ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1957-05-15

NlkSc seconded
Bela's motion and same adopted unanimously.
Bro. Bella - My next recommendation comes as the
result of problem posed by many written complaints
gardg the payment of Conservation Awards to Lodge Sec
retaries able maintain better their membership
ngs between January and December 81 of given
Membership Campaign Field Workers and other active
Lodge members complaining at an increasing rate that
many Lodge Secretaries not earning their Conservation
during and in between Membership Campaigns In view of
these numerous complaints and criticism, would recon-
mend that in the future these Conservation Awards when
earned be made payable to the Lodge Treasury and not
to the Lodge Secretary as heretofore.
This recommendation brought prompt and varied
action from the Board.
Bro. Vranes - AS member of the Home Office Cer-
ca Staff operating out Of the Supreme Secrears Depart
men had the occasion to read many of the complaints
question and acknowledge them for bro Bella. per-
sonay satisfied that in many instances certain Lodge Sec
retaes do not deserve Conservation Awards for the
ords show that in virtually all such the matter of
keeping up the Lodge membership during the year fell
Campaign Field Workers in that Lodge do not
circumstances feel bro Beas recommendation to be out
of line.
Bro. Kovacevch - think we will all agree that there
is much merit to the complaints received in this matter
servaon Awards paid them by the Home Office However,
must bear in mind that the Lodge Secretaries who do
Therefore, let not hurt the feelings of those who merit
such recognition and by the ac harm to befa
present Membership Campaign.
Bro. Borch - Speaking as both Board member here
and FOR many years Lodge Secretary say that good
Secretary is still the heart of any Lodge have tried
number of times to interest younger members taking
post the Secretary of Lodge 16 but always avail
knowing that similar situation exists in many other LODI
ges would leave Conservation Award payments
they in other words let we'll enough alone.
Sister Niksic - Since l. too Lodge Secretary, I
cannot help but with bro Borichs sentiments and
complaints from Campaign Field Workers. let me say this
Each and every such Field Worker is compensated for
FORMS forwarding them the Home Office handling cert
cates doing bookwor etc. then becomes the poorly paid
duty of the Lodge Secretary longer the
of the person who enrolled the new member.
Bro Mandich - Before going further, it should be
by all of us that bro Bella duty bound to bring
daons he sees fit to bring to the attention of the Supreme
Board.
Bro. Hinich That some Lodge Secretaries do not de-
Conservation Award appears be established
fact But for one, am against any changes which
would uproar Lodges peaze the great
number of Lodge Secretaries who truly such an an
nual reward for their year-around work.
Bro. Mkan - Bro Borch's efforts to have someone
take his job Lodge Secretary related to mine
have endeavored time and again to interest sup
pr me as the OF Lodge s even to the point
ing Membership Campaign etc. Since all of this has been
to no avail in my case and knowing that other Lodges
walton Award payments presently constituted
Bro Majetic - once tried my hand at being the Sec
that little appreciated post of great Importance both
the Lodge and Home Office Do these compainants against
24hour-aday proposition they have little or no pr
vacy in life that they spend very little time with their fam
recommendation, for in favor of encouraging and not
dlscouragng our Lodge Secretaries
Bro. Mandlch - Our Conservation Award experience
has been very good both in the Adult and Junior Depart
ments True do know of Lodge Secretaries and Nest
Managers who into such rewards through the efforts
OF others, and not their But all in ALL this worthy
project and should not be discarded in haste
Bro. Bella - come into contact with Lodge Sec
retares than any other Home Office administrator and
their problems headaches and FORTH They have my
sympathy But had to bring these complaints before this
Board and make the recommendation in my Report which
you discussing To have done otherwise would be
ignore those who registered their complaints matter
With this bro Bella moved and bro Vranes seconded
that the Supreme Secretarys recommendation of paying
future Conservation Awards to the Lodge Treasury be
dopted Calling for hand vote the Chair announced that
Board members voted for the recommendation IL against
it. Recommendation rejected.
Bro. Bella - My next recommendation concerns the
Junior Order Department and the various work done
this branch of the Croatian Fratenal Union by various
channels in the Home Office such using machines for the
issuing OF Nest assessments certain amount of bookkeep
ng for accounting etc., etc. would recommend that the
Junior Order Department continue to reasonable
out of it's funds for these and other services.
check of the records revealed that previous such
or Order Department service payments amounted $4,000
in 1949; $4,000 in 1851 $4,000 In 1853 and $4,000
1866.
After hearing Junior Order Director bro Grasha speak
his mind this matter bro Bella moved and bro Ovcach
seconded that the Junior Department pay 5000 for the
1856 and 1857 for services rendered this respect
There objections and the motion adopted una
imously.
Bro. Bella - My next recommendation concerns the
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