William Penn Life, 2016 (51. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)

2016 / Különszám

MINUTES OF THE 38TH GENERAL CONVENTION

WHEREAS, THE DELEGATES OF THE 38TH GENERAL CONVENTION IN REGULAR SESSION RESOLVES THAT THE HONORARIUM OF THE NATIONAL DIRECTORS BE $11,000.00 PER ANNUM.

MOVED BY DENNIS A. CHOBODY, SECONDED BY JAMES D. BALLAS AND THE DELEGATES OF THE 38TH GENERAL CONVENTION ADOPTED THE RESOLUTION.

37. Investment and Properties Resolution / Adopted.

MOVED BY ANNE MARIE SCHMIDT, SECONDED BY RICHARD E. SAROSI AND THE DELEGATES OF THE 38TH GENERAL CONVENTION ADOPTED THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION:

WHEREAS, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE WILLIAM PENN ASSOCIATION IS CHARGED UNDER THE ASSOCIATION'S BY-LAWS WITH THE ULTIMATE DUTY TO MANAGE THE ASSOCIATION'S INVESTMENTS AND PROPERTY, AND

WHEREAS, THE ASSOCIATION'S ASSETS MUST BE AVAILABLE TO SERVE MANY PURPOSES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION:

• THE PAYMENT OF BENEFITS TO THE HOLDERS OF BENEFIT CERTIFICATES;

• SUPPORT AND SPONSORSHIP OF ACTIVITIES TO PROMOTE HUNGARIAN CULTURE;

• FRATERNAL ACTIVITIES TO ENHANCE THE INTEREST OF CURRENT MEMBERS IN THE ASSOCIATION AND TO ATTRACT NEW MEMBERS; AND

• CHARITABLE AND BENEVOLENT ACTIVITIES.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE 38TH GENERAL CONVENTION OF THE WILLIAM PENN ASSOCIATION THAT THE ASSOCIATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE DIRECTED TO CONTINOUSLY REVIEW THE ASSOCIATION'S INVESTMENTS AND PROPERTIES, AND

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT THE ASSOCIATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE AUTHORIZED TO TAKE WHATEVER ACTIONS MAY BE NECESSARY TO DISPOSE OF NON-PRODUCTIVE ASSETS, AS THE ASSOCIATION'S BEST INTERESTS MAY REQUIRE.

38. Fraternal, Charitable and Benevolent Resolution/ Adopted.

MOVED BY ANNE MARIE SCHMIDT, SECONDED BY THOMAS F. HOUSE AND THE DELEGATES OF THE 38TH GENERAL CONVENTION ADOPTED THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION:

WHEREAS, THE FRATERNAL AND CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES OF THE WILLIAM PENN ASSOCIATION ARE OF CRUCIAL IMPORTANCE TO KEEPING CURRENT MEMBERS INVOLVED IN THE ASSOCIATION'S AFFAIRS AND

WHEREAS, SAID FRATERNAL AND CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES ARE ABSOLUTELY ESSENTIAL IF THE ASSOCIATION IS TO ATTRACT NEW MEMBERS AND

WHEREAS, SAID FRATERNAL AND CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES ENHANCE THE OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE ASSOCIATION AND ITS MEMBERS TO PLAY A CONSTRUCTIVE AND BENEVOLENT ROLE IN SOCIETY,

BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED BY THE 38TH GENERAL CONVENTION OF THE WILLIAM PENN ASSOCIATION THAT THE GENERAL CONVENTION STRONGLY RECOMMENDS THAT THE ASSOCIATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS PROVIDE THE NECESSARY FUNDS FOR THE ASSOCIATION AND ITS BRANCHES TO CARRY OUT FRATERNAL, CHARITABLE AND BENEVOLENT ACTIVITIES INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO:

• SCHOLARSHIP GRANTS;

• NATIONAL BOWLING TOURNAMENTS;

• NATIONAL GOLF TOURNAMENTS;

• MEMBERSHIP PICNIC;

• SUPPORTING OR SPONSORING PUBLICATION OF HUNGARIAN BOOKS FOR EASIER LEARNING OF THE HUNGARIAN LANGUAGE;

• SUPPORTING BOY AND GIRL SCOUT ACTIVITIES;

• CONTINUING TO HAVE THE HUNGARIAN LANGUAGE TAUGHT EITHER IN OUR BRANCHES OR IN AREA SCHOOLS OR BY FINANCIALLY SUPPORTING SIMILARLY OPERATED CLASSES;

• CONTINUING PUBLICATION OF THE WILLIAM PENN LIFE;

• FINANCIAL SUPPORT OF HUNGARIAN PARISHES OR CONGREGATIONS OF WHATEVER RELIGIOUS DENOMINATION, ESPECIALLY THOSE WHERE SERVICES ARE CARRIED ON IN THE HUNGARIAN LANGUAGE;

• SPONSORING TOURS TO HUNGARY AND TO OTHER COUNTRIES TO ACCOMMODATE OUR MUCH FACETED MEMBERSHIP;

• FINANCIAL SUPPORT OF A REPOSITORY FOR THE HISTORICAL RECORDS OF THE WILLIAM PENN ASSOCIATION;

• CONTINUING TO SPONSOR FAMILY CHRISTMAS PARTIES AS A FRATERNAL ACTIVITY; AND

• CONTINUING TO SPONSOR CHRISTMAS AND EASTER BASKET PROGRAMS FOR THOSE IN NEED.

39. Committees Honorarium Resolution / Adopted.

MOVED BY ANNE MARIE SCHMIDT, SECONDED BY JAMES W. ROBERTSON AND THE DELEGATES OF THE 38TH GENERAL CONVENTION ADOPTED THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION:

THE 38TH GENERAL CONVENTION IN REGULAR SESSION RESOLVES THAT ALL DELEGATE MEMBERS OF ALL COMMITTEES: NOMINATING, CREDENTIALS, ELECTION-TELLERS, RESOLUTIONS AND SERGEANT-AT-ARMS, RECEIVE AN HONORARIUM

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