ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1954-04-21
Lodge 4s7 - Mary Kuffner, cert no. C-4o8O7 pre-


Lodge 64s - Magdalena vukovich, cert. C-52O32,
submitted letter to the Board requesting additional oper
alton benefits for her operation After discussion this
matter bro Vranes made notion seconded by bro Yer
banjo that additional benefits be allowed in this case.
Lodge 77e - Ann c. susa, cert C-53493 was operated
in January 1858 and for did not submit her
bylaws The Board approved payment of the claim
Lodge S76 - Mrko Marincc cert no. S-2462 had a
serious operation in April 1858 but his claim
mted within the time required by the bylaws The Board
approved payment of the claim.
There being further communications to be acted
upon the question of payment maternity benefits when
caeserean is performed came up for discussion thorough
ber took part Bro Borch then made notion
by bro. Vranes, that maternity benefits shall be paid
of the bylaws Bro Bella made counter notion seconded
by bro Ovcarich that continue with the established
performed, until the next Convention which time
tons 315 and 291L be clarified Bro Belas motion
a hen put to vote % was RE Wv vote
Income Defender certificate which in his estimation not
discussion bro Goretta made motion which seconded
by bro Belanc that Income Defender Certificate
should be publicized in Official Organ much
sbe pointing out the advantages of this modern sick
benefit insurance Motion carried unanimously.
There being further communications from lod-
members to be disposed Of bro Mandch called for
the order of business that being Miscellaneous for the
good and welfare of the Organization.
Since bro Beanc had plane reservations for 100 PM,
he given the floor to bring the Board to date in
the matter of our obtaining license in New York and New
Jersey Upon completion of the report by bro Belanic
BROS Mandch asha Verbanc and others their
views of the situation After the lengthy discussion
concluded bro Krasch moved and bro Verbanc seconded
that the matter of obtaining license in New York be placed
exclusively in the hands of the Legal Counsellor bro Baa
ban and that he undertake such action fol-
lowing full and complete survey of the situation by him
and the Executive Board and further, that action be
taken until the completion of the Forthcoming audit by the
State Insurance Examiners and the filing Of their report
Motion carried by unanimous vote.
Mandich - presented the case OF bro Golmerac OF
Lodge who is disabled Korea War veteran. He
mends the payment of $4,000 from the National Fund for
this members disability the 1851 Convention decision
dealing with Korea Veterans On the motion by bro. Co
retta seconded by by bro Borch the recommendation is
Mandich - recommends that silver dollar be donated
for each year of membership to members who have 60
Goretta disagrees with this suggestion but does feel
that sort of assistance be given those who need
of
If such award is given these MEMBERS does
this pertain to future go year members -,..-,
Mandich - not more than few would qualifys each
since they must have completed 60 of conn
uous membership. .f
Borich - agrees that something should be donated to
Nisic is this recommendation due to the 6Oth Ami
versary of the CFU is it to be continuous practice
Mandich - again states that this could be continuous
since only few members would qualify each year.
Vranes wishes to have the logic of the recommenda-
ton explained .
of the Organization it should be started at this time.
Grasha - favors acclaiming such members by cele-
braton something similar
the motion by bro Goretta seconded by bro Skrtic,
the Board unanimously agreed to honor these members by
some special recognition which to be decided by the Ex-
In line with the above discussion bro skrtc brought
the point that several members have complained to him
receiving so year pins which the CFU every
year to it's SO year members
Bro Bella clarified this point by stating that many
such members who complaining have not been members
so continuous years due the fact that they dropped
their original certificates and reapped for membership
era years later which automatically nules their original
date of enrolment.
Mandich - recommends that obtain adequate insur
coverage the Chdrens Home and the furniture Of
the Home.
Bella - would not be wise to insure the furniture
most of 1t is fully deprecated and has book value
Goretta suggests that the Executive Board negotiate
with insurance company blanket basis for adequate
coverage.
Mandich - empty buildings cannot be fully covered
besides the rates vary with different companies
tain coverages.
Bro Verbanc then made motion, seconded by sister
Nksic that the Executive Board negotiate with nsur
ance company for adequate coverage the Chldrens
Home Motion approved unanimously.
Mandich - Recommends that the large windows
the first floor at the Home Office be insured for full
erage.
On the motion by bro Borich, seconded by bro. Co.
rea the to insure the windows adop
ted unanimously.
Mandich presents the idea of installing air
dtonng system the Home Office He explains that this
should be done since it would eliminate loss of time and
nefciency during the hot weather and would improve the
health conditions for the Officers and employees