ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1955-03-30
-OFFTCIAL MINUTES
THE EXECUTIVE BOARD AT WORK
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY %, 1855

The Supreme President bro Mandich opened the ses-
sion with official greetings. All Members of the
Board and Officials present.
The Minutes of the February meeting approved
The Supreme Secretary, bro Bella, presented the fol-
lowing cases:
Lodge 25 - Josp Bertovic was issued paid-up cert-
fcate in 1881 in the amount of $27O4O but which should
have been $325O The Board agreed that said error be
corrected and certificate issued for the
Lodge 20 - Ana Spoar designated her husband bene-
cary who predeceased the member The Board approved
payment to IL surviving children in equal shares
Lodge 126 - The application of Stephen Bencetc for
an of 3OO0OO insurance was approved by the
caries by agreement in favor of Constantine Phillips on
portion of his death benefit which the Board approved
Lodge 248 - Steven Lemac designated $4,000 of his
death benefit for monument According to the rules of
the cemetery where he buried only $1414O spent
for the monument AS per the members last will and tes-
lament the Board approved the payment of the balance
of $3.50 to Michael Vckers, who named the bene
Lodge 800 - Tereza jan named her husband ben
eciary who predeceased the member On the basis of
ports by bros Mandch and Ovcach that they the
family the Board approved payment to surviving chill
Lodge 452 - The resolution received from said lodge
pertains to the new Croaan Center in Pittsburgh was
acknowledged and filed The Board agreed that said
resolution should not be published in the Official Organ
since it is a local matter.
Lodge 666 - Martin Stilinovich submitted request
for financial assistance through his lodge The Board agreed
to print letters of request for assistance for submission
our lodges The printing cost to be paid from the Ma
tonal Fund.
The following items approved for payment:
$95000 to Bruce and Assoc actuaries for calculation
of 1854 and valuation exhibit for annual state
$4,000 to Bruce and Assoc for actuarial
dered in January.
$7272 to Moodys Investors for their 1855 publication
of government bonds.
$500 to the Canadian Fraternal Association for dues
$3.50 to the Pittsburgh Fire Co. Local l for dance
tickets.
$1,000 donation to the American Cancer Society.
Bro. Mandich wishes to record his protest against
article written in the Croatan Section wherein it stated
that bro Mandch spoke at affair in Pittsburgh and
made mention that the Croaan Editor should be removed
from office at the next Convention made such
statement, continued bro Mandch but did say that
much old country politics has appeared in the Official Or
gan which my opinion harmful to the Organization
Whoever supplied bro Vukech with such information does
have the interests of the Organization at heart
correction said article be made in the Official Organ
Bro. Vukelch - This information given to me by
more than one person who had attended the affair in oes
ton published the article to satisfy those members who
interested in such matters and wish to add that such
statements should not be made by responsible officers at
social gatherings of lodges since they harm
full than beneficial meant harm to anyone with the
article in question and bro Mandch denies that he made
such statements about me- shall gladly publish
recton to that effect in the Official Organ.
Bro: Krasch - The Croatian Editor did not mentQn
particular individuals in his article However, think
it wrong for official to speak at lodge functions and
make remarks that too much old country politics appears in
zaon harm It very difficult to determine which article
political and which is nonpotical everyone does
not interpret an article in the same manner have always
favored more sports and less politics in ranks but
there is certain material that should be published to keep
our Official Organ interesting and informative.
Bro Grasha informed the Board that Nest No. 127 has
paid all it's dues and has therefore been rensated
The Board agreed that listing of all Nest Managers,
Nest Numbers and the Lodge which controls
published separately in the Official Organ.
Bro Grasha accepted invitation to be guest speaker
at picnic sponsored by Nest No. 240 of Akron Ohio
July 81 in honor of the 10th Anniversary the Junior
The Board approved increase of $500 per week to
print shop employees and per hour
pressmen per the contract scale negotiated in
| February, 1855.
Bro Ovcarch presented the following to the
Board:
Lodge - Said Lodge submitted letter in behalf of
sister Helen Versch cert C638 for her denied operation
benefits In view of the fact that her operation Of
minor nature the Board could not consider this appeal
Lodge 81 The lodge submitted letter in behalf of
bro Maro Cucc for his denied operation benefits Since this
members operation of serious nature the Board ap-
proved the payment in accordance with section 296
of the Bylaws.
Lodge 126 - Bro Ivan Fukat did not complete his dis
ability form in the required time The Secretary of the lodge
informs that this member had hopes of saving his leg
but months after the injury his leg amputated The
Board accepted the explanation of the Secretary and
proved the payment Of the claim per section 296 of the
Bylaws.
Lodge 642 - Bro Anton Zadrzan, cert 8451O for
did submit his sick benefit claim in the required
time However, obtaining sufficient evidence that he
continuously ILL., the Board approved the payment of said
benefits from April 1854.
Lodge 789 - Bro MILO Andjelinovic cert 1854 COM
to he Den for