William Penn Life, 1971 (6. évfolyam, 1-4. szám)

1971-05-01 / 2. szám

RESOLUTION

RESOLVED by the Board of Directors that Mr. Stephen Vidám, President of Branch 70, Newark, New Jersey, be awarded the Association’s Illustrious Citation in recognition of his more than 15 years continuous service as President of Branch 70, Newark, New Jersey.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the attendance lapel pin also be awarded to Mr. Vidám.

26. In recognition of services rendered to the Association by Stephen Danko, Director of the William Penn Fraternal Association, the Board adopted the following Resolution:

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, it is customary for the Board'of Directors to bestow the Illustrious Citation upon Convention-Elected Officers, Directors and Auditing Committee Members after having served twelve consecutive years in elective offices, and

WHEREAS, Director Stephen Danko had been elected and served three quadrennial terms as Director, and

WHEREAS, the Board is desirous of recognizing the meritorious service to the Association by Director Stephen Danko,

IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED by the Board of Directors that the Illustrious Citation and attendant lapel pin be awarded to Director Stephen Danko.

27. In recognition of services rendered to the Association by Michael Hegedűs, Director of the William Penn Fraternal Association, the Board adopted the following Resolution:

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, it is customary for the Board of Directors to bestow the Illustrious Citation upon Convention elected Officers, Directors and Auditing Committee Members after having served twelve consecutive years in elective offices, and

WHEREAS, Director Michael Hegedűs had been elected and served two terms as Director and one term as Auditing Committee Member, and

WHEREAS, the Board is desirous of recognizing the meritorious service to the Association by Director Michael Hegedűs,

IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED by the Board of Directors that the Illustrious Citation and attendant lapel pin be awarded to Director Michael Hegedűs.

28. The Board adopted the following Resolution pertaining to Dividends for the year 1971.

RESOLUTION

BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Directors in regular quarterly meeting assembled in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, this 16th day of March, 1971. that Dividends for the calendar year 1971 be declared on those certificates only which are based on the following Mortality Tables:

a) American Men Certificates

b) 1941 C. S. 0. Certificates

c) 1958 C. S. 0. Certificates

The amount of dividend declared is that which is shown in the regular dividend tables for the respective certificates. The Board retroactively approves those dividend payments which already have been paid to certain members requesting same in 1971.

29. The Board adopted the following Resolution pertaining to the 85th Anniversary of the William Penn Fraternal Association:

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, the William Penn Fraternal Association did reach the 85th Anniversary of its founding on February 21, 1971, and

WHEREAS, the Board of Directors and National Officers desire to commemorate this historic event,

IT IS RESOLVED by the Board of Direotors that the 85th Anniversary of the founding of the William Penn Fraternal Association be celebrated during the banquet to be held in the Pittsburgh Hilton Hotel, Saturday, May 29, 1971 during the National Bowling Tournament and f ellowship Days events.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Staff and National Bowling Tournament Co-Administrators arrange a suitable program for this occasion.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that all those members and their guests who attend this banquet do so at a cost to them of $5.00, the balance of the cost to be subsidized by the Association’s Treasury.

30. The Board acknowledged the invitation extended by the Bowling Committee of the Greater Pittsburgh Branches and the Co-Administrators to the Board of Directors, National Officers, Auditing Committee Members, their wives and all members of the Association to attend the 1971 Bowling Tournament and Fellowship Days to be held in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on May 29 and 30, 1971.

31. The Board adopted the following Resolution pertaining to premium collections at the District Offices.

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, the Board of Directors did by Resolution dated September 9, 1969, allow premium collections at the District Offices to January 1, 1970, and

WHEREAS, because in early 1970 due to computer Billing problems, the rule was not strictly enforced, and

WHEREAS, there is still a threat of theft and burglary of the premiums at District Offices, and

WHEREAS, this could lead to employees physical harm,

IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED by the Board that all District Offices of the Association, commencing April 1, 1971 discontinue accepting any premium or loan payments at the District Offices.

Members taking their payments to the District Office are to be furnished a properly addressed envelope, the member shown how to enclose payment notice and

check or money order and then mail directly to Pittsburgh.

Violation of the rule about accepting member’s premium payments at the District Offices may necessitate closing of those offices which consistently accept premium payments from members.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the National Secretary prepare in English and Hungarian an explanatory letter to be given by the District Office personnel to those who bring in payments.

32. The Board acknowledged receipt of letters of thanks and appreciation from the American Hungarian Studies Foundation, Hungarian Catholic League of America for donations from the Association. From: Mrs. John Szalanczy and family, Helen Toth, and Julia Lukacs for the Memorial Books presented to the families of the late John Szalanczy and Stephen Lukacs. From: Michael Bodnar, Mary Kish, Mrs. Louis Vandra and the Sneer family. From: Frank Hordos who remembers the Fifteenth Anniversary of the Freedom Fighters of 1956 and the assistance our Association gave to them at that time.

The Board further acknowledged receipt of letters of thanks and appreciation from Mrs. Mary G. Szeszak, Frank Komjati Family, James Készéi Family and Borshy-Kerekes Family, former President and Vice President of the Hungarian Reformed Federation of America.

33. The Board accepted the Report of the Bowling Tournament Committee.

34. The Board adopted the following Resolution pertaining to District meetings for the purpose of electing convention delegates.

RESOLVED by the Board of Directors in meeting assembled that,

WHEREAS, there has often been confusion and uncertainty in the procedures for conducting the District Session Meetings held for the purpose of electing delegates to the Convention, and WHEREAS, the Board desires to establish rules to provide for orderly meetings.

NOW, THEREFORE. BE IT RESOLVED by the Board in meeting assembled that the following Rules be and they are hereby adopted:

1. These Rules are in addition to the By-Laws pertaining to the call and procedure for conducting the District Session Meetings for electing delegates to the Convention.

a) Notice of the meeting for the election of delegates shall be given to the membership by publication in a newspaper of general circulation at the seat of the Branch, and such other notice which may be authorized by the Branch. The notice shall state the date, time and place of the meeting.

b) The month of June, 1971 has been set by the Board in which to( hold District Session Meetings. For those Branches with sufficient members to form a District in itself, District Ses-11