ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1954-09-15
-OFFICIAL MINUTES-
THE EXECUTIVE BOARD AT WORK
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 25, 1854

The Supreme President, bro V. l. Mandch opened the
session with warm greetings. All members of the Board
and Officials were present.
The Minutes of the August 10 meeting were approved
read.
The Supreme Secretary, bro Bella presented the fol-
lowing cases:
Lodge 24S - The Board approved the request of Sis
ter Ana Brtyec and the lodge for assistance with dona
ton of $4,000 from the National Fund
Lodge 800 - Matt Polack wishes to make change
Of beneficiary by to Angene Stephenson which
the Board approved.
beneficiary who predeceased the member The Board
proved payment Of the claim to the children of the
bers deceased brothers Nkoa and Roko, each of whom
entitled to a y share
Bro Bella accepted the invitation of Lodge 432 in Yu-
kon Pa guest speaker at their Goth Anniversary cele
braton September 19.
The request Of the Central Committee of Lodges of ST.
Louis that bro Philip Yakr appear as guest speaker at
their 6Oth Anniversary celebration September 49,
agreeable with the Board
letter of thanks and appreciation received from
the Croatan National Association of Los Angeles for our
congratuatoy message to them the occasion of their
18th Annual Croatian Day celebration
Rita Cvetas employee at the Home Office, is to be
placed permanent employment of September 1854
at salary of $4,000 monthly. pa
The following items approved for payment: .fa
$4,000 to Lodge 13 of Steeton for the 1854 softba
$4,000 to Lodge 243 of Cementon for their 1854 soft
ball appropriation.
$4,000 donation to the Allegheny County Chapter of
the National Foundation for Infane Paralysis for their
special drive
$4,000 donations to the following Churches for special
members of Organization to be held Sunday Sepem-
Der 5th:
ST. Marys Church of Rankin, Pa, for members of the
Roman Catholic faith.
St. Nicholas Church of Cleveland Ohio, for members
of the Greek Catholic faith.
St. George Church of South Side Pittsburgh Pa, for
members of the Serbian Orthodox faith.
The Board agreed to submit ad in the Fraternal
Age and Fraernal Monitor Magazines at cost of $4,000
each for halfpage in their special National Fraernal
Congress issues
Bro Grasha brought up the matter of S10O prize
payment, original and duplicate checks being cashed by
George Mhaovc and that several letters written to the
recipient received response. The Board unanimously
agreed that the item be written off the books
Bro Ovcarch, Secretary of Sick Benefit Department,
presented to the Board the following
Lodge 40 - Franjo Suich cert, C-84206 submitted
letter for donation from the National Fund Being that this
members operation and sick benefits paid accord
ance with Bylaws, the Board cannot consider this
appeal.
Lodge 548 - Kata Santek, cert, C-8235 underwent
serious operation which is not stated in present By
the recommendation Of the Sick Benefit Secretary
and the Supreme Medical Examiner the Board approved
this claim in accordance with Section 1885,
Lodge 743 Joseph Popovich cert, C-35244 oper-
aed twice within weeks time Due to the fact that the
operations not listed Bylaws, upon the
mendaton of the Sick Benefit Secretary and the Supreme
Medical Examiner the Board approved the payment of
operation.
There being further business to transact the Su-
preme President adjourned the session.
Joseph Bella, Supreme Secretary