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

1971-11-01 / 4. szám

RESOLUTION

The proposed new By-Laws having been read and discussed in their entirety, it is resolved by the Convention in regular meeting assembled that the By-Laws as presented, debated, revised, are now approved and adopted in their final form and that they become effective at the close of this convention,,

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the By-Law Committee be directed and authorized to arrange the By-Laws in their proper sequence and renumber same accordingly.

134. The Convention next discusses Point 18 of the Agenda pertaining to establishing honorarium, per diem and mileage fee for the ensuing four years. It is moved, seconded and adopted that the honorarium for the two Vice Presidents be established at $2,500.00 per annum and the members of the Board of Directors and Members of the Auditing Committee at $2,000.00 per annum,

135« After considerable discussion it is moved and seconded that per diem be established at $125.00. There is an amended motion that per diem be $75.00, then there is an amendment that per diem be $100.00. The $100.00 amendment is voted first and loses. The $75.00 per diem is then voted and carried, thus, it is resolved by the majority of the Convention Delegates that for the ensuing four years the per diem for Directors, Auditing Committee Members, or any member on official business at the direction of the Home Off ice shall be $75.00 and 1 5<£ per mile travel expense0

Be it further resolved that in addition to this, traveling 100 miles or less, one way V2 per diem each way, travel of more than 100 miles or full travel per diem each way,

136c The following Resolution Re: Director Louis V assy is adopted:

WHEREAS, Louis Vassy,, has at the 27th National Convention decided not to seek re-election to a national office of the William Penn Fraternal Association; and

WHEREAS, Louis Vassy, has served this Association in the capacity of National Director for a period of sixteen years, and

WHEREAS, he has also honorably served the Association as a member of the National Auditing Committee and as Field Organ- i zer, and

WHEREAS, this Convention and this Association wishes to go on record showing its appreciation for his years of loyal service.,

BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED that the 27th Convention of the William Penn Fraternal Association expresses its sincere and gratifying appreciation to Louis Vassy for his years of loyal and unending service to the Association and wishes him continued good health and best wishes in the coming years,,

Adopted this 17th day of September, 1971.

In response to the Resolution, Mr„ Louis Vassy briefly outlines his career with the former Verhovay as a Field Representative, Member of the Auditing Committee and a member of the Board for 16 years,, He has had a happy and pleasant associationship with William Penn and will always be loyal to the Association even though he has retired« Mr« Vassy is given a standing ovation by the Convention in appreciation for the many years of dedicated and devoted service to the Association« Chairman Charles, on behalf of all, wishes Mn, Vassy good health and happiness«

137« The following Resolution is adopted unanimously by the Convention«

RESOLVED THAT the Association is hereby authorized to write annuities as permitted by the statutes of the various jurisdictions wherein the Association is authorized to do business«

138« The following Resolution is adopted regarding Fraternal Activities:

RESOLUTION

BE IT RESOLVED by the Convention in regular meeting assembled this 16th day of September, 1971 that the Board of Directors continue to provide for the following fraternal activities, establishing the rules for each and providing funds for same as deemed necessary from time tó timet

1) Awarding 50 year Membership Plaques«

2) Awarding Illustrious Citation for meritorious service«

3) Scholarships«

4) Any other worthy fraternal pro je ct or a cti vity which w il I advance the cause of the fraternal benefit system«

139« The following Resolution is submitted by Branch 1, Bridgeport, Connecticut«

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, the William Penn Fraternal Association is duly convened at Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in its 27th National Convention, and

WHEREAS, our membership as dedicated citizens are cognizant of the many problems confronting our beloved country, and

WHEREAS, the mounting drug abuse problem among our youth, the future citizens, is one of the paramount problems.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the William Penn Fraternal Association hereby endorses the establishment of a National Drug Abuse Education Program, so that all elements of the community throughout the nation might have the benefit of equal opportunity to crush this national cancer, and that copies hereof be sent to the President of the United States, to the Vice President, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and to the Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare«

Done at Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, this 16th day of September, 1971.

140. The following Resolution is submitted by Branch 1, Bridgeport, Connecticut.

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, the Senate of the United States recently passed Senate Bill 23 introduced by Senator Schweiker (R-Pa.) and entitled “The Ethnic Heritage Studies Center Act of 1970”, and

WHEREAS, the purposes of the Bill are to create special ethnic studies centers where various ethnic groups, in the mosa ic which is the United States of America, can contribute their own cultural, linguistic, civic and ethnical contributions, and

WHEREAS, Centers will be established in large cities throughout the country where our Association has branches, in which our members can participate, and thus share in the millions of dollars to be appropriated, and

WHEREAS, it is necessary that this bill be passed to make it the law of the land.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT, this Convention endorse this beneficial act by sending endorsements to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and requesting the Branches to do the same with their Congressmen, and that

Our Association take an active part in this program, especially since our membership is now composed of Americans of many ethnic groups.

Done at Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania this 16th day of September,

1971.

141. A request is presented to the Convention by Delegate Colomon Bertalan, that the pension of retired employees be increased 20% to meet the increased cost of living expenses. Since the Employees Pension Plan By-Laws provide that the National Officers and Board of Directors are the Managers of the Pension Plan and only they can amend the Pension Fund By- Laws, it is moved, seconded and adopted that this matter be referred to the Board of Directors.

142. It is moved, seconded and adopted that in the event there is established a National Press Committee for the purpose of preserving the Magyar Press in America that the Board of Directors give such committee whatever moral or financial support it deems necessary.

143. Mr. John Horcsik, Delegate from Michigan District # 2 is pleased to introduce to the Convention Delegate Stephen J urk o, whose Father and Mother before him have been Branch Officers for fifty years. Mr. Jurko states he is pleased to be a delegate to the Convention to carry on the work of fraternalism instilled into him by his parents.

144. Mr. George Varga, Delegate and Manager of Branch 214, Flint, Michigan, for twenty-six years implores the delegates to return to their respective homes and talk of the benefits one can

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