William Penn Life, 1988 (23. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)

1988-10-01 / 10. szám

Page 6, William Penn Life, October 1988

Excerpts from the Minutes of the Board of Directors meeting held June 20-21-22,1988 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

MONDAY, JUNE 20,1988

■ Chairman of the Board Joseph P. Arvay opened the meeting at 9:20 A.M.

■ Vice Chairman of the Board Stephen J. Ivancso, Sr. led the members in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America.

■ Vice President Zoltán B. Emri offered the invocation.

■ Secretary of the Board Frank J. Radvany called the roll and the following are present:

Stephen G. Danko, National President, Zoltán B. Emri, National Vice President, E. E. Vargo, National Secretary and Frances A. Furedy, National Treasurer.

Directors: Joseph P. Arvay, Ronald S. Balia, William J. Bero, Elmer A. Furedy, Michael J. Hrabar, Stephen J. Ivancso, Sr., John S. Molnár, Roger G. Nagy, Frank J. Radvany, and Frank J. Wukovits, Jr.

Advisory Board Members: Frank Bero, Stephen Danko and Frank J. Wukovits, Sr.

There being a quorum, Chairman Arvay officially called the meeting to order.

I It was moved, seconded and the Board adopted the agenda with the proviso that any matter properly belonging to the meeting may be added thereto.

■ It was moved, seconded and the Board waived the reading of the Minutes of the Board meeting held on March 30, 1988 and accepted the minutes of the Board meeting held on March 28-30, 1988.

■ National Secretary E. E. Vargo read the minutes of the Executive Committee meetings held on May 16 and 17, 1988.

It was moved, seconded and the Board accepted the minutes of the Executive Committee meetings.

■ Secretary of the Board Frank J. Radvany read the minutes of the special meeting of the Board held on May 28, 1988.

It was moved, seconded and the Board accepted the Minutes.

■ National President Danko reported the following deaths:

Frances Vaskó, mother-in-law of Richard W. Toth, Home Office employee.

John Basco, Branch Coordinator of Branch 67, Erie, Pa.

■ President Danko reported the following hospitalizations:

Audrey Emri, wife of National Vice President Zoltán B. Emri.

Antoinette Garofalo, Home Office employee. Barbara Robison, Home Office employee.

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Balogh, Convention Delegate and Honorary President of Branch 15, Chicago, 111.

Zoltán J. Cibulas, National Director

■ National President Stephen G. Danko proceeded to review the Report of Management to the Board dated June 20-22, 1988.

■ President Danko reported that Chairman of the Board JosephP. Arvay was honored on June 11,1988 by the American Hungarian Foundation where he received the Distinguished Service Award in New Brunswick, New Jersey. The award was presented in recognition of his personal leadership and service in the New Brunswick area and his service to the Hungarian Community through the William Penn Association.

I President Danko has been in discussion with representatives of Washington National whereby they would provide health benefits to William Penn Members through the sale of accident and health policies.

It was moved, seconded and the Board authorized that William Penn Association enter into a contract with Washington National for the sale of accident and health benefit policies, with proper safeguards spelled out in

the contract to protect the William Penn Association.

■ The Association has been requested to assist in the presentation of a Hungarian musical group known as Concentus Hungariaus.

It was moved, seconded and the Board authorized that the William Penn Association participate in the sponsorship of Concentus Hungariaus concert.

■ It was moved, seconded and the Board approved the contract between the William Penn Association and the Computer Specialties Corporation.

■ President Danko ensued on a lengthy discussion of the Field Force. He gave a visual aid study of the various agents and the percentage cost of the various policies they sell. He stated that he was keeping a close screening of all debit balances that each agent accumulates.

■ It was moved, seconded and the Board approved the contracts for general agents, agents, agency managers, and career agents.

■ It was moved, seconded and the Board of Directors authorized that the 1989 bowling tournament and scholarship days be held in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

■ Chairman Arvay recessed the meeting at 5:00 p.m. until 9:00 a.m. Tuesday, June 21, 1988.

TUESDAY, JUNE 21,1988_______________

■ Chairman Arvay reconvened the meeting at 9:00 a.m. and same are present.

■ Secretary of the Board Frank J. Radvany read the Minutes of the June 20, 1988 meeting.

It was moved, seconded and the Board accepted same as corrected.

