ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1958-10-29

conclusion that the best thing would be to install new heat
ing system and to make change from coal to oil fuel He
further reported Our furnaces installed back in 1882
it is not surprising that they out Their
placement with equipment rather than constant repairs
will pay off in time We have obtained estimates from
number of places Brother Spusic explained this
daon detail recommended it's approval suggesting
that the financial condition of the Chdrens Home such
to permit the expenditure without the necessity of loan
Brother Spusic submitted second recommendation,
namely the installation of storm windows in the Admins
ration Building There are approximately 81 windows and
the frames of the old storm windows all and in
need Of repair and repantng The would be of
metal would not require painting and would save fuel in
the winter This recommendation he also explained in detail
He emphasized that consideration given only to low
COST but also to durability and quality.
Brother Mandich - There two recommendations
here from the Chidrens Home Board which will decide
at time.
The Individual supreme officers asked Brother spusic
questions which he answered and concluded with the
ecuve Board to permit Chdrens Home Board to make
the change to oil fuel for heating purposes and that the
bids be asked in agreement with the Home Board and that
the work be done soon as possible with the approval OF
the Executive Board.
Brother Borich will raise lone objection here not
to the installation of furnace but to the changeover
from coal oil fuel for there available modern furnaces
for COAL and it is in the interest of coal miners to
coal declare before all of you here that against the
use of oil fuel.
After many questions and explanations Brother Milan
Vranes sad have here old heating SYSTEM about 26
old which is out and obsolete to the point where
no longer worth repairing Therefore, said Brother Vra
that the recommendation be approved and that
the Home Board to investigate all possibilities and COSTS and
take care the matter before winter feasible
the basis of estimates received Brother Bazdarch seconded
the motion, which passed with a majority VOTE
Next to be considered the question of replacement
of storm windows in the Administration Building After
thorough discussion it decided by aorty vote that
the Executive Board and the Chdrens Home Board under
take to obtain all the information and if
BILE terms be arranged that the present storm windows
be replaced.
Sister Niksc - asked questions of Brother sipu-
sic with reference to certain bills of the Chdrens Home
Brother Sipusic All bills are examined by our Board
before they are approved for payment assure you said
ment unless first examined and only after the Board is
convinced that everything in order approval for pay
ment given.
Brother Hnich - 1t is easier for you who the
spot to know what what while here find this kind of
Some bills signed by the merchants where the goods
purchased and are not Everything should be made
clear to facilitate the work of the Supreme Board
of Trustees in its examination thereby avoiding doubt and
suspicion.
Sister Niksc 1t was found that $25 was paid out of
petty cash for kind of service with information
what for whether the person worked in the Home
or if it payment for extra work.
After explanation, Brother Ovcarich moved, with Bro
her Grasha giving the second that the report of the Chill
dren's Home Board be accepted. Passed unanimously.
The question asked whether the picnic grounds
of the Chdrens Home rented to lodges for their
picncs during the
Brother Bazdarich thought advisable the picnic
grounds the Central Committee of Chicago Lodges for
the celebration of the 65h Anniversary of the Croatian
Fraterna Union.
Brother Sipusic agree will the Home Board, that
the grounds be let to the Central Committee for that pur
pose it would not be advisable to rent the grounds to all
lodges that would wish to do That not pracced in
the past for the that when lodges do have pic
grounds the members take the liberty Of entering
any of the Home buildings which frequently
and disturbing to the and the children and dtes
the offices and rooms
Brother Krasch - in favor of letting the picnic
grounds lodges but only for picnic of the grounds
and that the Home be closed to the public
Brother Bazdarc Nobody holds picnics on the Chill
drens grounds but think the Supreme Board has
the right and authority to make decision in the matter
the lodges pay for the Of the grounds AS for the
celebration by the Central Committee of CFU Lodges Of the
65h Anniversary Of organization the grounds that
could be approved Brother spusie agreed with that and
promised to report this discussion to the Cdrens Home
Board which Board will certainly agree therefore
decided that lodges be permitted hold pcnics the
grounds Of the Chdrens Home at Des PLANES, Illinois
Brother Mandich thanked Brother Spusc for his report
explanations given and wished him safe return home
The meeting then adjourned the next to take place
in the afternoon.
(These minutes approved by the Executive Board
Philip vukelch, Recording Secretary
Ninth Meeting, Friday Afternoon, September IL, 1858
The Supreme President Brother v. l. Mandich called
to with