ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1956-11-28
Minutes Of SeiAnnual Sessions OF The Supreme Board Part


The Supreme President brother " l. Mandich called
for order extending his greetings All officers
officials were present.
The President asked brother vukelich read the
ues Vuelch read the minutes of the Sixth Meeting which
approved motion by brother Mkan seconded by
brother Borich.
Next brother vukelich read the minutes of the Eighth
Meeting which were approved motion of sister Nksch
seconded by brother Ovcarich
Brother Ovcarich letter from brother Mate Lii
panovic member of Lodge 49, appeal in the matter of
disability benefits of his deceased wife Jeena Following
discussion and motion of brother Skrtch seconded
by brother Mikan the referred the Executive
Board for decision.
Brother Ovcarich recommended and moved that the
decision of the Supreme Board of last March allowing
bers to transfer from the old to the New Plan of dsme
bement and surgical insurance without medical examna
ton and with the approval of the Supreme Medical Drec
vention.
Brothers Mandch, ovcarch, Majetc and Borich spoke
the subject the latter secondng the notion which
passed unanimously.
Brother Skrtic letter Delegate Mile Butko-
vich of Lodge $780, decision of the Convention Brother
Mandch said he did not fully understand the question
Bella read the Minutes of the Convention with reference
to the question under discussion After short discussion
it decided, motion by brother Hnch, seconded by
brother Mkan that brother Skrc the letter
cordance with the discussion had
MISCELLANEOUS
Brother Mandich spoke with reference to per dems of
members of the Supreme Board, who receive $50 day.
Permanently stationed officers and officials receive $40
1t his opinion that permanent employees should likewise
be entitled to $40 day Qualification sought be-
cause brother Milan Vranes who is permanent employe
IN the Supreme Office, paid per diems of $20
Brother Skrtich of the opinion that brother Vra-
when invited by lodges the Supreme Vice Pres
dent is entitled per diems $780, the same as all other
supreme officers but if he on business of the Soc
ETY. employee then he is entitled per dems S2O
Brother Mikan moved and brother Skrtic seconded
that this be adopted Passed unanimously.
Brother Mandch related how gift received name
office furniture for the Supreme Presidents from
in connection with the delivery the CFU approx
matey $780, and that the furniture the property of the
Union.
Brother Hnich pointed that this furniture is not
listed in the Unions inventory Brother Mandich said that
oversight which will be corrected posi-
Trustees.
Bazdarch wished to know the manner in which
the gift was given and why it received
Brother Mandich explained that in May 1854 he re-
asked to be furnished with the his room to
allow the furniture to be designed accordingly which he
did Brother Ovcarch wondered why the Supreme Secretary
was not present when the furniture accepted New
York since he in Canada with brother Mandich at the
time and instead, other members present and the
Brother Mandich said he did know just when the
was his way from Canada to New York whether or not
the Ship Irvatska had arrived in which the shipment
he got there ''~'-'
Other supreme g officers also spoke this subject.
Brother Skrtc said that the furniture belongs in the
Yugoslav Room at Pitt University and moved that it be
delivered there Brother Ovcarch seconded Skrcs motion
representative Of the people and that gifts should have
been accepted from that organization wherefore he was
against the action when the Yugosav Consul also
SSIer moved brother kOVaCeVlch seconded
notion that the furniture remain received.
In the voting for Skrtichs motion voted in favor
and the majority opposed approval given
leaving it as it received.
Brother Skrtic declared: Even though my motion fell
submit to the decision of the majority of the Supreme
Board and will not create problem this subject with
membership
Brother Mandch brought up the matter of the Amer
lean Museum OF Immigration which will be erected at the
foot OF the Statue of Liberty in New York He reminded
that at its last session in March the Supreme Board de-
donation OF $5OOO to be contributed by lodges There
are some zoo organizations which such dona
tons we do not collect five thousand said Mandich we
could help out with $1000 but in that the Society
would not be Founding Member y
. Brother Bella moved that the matter be left to the
Executive Board until donations from lodges and
bers received.
Brother Hinich moved that the original decision for
be Kept in force and that the Society make the
dfference to $5OOO but that be made to collect
the full amount from the lodges and membership
Brother Bella submitted the of the late brother
Jose Vrban member of Lodge $780, and the
Wch the lodge seeks to collect from the benefit
hs member designated only $OO for his funeral
out the lodge spent accordance with Section 189
of the bylaws.
Inc Supreme Board unanimously approved that the
lodge be reimbursed for the full amount spent namely
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Brother krasich moved that greetings be extended to
the Croatan Catholic Union the occasion of it's 35th an