ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1956-11-07
i-Annual Sessions OF The Supreme Board Part
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Brother Bella - Orphans Trust Fund. This year the
interest the deposits the Orphans Fund increased
In previous years. paid go interest whereas it is
3 In the surplus fund there is amount of $1522249
years ago Insurance Department ordered all the
nonproft organizations to create a Security Valuation
Reserve which would in of losses bonds
commend transfer of 2O00 while the remaining surplus
would eventually be exhausted by the payment of the higher
charge 1000 annually for administrative expenses.
Following brief explanation to the Board for
mendng this STEP brother Skrch moved and brother Ko-
vacevch seconded that the recommendation be adopted
Unanimously agreed:
The Supreme Secretary then turned to miscellaneous
in his Report.
Brother Bella Our bylaws allow an expenditure of
$4,000 for funeral expense in where the member
failed to designate anything for this This should
Canada the bylaws that in such the funeral
expenses be paid only upon recommendation of the
Therefore, it should not include members who passed
outside the boundaries of the United States and
Canada.
After discussion by several Board Members and a
further explanation by brother Bella this matter
Niksch moved and brother Hnch seconded that the
be adopted as rendered agreed
The Supreme Secretary then continued with mscella-
neous in his Report.
Brother Bella - Change of Beneficaries We are re-
cevng Assignments from the Departments of Public AS
sistance wherein members permitting their death
benefit to be paid to them in return for the assistance which
they received Our previous legal counseors against
acknowledging such assignments, therefore, we demanded
that they Agreement FORM which have for such
purposes They refuse to sign forms they do not
wish to commit themselves to for the member and to
pay for his dues until his death.
Also, the question whether not the Board will
interpret section 131 Cd that the word those can mean
various state religious and private institutions from whom
our members receive shelter and in their old age
Legal Counsellor brother Servov began discussion
this matter by going into detail regarding the vast scope of
public assistance throughout the country He told the Board
that the Society should adopt realistic attitude regarding
public assistance and recognize the state sovereign it's
dealings with members of the CFU receiving such aid He
went that to do would not be in violation of
bylaws
Following this brother Bella read an actual pending
the PENNSYLVANIA Department Public Welfare
Every member of the Board then proceeded discuss
this matter as it is handled in his or her state.
Finally brother Bella moved and sister Niksc second
ed that the Croaan Fraerna Union recognize assignments
to State Public Welfare departments made by it's
bers and that the Croatan Text of Section 131 CD of the
bylaws be interpreted to include State Private Religious
institutions. Unanimously agreed.
members Section 1873 of bylaws states that only
tuay dues for expelled members should be reimbursed
insured sicl disability and operation benefits will such
dues be refunded where the member benefits
than he paid into these funds and could such ovepaymen
of benefits be deducted from the refund of moruary dues
Brother Majec asked if the Lodge dues paid in such
had to be returned Brother Bella replied that only
Mortuary dues refundab according to Section 1873 and
that for refunds were made for sick and dis
ability benefits in the bylaws
Brother Ovcarch then moved and brother Mikan Sec
onded that in all such those who paid into the
Sick and Disability fund than they received in benefits
should be reimbursed accordingly and that those who
ceved than they paid into said funds such
men shall be deducted from the moruary refund due such
member. Unanimously agreed.
Brother Bella brought out the matter of uncashed
checks and the problem they create for the Society He ask
ed the Supreme Board to rescnd it's previous motion regard
uncashed checks and leave it the Executive Board
remedy the problem in the future without financial harm
to the organization
Brother skrch moved and sister Nksc seconded that
the Supreme Boards previous motion covering uncashed
checks be rescnded. Unanimously agreed.
Brother Bella then brought out Section 179C of the
bylaws and told the Board that there difference in
Interpretation between the Croaan and English texts
Brother Ovcarch opened discussion this Section by
reminding the Board that what the members of Lodge
decide regarding special lodge assessments at their Annual
Meeting should every member in that Lodge Brother
Mandich agreed that this is only right Still other Board
members spoke out the subject.
Sister Nksic then moved brother Mikan seconding
that all decisions made at Annual Lodge Meeting be
cognized valid and binding provided such not
ray any way to the bylaws of the Croatan Fraterna
Union. Agreed.
Brother Bella then read the last recommendation in his
report pertains to Single Premium Payments
The Supreme Secretary explained that the figures
ted his report calculated with the knowledge and
assistance of Actuary and that the options quoted
therein would be very attractive especially younger
members
Brother Bella pointed out that the first option is based
the present value compounded annually which accounts
for the difference in payments.
Brother Mandich further explained that the Single
Premium method would be gamble for the member and
the Society; whereas the present value method would not
he he