36th General Convention - William Penn Life

The Minutes
MINUTES OF THE 36 TH GENERAL CONVENTION
OF THE WILLIAM PENN ASSOCIATION
HELD AT THE HILTON PITTSBURGH & TOWERS
IN PITTSBURGH, PA
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2007
1. Call to Order. Chairman of the Convention Stephen
J. Varga welcomed the delegates to the 36th General
Convention and called the Convention to order at 9:00
A.M. Chairman Varga introduced the members seated at
the head table. He bid “Isten Hozott” to the delegates and
guests. He congratulated the delegates upon their election
to participate in this Convention and wished everyone a
fruitful Convention.
This Convention is called into session in accordance
with the Fraternal Insurance Laws of the various jurisdictions
wherein the Association is licensed to operate as a
Fraternal Benefit Society. The supreme governing and
legislative body of a Fraternal Association is the General
Convention. The state law mandates that a Convention of
delegates representing the entire membership convene
once every four (4) years to establish rules, laws, regulations
and guidelines for the ensuing four (4) years.
All members of the Convention are expected to be
courteous in their speech and conduct. Each speaker will
be expected to present his or her views clearly and calmly.
Only that delegate, who has been recognized by the
presiding Chairman, may speak.
Only those matters may be discussed at the Convention
which has been included in the Agenda and in accordance
with the by-laws.
Chairman Varga called upon the Chairman of the
Sergeant-at-Arms to introduce himself and his committee
members:
Chairman of Sergeant-at-Arms Committee, Andrew W.
McNelis
Vice Chairman Ronald S. Balla
Richard L. Hornyak, Jr., Michael F. Tomcsak and
William S. Vasvary
2. Invocation. Reverend Dr. Daniel Borsay from the
Free Hungarian Reformed Church, McKeesport, PA offered
the invocation.
3. Pledge of Allegiance. Vice Chairman Elmer W. Toth
led the assembly in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of
the United States of America.
4. American and Hungarian National Anthems. The
assembly sang the American and Hungarian National
Anthems led by Evelyn Bodnar and accompanied on the
piano by Arlene Miller.
5. Barbara A. House, Chairman of Credentials Committee
/ Report Submitted. Chairman Varga called upon
Barbara A. House, Chairman of the Credentials Committee
for the Credentials Committee Report.
The Board of Directors, in compliance with Article II,
Section 204, Point 1 of the WPA By-Laws, unanimously
approved the following as members of the Credentials
Committee and Chairman House introduced the members
of the Credentials Committee:
Barbara A. House, Credentials Committee Chairman
Anne Marie Schmidt, Vice Chairman
Anthony C. Beke
Michele Daley-LaFlame
Schorlis J. Gotz
Mary Huthansel
Robert M. Jones, Jr.
Richard W. Toth
Carol A. Truesdell
The Credentials Committee met on Sunday, September
2, 2007, from 6:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. in the Board Room at
the Hilton Pittsburgh in Pittsburgh, PA.
We, the appointed Credentials Committee, hereby
certify that (35) Delegate District Chairmen’s Reports of
Election of Delegates were submitted to National Vice
President/Secretary Richard W. Toth and approved.
In addition, we, the appointed Credentials Committee,
reviewed and verified the Delegates Approval Letters, the
Delegates / Ex-Officio Delegates Certification Letters with
signed index cards and the (4) official notices published in
the William Penn Life.
On July 5, 2007, National V.P./Secretary Richard W.
Toth, was informed that Charlene Kinder of the National
Advisory Committee would not be able to attend WPA’s
36th General Convention.
On August 16, 2007, National V.P./Secretary Richard
W. Toth was informed that Jennifer M. Nezolosky will not
be able to attend WPA’s 36th General Convention. National
V.P./Secretary Toth certified First Alternate Donna
Varga as Delegate to WPA’s 36th General Convention on
September 3-4-5, 2007 in Pittsburgh, PA.
On August 22, 2007, National V.P./Secretary Richard
W. Toth was informed that Sandor J. Yuhas will not be
able to attend WPA’s 36th General Convention. National
V.P./Secretary Toth certified First Alternate Dorothy H.
Kedves as Delegate to WPA’s 36th General Convention on
September 3-4-5, 2007 in Pittsburgh, PA
There are seventy (70) elected delegates and twenty-four
(24) Ex-Officio Delegates, which consists of three (3)
National Officers, twelve (12) National Directors, six (6)
National Auditing Committee Members and three (3)
National Advisory Committee Members for a grand total of
ninety-four (94) Delegates.
MOVED BY ANNE MARIE SCHMIDT, SECONDED
BY ANTHONY C. BEKE AND THE DELEGATES OF
THE CONVENTION ACCEPTED THE REPORT OF
THE CREDENTIALS COMMITTEE.
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