ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1956-06-13
Second Meeting, Monday Afternoon, March 10, 1856

= Next in order was the report OF the supreme IreaSu-
rer. brother Krasich. Since he had no special important re-
Communications, his report was accepted UNANIMOUSLY OH
motion of brother vranes, seconded by brother Mikan.
Then came the report of the Secretary of the Sick ana
Disability Benefit Department, brother John Ovcarch. He
said: BY decision of the Supreme Board at its reorganlZa-
tional meeting. certain revisions and changes were to be
made in operation benefits under the New Plan. Our Med
ical Director, Actuary and l met for that purpose and stu
died this question thoroughly.
According to our past experience in this phase of bust
ness, and taking into consideration the income and expen-
diture, we came to the conclusion that certain changes can
be made which will ~jeopardize the financial stability of that
Fund.
The changes would be as follows:
Complete removal of uterus with vaginal approach,
from SIS to $100.
Cutting operations without abdominal approach, from
SIS to 500.
Varicocele cutting operation, from $25 to $50.
Hydrocele excisions, etc, from SIS to 500.
= Orchidectomy, from $50 to 500.
Hemorrhoidectomy from $40 to sou.
Fistula in ano, from $5 to $50. '@@
Varicose veins, from $5 to $50.
Fractures
Fibula, from $40 to $50.
Ankle, from $40 to $50.
Forearm, from $40 to SoO.
Wrist, from $40 to $50.
Brother Majetic moved for the adoption Of these re-
concentrations, which brother Skrtic seconded. Brotner
Borich said he is in favor of every change which is Tor the
better. The motion was passed by a majority vote.
Brother Ovcarich recommended acceptance OF members
on the New Plan to age so years without medical examlna-
ton, and to age go with medical examination:
o Brother Majetic moved for adoption of the same sys-
tenn which we had before, when this plan went into effect,
namely, for present members, to again give them the oppor-
,tunity to transfer to the New Plan during the campaign,
Sister Niksich agreed, but with the addition that tnls pe
in force for one year. =,
Brother Krasich agreed that it be adopted to the end
of 1856. He suggested adoption of the same system as be-
fore. that every present member be permitted transfer to
this plan, regardless of age, as we did before. He supported
his motion with the argument that our previous experience
in the matter is good, and even with the risks assumed,
that fund was considerably increased; therefore, SAID pro-
Their Krasich, we lost nothing, but rather profitted,, and
with that kind of experience, we are guaranteed that we
will do we'll now. Brother Mandich commented that the
Medical. Director has the privilege, when he deems 1t neces'
sary, to require a medical examination.
Brother Ovcarich suggested the period from April LIST
to December 31st, 1856.
Bro. Grasha spoke along the same line.
The Legal Counselor, brother Servov, raised the ques-
ton of our bylaws, which do not set forth in detail the
possibility that the member could have a different interpre-
tation than that Of the Board, which could result in a diff
Brother Bazdarich moved that the Legal Counselor
study the bylaws in question and submit his opinion in the
matter, and that final decision be made on the basis Of his
A discussion followed, and finally the matter was re-
ferred to the Legal Counselor for study, before final decision.
onding, that the report of brother Ovcarich be accepted.
Passed unanimously.
Brother Grasha recommended five months assessment
waiver for Term certificates, from April to August, inclu-
Sister Niksich put the recommendation in the form of
a motion, which was seconded by brother Mikan and passed
unanimously.
Brother Grasha recommended extension of transfer
period for present members from old to new CSC certifi-
cate. After a short discussion, the recommendation was
approved, on motion by brother Kovacevich, seconded by
sister Niksic, that the extension be effective to the next
meeting of the Supreme Board, namely, to the end Of Sep
TENDER, 1856.
Brother verbos moved, and brother Hinich seconded,
that the report of brother Grasha be accepted. Passed unan-
imously.
The recommendations of the Supreme Board of Trus-
tees were taken up.
The secretary of that Board read the recommendations.
Sister Niksich said that our bookkeeper received per diems
at the convention of $50, contrary to the decision of the
Executive Board for SIS, wherefore the Board of Trustees
decided that he must refund the difference.
Bro. Bella explained that the Executive Board did not
make that decision, but that he was not sure it was correct,
in his opinion, so he did not enforce it.
Brother Mandich explained that he does not think the
b~ookkeeper is an ordinary clerk, and the past practice was
that he received the same per diems as members Of the
convention. Meanwhile, ne did some extra work, and he did
not think he should be asked to return the difference. He
went to the convention under the impression that he would
have the same per diems as the rest of us, said brother
Mandich.
Brother Martin Krasich said that the Executive Board