ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1958-05-21
Minutes Of Supreme Board =
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membership against selling the of others
Instead the Supreme Treasurer recommended to the Board
nationwide drive for voluntary contributions the So
cetys Scholarship Fund and appeal to people of
means to support such campaign aimed at deserving stu
dents in ranks
Bro Mandch reminded that the 1857 Christmas Card
Program was undertaken in an endeavor to do away
continuous appeals voluntary contributions to this and
that drive The Supreme President concluded by urging the
Board give the Christmas Card Program another try in
1858 the results of which would the Delegates to the
1859 Convention clue to whatto do in the future about
Scholarship Grants
wished heard the matter before the Chair finally
entertained the motions before the house that of bro Bo
rich to continue the in 1858 and that of bro Hi
Mich to drop the idea in it's entirety
1t decided by majority vote to discontinue the
Card Program.
Bro Krasch then proceeded to outline IDEAS for
nationwide drive for voluntary Scholarship Fund conrbu
tons the basis of which would be appeals through the "a
edncar and personal with people of The
Supreme Treasurer felt that such drive should be naugu
rated order that results could be transmitted
to the Supreme Board next September consideration
when the next Scholarship Awards made here six months
hence.
Following this, bro Krasich moved and bro ovcarich
seconded that Voluntary Scholarship Fund contributions be
sought at along the lines recommended.
This brought about questions by bro Vranes and 9th
Croatian Fratemal Union Scholarship Foundation Inc
Legal Counsellor bro servov obliged by reviewing in
the mminence of the granting of the Charter.
With this it was unanimously agreed that the ESecu-
tive Board begin soon as possible nauonal drive tor
voluntary contributions supplement Scholarship
gram and thus aid more deserving students in the
Next bro Bella moved and bro. Verbos seconded that
again be transferred at this time to out the
Scholarship Awards next September in keeping with the
decree of the 1855 Convention and with the possibility of
berazng the grants if the voluntary drive to be under
taken proves successful Unanimously agreed
The Supreme Secretary followed with notion bro.
Borich secondng that Dividends to members be paid in
1858 along the lines nn eaed r M of
1859 CFU Wall Calendars in the same quantity as hereto
Bro Mikan told the Board that attention called
several times to the fact that younger members attending
annual and other Lodge meetings are unable to get the
the English language and asked what could be done to rem
edy the situation
Bro Mandch replied that the duty of the presiding
Lodge officer under Section 1877 of the Bylaws to make
clear at all times exactly what is being discussed and
language barrier to interfere with meetings
mailed all pegaes 9ut he BY c
Childrens Home Superintendent bro. Nick D. sarch, in
which visited the Home in 1857 under the directive
of the Supreme Board.
After many Board members spoke out against this
founded circular bro skrc moved and bro Mkan second
that bro sach be officially reprmanded in these Min
utes for his uncaled for actions Unanimously agreed
Skrtic asked whether the New Home Office Build
ing Committee is to remain constituted possibly aug
mented by the addition Of still others
Bro Mandch spoke in brief the question and recon-
mended that this Committee presently constituted con-
tnue with it's work
With this sister Nksic moved and bro Mkan seconded
that the Committee be empowered to proceed as constituted
Bro. Bella followed with motion calling for the Ex
ecutve Board to Minutes of these seman
hua Meetings of the Supreme Board Bro Maec seconded
the motion and it ordered.
Noting that late hour and that the Board had
completed it's work satisfactorily bro Mandich addressed
all present follows:
closing this semiannual session. sister and brothers,
of the Board and officials wish those of who
will be leaving midst safe return to your homes.
"At these meetings at previous ones we made some
decisions of great significance for future work in
strengthening the ranks Of the Croaan Fraernal Union
with members and in the promotion of the ideals for
which the Croaan Fraternal Union founded and still
today continuing its beneficial and humanitarian work
| amOnQ
1.-THE Executive Board given the task and duty OF
preparing bylaws submission to the Tenth Conven
ton which will meet in Detroit in September 1859 so will
ask town Supreme Officers to make careful
study bylaws by the time of September meeting
During September meetings. will call upon each OF
you individually to submit your suggestions possible
changes and amendments to bylaws In that manner
you will be of great assistance to the Executive Board in
the preparation of the proposed bylaws for the next Con-
vention."
And with this the Supreme Board adjourned it's March,
1858 session note OF faith IN the future
welfare of the Croatan Fratena Union of America and
it's many members in the United States Canada and Alaska.
| Stephen F. Brkch, Recording Secretary
their payments up date at important meeting and be-
this meeting. come more acquainted with