■ It was moved, seconded and the Board authorized that the 1989 golf tournament be held in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

■ It was moved, seconded and the Board authorized that the William Penn Association sponsor a tour to Hungary in 1989.

■ It was moved, seconded and the Board authorized that the William Penn Association sponsor a children’s tour to Hungary in 1989.

■ It was moved, seconded and the Board authorized that the William Penn Association assume the cost of the 1988 children’s tour to Hungary in excess of $500.00

■ President Danko welcomed former National President Julius Macker and presented him to the Board of Directors.

■ Former National President Julius Macker extended greetings to the Board and National Officers. Mr. Macker referred to the originators of our Society who more than one hundred years ago laid the foundation for our organization. Many generations have followed this road and now it was up to this Board to continue and promote fraternalism. He admonished us that this was a Hungarian Society and we should continue to remain Hungarian and promote our heritage and culture.

Mr. Macker feels that the leadership and the present administration is providing the plans to achieve the goals previously outlined.

He extended best wishes for a successful meeting.

■ President Danko introduced Mr. Gene Fromm of John Robertson & Associates who prepared a comprehensive Marketing Study for the William Penn Association.

It was moved, seconded and the Board authorized to retain John Robertson Sc Associates for a period of one year.

■ It was moved, seconded and the Board adopted that whenever possible, all Board appointed committees meet just prior to Board meetings.

■ It was moved, seconded and the Board accepted the Report of Management dated June 20-22, 1988.

■ Chairman Arvay recessed the meeting at 5:45 p.m. until 9:00 a.m. Wednesday, June 22, 1988.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 22,1988____________

■ Chairman Arvay reconvened the meeting at 9:00 a.m. and same are present.

■ Secretary of the Board Frank J. Radvany extended humble thanks and appreciation to the Board of Directors, National Officers, Advisory Board Members, Auditing Committee Members and the Association for the fine retirement dinner and plaque that was presented to him for his service as Secretary of the Board of Directors.

■ Secretary of the Board Frank J. Radvany read the Minutes of the June 21, 1988 meeting.

It was moved, seconded and the Board accepted same as corrected.

■ National Secretary Vargo read the following communication from the Auditing Committee to Secretary Frank J. Radvany:

"Wishing you all the things that bring pleasure into your world and warmth into your heart...things that make you feel good about life and about your self... the special things that give you happy moments today and happy memories tomorrow Frank...Fraternalism forever”.

Signed: Louis Fodor, Michael Kara, William Kovach, Charles Fabian, Steve P. Danko and Dale Cole.

Director Frank J. Radvany thanked members of the Auditing Committee for those touching remarks.

■ Former National President Emeritus Elmer Charles sent greetings and best wishes to Director Radvany upon his retirement as National Director. He expressed deep regrets that he is unable to attend this meeting due to illness.

■ The Board ensued on a discussion of the contract with Mr. Waskiewicz and Computer Specialties Corporation.

It was moved, seconded and the Board unanimously approved that the contract originally signed by Mr. Anthony Waskiewicz be ratified.

■ It was moved, seconded and the Board amended the recommendation of the Executive Committee to read: (Para 34, Page 2, Minutes of Executive Committee dated May 17, 1988 second sentence).

■ It was moved, seconded and the Board accepted the recommendation of the Executive Committee Minutes, Para 34, page 2, dated May 17, 1988.

■ It was moved, seconded and the Board of Directors unanimously named Frank J. Radvany as Secretary of the Board, Emeritus.

■ It was moved, seconded and unanimously adopted that Frank J. Radvany be authorized to continue to take the minutes of the Board of Directors meetings during the term of this Board.

■ Director Ivancso submitted a report on the 1988 Bowling Tournament. He stated that many discrepancies were found in the averages the bowlers were submitting and stated a closer monitoring will be needed to see that proper averages and ABC cards are submitted with their applications, along with proper verification of membership eligibility. The Board acknowledged the report.

■ Director Balia extended a cordial invitation to the members of the Official Family and all members to attend the annual picnic of Branch 296, Springdale, Pa. on Sunday, July 24, 1988.

■ Vice President Emri submitted a report he received from Blue Cross of Western Pennsylvania pertaining to rates and coverages. The Board acknowledged the report.------------------------------------- Continued on Page 7