ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1958-05-07


Supreme Secretary if those the staff 70 full
filling their duties in satisfactory manner and bro Bella
replied that they obviously they would longer
be in the employ of the Society,"
Bro Borich - In view of this situation that we
rescind the Board decision Of March 23 1858 calling for
mandatory retirement at age 70 in order that the Executive
Board continue to employ those 70 long they
fulfill their duties until suitable replacements be
found
Supreme Vice President Math Kovacevch seconded bro
Borichs motion
Board of Trustees President bro Milan skrtc opposed
any change in the Board decision of March, 1855 the
grounds that the Executive Board should have adhered
that ruling without exception before coming to this Board
to change something had already fit to alter without
the consent of this Supreme Board.
Secretary of the Board of Trustees sister Sylvia Nksc
agreeing with the principle that there is no such thing as
clerks over 70 necessity long those versed in
both the Coatan and English languages cannot be found
Bro Grasha - cannot agree with my Executive
Board colleagues in this matter when bear in mind that
only stand by the Board decision of March 23 1855
but of the opinion that among people in America
and Canada do have those who know both languages
and become efficient members of Clerical Staff.
Supreme Board Members bros. Hnich and Majetic a.
but felt that present make difficult for the
Executive Board to comply with that ruling possibly impair
ing the business efficiency in the Home Office.
Supreme Board Member bro Verbos disagreed the
grounds if the US Post Office Dept which ITO
millions of Americans enforce it's retirement at
IS rule without impang the efficiency of the
Federal Government then the Croatan Fratena Union
can do likewise without harmng it's methods of operation
Supreme Vice President bro Kovacevch said he could
not any question of favortism in this matter but only
necessity which has arisen through circumstances beyond
the control of the Executive Board.
Supreme Treasurer bro. Krasich stated that it would
be silly to sumse that the Society would to operate
simply because several older clerks reegaed to re-
eent and asked that the Board bear in mind that what
being asked here action on the letter of appeal written
by bro. Verklian.
, Bro Bella then explained why bro Verkan's letter
was brought before this Board TO which bro skrtc
piled that this was no business of this Board.
Supreme Vice President bro. Milan Vranes said that
he against any change the Board decision of March,
1855 the grounds that the mandatory retirement at
70 clause simply sound business logic and induce
for younger clerks in the Home Office to strive for
advancement Bro Vranes reviewed in brief his exper
fences member of the Home Office Clerical Staff to
throw light the question of indispensabty and
questioned the Executive Board for continuing employ
those over age TO-
Sick Benefit Dept Secretary bro John Ovcarich next
went the functions of his department and that of
the Supreme Secretary which he handles the absence of
bro Bella to show the great difference between answer
ing correspondence in the Croaan language and letters
written in English. Agreeing with others that indis
pensabe is myth bro Ovcarch appealed that those
70 be retained members the Clerical Staff
their retention necessity until repacemens are
available
Bro Bazdaric wondered why younger people versed in
Croaan and English not sought through the pages
of the Zajednicar.
Bro Mandich thought that these discussions had gone
far enough and appealed to the Board for clear cut dec
sion for the good of the Croatian Fraternal Union
Bro Bella reminded that the two aged clerks in ques
represented the exhaustion of of those versed
in both languages and sister Niksc pointed out that the
Societys facets many and varied to make it
necessity for to language and heritage
long possible.
Still other Board Members spoke out pro and on
the recommendation made by the Supreme President
Supreme Treasurer bro. Krasch then made the fol-
lowing notion That the Supreme Board stand by the
decision of March 23 1855 and leave the discretion of
the Executive Board the question of retaining clerks
age 70 if conditions demand warrant until quail
flied requirements are available.
Bro. Vranes seconded the motion
The Chair then put bro Borichs motion to hand vote
and announced that the required majority not mani
tested order to change the decision of March, 1855 and
carry the recommendation made by the Supreme Pres
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This automatically ruled out the other motion made
in the matter.
Bro vranes then moved bro Ovcarich seconding, that
the Executive Board be instructed to find qualified
placements possible for those clerks age TO-
The motion adopted by majority vote
i With this bro Mandich announced that his Report to
/ the Board at end
Bro. Vranes Immediately moved and bro. Kovacevich
seconded that the Supreme Presidents Report be approved
rendered and discussed With bro Mandch naturally alb
staining the vote 13 to adopt the on the
floor.
The Chair recessed the meetings at this point for
luncheon.
| Stephen F. Brkch, Recording Secretary
| Fourth Meeting, Tuesday Afternoon, March 25 1858
Supreme President bro " l. Mandch called the Fourth