ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1956-06-20
THE EXECUTIVE BOARD AT WORK
MONDAY, NAY FL, 1856
OFFICIAL MINUTES

The Supreme President, bro. Mandich, opened the ss-
sion with official greetings. All Members of the Board were
The Minutes of the May 9 meeting were approved as
read.
The Supreme Secretary, bro. Bella, presented the fol-
lowing cases:
Lodge 126 - Bro. Mako Kulusic named his brother
Board approved payment of y share to a surviving sister,
and the remaining u share is to be sent to the County Court
In Drnis, Yugoslavia for proper distribution to the surviving
wife and children of the beneficiary.
Lodge ITO Bro. Dane Relic designated a nephew as
beneficiary, who predeceased the member. Since the State
of Indiana recognizes common law marriages, the Board
approved payment to the common law wife of the deceased.
Lodge 22O Bro. Gjuro Gjurekovic exhausted the re-
serve on his certificate and requests assistance through the
lodge from the National Fund. The Board approved the
issuance of a $4,000 certificate to be designated for funeral
expenses and is to be effective June 1, 1856. The amount of
said certificate.
On the recommendation of bro. Bella, the Board ap-
proved the order of 10000 dues books from the Penn Office
Supply Co. of Pittsburgh, who were the lowest of 8 bidders.
The 1857 Home Office calendar order was awarded to
the Wright Co. of Syracuse, who were the lowest of 4 bidders.
Bro. Bella read a letter from the Office Employees
Union Local 80, wherein they inform us that our proposal
for a $4,000 monthly increase to our Employees at the
Home Office was accepted, which was filed.
!, At the request of the United Lodges of So. Chicago,
the Board delegated bro. Brkich to be the guest speaker at
their Fraternal Day to be held on July 18th.
The Board set aside June Is as our official visiting day
and Open House at the Home Office during Fraternal Week.
Bro. Vukeic gave a brief report of his trip to Milwaukee
on May IL and 10, a complete report of which shall be
published in the Official Organ. His expenses of S14784
Upon the advice of the National Fraternal Congress
[ o all FTaCernaI SOCleLleS, the Board approved the payment
of the premium tax to the State of Alabama under protest
pending further Qualification as to our status as a tax ex-
empt organization.
Bro. Pavetc, Secretary of the Progress Sweepstakes
of Chicago, and bro. Shaginaw, Secretary of the Father
and Son Tournament, both submitted financial reports to
the Home Office Sports Department on their respective
tournaments and conveyed their thanks and appreciation
for our support.
The Board unanimously approved the request Of our
Canadian Agent, Mr.. Hill, for an increase in fees of $4,000
yearly on the motion by bro. Krasic seconded by bro. Ov-
carich.
The following items were approved for payment:
$325!OO appropriation to the California State Bowling
Tournament for 26 teams at $3.50 per team.
$1,000 to the Insurance Index for a 1 year renewal Of
5 subscriptions.
$4,000 to H. N. Bruce for actuarial services rendered
in April.
$572.62 to Mr.. Hill, our Canadian Agent, for services
rendered for the last 6 months of 1855.
$500 to the Iowa Fraternal Congress for dues.
$24OO each to Donna CLAWS, Tony Filipovich, John
Stanich and Robert Mich for conducting the National 5
Pin Tournament held in Toronto.
$1426.31 to Hamalak and CO. for trophies for the 10
Pin, Dux, 5 Pin and Junior and Senior basketball tourna-
ments.
$500 to Nest IS of Cleveland for rebates to Junior
10 Pin bowlers.
$4,000 Savings Bond to bro. Zlatko l.. Kerhin on the
occasion of his go years of service promoting our culture
among our people.
There being no further business to transact, the su-
preme President adjourned the session.
Josenh ReNa. S11nrenoe Secretary