William Penn Life, 1982 (17. évfolyam, 1-4. szám)

1982-01-01 / 1. szám

Mr. Charles informed the Board that Actuary, Robert E. Bruce and Mr. Richard Smith will be present at the Tuesday Board Meeting.

The Chairman reported that the Agenda is prepared and he officially called the meeting to order.

2) The members present rose and pledged Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America.

3) Vice President, Louis L. Varga offered the following invocation:

“Lord, as this year of 7 98 7 comes to a dose, let us first thank Thee for all our blessings, our health, our happy family and our achievement. We have done our very best to fulfill our mission to our people with honor and prudence. Our faith has always been in You and hopefully our efforts will accrue to our good and Thy greater glory.

This time of the year, we, and the whole world awaits Christmas, the birthday of Christ, to give new hope and love and peace to all mankind. May a part of each day for the rest of our life be devoted to influencing and advancing the lessons that you proclaimed and in the spirit of Christmas let us renew our Association's purposes, and our concerns for each other, and may our love and friendship never to cease to grow.

Lord, we face great and beautiful challenges of the future. The decisions that will be made at this time and the next few meetings, will be the most important of our generation to our Society and the Hungarian people in America. Teach us Your way, so that our labors will not be in vain. Guide us in the days ahead as we seek honorable and fair solutions in our assignments. May our hearts and intellect be enlightened to our potential, and above all grant wisdom in the power of the Holy Spirit to those who have been charged with this task.

Lord, we know everything is possible with Your help, nothing without it. May Your kindness continue to be with us."

Amen

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

National President, Elmer Charles; National Vice-Presidents, John P. Balia and Louis L. Varga; Secretary- Treasurer, Gus G. Nagy; Directors, Frank Bero, Stephen Danko, Zoltán Emri, Michael Hegedűs, Albert

Minutes . . .

Kertesz, William C. Kohut, Stephen Lang, Jr., Steve Lesco, John T. Lesko, Paul Molocko, Frank J. Radvany, John Sabo, Albert J. Stelkovics, Joseph Toma and Frank J. Wukovits, Sr.; General Counsel, Gay B. Banes.

5) It was moved, seconded and the Board adopted the Agenda with the proviso that any matter belonging before this meeting may be added thereto during the course of the meeting.

6) Director Albert J. Stelkovics read the Minutes of the Executive Committee meetings held on December 3 and 4, 1981. It was moved, seconded and acknowledged for further deliberation.

7) The Board commenced to review the Minutes of the Executive Committee Meeting dated December 3 and 4, 1981, page by page.

8) The Board reviewed and discussed Point 1 1, Pages 3 and 4 pertaining to travel fee. It was moved, seconded and authorized that the travel fee remain as previously established by the Board.

9) The Board next reviewed and discussed Point 12, Page 4 pertaining to clarification of assignment by the President to fraternal events. This point was moved, seconded and approved. The Board rescinds any previous decision on this matter.

10) The Board of Directors acknowledged the report of Director Steve Lesco pertaining to the American Hungarian Catholic Society banquet. It was a great success and everyone in attendance had an enjoyable day of fraternal fellowship. The Board of Directors extended sincere thanks and appreciation to Director Steve Lesco and the Lesco family for their devoted effort in making this event a huge success.

1 1) Director Steve Danko submitted a verbal report on the plans for the 1 983 bowling tournament to be held in Detroit, Michigan. It was moved, seconded and authorized that the Executive Committee continue to make further plans and considerations for this event.

12) The Board next discussed Point 23, Page 7, Minutes of the Executive Committee meetings dated December 4, 1981 pertaining to preparing an Introductory Hungarian Language Course Book. Following a lengthy discussion this matter was deferred so the Executive Committee may review and return with a recommendation at the March 1 982 meeting.

13) It was moved, seconded and

the Board accepted the recommendation of the Executive Committee (Point 24, Page 8, Minutes of Executive Committee Meetings dated December 4, 1981) to deposit

$4,000.00 for the two sewage tanks for Penn Scenic View

14) It was moved, seconded and authorized by the Board that Jesse Klink obtain estimates for necessary bulldozing work to eliminate a drainage problem around the storage shed at Penn Scenic View and then engage the lowest bidder to perform the necessary work. Jesse Klink to buy necessary pipe, lay same and build a catchbasin.

1 5) The Board of Directors deferred action on Points 27 and 28, Page 9, Minutes of the Executive Committee meeting dated December 4, 1981.

16) The Board of Directors authorized the purchase of a small printer at a cost of $4,600.00 to be used in conjunction with the terminal screen of the computer program.

17) The Board of Directors approved the presentation of a congratulatory resolution from the William Penn Association to Mr. Zoltán Gombos, Editor-Publisher of the Szabadság & Népszava Hungarian Weeklies for the honor bestowed upon him by the American-Hungarian Foundation at the George Washington Awards Banquet.

18) It was moved, seconded and adopted by the Board of Directors that the Minutes of the Executive Committee Meetings of December 3 and 4, 1981 be accepted and their actions ratified with the exception of Points 17, 18, 27 and 28.

19) Director Albert J. Stelkovics read the Minutes of the Board of Directors of the William Penn Association and the Hungarian Reformed Federation's meeting held on September 11, 1981 at Seven Springs, Pennsylvania. It was moved, seconded and and unanimously accepted as read.

20) Director Albert J. Stelkovics read the Consolidation Agreement between the William Penn Association and the Hungarian Reformed Federation in its entirety. The Board acknowledged this agreement for further deliberation.

21) Chairman Charles recessed the meeting at 4:45 P.M. until 9:30 A.M. Tuesday.

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