William Penn Life, 1977 (12. évfolyam, 1-4. szám)

1977-01-01 / 1. szám

Minutes of The Board of Directors Quarterly Meeting

Excerpts From Minutes Of The Fourth Quarterly Meeting Of The Board Of Directors Of The William Penn Association Held December 13-15, 1976, In The Board Room Of The Home Office, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

1) National President and Chairman of the Board Elmer Charles opened the meeting at 10:00 A.M. It was a pleasure for him to welcome the Directors and Fellow Officers to this December meeting. He stated the agenda is prepared and he hoped that the Christmas Spirit we now have at this time of the year will prevail in our deliberations. President Charles congratulated all the newly elected branch officers who were recently elected at the various branch meetings and he wishes each of them much success in the coming year and hoped that each officer will strive to promote fraternal activities in their area. He stated that he was receiving many compliments on the recently conducted Tour to Hungary and prospects are already very promising for the forthcoming trip in 1977.

Chairman reported the following deaths:

Mrs. Rose Molnár, mother of Director Stephen Danko:

Mrs. Mary Szegedy, manager of former Branch 40, Twin Rocks, Pa.;

Harley N. Bruce, Actuary, father of Robert E. Bruce.

The members present stood for a moment of silent prayer in memory of all our deceased members.

Mr. Charles stated that although the Agenda is brief in numbers, many items of importance will be discussed at this

720 BOSTON, MASS.

Our Branch Manager and General Agent, Mr. Fred Aronne, represented the Association at the 52nd Annual Meeting of the New England Fraternal Congress in Braintree, Mass., November 13th.

An interesting program was provided. Mr. William J. Wenger, President National Fraternal Congress extended greetings. A film, Brotherhood of Man, courtesy Catholic Knights of St. George was shown. Also the NFC of A “Project 6/14 — a Date to Remember” was shown in film by Mr. Richard C. Wolter, President National Flag Day Foundation.

Congratulations to Mr. Aronne who was elected a member of the Executive Committee of the New England Fraternal Congress.

meeting and he called the meeting to order.

2) The Board of Directors and National Officers pledged allegiance to the flag of the United States of America.

3) Vice President Louis L. Varga offered the invocation.

4) Secretary of the Board Frank J. Radvany called the roll and the following were present:

National President Elmer Charles, Vice Presidents Louis L. Varga and John P. Balia, Directors Frank Bero, Stephen Danko, Zoltán B. Emri, Michael Hegedűs, Albert G. Kertesz, William C. Kohut, Stephen Lang, Jr., Steve Lesco, Frank J. Radvany, John Sabo, Joseph Toma and Frank J. Wukovits, Sr., National Secretary Albert J. Stelkovics, National Treasurer Julius E. Somogyi, General Counsel Gay B. Banes, Vice President of Membership Services Gus G. Nagy, and Vice President of Marketing Stephen T. Szilagyi.

5) The Agenda is adopted with the proviso that any matter properly belonging before the meeting may be added thereto during the course of the meeting.

6) National Secretary Albert J. Stelkovics read the Minutes of the Executive Committee meetings held on December 7th and 8th, 1976. It was moved, seconded and adopted to review and discuss these Minutes page by page.

7) National Secretary Albert J. Stelkovics read the Co-Developer Agreement. The resumes of Charles J. Greve and Richard J. Sullivan were read to the Board of Directors which outlined the previous background of these two men who plan to develop the Association’s property known as Block “C”.

8) The Board of Directors ensued on a lengthy discussion on the development program of the Association property known as Block “C”. They discussed point by point the Minutes of the Executive Committee meeting held December 7 and 8, 1976. They then reviewed and discussed point by point the Co-Developer Agreement. Following this discussion it is moved, seconded and the Board unanimously accepted the Co- Developer Agreement. It is further resolved that the National Officers are directed and authorized to sign the Co- Developer Agreement on behalf of the William Penn Association and are authorized to make any changes in form or subject matter not substantive in nature.

9) The Board next discussed the matter of the Field Operation as found in

the Executive Committee Meeting Minutes. Vice President of Marketing Stephen T. Szilagyi elaborated on this report and answered many questions put to him by the Directors. Following the discussion, moved, seconded, and the Board accepted the Minutes of the Executive Committee dated December 7 and 8, 1976, pertaining to the Field Operation.

10) President Elmer Charles presented to the Board a new work flow chart of operations for the Home Office, indicating the various positions of the Officers and the personnel assigned to each Officer. Moved, seconded and the Board accepted the new work flow chart and the preparation of procedural manuals for each employee, as outlined in the Executive Committee Minutes, dated December 7 and 8, 1976.

11) The Board next discussed the 1977 Tour to Hungary. Moved, seconded, and the Board accepted the rules and regulations pertaining to the second Tour to Hungary Membership Campaign as outlined in the Executive Committee Meeting Minutes dated December 7 and 8, 1976. In connection therewith, the Board extends a cordial invitation to Mrs. Imre Varga of the Magyarok Vilagszovetsege to visit the Home Office during her visit to the U.S.A. in 1977.

12) Moved, seconded, and the Board accepted the guidelines for attendance at National and State Congress meetings as set forth by the Executive Committee Minutes dated December 7 and 8, 1976.

13) The Board reviewed the cost of family membership in the Blue Cross and Blue Shield program. Moved, seconded, and the Board accepted the recommendation of the Executive Committee that no change be made at the present time, as outlined in their Minutes dated December 7 and 8, 1976.

14) President Charles informed the Board that he and General Counsel Gay

B. Banes attended an informal hearing called by the New Jersey Insurance Department in Trenton, New Jersey on November 16, 1976 pertaining to the St. George Catholic Union merger. The merger was discussed before a Committee consisting of an Insurance Department representative, Attorney General’s Office and Consumer Advocate Officer. It will be several weeks before a decision will be rendered by the New Jersey Insurance Commissioner.

15) Chairman Charles next reports on the status of the American Fund litigation.

The Board acknowledges the report