ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1954-10-06
Seventh Meeting, Monday Afternoon September 49, 19;

The Supreme President V. T. Mandich, called for order
at 80 PM Present all officers and officials with the
good
Communications from the Sick and Disability Benefit
department next taken Brother Ovcarch the Sec
retary of that department. submitted the following
for decision:
Lodge 648 Brother Joseph Klasnic, Cert C-5444
submitted claim for operation which did not reach he
Supreme Office in time. On recommendation of brofLer
brother Borch the Supreme Board approved payment Of
this claim. Adopted.
Lodge GAG - Brother Mike Orsag Cert. C-64O79, also
submitted claim for operation which was not submitted
on time Brother Ovcarch recommended payment so on
motion of brother Nkoac seconded by brother Grasha
this claim was duly approved for payment.
Baaban, Legal Counselor, reported the misunder-
standing with the former farmer on the grounds of the
ter Nksc seconded the motion that this be closed
amicably. Agreed.
Miscellaneous
Balaban in behalf of the committee reported on the
visit to and agreement reached with Hotel Svana where
the Ninth Convention of the CFU will be held The report
Mandich spoke necessity an additional pay
ment into the Pension Fund in the amount of 1920 an;
the motion to rescnd the decision reached last March,
Passed unanimously.
Mandch spoke suggestion for the establishment
Of Scholarship Fund and reported receipt of the of
$3.50 from Dr. Nemec for that purpose Brother Nkoac
opposed the establishment of such fund.
Brothers Goretta Verbanc Ovcarch and Vranes spoke
along this ven Brother Krasch moved that the be
at the time that the Executive Board be authorized
to investigate the possibility of acvatng this idea Brother
Verbanlc seconded the motion, which carried unan
mously.
Bella read letter from the Croatian- American League
of San Francisco, Calf. Acknowledged.
Peter Jambrosc, sole living founder of the CFU asks
for assistance On motion of brother Nkoac seconded by
sister Nksc it decided that donation of SIS be given
him.
Krasch spoke the subject of CSC rates for the adult
membership and moved that the Executive Board be auth
orzed to to agreement with Actuary and
that this matter be brought before the next Convention
Brother Skrtic seconded the motion, which adopted
unanimously.
Vranes submitted recommendation of Lodges in
the state OF Minnesota regarding sick benefits to members
past age S. The decision that the Executive Board
together with our Actuar prepares plan for submission
to the Convention.
Goretta asked what undertaken with regard to
installing air conditioning system in the Supreme Office
Our building not being adaptable for this kind of SYSTEM
the majority of the Supreme Officers agreed that the mat
ter be dropped.
Borich moved and brother Ovcarch seconded, that
parking lot be made at the of the office building The
majority of the board members agreed, but at the
time, that the costs must not exceed $500.
Skrtic moved, and brother Vranes seconded, that all
minutes not yet read be approved by the Executive Board
Motion unanimously carried
The order of business being completed, the Supreme
President, brother V. l. Mandich adjourned the seian
nua session of the Supreme Board with his greetings and
the wish that the Supreme Board members return to their
homes safe and continue to spread the advantages which
the Croatan Fraterna Union offers it's membership He
thanked the officers and officials of the Society for their
cooperation and good work. which is the best possible
don for the of all Of undertakings the fu
ture He closed with: Long live membership and long
prosper the CFU!"
- John Ovcarich