ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1957-05-29
Continued from Page I'D
Saturday Afternoon, March 80, 1857

The Supreme President brother " 1. Mandich, called
for order with all officers and officials present
The reading of minutes called for. Brother Vuke-
Itch read minutes of the Tenth Meeting which
proved with corrections motion of brother Borch Sec
onded by brother Ovcarich
Miscellaneous business was continued.
Brother Ovcarich moved to allow certain privileges to
the members of the former Croaan Brotherhood in the
sick benefit department. but that the matter first be thor
oughy investigated studied and determined by the Execu
tive Board the basis of recommendations of Actuary
Brother Hnch seconded the notion which carried
unanimously.
Brother Mandch asked the Boards pleasure regarding
Lipschutz Organizations Christmas card program for
the benefit of the CFU Scholarship Fund which intro
duced at earlier meeting
Sister Niksic moved with brother kovacevich second
mg that the plan be approved. Carried
Brother Krasich moved that the Moodys investment
counsel be retained The motion seconded by brother
Majetic and passed unanimously.
oned the notion that each member of the Supreme Board
be furnished copy of the Soceys annual report as filed
with the Insurance Departments Approved unanimously
Brother Mandch submitted for consideration the Pres
idents PeopetoPeope Program, and also the Voice of
America" program of whose Financial Committee he is
chairman He stated that the decision that Society
contribute for the first year. cent per member which
would total S1o8o Brother Mandch explained that the
matter adopted by the Executive Board which he was
now presenting to the Supreme Board for approval
Sister Nksic inquired about the travelling expenses and
whether the Society would have to stand those
commenting that such travelling expenses to frequent meet
ings would amount to considerable expenditure
Brother Grasha stated that he in favor of the
gram under discussion from the beginning and that
virtually in competition for first place among our
fratena organizations and succeeded obtaining the first
place among Yugosav organizations
Brother Hinch inquired whether the Voice of America
would continue with its the heretofore or
would be changed Brother Mandich replied that
rey program is planned Brother Hnch then recon-
mended approval.
Brother Slrtic did not agree with the program, and
said he would against it's approval Brother Verbos
moved that it be adopted.
Brother Borch said that the Croatian Fraterna Union
would derive benefit from this but STILL Americans
we should support it, whereupon he seconded the notion
but asked whether not collection would be made for
be
solicitation of contributions made but that the contem
plated contribution be Maid ont of one of the Socevs funds
Brother Krasich believed if contribution of cent
per member to be made that might be better to solicit
donations.
tons, that all members know what is being done.
Sister Niksic agreed with brother Bella regarding a
Brothers Bella and Krasch favor of campaign
to collect contributions
The motions submitted to vote, and brother Ver-
boss motion received the ma ajority vote
Brother Bella moved for the transfer from the Educa
ton ana Sports und OF the sum OF INTO the scholar
ship Fund Brother Vranes seconded the notion which was
carried unanimously
asked what is to be regarding large
wall lars and brother Skrc suggested the purchase of
small pocket calendars in card FORM which the lodge Off
GERS may have handy in their pockets.
Brother Vranes moved that $500 large, wall calendars
be ordered which motion seconded by brother Grasha
and brother Vranes also suggested that $4,000 cardpe
pocket calendars be ordered Brother Mandch believed
would be sufficient Brother Mkan moved that the matter
be referred to the Executive Board investigate regarding
the price and decide accordingly the number be
ordered.
Brother Skrtic reported that he received suggestion
regarding pocket calendars from delegate from Canada
brother Bukovich and asked that the minutes show
Carried unanimously.
Brother Bella asked for decision regarding expenses
for holding membership conferences in nearby commun
ties and suggested that from the Supreme Office
attending such conferences should be paid expense
allowance.
Brother Mandch in favor of reimbursing expenses
but not payment of any per diem.
Brother Bazdarch said with reference to his
attending conference that it cost him about $2O
In Chicago collection made among those present for
conference
Brother Kovacevich also declared that his expenses
heavy when he attended such conferences
Brother Krasich pointed out how such expenses
created, how time is lost in attending conferences
moved that payment of reasonable expenses be allowed
Carried unanimously.
Brother Borch asked that the of Lodge 248 in
Clarion regarding the former secretary be settled.
The Legal Counselor brother Servov reported that the
decided in Court, and all that remains is settle
ment of accounts with the lodge which the father
to do but the refuses There nothing this
Brother Bella brought up the question of purchase of
modern calculating machine costing about six thousand
dollars and showed literature and pictures of the machine
Brother Grasha suggested that be purchased after
new GU office building is erected
Sister Nksic in favor of the purchase of such
machine, which pays for itself in the work produced
Brother Maietic Otion thatth tho ha