William Penn Life, 1970 (5. évfolyam, 1-4. szám)

1970-02-01 / 1. szám

portant matters to be discussed and each and every item will be dealt with fully. Chairman Balia officially calls the meeting to order. The Board and National Officers pledged allegiance to the Flag. Director Rev. Andrew P. Jacobs offered the invocation.

3. Secretary of the Board, Frank J. Radvany, calls the Roll and the following are present: Elmer Charles, National President, Louis L. Varga and Julius J. Lenart, Vice Presidents, Directors: John P. Balia, Frank Bero, Stephen Danko, Michael Hegedűs, Stephen J. Ivancso, Rev. Andrew P. Jacobs, Dr. Andrew Kovács, Stephen Lang, Jr., Frank J. Radvany, Joseph Toma, Louis Vassy and Frank J. Wukovits, Sr., Albert J. Stelkovics, National Secretary and Julius E. Somogyi, National Treasurer.

In addition thereto, Gay B. Banes, General Counsel and Dr. Samuel C. Gomory, Medical Director were also present.

4. Mr. Joseph Semetko, Treasurer of Branch 14, Cleveland, Ohio, personally extended his greetings to the Board and congratulated the Board for the fine job they were performing for the William Penn Fraternal Association. The purpose of his visit to the Board Meeting was to apprise the Board pertaining to the assets of Branch 14.

Moved, seconded, and the Board approved that the matter of funds and assets of Branch 14, Cleveland, Ohio, be placed on the Agenda for further discussion and deliberation.

5. The Agenda is presented to the Board and same is adopted.

6. Supervisor of Agencies, Zone I, Joseph Toma read his report which is accepted as a basis for deliberation.

7. Supervisor of Agencies, Gus G. Nagy, Zone II read his report and this was accepted by the Board as a basis for further deliberations.

8. Supervisor of Agencies, Frank J. Wukovits Sr., Zone III, read his report and it was accepted as a basis for further deliberation.

9. In connection with the Supervisors Reports a discussion ensues about certain Agent’s suggestions and recommendations. The Board is always pleased to receive suggestions for improving the over-all operations of the Association, therefore all Field personnel are to be notified in writing that if they have any suggestions, plans or recommendations for improving insurance sales, or for training programs, these be submitted in writing to their immediate superior or to the National President.

Field representatives shall refrain from making personal appeals to Directors pertaining to decisions and rulings made by the Home Office.

10. Dr. Samuel C. Gomory, Medical Director, submitted his report covering the first nine months of 1969. The Board accepted the report of the Medical Director with a sincere thanks and same is placed on file.

11. Moved, seconded and adopted to

invite Mr. & Mrs. John Sabo to a farewell Dinner for the twenty-six years of service rendered to the William Penn Fraternal Association.

12. The Board acknowledged receipt of letter from Mr. Arpad Nagy in which he thanked the Board of Directors for the award given to him during the last meeting.

13. The Board acknowledged receipt of letters of thanks and appreciation from the Joseph B. Irocky Family and Mrs. John Szalanczy and Mrs. Denes Acsay in their recent bereavement.

14. Director Stephen Ivancso informed the Board that Louis Fullop, a member of Branch 27, Toledo, Ohio was elected Judge of Municipal Court in Maumee, Ohio. The Board congratulates the Judge upon his election.

15. In recognition of the services rendered to the Association by Mr. John Hegedűs, Sr., Branch 13, Trenton, New Jersey, the following resolution is adopted:

RESOLUTION

It is resolved by the Board of Directors in regular quarterly meeting assembled in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania this 8th day of December 1969, that John Hegedűs, Sr., a member of Branch 013, Trenton, New Jersey, be awarded the illustrious Citation and Lapel Emblem for meritorious service to the Branch and the Association.

16. In recognition of the services rendered to the Association by Mr. Alex Virok, Branch 13, Trenton, New Jersey, the following resolution is adopted:

RESOLUTION

It is resolved by the Board of Directors in regular quarterly meeting assembled in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania this 8th day of December, 1969 that Alex Virok, Sr., a member of Branch 013, Trenton, New Jersey be awarded the Illustrious Citation and Lapel Emblem for meritorious service to the Branch and the Association.

17. In recognition of the services rendered to the Association by Mr. Joseph Semetko, Branch 14, Cleveland, Ohio, the following resolution is adopted:

RESOLUTION

It is resolved by the Board of Directors in regular quarterly meeting assembled in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania this 8th day of December, 1969, that Joseph Semetko, a Member of Branch 014, Cleveland, Ohio be awarded the illustrious Citation and Lapel Emblem for meritorious service to the Branch and the Association.

18. In recognition of services rendered to the Association by Mr. Joseph Kovács, Branch 14, Cleveland, Ohio, the following resolution is adopted:

RESOLUTION

It is resolved by the Board of Directors in regular quarterly meeting assembled in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania this 8th day of December, 1969 that Joseph Kovács, a Member of Branch 14, Cleveland, Ohio be awarded the Illustrious Citation and Lapel Emblem for meritorious service to the Branch and to the Association.

19. The Board sent a telegram of sympathy to Albert Fiok, Judge of Common Pleas Court, Allegheny County on the recent death of his Mother.

20. It was moved, seconded and unanimously adopted that the resignation of John Sabo, as National Controller and Budget Director be accepted, effective November 1, 1969.

21. Following a discussion and deliberation by the Board with regards to the office of the National Controller and based upon the recommendations of the former National Controller, John Sabo, it was moved and seconded and the Board unanimously approved that the office of the National Controller remain vacant. The Board will recommend to the forthcoming National Convention that the office of the National Controller be abolished.

22. The Board commended the National Officers for the proficient manner in which they transferred and absorbed the duties of the National Controller and Budget Director.

23. General Counsel, Gay B. Banes, read his report to the Board.

24. Director Danko extended best wishes to the Board and to the National Officers from former Chairman of the Auditing Committee, Gaspar Papp.

25. The Board of Directors adopted the following Resolution pertaining to the Office of National Controller:

BE IT RESOLVED that the duties prescribed in the By-Laws for the National Controller be, until further notice, performed by National President, National Secretary and National Treasurer, under the direction of the National President, and the personnel of the Controller’s Department be transferred to the National Treasurer’s Department for assignment of further duties.

26. The Board ensued on a lengthy discussion on the matter of our official publication, the William Penn Life. The results of the poll taken of the membership indicated a great majority of the members preferred the publication to be published quarterly and at no cost to the member. Based on the results of the poll and after due deliberation it was moved, seconded and adopted that beginning in 1970 the official publication, William Penn Life, shall be printed quarterly which will include the English and Hungarian language sections and at no cost to the member.

27. The Board adopted the following resolution pertaining to the publication of the William Penn Life.

BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of Directors in regularly quarterly meeting assembled in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, this 9th day of December, 1969, that a contract be drawn up by General Counsel Banes between William Penn Fraternal Association and New Parker Photo Offset Printing Company setting forth terms and conditions under which William Penn Life is to be printed in 1970 and 1971.

28. The Board ratified the transactions of the Finance Committee during the year 1969.

29. Director Danko presented a check

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