..................................................................... 16 votes

Circuit III-IV:

Gay B. Banes ...„...................................................................................... 44 votes

Mike Korosy .......................................................................................... 42 votes

Circuit V-VI:

Charles Smith .................................................................................. 64 votes

Circuit VII-VIII:

Richard J. Phillips....................................... 4g votes

Joseph Hodich ......................................................................................... 20 votes

Mrs. John Pocsik ................................................................................. 17 votes

James Lorencz ........... g votes

204. ) Accordingly, the following are duly elected directors for the English speaking second generation:

Albert Ibos, Gay B. Banes and Richard J. Phillips.

Alternate Directors: Circuit I-II: Joseph Taylor—Circuit III-IV: Mike Korosy—Circuit V-VI: Charles Smith—Circuit VII-VIII: Joseph Hodich.

205. ) The election of the members of the Auditing Committee follows. Here Chairman announced that one of the three members is to be elected from among the English speaking delegates of the second generation. The nominees received the following votes:

Hungarian speaking delegates of the first generation:

Gaspar Papp .................................................................. ...................... 81 votes

Andrew Bandy .........................................................................’.............. 56 votes

Alexander Nyirati.................................................................................. 44 votes

Frank Molnár ................ 27 votes

English speaking delegates of the second generation:

William C. Kohut........................ ...69 votes

Joseph Miller, Jr..................................................................................... 25 votes

Val Konyha, Jr......................................................................................... 12 votes

206. ) Accordingly, the three duly elected members of the Auditing Committee are: Gaspar Papp, Andrew Bandy and William C. Kohut.

Alternates: Alexander Nyirati, Frank Molnár and Joseph Miller Jr.

207. ) The election of the 5 members of the Council of Appeals follows. The nominees received the following votes:

James Sera, 38 votes; Joseph Drotos, 36 votes; John Zakopcsan, 29 votes; Joseph Marczis, 28 votes; Moses Csömör, 24 votes; William Takacs, votes; Stephen Csabi, 19 votes; Louis Balogh, 18 votes; George Boszilkov, 13 votes, and John Korintus, 11 votes.

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