ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1956-05-23
The EXECUTIVE BOARD AT WORK
OFFICIAL MINUTES
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 25, 1856

WEDNESDAY,, APRIL 70, 1856
The Supreme President, bro. Mandich, opened the ses-
sion with greetings. All members of the Board were present.
The Minutes of the April II session were approved as
The Supreme Secretary, bro. Bella, presented the fol-
Lodge II - The Board approved a donation of $500
from the National Fund to bro. Josip Dzelalija, which re-
quest was recommended by the lodge.
Lodge 40 - Bro. Nikola Modrusic submitted a request
through the lodge for the payment of his monthly dues from
the National Fund, which was approved by the Board.
Lodge II - Sister Maria Gerovac named her husband
beneficiary, who predeceased her. The Board approved pay
ment to 6 surviving children, or their heirs,
Lodge 15 - Sister Suzana Grahe1 designated her hus-
band beneficiary, who predeceased the member. The Board
approved payment to 2 surviving children.
Lodge 2O2 Sister Olga Culig named her husband
beneficiary, who predeceased her. Since there is an unpaid
amount for funeral expenses, and there are no known living
heirs, the Board agreed to pay the remainder of the death
claim to the Public Administrator for proper distribution.
Lodge 35l The application of bro. Stephen J. Divich
for an increase of 100000 insurance was approved by the
Board.
Lodge 663 - The request of said lodge from Cleveland
for a l year supply of ~letterheads for their monthly bule-
tin THE Pioneer was approved.
AS the next order of business, bro. Mandich called upon
the Editors to read the u%napproved Minutes of the Supreme
Board sessions held in March.
Bro. Brkich read the 9th session held on Friday A. M.
March %. On the motion by bro. Bella seconded by bro.
Grasha, said Minutes were approved as read.
Bro. vukelich followed with the 10th session held on
Friday P. M. March %, which were also approved as read
on the motion by bro. Grasha seconded by bro. Mandich.
Bro. Brkich continued with the 18th session of the Su-
preme Board held on Saturday A. M. March "a, which the
Board approved as read on the motion by bro. Krasich
seconded by bro. Ovcarich.
Bro. Vukelich concluded with the reading of the 18th
session held on Saturday Pm. March "a. On the motion by
bro. Bella seconded by bro. Mandich, said final Minutes were
approved as read.
mic of the United Lodges of Mahoning Valley in Youngs-
town, Ohio, to be held on July 20.
Our Sports Director, bro. Braidic, gave a brief report
of the Junior Dux Tourney held in Johnstown, Pa, as did
bro. Grasha. A complete report shall be published in the
Official Organ. Their expenses in the amount of $685. each
were approved for payment.
Bros. Bella and Ovcarich submitted their reports on
the Toronto 5 Pin Tournament held on April 20 and 81, the
Campaign Conference held in Detroit which was sponsored
by the Central Committee, and a preliminary report on the
hotel facilities in Detroit for the 10th Convention of the
Society. Their expenses of S18698 each were approved for
payment.
A letter received from the Office Employees Interna-
tional Union Local 33, wherein they request reconsideration
for a larger increase in salary over the amount previously
approved by this Board. The Board unanimously agreed to
advise said Union that our previous decision in this matter
was upheld.
On the recommendation of bro. Bella, the Board unan-
imously agreed to purchase a new check writing unit from
the Todd Company of Pittsburgh.
The following items were approved for payment:
$4,000 to the Fraternal Monitor Magazine for a full
page ad in the May issue of said magazine.
S5775 to the Fraternal Monitor Magazine for renewal
s5775 to the Fraternal Age Magazine for the renewal
of 33 subscriptions.
$500 to the National Machine Accountants Assoc. of
$500 to the Minnesota Fraternal Congress for dues.
$25.25 to the Jerry Brookins flower shop of Orchard
Park, N. Y, for a floral wreath for the late Matthew Ores
kovich of Lackawanna, N. Y, who was a former member of
the Supreme Board.
$4,000 to our Legal Counsellor, bro. Servov, for pro-
fessional legal services rendered in connection with the
court case of Joseph strinic of Lodge 24S of Clarion, Pa,
VS. the Croatian Fraternal Union of America and Lodge 24s
of Clarion, Pa.
$2610 to Nest II OF Chicago representing a bowling
reimbursement for the 1856 season at 10 cents per line.
$500 basketball appropriation each for 1856 to Nest
% and Lodge 101 of Omaha, Nebraska.
$7110 to the Capitol Bowling and Recreation Center of
Johnstown, Pa, for 474 lines of Junior bowling at IS cents
per line.
$1212.50 to the Sports Director, bro. Braidic, for the
1856 Senior 10 Pin National Tournament appropriation based
on 81 teams at $3.50 each; and 1862 so for the 1856 Senior
Dux Tournament appropriation based on So teams at S12.5 so
each. ~
There being no further business to transact, the Su-
preme President adjourned the session.
Joseph Bella, Supreme Secretary