ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1954-10-06

the like for these affairs held for profit making pur
poses and their should reimburse the speakers de-
purpose entirely different matter for there
profit end attached to them would suggest in view of all
to authorize expenses of officers called to attend extra
ordinary affairs, and such only.
Bro Verbanic - can't any good to rescind
decision this matter We learned long ago that
cannot satisfy all Lodges the expense of the Society
and do without incurrng the criticism of the membership
suggest that stand by decision and leave the matter
for the 1855 Convention to settle.
Bro Grasha - Since my arrival here official 1
have yet to hear member the outside praise this
rent ban travelling expenses Contrariwise have had
many tell me that the decision in question unwise
We need friends the outside for the good of the Society,"
manner Knowing that criticism is nothing than
human falling still feel that we can justify expenditures
involved in being represented at major undertakings.
Bro Borc - agree with the necessity of good pub
lie relations and also with the appeal that should cut
vate fertile territory whenever and wherever Per-
haps our ban on travelling expenses is of the
why present Membership Campaign the success
should be- Since these facts agree that something
should be done to authorize expenditures associated with
attendance at major events.
Bro Belanic - recall that made decision in
this matter with reluctance, but remember that
did so to criticism from the membership
not go along with paying of officials called to at
would be ustfabe and profitable to the Society
Bro Goretta II wasn't in favor of the decision in ques
bn on a5 m the st % adot a we d d following
only year before the 1855 Convention That would
hard to explain to membership for number of
not the least being the deficit status of Administration
Fund II and when ordinary circumstances arise,
where the of official would benefit the Society,"
we know that Section of the Bylaws provides for the
purpose and need not consider hands completely tied
regarding justifiabe expenses Finally let keep in mind
this fact: The great ority of Lodges have shown
time and again that they interested in holding
cal affairs than they in meetings called for campaign
or other business purposes.
Bro Bella - wish be recorded as standing by the
decision made and leaving settlement of the matter
the next Convention To change would only increase
our expense burden and to be msconstrued by
fellow members This of want for could not very
well vindicae such change in the fact of the facts.
Sister Nksic - Since cannot resolve deficit
problem not in favor of changing decision this
time Recalling protests in my territory months ago when
number of the Socetys officials sought wage increases
via referendum vote, readily understand what crit
csm would follow in the wake of change our ban on
travelling year before the next Convention
Sister Niksc then moved bro Ovcarich secondng that
the Board sustain its original decision regarding travelling
expenses by abng bro Mandichs recommendation as
ing impractical under the circumstances.
Speaking on the motion, bro. Skrtic reminded that
while the soceys past two Conventions not critical
travelling expenses he also recalled that the Chicago Con-
vention of 1943 exceptionally critical regarding such
heavy expenditures Agreeing that the matter should be
left to the 1855 Conventon bro concluded b stat
ing that he too felt the Executive Board should be en-
powered to act in extraordinary where speaker
would benefit the Society.
Sister Niksic's motion put to vote and major
y of the Board members voted to sustain their original
decision
Bro. Skrtic then moved and bro Verbanic seconded
that bro Mandch Report to the Board be otherwise
cepted Unanimously agreed.
1t being past the hour the Supreme President
cessed the meeting at this point for luncheon.
Stephen F. Brkich
Second Meeting Thursday Morning, September g. 1854
The Supreme Vice President, brother Milan Vranes,
called the meeting to order with his greetings All
officers and officials of the Union in attendance.
The submission of reports continued.
Vranes - have no special recommendations except
that we confirm our decision namely that all off,
reports to all officers to the meeting This agreed