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


present go to $50. All members of the Executive Board
are in accord with this increase.
Supreme Board Member bro Borich seconded the
ton. Unanimously agreed.
Bro Bella - My recommendation pertains to those
whose Endowment Certificates mature and insured for
Sick and Disability benefits In all such at the present
these members to be carried assessments and
removed from the Sick and Disability category only have
him some months later criticize the Office for av-
removed him from the latter benefits without his know
ledge consent However hold to be
all other funds the day his certificate natures
and he fails to exercise the options contained therein But
we with your consent give such members the right to
go days after their certificates do without
medical examination and give them additional 80 days
medical examination. Following this 80 day period
would pay the certificate holder in full and make him in
eligible for the right to carry Sick and Disability protection
In the of those whose whereabouts cannot be estab
ished would deposit their money in the Orphans Fund
until locate them.
Bro Ovcarich asked that this recommendation be
dopted in order to rule out future criticism.
Bro Grasha asked what would be done in the OF
members who could not be located members in Europe or
other parts of the world Bro Bella replied that his
mendaon regarding the time limit would cover only those
who could be contacted.
Bro Vranes Our duty all such is to protect
the rights the insured and especially in the of those
carrying Sick and Disability protection would strongly
tcaly putting Option those whose certificates mature
given date until hear from them to what they
wish the Home Office to do This in my mind will rule out
Bro Mandch - in accord with this suggestion
for protects the rights Of the members under discussion
bear in mind that Options these found only the
certificate issued in the of the holder and not in the
Bro Bella reminded that only member has the right to
choose Option and that Board cannot decide what it
cases as being open to possible legal entanglements
At this point Legal Counsellor bro Edward servov
before the Board and explained the rm
caons of actual case in point illustrate the complex
tiles +Sd which h can arise on the part Of member Snsd who may
This brought round table discussion in which ev-
single member of the Board fit to participate
Finally bro. Borch moved and sister Nksic seconded
that this problem be turned to the Executive Board
and the Legal Counsellor for further study and that the
Supreme Board be advised of their findings months
hence. Unanimously agreed
Bro Bela's next recommendation dealt with the mat
ter of contingent Benearies and the necessity of
nzng them the future through change in Section 131
(m) of present Bylaws.
Another round table discussion entertained before
all Board Members satisfied that this recommended
ton had it's merits for many business reasons:
be adopted to expedite the matter Be and is hereby
resolved that Section 131 n) of the Bylaws of the Cro-
and to include Contingent Benefcaries named as Class of
Benefcaries which a member can designate
Bro Majetic seconded the motion and it was unani-
mously adopted
Bro Bella having completed his recommendations, bro.
moved and sister Nsc seconded that the Supreme
Secretarys Report to the Board be accepted rendered
and discussed. Unanimously agreed.
brief recapulation of the financial standing of the
Sick and Disability Benefit Department completed bro John
Ovcarichs report to the Board With that Bro Verbos
port be accepted rendered and discussed Unanimously
agreed.
Supreme Treasurer bro Kraschs report to the Board
the ensuing item the agenda and bro Krasch him
self started the discussion by going into details pertaining
recommendations made by the Society actuarial firm in
regard the sale of certain holdings for the future benefit
of the Croatian Fraternal Union and it's members.
Following brief discussion bro. Borich moved and
Maetc seconded that the Supreme Treasurers Report
be adopted as rendered. Unanimously agreed
Completing reports submitted by members of the Ex-
ecuive Board that of Junior Order Director bro Mi
chael Grasha.
Bro. Grasha - have two recommendations awaiting
your pleasure u that again waive five months dues,
April through August on all members insured of last
December Term certificates; and p that pay Nest
Managers so cents at the end of the year for all
Type Certificate members their books We in fl
position to out both recommendations for the
benefit Of all concerned.
The waiver of five months dues Term certificates
being of long standing there discussion the
first recommendation The second however, entered into
an interesting discussion.
The first disposed of when bro Grasha moved and
sister Nksic seconded that the vemonth Term waiver
program be continued Unanimously agreed
Bro. Grasha then followed with motion that, begin
ming with the year 1853 Nest Managers paid so cents
per Permanent Type Certificate member their books
Sister Nksic again seconded the motion Unanimously a.