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

1971-11-01 / 4. szám

Chairman are now open« The following are nominated:

Mr, Michael Hr a bar — New Jersey Di str ict # 2 Mr, Louis A, Fodor - Ohio District # 10 Mr, Michael Tomcsak — Ohio District #4

There being no further nominations, the Chair declares nominations closed and the nominees accept the nominationo The Chair informs the Convention that the members should vote for two nominees only« Any ballot with three names on it will be voided.

The Tellers announce the following votes cast:

Louis Fodor 109 Michael Hrabar 82

Michael Tomcsak 68

Mr, Fodor and Mr, Hrabar, the duly elected Vice Chairmen, express to the Convention their thanks for electing them,

17. Nominations for Convention Secretary are now open and the following are nominated:

Emma Beganyi — Pennsylvania District # 1 1 Elvira László — Michigan District # 1

The nominees accept, The Tellers announce the following votes cast:

Emma Beganyi 82 Elvira Laszlo 60

Mrs, Beganyi pledges to the Convention she will do her best to produce accurate minutes of the Convention proceedings,

1 8, Moved, seconded and unanimously adopted that National Secretary Stelkovics be appointed Assistant Secretary of the Convention,

19, Mr, Charles informs the Convention that the appointed six Tellers will remain permanent Tellers of this Convention,

20, Chairman Charles appoints the following to be Sargeants of Arms:

Joseph Semetko Michael Kara

Frank Ruskay John Hegedűs

21, Chairman Charles extends a cordial welcome to all of the visitors to the rear of the Convention Hall, He requests the visitors to wear their badges at all times and not to mingle with the delegates while the Convention is in session,

22, It is moved, seconded and unanimously adopted that the A- genda, as presented to the Convention, be adopted with the proviso that any other matter which properly belongs before the Convention may be added thereto at any time,

23, Chairman Charles introduces to the Convention, Dr, Samuel Co Gomory, who has been Medical Director of the Association for 40 years. Dr, Gomory extends words of greetings to the delegates,

24, Chairman Charles recessed the meeting until 2:15 P0Mo

25, Chairman Charles reconvenes the meeting at 2:15 P,M0 and the same are present,

26, The By-Laws of the Association provides for the Convention to establish the Honorarium for the members of the Convention, therefore, the following Resolution is unanimously adopted:

BE IT RESOLVED by the Convention in regular session assembled this 13th day of September, 1971, that the Honorarium for each Convention Member be set at $650.00 regardless of how many days the Convention shall be in session,

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the travel fee for Convention members be established at 15<£ per mile, plus travel per diem as follows:

Travel from residence to Pittsburgh of 100 miles or less, one way, one-half travel per diem each way;

Travel of more than 100 miles from residence to Pittsburgh, one full travel per diem each way,

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the travel per diem be $75.00,

The foregoing is to include Messrs, Eugene Szebedinsky and Zoltán Gombos,

27, It is moved, seconded and adopted that General Counsel, Gay B, Banes, shall serve as Parliamentarian to the Convention in addition to his duties as General Counsel,

28, The Convention now proceeds to hearing the Report of the Board of Directors, Chairman Charles requests National Secretary to commence reading of report with the understanding that each section will be read, discussed and passed upon before proceeding,

29, Inquiry is made by Delegate Colomon Bertalan about providing an increase in pension benefits to those employees who

have retired. It is agreed that the request should be framed in Resolution form and presented either when Resolutions are discussed on the Agenda or under New Business,

30, Portion of the Board Report pertaining to ohange-s in Staff and establishing of Committees for the four year period are approved as read,

31, A question was raised as to whether or not the 15% bonus voted by the Board for the National Officers was in fact a contravention of the 1967 Convention Ruling which established a ceiling of $20,000 for Officers salary. After considerable discussion it was moved, and seconded that the Convention ratify the action of the Board of Directors in granting a 15% bonus to the three National Officers in 1971 because the By-L aws so pro - v ide,

32, Report on Home Office Operations is adopted by the Convention,

33, Several questions are posed by the Delegates in connection with the Board Report pertaining to Computer Operations, Several delegates, experienced in computer work, commend the Officers and Board of Directors for their foresight in placing the operations of the Association on computer, The Convention does not wish to discuss individual computer problems; those who have p roblems should submit them to the Home Office for correction. This section of the Report is adopted,

34, The portion pertaining to Terminal Dividends and Branch Mergers as well as 50 Year Membership Plaques and awarding of I II ustrious Citations for meritorious service are adopted,

35, The Association extends heartfelt thanks to Reverend Andrew Po Jacobs, Director and Reverend Imre K ovac s for their inspiring memorial services,

36, In connection with the Fraternal activities portion of the report, it is moved, seconded and adopted by the Convention that the Children’s Christmas Parties be continued each year because this is one of the most successful fraternal activities sponsored by the Association, It is further moved that the Association continue its financial support of these Children’s Christmas Parties with the Board of Directors establishing the maximum monetary contribution the Home Office should make in connection herewith,

37, It is moved, seconded and adopted that the Association continue its annual Bowling Tournament and Fellowship Days, The Board of Directors are authorized to establish necessary rules and provide financial assistance as deemed necessary from time to ti me,

38, It is moved, seconded and adopted that the Association utilize the premium billing mailings by sending out a Questionnaire with 4 or 5 pertinent questions in connection with the Official Publication and hopefully bring the publication mailing list up to date,

39, The Convention is pleased to accept for the Scholarship Foundation, Inc, a check for $100.00 from Branch 45, Cleveland, Ohio, donated in the memory of the late Branch President, Mr, James Készéi,

40, The report pertaining to Fraternal Activities is adopted,

4 1, The Convention now discusses that portion of the report dealing with Delegate Election Rules and it is resolved that the following be adopted and ratified:

PROCEDURES AND RULES FOR GOVERNING ELECTION OF DELEGATES

1. These Rules are in addition to the By-Laws pertaining to the calling 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 Session Meeting may be held on the day the regular June Branch Meeting is held. Meetings of those Districts which are comprised of two or more Branches shall be held at the time and place designated

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