ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1956-02-15

cooperate
Bro. Mandch requested that the Supreme Board ap-
the of $500 for eventual expenses and that the
Supreme Board give its approval of this project
Sister Niksic made motion for approval which broth
er John R. Mikan seconded Motion carried
Miscellaneous next in order. Brother Bella ex-
planned new business with CSC rates. explaining every
thing that must be done to put everything in operation The
Supreme Board approved that this business be put into
effect in accordance with the Supreme secretarys expa
nations.
Bella submitted the following cases to the Supreme
that its member, brother Malta SLENDER victim of
explosion in his house. and that he lost much of his
possessions.
On motion of brother Vranes, seconded by brother
skrtc it unanimously agreed to give this member
donation of $250O0.
On motion of sister Nilsc seconded by brother Kova-
cevich unanimously decided to purchase torson
sese from funds which are in the Supreme freasqrers
maceutica Institute of the Medical Faculty at Sarajevo
On motion of brother Majech, seconded by brother
kovacevich the sum of $1Oo was approved donation
to the ST. Francis of Assist Church Windsor Ont Canada
The petition for donation by the sts Cyril and Metho
dus Church at New Brighton, Pa, not granted.
The request by four employees for increasing pension
payments to minimum of $50 to those who receiving
lesser amounts rejected until the meeting of the Su
preme Board in March, 1856.
Petition of Lodge Is for financial donation to the Nc
Keesport Junior Tamburzans referred to the Execu
tive Board for decision motion of brother Bazdarich
seconded by brother Kovacevch.
Bro. Grasha - 1t would not be good to pass over
this, for there much value this for the Union which
cannot directly support individual amburza groups of
youngsters But possibly something should be done there
wherefore would recommend that they be advised to
ganize their young peoples tamburitza federation which
we may then be able to help financially the way
are now helping the singing federation.
Brother Grasha's comments acknowledged
he petition OF the Duquesne University Tamburtzans
for financial assistance for cultural center which
they plan to build in the future acknowledged
for the time being do not yet have sufficient nfor
nation this project.
All petitions from members and students for financial
or donations were referred to the Executive
The of the Sick and Disability Benefit Depart
ment taken up.
The Secretary of that Department. brother Ovcarch,
submitted the following
Lodge 1872 - Brother Frank Benko Cert C-96s5s yis-
tied Yugosava in August of this year While he there
he underwent operation This member having paid his
dues in advance to his lodge without being taken off the
disability benefit fund brother Ovcarch of the opinion
that the member entitled to operation benefits On motion
brother Ovcarch seconded by brother Boch the Board
unanimously approved this claim for payment. 49,.
Bro Ovcarich spoke of changes in present New Plan
certificates He recommended that the Supreme Board auth
orze Actuary in agreement with brother Ovcarch and
the Medical Director to compare certain minor operations
with the payments set out in the existing bylaws Bro
ther Ovcarichs recommendation being favor of the
bershp and for the benf of the Uno the recommendation
was adopted unanimously.
Bro Mandch suggested that the Supreme Board give
approval supreme officers and officials invited to
attend celebrations and campaign conferences held by
ea of our lodges jointly that they attend at the expense
of the Society.
Bro Krasch seconded the notion but with the under
standing that the Union will pay the of the speak
for conferences and important celebrations sponsored by
Central Committees groups of lodges jointly Should
this decision be abused will have to return to the pre-
sent practice in the matter
Bro Ovcarch added that all requests for speakers
be approved by the Executive Board which adopted
Bro Bazdarich opposed to that motion.
! Bro Vranes said if lodges from far away request
speaker only for themselves that they bear the travelling
expenses themselves He moved that the Executive Board
the speaker Brother Bella agreed Brother Krasc
said it would not be feasible lodges want speaker
that another be sent.
i There discussion of this, and sister Nkse
demanded that vote be taken The motion adopted
with large majority vote.
T. Bro Mandich moved that the Executive Board be
authorized with respect to membership campaigns, anc
when deemed necessary advertise Radio Hours
and that this medium be employed to extend Christmas
greetings to members. ....
y After short discussion brother Krasch seconded the
notion which adopted the Executive Board to decide
how and when to avail ourselves of this service.
Bro Grasha spoke of the business being put into
leffec in the Junior Order Department. according to thu
decision of the Ninth Convention the members of that de
partent to be allowed to transfer to the csc
Term plan. He submitted the following motion:
y Because the Junior Order Department completed it,
modernzaon and changeover to the CSC table by placing
its Term business the Commissioners Standard Ordi
nary basis December 1855 and because the des
of the department and the Society whole to afford th
outstanding Term certificate holders the benefit of tn
CSC provisions that the present holders of the O
Term (Standard Industrial 3a Illinois Standard Pre-
minary) be given the right to exchange the same for
CSC Term contract which guarantees the maximum $6OO
death benefit from age l.