ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1956-11-14
Minutes OF SemAnnal Sessions OF The Supreme Board Part

Supreme President, Brother Y. l. Mandlch called
the meeting to order All members of the Supreme Board
and Officials were present.
Discussion on report and recommendations of the
Supreme Secretary Brother Joseph Bella resumed The
Supreme President suggested the discussion of this
report it's end that it be recorded in the minutes
of the mornings meeting to allow the minutes to show the
entire discussion.
The report of the Secretary of the Sick and Disability
Benefit Department. Brother Ovcarch next in order
He asked that the Supreme Board adopt his recommended
ton the bylaws make mention of it, namely, that
in event of the death of member his sick and disability
benefits be paid his bencficiares by decision of the E
ecutive Board and the basis of the Supreme Boards
Interpretation of the bylaws.
discussion followed, for purposes of carification
whereupon Ovcarchs recommendation adopted unan
imously his motion which Brother Mikan seconded
Brother Borch then moved, with Brother Verbos sec
onng that the report Of Secretary Ovcarch be accepted
Passed unanimously.
The report of the Supreme Treasurer next the
agenda.
Brother Krasich said he has recommendations, but
better understanding of the operation of his department.
he pointed how of late higher and higher interest is
being realized certain bonds and how some have In
creased to $3.50 interest which in in
vestmen of the Soceys funds In accordance with ths
he stated the Finance Committee is working. Funds re-
ceved for bonds with lower interest rates. the Committee
tries to renvest in bonds at higher interest and In accord
with our bylaws.
After this explanation Brother Mkan moved, and Bro
ther nch seconded the notion that the report of the
Supreme Treasurer be accepted Approved unanimously
Next up for consideration the report Of the Jun
ior Order Director, Brother Michael Grasha.
Brother Grasha had no recommendations but did re-
port the growth of the Junior Order during the recent
paign had good success as did the trip Yugosava He
gave brief description he having been the leader OF the
group tourists who travelled by plane that they met
as strangers but after the Journey and tour came TO IKE
another much that their parting touching BY
his report, his groups tour was highly successful.
Brother Grasha then reported that upon his return
from Europe to New York, he Immediately went to Ceve
land to attend the meeting of the National Fratema Con-
gress where he talk on our own point system mem
bershp drives which very well received Brother Ora
sha also reported his election President of the Youth
Counselor Division which he glad to receive not for
personal honor but as an honor TO our own society and
recognition to Of it's officers.
Brother Szrtich made a motion which Brother Majetlc
seconded that Brother Grashas report be accepted which
passed unanimously
Lodge 115 owes several months assessments totaing
approximately $523 1t is the recommendation of the Board
that the Supreme Secretary write urging settlement of the
Brother Borch stated that he visited that lodge and
found that is made of older members Many of them
live outside the of the lodge Meetings cannot be held
and there treasury These members will not drop out
of the Society but their assessments when the dues
any losses here remarked Brother Borch they all have
a high reserve value.
Brother Verbos suggested that they should possibly
merge with transfer to some other lodge.
Brother Krasich stated: We have large lodge with
a considerable treasury No. s. but which continuously is
In months and where the
Society loses about $50 annually in interest because OF ne
been Going on for wears despite all the notices from the
Supreme Secretary what wonder that weak lodge with
treasury such this Lodge should owe back
ments Certainly something should be done to have the
Brother Borich promised to go to the lodge personally
at the first opportunity, and urge payment
possible.
Sister Niksc brought up that Nests Nos. 137 259 and
201 likewise account of their assessments, and it
recommended that the Junior Order Director take
tion to make collection.
Brother Grasha said that he repeatedly writes to the
nest managers requesting payment of assessments when
due doing everything he is able
Sister Niksc brought up bills of the Childrens
Home
Brother Hnich inquired to the method for paying
these bills when they reach the Supreme Office whether
they examined, merely paid submitted
Brother Mandich said that the bills come here for
payment after approval by the Chdren Home Board and
they taken all together total payment for the
tive month"; and checks made accordingly However, if
particular payment high then the Executive Board
investigates.
Brother Skrtch read letter from Brother Spusic, in
reply his inquiry regarding the payment of $50 to him
and the electrician Sipusc made mention of this in his
report to the semiannua meeting of the Supreme Board
last March, but mentioned only the work. and not the pay
True, the payment approved by the Chldrens Home
Board but there evidence that approved that Bro
ther Spusc undertake the action making appear that
the payment made before decision made in the
matter and as though Sipusic undertook it on his own
without knowledge Of the Board
Brother Mandich said he thinks that in such the
Board acts when approves payment that the action
approved as well.
Brother Majetic moved, since already have an in
vestigating committee that this and similar matters
gardng the Chdrens Home be given investigating
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