ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1957-05-22
Minutes of GU March, 1857 Supreme Board Meetings Part

Executive Board six months from now
With this bro. Verbos moved and bro Kovacevch Sec
onded that bro Grashas Report and recommendations to
the Board be approved. Unanimously agreed.
Following this came the Report of Trustees President
bro Milan Skrtic.
Bro. Skrtic In view of the cramped conditions ex-
listing every Department of the Home Office of the Gro
attain Fraternal Union and taking into deep consideration
the expanding future of the Society," would in all serious
present national headquarters purchasing adequate grounds
and building much busness-ke structure in the
future
Bro. Mandich - This is sound idea especially when
bear in mind that the Oakland District in which our
Home Office is now located is expanding on all sides and
bids fair become the next rebuilding item Pittsburghs
world famous Renaissance Program. Since Home Of
flee currently appraised in the amount of $325OOO and
view of the building boom which will into the Oak
land District later all for studying any pos
sby leading to the sale of presently cramped Home
Office and building structure keeping with future
needs.
Bro Kovacevich This suggestion appeals to me very
much for Home Office rapidly becoming inadequate
the light Of future needs and in time will longer
be of economical value to the Croatan Fraernal Union
However, Real Estate Broker l would urge extreme
caution in looking into possibilities of selling the Home
Office buying grounds and going into the building of any
national headquarters Every factor entering into such
matters should be studied with
Bro Hinch - too agree that Home Office is
cramped and of step with the future expansion of the
should be named here to go into this subject study it
thoroughly and report to next September to the ad
visibility of selling the Home Office and building new
Bro Krasch - am glad that this suggestion has come
from the members of Board of Trustees for their feel
gs along the line have long been shared by those of
toned at the Home Office Although this is beautiful
building the outside Home Office general head
ache businesswse the inside What need upto
date national headquarters with necessary convenences
parking space and chance expand with the future needs
of the Croaan Fraernal Union nothing else let at
least get architectural sketches for such edce
etc. ETC.. and report on them to you next September
Vocng agreement with the previous speakers sis
ter Nksc and bros. Borich Maetc Verbos, Mikan and
Bazdarich.
Bro Mandich then moved, bro. Ovcarich seconding
that the following comprise committee to look into the
possibilities of selling the Home Office purchasing adequate
property taking option if necessary, and erect
ing thereon in the future national headquarters of
the Croaan Fraternal Union: The members of the Ex
ecutve Board Supreme Vice President bro Milan Vranes
and President of the Trustees bro. Milan Skrtic.
Unanimously agreed
Speaking in her capacity as the Secretary of the body
sister Sylvia Nksic then took up the work done and the
findings of the Board of Trustees
Sister Nksic - Among the many items checked by the
Trustees pertaining to several Lodges and Nests
behind two months in the matter of assessment
called attention in this respect to Lodge in pac
uar and advised strongly not to tolerate such aggard
the future This Lodge has been fragrant volator
in the past and should not be permitted 60 by
rules in paying it's monthly assessments.
Every single member of the Supreme Board particpa-
thorough discussions resulting from this portion
of the report of the Board of Trustees.
1t finally unanimously agreed to continue to
y the Presidents Presidents of the Boards of Trustees
and Secretaries of all delinquent Lodges well
Nest Managers that both the Home Office and State
Examiners insist upon prompt payment of monthly
ments, with positively no exceptions in any cases.
Sister Nisc - The next portion of the report of the
Board of Trustees deals with findings pertaining to the
operation of the Croatian Fraterna Unions Chdren's
Home at Des Panes ILL., There many payments made by
the Home Superintendent and Board these past
months which pose questions in minds and merit de-
tailed explanation for mutual satisfaction.
Sister Nksic detailed many of these operative payments
at the Home with the result that every member of the u
Board entered into the ensuing discussions 1t was
finally agreed to table these and other important matters
pertaining to the Chldrens Home until Friday morning
March 49, 1857 at which time the Home Board Supernten
dent and the Home Board President and Secretary sched
ued to appear before the Supreme Board.
With this bro Grasha moved and bro. Ovcarich Sec
onded that sister Nkscs report in behalf of the Board of
Trustees be approved. Unanimously agreed.
The Supreme President then recessed the meeting for
luncheon. es..
Stephen F. Brkich, Recording Secretary
9Th Meeting, Thursday Afternoon, March 28th 1857
Supreme President bro. V. l. Mandich called the 9th
Meeting of the Supreme Board to order Thursday afternoon
March 28 1857 with best wishes and noted that all Board
members and other officials in attendance.
The Chair called on English Editor bro. Brkch to read
the Minutes of the 4th Meeting of the Board held Tuesday
Moroh Rro Rorich 1opd hroM