William Penn Life, 2011 (46. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
2011 / Különszám
Minutes of the 37th General Convention 7. Delegates/Sworn In. Ralph F. Manning, Esq., swears in the Delegates representing William Penn Association's 37th General Convention. 8. Agenda/Approval. MOVED BY RICHARD W. TOTH, SECONDED BY DIANE M. TORMA AND THE DELEGATES APPROVED THE AGENDA WITH THE PROVISO THAT ANY MATTER APPROPRIATE TO THE CONVENTION BE ADDED. 9. National President George S. Charles, Jr. / Remarks. National President George S. Charles, Jr. extended warm greetings and remarks to the Convention. 10. Chair of the Convention Barbara A. House / Submits Report. Chair of the Convention Barbara A. House submitted her report to the General Convention. 11. WPA By-Laws Amendments/Reviewed. Chair of the Convention House called upon E. E. (Al) Vargo, Chairman of the By-Laws Committee, for the By-Laws Committee Report. Chairman Vargo introduced the members of the By-Laws Committee: E. E. (Al) Vargo, Chairman Barbara A. House, Vice Chair William J. Bero George S. Charles, Jr. Richard W. Toth Diane M. Torma Endre Csornán Ralph F. Manning, Esq. Chairman Vargo submitted the Report of the By-Laws Committee. He requested Ralph F. Manning, Esq. to review the proposed By-Laws Amendments for the benefit of the assembled delegates. Attorney Manning reviewed and explained a summary of the proposed By-Laws amendments. 12. WPA By-Laws Amendments / Adopted. MOVED BY ANDREW W. MCNELIS, SECONDED BY E. E. (AL) VARGO TO AMEND THE WPA BY-LAWS BY DELETING THE CURRENT BY-LAWS AND INSERTING IN THEIR PLACE THE PROPOSED BY-LAWS PRESENTED TO AND AMENDED BY THE 37TH GENERAL CONVENTION AND FURTHER AUTHORIZE THAT THE OFFICERS MAY CHANGE MINOR WORDING WHICH MAY BE REQUIRED BY THE VARIOUS INSURANCE DEPARTMENTS. 13. WPA By-Laws/Placed Into Effect. MOVED BY NICKOLAS M. KOTIK, SECONDED BY MARGARET H. BOSO THAT THE NEWLY APPROVED BY-LAWS BE IMMEDIATELY PLACED INTO EFFECT SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE PENNSYLVANIA INSURANCE DEPARTMENT. 14. WPA By-Laws / Effective Date Inserted. Diane M. Torma read the following Resolution: THE 37TH GENERAL CONVENTION HEREBY RESOLVES THAT THE NATIONAL VICE PRESIDENT/ SECRETARY SHALL INSERT THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF APPROVAL OF THE WPA BY-LAWS BY THE PENNSYLVANIA INSURANCE COMMISSIONER IN ARTICLE 27, EFFECTIVE DATE AND THEY SHALL APPLY TO ALL BENEFIT CERTIFICATES OF MEMBERSHIP ISSUED OR ASSUMED ON OR AFTER SAID DATE. MOVED BY DIANE M. TORMA, SECONDED BY ENDRE CSOMAN AND THE 37TH GENERAL CONVENTION ADOPTED THE RESOLUTION. 15. Administration Committee to Correct By-Laws / Authorized. Richard W. Toth read the following Resolution: THE 37TH GENERAL CONVENTION HEREBY AUTHORIZES THE ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE OF THE ASSOCIATION TO CORRECT ANY TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS THAT MIGHT APPEAR IN THE BY-LAWS ADOPTED AT THIS CONVENTION, TO RENUMBER ARTICLES, SECTIONS AND SUB-PARAGRAPHS IN CODIFYING THE SAME SO AS TO PLACE THEM IN PROPER ORDER WITHOUT CHANGING THE CONTEXT, INTENT AND PURPOSES THEREOF. MOVED BY RICHARD W. TOTH, SECONDED BY GEORGE S. CHARLES, JR. AND THE 37TH GENERAL CONVENTION ADOPTED THE RESOLUTION. 16. Chairman of Resolutions Committee / Report Submitted. Chair of the Convention House called upon Nickolas M. Kotik, Chairman of the Resolutions Committee for the presentation of the Resolutions. Chairman Kotik introduced the members of the Resolutions Committee: Nickolas M. Kotik, Chairman Charles S. Johns, Vice Chairman Robert A. Ivancso Roger G. Nagy Endre Csornán Dr. Paul T. Kovács Debra A. Lewis Catharine E. Ryan Robert J. Vargo 17. Convention Honorarium Resolution / Adopted. THE 37TH GENERAL CONVENTION HEREBY RESOLVES THAT REGARDLESS OF THE NUMBER OF DAYS THE GENERAL CONVENTION SHALL BE IN SESSION, THE HONORARIUM FOR EACH OF THE ELECTED DELEGATES AND EX-OFFICIO DELEGATES PRESENT AT THE CONVENTION SHALL BE ESTABLISHED AT $2,500.00. MOVED BY ENDRE CSOMAN, SECONDED BY ROGER G. NAGY AND THE 37TH GENERAL CONVENTION ADOPTED THE RESOLUTION. 12 0 Special Convention Edition 0 December 2011 0 William Penn Life
