ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1959-11-25


Stjepan NARCOTIC, Member
Mike Radinc Member
Marko Banjavcc Member
The request hold the 1868 Convention in Toronto
also signed by Canadian Delegates Krzan Maych Jack
Buban Paul Pandzich George Mahovic, Kajo Mateljan,
Franjo strbenac, Anton Prpch, and Ivan Mahovic.
The following cities nominated for the Eleventh
Convention site Cleveland by Helen Keps seconded by
John Baron; San Francisco by N j. Nkoac, seconded by
Milan Kirn; Toronto Canada, by Anton Marinovich
onded by Steve Hrca; Milwaukee, by Frank Brski
onded by Anton Srok Johnstown, Pa by John Gomerac,
seconded by Anton Yugo Albany N Y by John Nkolich;
Washington, D. Co. by vnko Suglch Wheeling, W. Va, by
John Baron seconded by Anton Radakovich; Pittsburgh
by Frank Pastorkovch Chicago by Mary Kozl; Omaha,
Neb, by George Kocsis seconded by William Baretic.
Bro Joseph Bella announced formal bids from Miami
Beach, Denver and Pittsburgh
Bro Martin Krasich stated that many cities
had been nominated that cities with small populations and
inadequate facilities the list Since the City of
Cleveland close being selected at the Ninth Con-
venon he proposed Cleveland for the Eleventh Convention
Del. Pete Vidovich moved to close the nominations.
The motion seconded and carried.
voice vote was taken on the cities nominated and
seconded with Cleveland the choice by large majority
Del Michael Stanley asked which city in second.
The Chair stated that difficult to say and could
not give ruling.
Del. Matt Goretta moved that do not have con-
venton banquet in the convention hotel at future
Del. Krsto Bozulich seconded the motion and the
tion approved
Del Pete vidovch, in behalf of the city of Cleveland,
thanked the convention for selecting his fair city the
next convention site.
Del Vincent Radovic stated that he would like to have
Toronto placed the second choice.
The Chair stated that it up to the future
ton select their convention city without instructions
from this convention
The agenda item under consideration all
things miscellaneous
Bro " l. Mandich moved that donation be made to
the American Red Cross in the of $1,000 and to the
Canadian Red Cross the of $500 by this Convention
Del Mary Jurna seconded the motion and the motion
was carried.
Bro Tono Spusc asked of the Sick Benefit Secretary
why the total sick benefits for members the 81 day
benefit fund had the total sick benefits dropped from
S125o $1,000 proposal submitted by the Executive
Board.
Bro John Ovcarich explained that the proposed reduc
ton recommended after the Actuary and the Medical
had considered the status of the fund with the Sick
Secretary and found that the had dropped
by $37 900 the past four Alternate sou
ons would be to raise the assessment to reduce maxi
yearly payments from $3.50 to $125 to $500
per year, third alternative to drop members who
have reached 80 years of age completely from the fund
The Executive Board proposal felt be the least pain
full of the various alternatives
Bro Spusc stated that he is of the opinion that bet
solution exists that the Executive Board should have
found it, and published in the ZaJednlcar months pe
the Convention that all the delegates would be fa
milar with the situation.
Del John Grzan stated that he has been member for
years and had always carefully avoided applying for sick
benefits the belief that he building fund for his
later years. Now stated he find this fund is dwindng
and 1 ask Bro Servov to explain this contract to
Bro. Edward Servov explained that the fund is oper
ated and based upon complicated and technical
principles and that nothing legal involved that
he could clarity He continued that he advises leaving the
adjustment Of the very delicate balance of the Sick Benefit
Fund the considered judgment Of the future Supreme
Board upon advice from experts.
Bro. sipusic asked the Chair why it did conclude
with the discussion on his question first.
Del John Majdak gave lengthy explanation Of the
operation benefit procedures the lodge level and
blamed lax administration of sick benefit applications by
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