ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1956-10-17
THE EXECUTIVE BOARD AT WORK
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER IL, 1856
OFFICIAL MINUTES

The Supreme President, bro. Mandich, opened the ses-
sion with official warm greetings. All members of the Board
were present with the exception of bros. Grasha and Brkich,
who were absent on official business.
The minutes of the August 20 session were approved
as read.
The Supreme Secretary, bro. Bella, presented the fol-
lowing cases:
Lodge 81 - Sister Kata Kracek left a share of her
death benefit to her daughter Anna, who died after the
mother. A brother and sister signed a sworn affidavit that
their sister Anna was never married and that they are
the only surviving legal heirs. In accordance with the above
Annals brother and sister.
Lodge 500 Sister Bertha Sikich was killed in an auto
accident with her daughter Sandra, who was the beneficiary.
The Board approved payment to the husband who survives.
The death benefit of the daughter, who was insured in Nest
374, was also approved for payment to her father.
Lodge BIG - Bro. Karl Rech named his wife benefit
ciary, who predeceased the member. The Board approved
payment to a surviving daughter.
Lodge 4S1 Bro. Domenk Kucan designated his wife
beneficiary, who predeceased the member. The Board APP
proved payment to S surviving children.
Lodge 642 - Bro. Blaz Barilec exhausted the reserve
on his certificate and a request tor assistance was aeceleea
$4,000 paid-up certificate for funeral expenses only etfec-
tive as of October 1, 1856. The sum of 1882 to purchase
said certificate is to be paid from the National Fund.
The Board approved the purchase of a 35mm protector
for the sum of $4,000 to be used for reading all micro
filmed records and the official organ which is also filmed.
Bro. Braidic gave a report on the softball tourney which
was held in Youngstown, a complete report OF which shall
be published in the official organ. His expenses OF $25.74
were approved for payment.
The Board approved the request to replace the hot
water heater in the home of the Brotherhood at Great Falls,
montana.
Bro. Krasich submitted a report on the conference Of
Minnesota Lodges which he attended, and shall submit a
complete report of same in the official organ. His expenses
of $164.46 were approved for payment.
On the recommendation Of the Supreme Secretary, the
Board approved the purchase Of 200 minute books to re-
plensh our depleted supply.
Bros. Bazdarich and Brkich were authorized to repre-.
sent the Society at the 50th Anniversary celebration OF
Lodge 80 at the expense of the Lodge.
Bros. Krasich and Grasha are to be guest speakers at
a dance to be sponsored by the United Lodges of 4 Counties
to be held in Monessen on November rs.
Bros. Bella and Krasich are to be guest speakers at the
55th Anniversary Banquet of Lodge al to be held on
September 80.
Bro. Mandich is to be guest speaker at a banquet spon-
sored by Lodge Is on October 81, and also at the 5Oth An
niversary celebration of Lodge 25 to be held on October II.
The Home Office was notified by Bro. Sarich that they
have finally found a bookkeeper who is willing to handle
the books of the Chldren's Home on a partime basis. The
Board agreed that our bookkeeper, bro. Gregurich, goes to
the Home as soon as possible to acquaint their new book
keeper with the accounts and the required information which
the Home Office must have in order to conduct their business
properly.
The following items were approved for payment:
S. 90 to the National Fraternal Congress press section
for dues.
$500 to II. n. Bruce and Assoc. for actuarial services
rendered in August. g.,
S625OO to Mr.. Hill, our Canadian Agent, for services
for the first 6 months of this year.
$25O.O0 to the Insurance Federation of Pa. for dues.
S3S5.58 to M. Hamalak and Co. for golf trophies and
GU. flats. :.
$1,000 to the GU. Print Shop for bowling envelopes.
Brother Ovcarich, secretary of Sick Benefit Depart
ment, presented to the Board the following cases:
Lodge II Sister Kata Prahovc, cert. 217S2, under
went an operation that is not listed in the Bylaws. On the
recommendation of bro. Ovcarich the Board approved a do
nation of $250 90 out of the National Fund. \
There being no other business to transact the Supreme
President adjourned the meeting.
Joseph Bella, Supreme Secretary