ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1959-05-27
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Official Minutes OF The Spring Meetings OF The Supreme Board


1859 with greetings Present all members of the Board
and other officials.
The meeting opened with the reading of Interim
Report of the Directors the Croatian Fraernal Union
Scholarship IDA ion Inc to the supreme soard TINS
etay of the Foundation Board of Directors and General
Counsel of the Croatian Fraterna Union.
short discussion followed the reading of the report
and its contents then tabled for later and
thorough discussion.
Discussions were reopened bro Mandichs recon-
mendation for equitable Interpretation OF Section
"a of the present Bylaws
Mandich - In making the recommendation before
you do SO with the best interests the Society mind
and with no intentions of agnng Lodges miles apart from
each other What | recommending here would be
neghboy contest for Convention delegates decided on
may the best win basis designed to create greater
and productive interest in the Croatlan Fraterna
Union Let bear mind that the number of Delegates
dom of the decisions which must be carried out after Con-
vention 1t is the caber of the Delegates and not their
number which the best interests of the Society,"
you feel as do that my recommendation is good one
fine If not, you may dispose Of it you see fit
Bro. Krasch Il stated this morning that there is
it to the recommendation made by bro Mandch but that
should be turned to the Executive Board for study
and incorporation in the Bylaws to be presented to the
next Convention 1t is fact that Board we have the
right to interpret any Bylaw of the Croaan Fraterna
Union 1t is also fact that have right to amend
Section without the referendum approval of the member
ship of the Society," Had this recommendation of bro Man.
dichs ago. could have put it referen-
necessary arguments before the Convention by abiding by
Section "a and remembering that matter how many
Delegates attend Convention thew do indeed represent ali
members of the Croaan F1aernal Union, be they
bers of the smallest the largest Lodges Of the Society
Bro Borch then asked General Counsel bro. Servov to
Bro. servov - You have asked for opinion relative
to the recommendation of the Supreme President who pro-
poses request this Boards approval interpret Section
"a of the Bylaws which would have the net effect of
ducing the number of Delegates the next Convention
forthwith by so to 60 Delegates AS understand the
mendation the Executive Board would be required to dis
continue the old practice of joining lodges together they
have in the past; instead however method based
combining larger lodges with less than 200 members with
smaller lodges in neighbory fashion, perhaps joining
larger lodges with less than 200 members together to be
placed into immediate effect The recommendation of the
Supreme President has sautary overall effect in help
ing Convention and thereby reduce
the total Convention cost to the Society The immediate
question to be solved however, whether not this
probation in fact amendment of the Bylaws requr
approval by referendum of the membership of the So
ciety in another provided in the Bylaws. With
out going into long discussion of the subject of amend
ments and interpretations deem necessary to look into
the general meaning of Section a. In my opinion
exactly what that the Executive Board determines
which Lodges shall be joined and shall endeavor to combine
lodges within proximity of each other further states
that smaller lodges shall be joined together much pos
sb The language clearly states directive to the Executive
Board to join small lodges is the clear intent of Section
"a to promote the interest of smaller lodges by providing
method for their representation equal and broad ba
SIS which in fact provides Delegates. To add to
subtract by statements any Interpretation which
may jeopardze the total representation would to me
to be change the of substantive right Further
the net effect is reduce by so to 60 Delegates
the representation of the lodges affected appears
to be quite obvious that this is amendment to Sec
ton "a and not Interpretation Accordingly you ad
sed that the recommendation advanced by the Supreme
President is in the nature of amendment requiring by
laws changes according to the method provided therein
Chairman bro. Bazdarc pointed out that since every
member of this Board had been heard from by the time
had to take action the recommendation of the
Supreme President.
Bro Krasch then moved sister Niksc secondng, that
the combining of Lodges for the purpose of eectng Dele
gates to the 10th Natl Quadrennial Convention to be held
Detroit September 1859 be carried in accordance
with the provisions of Section "a presently constituted in
the Bylaws of the Croatian Fraternal Union.
! majority of the Board members voted in favor Of
the motion.
Bro. Krasich - now move that the Executive Board
be instructed to take bro Mandcs recommendation
study and incorporation in the Bylaws to be taken
up at the next Convention.
Bro Kovacevich seconded the motion and it adop-
ted without dissent
This concluded formal discussions the Supreme
idens report the Board following which bro Vranes
moved and bro Verbos seconded that be accepted
dered. Unanimously agreed.
Bro Majetic moved bro Ovcarich seconding that the
report of LIST Supreme Vice President bro Bazdarc be
cepted rendered. Agreed.
Sister Niksc moved and bro Mikan seconded that the
report of End Supreme Vice President bro Vranes be
cepted. Agreed
Bro Skrtic moved, bro Grasha seconding that the
report of 3rd Supreme Vice President bro Kovacech like
wise be accepted rendered Agreed
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