ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1955-07-06
MINUTES
THE EXECUTIVE BOARD AT WORK
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 8, 1855


The Supreme President bro Mandich opened the ses-
sion with official warm greetings All members of the Board
and Officials present.
The Minutes of the May 25th session approved
read.
Since this the first official Executive Board meeting
after the conclusion of the 1855 Membership Campaign the
Campaign Committee informed the Board that total of
1868 new members enrolled with $21874 400 in
written and that 1873 Delegates had officially quail
flied for the 4th National Junior Convention Upon the
quest of said Committee the Executive Board unanimously
agreed that clerks be chosen from the Home Office to
assist the Campaign Committee it e in handling the Delegates
ling expenses, hotel and meals for their services.
BY unanimous decision of the Executive Board, the
Supreme President and Secretary authorized sign
the Certificate of Authorization in behalf of the Croatian
Fraterna Union for the with the Croatan Brother
hood of Great Falls Montana.
By unanimous decision of the Executive Board, the
Supreme President and Secretary authorized to sign
the Certificate of Authorization in behalf of the Croatian
Fraterna Union pertains to the Party Wall Agreement
to executed between the Fraernal Union and
Scarborough and Klauss Hardware Company.
The Supreme Secretary, bro Bella presented the fol-
lowing cases:
Lodge 48 - Bro. Ivan Roman named his wife bene-
ary who predeceased the member The Board approved
payment to their surviving children.
Lodge 48 - Sister Katarina Roman designated her
husband beneficiary who passed The Board approved
payment to their surviving children
Lodge 154 - Said Lodge protests as to members who
paying % cents monthly to the Union, and not al
lowed to vote for Delegate which also deprives them OF
having two Delegates to the sh since zee. tnete mere
ect the Executive Board does not have the authority to
change said decision and could not consider the protest of
Lodge 154.
Lodge 276 - Sister Jela Kovacc named her husband
beneficiary for the of $4,000 which withheld by the
Union due to information received by the Lodge that said
beneficiary incompetent due to old age. Upon
planaon received from stepdaughter as to his status
the Board approved payment of the claim to the member
Lodge 9O8 - Sister Matilda Gregorch accepted on
June g. 1852 and died July H. 1862 The Supreme Med
cal Director rejected the death claim because death was due
to condition that existed prior to membership Since no
Board agreed to cancel said claim and refund the dues to
the members beneficiary.
The following items approved for payment:
$4,000 H N Bruce and Assoc for actuarial services
rendered in May.
$3.50 to the Fraterna Age Magazine for renewal of
30 subscriptions
s2eOO to Nest 3e7 which represents bowling refund
for 1855
1855 $3.50 to Nest S0S which is also bowling refund
$4,000 u S. Bond to Father Bekavac of Rankin in
honor of his Goth year of priesthood.
Our Sports Director bro Braidc submitted his report
the California State Bowling Tournament which he at
tended and stated that complete report shall be published
in the Official Organ His expenses of $33911 were ap
proved for payment He also informed the Board that he
had received financial report from the Secretary of the
Father and Son Bowling Tournament
Upon the request of the "Save Our Fisherman Com
mttee of San Pedro pertains to the plight OF our Tuna
Industry the Board unanimously agreed to send letters to
President Eisenhower and Secretary of State John Foster
Dulles in behalf of fishermen, many of whom mem
bers of Organization and who depend on the TUNA In
dustry for a livelihood.
On the recommendation of Sports Director, bro:
Bradc the Board unanimously agreed to award the 1901
National TenPin Bowling Tournament to Lodge 663 of
Cleveland, Ohio, since other Lodge submitted bid.
The Secretary Of the Sick Benefit Department, bro
Ovcarich, presented the following:
Lodge "a - Theresa Catone cert C-8260O, submitted
claim which not mailed in the time prescribed by our
Bylaws On the recommendation of bro Ovcarich said
claim approved by the Board.
Lodge la - Ann Joza, cert. C-53739 underwent a
serious operation which is not listed in the Bylaws On
the of bro Ovcarch and the Supreme Med
ica Director the Board approved the payment in accord
with section 296.
Lodge TAI - Mandne Polite, cert. C63372, submitted
claim operation benefits which operation is not stated
in the present Bylaws In view of the fact that said
alton of serious nature the recommendation of bro
Ovcarch and the Supreme Medical Director the Board
proved the payment of same as per section 296
Lodge GIG Barbara Beanc cert. 86812, did not sub
nit her claim for operation benefits in the required time
Upon the explanation by the Lodge Secretary the Board
decided that said operation to be paid in accordance with
the Bylaws
There being further business to transact the Su-
preme President adjourned the meeting at 1890 PM
Joseph Bella, Supreme Secretary