ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1954-04-21
injustice to ask the rank and file of the Societys
bership to correct them through Referendum Vote.


bership to correct them through Referendum Vote
Bro. Gras,a - agree with bro Verbanic that no
member has moral right to anything unless he pays dues
for the privilege of active membership Those who
fuse pay the % question certainly cannot expect
anything more than what their contract calls for
Bros. Beanich and Borch also agreed that no
expect anything for nothing and both appealed that the
Supreme Board stand by it's September 1853 decision in
Bro Skrtc then moved and bro Borich seconded that
the Supreme Board reaffrm it's September 1853 decision
to wit:
"AI persons after admission to membership in the
Union shall continue to be members until death withdrawal
expulsion and shall be obligated to into all funds
of the Union set forth in Section 223 of the Bylaws
Reserve and Moruary Fund after members certificate
natures or paid up No member shall be required to pay
into the Sick Accident Funds unless insured for such
benefits"
Speaking the motion, bro. Krasch cautioned that
the Board proceed with this matter for and
certificates beginning to mature and the problem
deepens with every such instance We must do what
deem the best at this time
Sister Nksic agreed that the Board is bound by the
Bylaws in the matter, but felt that matter what
decided in regard to the question there would always be
are necessary.
Bro. Nikolac still felt that those holding paidup cer
not % cents monthly if they would enjoy all membership
privileges
Following appropriate remarks on the subject by bros
Vranes and Krasich bro Skrtics motion brought up
for vote and the Supreme Board voted unanimously
affirm it's September 1858 decision pertaining to member
ship privileges in the Croatian Fraternal Union.
Bro: Bella next recommended that the Societys 1854
Dividends be paid the basis employed in 1853 At
ter short discussion bro Nkoac moved and bro Skrtic
that this be adopted Unanimous
ly agreed
tons pertaining to hotel facilities in Philadelphia for the
socetys 9th Quadrennia Convention 1855 the gst of
which appeared in his Report to the Board
After explaining in detail the facilities and accommo-
dsons of Philadelphias Hotel sylvana which members
nd bro Vrses d % M last F @ m M
Supreme Secretary's Report be accepted.
Bro. Nikolac - Recalling the inadequate setup for
7 am Of
accepting the Philadelphia Convention setup outlined by
the members of the Executive Board who visited that city
recently feel that at least two members of the Board of
Trustees should be represented any committee entrst
ed with preparations for the Philadelphia Convention In
Bro Nikolae then moved that at least two members
ed with the responsibility of procuring the necessary hotel
facilities in Philadelphia Bro skrtc seconded this motion
Bro. Mandich - The members of the Executive Board
who visited Philadelphia last Fall for the purpose of look
ing for adequate Convention hotel facilities did in
Board Asked to cooperate with them at the time were the
leaders of the Socetys Central Committee of Philadelphia
Nikola Borch who lives within reasonable travelling dis
tance of Philadelphia. While not among those who
looked over the hotel facilities in question, still feel their
recommendations proper.
Bro Borich - Inasmuch as the Executive Board did
not delegate me to visit Philadelphia at the time in an
official capacity decided not to travel to the Convention
city my Of course would have done had the
Executive Board given me it's official approval
Participating in lengthy discussion pertaining to this
matter sister Nksc and bros Vrane Krasch Borch
Verbanic Beanc and Grasha. Several members of the
Board of Trustees felt that they should have been repre-
sented in the group which visited Philadelphia last Fall
Still others felt that the Executive Board members did
we'll in this respect and merely carried the orders
of the Supreme Board itself visiting Philadelphia and
reporting back to the Supreme Board their findings
Bro Grasha, among those who made the Philadelphia
trip pointed out that looking into the hotel facilities at
the time in reality cost the Society nothing for those who
went the Socetys Delegates to the Pennsylvania State
Fraterna Congress and therefore accomplished mpor
tant tasks for the price of one.
Bro Goretta then offered substitute motion to the
effect that the Supreme Board select at this time COM
mtee which is to make the necessary hotel
for the Philadelphia Convention and sign any contract gov
erning Bro Verbanic seconded the motion Motion
adopted without dissent.
Bro Goretta next moved sister Nisic secondng that
the committee be comprised of members Legal Coun
selor to be one of the group of five. Agreed.
Nominated for the committee posts the follow
ing: bro Borich by bro Krasch bro Verbanic by bro
Ovcarch bro Vranes by bro Goretta; bro Mandch byi
bro Skrtic bro Bella by sister Niksc; bro. Belanc by
bro. Skrc; bro. Skrtc by bro Krasch Bro Ovcarich
moved the nominations be closed Agreed.
Accepting the nominations bros. Borich, Vranes
Mandich and Bella. Declining bros. Verbanc Bella
Mich and Skrtic
Bro Goretta moved that the nominations of bros
Borch Vranes Mandich and Bella together with Legal
Counsellor be by acclamaton Unanimously agreed and so
ordered
Bro. Bella having finished with his recommendations
bro Ovcach moved and bro Mandch seconded that Su
peme Secretays Report the Board be accepted as ten
Iorod noIo with