William Penn Life, 2016 (51. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
2016 / Különszám
MINUTES OF THE 38TH GENERAL CONVENTION 14. Official and Travel Per Diems Resolution / Adopted. THE 38TH GENERAL CONVENTION IN REGULAR SESSION RESOLVES THAT FOR THE ENSUING FOUR YEAR TERM, THE OFFICIAL PER DIEM SHALL BE $350.00 PER DAY. IN ADDITION, THOSE ON OFFICIAL BUSINESS FOR THE ASSOCIATION SHALL BE ENTITLED TO A $350.00 TRAVEL PER DIEM PLUS MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT AS ALLOWED BY THE IRS (CURRENTLY 57.5 CENTS PER MILE), FOR THOSE TRAVELING 100 MILES OR MORE, ONE WAY, FROM PERMANENT PLACE OF RESIDENCE TO PITTSBURGH AND $350.00 PLUS MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT AS ALLOWED BY THE IRS FOR RETURN FROM PITTSBURGH TO RESIDENCE. FOR THOSE TRAVELING LESS THAN 100 MILES ONE WAY, THEY SHALL BE ENTITLED TO A $175.00 TRAVEL PER DIEM PLUS MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT AS ALLOWED BY THE IRS COMING TO PITTSBURGH AND $175.00 PLUS MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT AS ALLOWED BY THE IRS RETURNING HOME. ANY DIRECTOR WHO STAYS AT THE DESIGNATED HOTEL FOR ANY BOARD / COMMITTEE MEETING SHALL BE ENTITLED TO $100.00 PER DAY FOR EACH NIGHT AT THE HOTEL. MOVED BY THOMAS F. HOUSE, SECONDED BY KATHY M. CHOBODY AND THE DELEGATES OF THE 38TH GENERAL CONVENTION ADOPTED THE OFFICIAL AND TRAVEL PER DIEMS RESOLUTION. 15. WPA By-Laws Amendments/Reviewed. Chair of the Convention House introduced the members of the By- Laws Committee: Nickolas M. Kotik Roger G. Nagy George S. Charles, Jr. Jerry A. Hauser Diane M. Torma Ralph F. Manning, Esq. Chair of the Convention House called upon 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. 16. WPA By-Laws Amendments / Adopted. MOVED BY ANDREW W. MCNELIS, SECONDED BY JERRY A. HAUSER 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 38TH GENERAL CONVENTION AND FURTHER AUTHORIZE THAT THE OFFICERS MAY CHANGE MINOR WORDING WHICH MAY BE REQUIRED BY THE VARIOUS INSURANCE DEPARTMENTS. 17. 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. 18. WPA By-Laws/Effective Date Inserted. National Vice President/Treasurer Diane M. Torma read the following Resolution: THE 38TH 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 MEMBERS!UP ISSUED OR ASSUMED ON OR AFTER SAID DATE. MOVED BY DIANE M. TORMA, SECONDED BY RICHARD E. SAROSI AND THE 38TH GENERAL CONVENTION ADOPTED THE RESOLUTION. 19. Administration Committee to Correct By-Laws / Authorized. National Vice President/Secretary Jerry A. Hauser read the following Resolution: THE 38TH 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 JERRY A. HAUSER, SECONDED BY GEORGE S. CHARLES, JR. AND THE 38TH GENERAL CONVENTION ADOPTED THE RESOLUTION. 20. Chair of the Nominating Committee / Report Submitted. Chair of the Convention House introduced the members of the Nominating Committee and gave the Committee's report. Barbara A. House, Chair George S. Charles, Jr., Vice Chair Margaret H. Boso Marcia K. Gagner Ursula Markovits John P. McKinsey, Jr. Gary G. Vámos The Nominating Committee met on two separate occasions on October 10,2015 to interview all candidates who wish to run for Director or Alternate Director. Following these interviews, the Nominating Committee entered into a thorough discussion regarding the candidates interviewed. The Nominating Committee recommends to the 38th General Convention, the following (10) candidates for National Director. MICHAEL J. CHOBODY ALBERT FRATE DAVID M. KOZAK DEBRA A. LEWIS ANDREW W. MCNELIS JOYCE E. NICHOLSON KATHERINE E. NOVAK JAMES W. ROBERTSON RICHARD E. SAROSI ANNE MARIE SCHMIDT 12 0 Special Convention Edition0 January 2016 0 William Penn Life
