36th General Convention - William Penn Life
36th General Convention - William Penn Life 36th General Convention - William Penn Life
The Minutes 6. Roll Call. Secretary of the Convention Frank J. Radvany called the roll. There were ninety-four (94) delegates present. Secretary Radvany reported that a quorum was present for the 36th General Convention. 7. Agenda / Adopted. MOVED BY RONALD S. BALLA, SECONDED BY MARGARET H. BOSO AND THE 36TH GENERAL CONVENTION ADOPTED THE AGENDA AS PRE- SENTED. 8. National President George S. Charles, Jr. / Greetings. National President George S. Charles, Jr., extended warm greetings and remarks to the Convention. 9. Chairman Varga Relinquishes Gavel to Vice Chairman Vargo. Chairman of the Convention Varga relinquished the gavel to Vice Chairman E. E. (Al) Vargo so Stephen J. Varga may submit his report to the Convention. 10. Chairman Varga Submits Report. Stephen J. Varga submitted his report to the General Convention. 11. Chairman Varga’s Report / Accepted. MOVED BY ANDREW W. MCNELIS, SECONDED BY BARBARA A. HOUSE AND THE DELEGATES OF THE 36TH GENERAL CONVENTION ACCEPTED THE REPORT OF CHAIRMAN STEPHEN J. VARGA. 12. Vice Chairman Vargo Returns Gavel to Chairman Varga. Vice Chairman E. E. (Al) Vargo returned the gavel to Chairman of the Convention Stephen J. Varga. 13. Nickolas M. Kotik, Chairman of Resolutions Committee / Resolutions Submitted. Convention Chairman Varga called on Nickolas M. Kotik, Chairman of the Resolutions Committee, for the presentation of resolutions. He introduced the members of the Resolutions Committee: Nickolas M. Kotik, Resolutions Committee Chairman Charles S. Johns, Vice Chairman Margaret H. Boso Dennis A. Chobody Anna Kertesz Timothy J. Lippert Michael J. Oberg James W. Robertson Catharine E. Ryan Lisa S. Toth-Maskarinec 14. Convention Honorarium Resolution / Adopted. THE 36TH GENERAL CONVENTION HEREBY RESOLVES THAT REGARDLESS OF THE NUMBER OF DAYS THE GENERAL CONVENTION SHALL BE IN SESSION, THE HONORARIUM FOR EACH OF THE ELECTED DELEGATES PRESENT AT THE CONVEN- TION SHALL BE ESTABLISHED AT $2,800.00. MOVED BY MARGARET H. BOSO, SECONDED BY DENNIS A. CHOBODY AND THE 36TH GENERAL CONVENTION ADOPTED THE RESOLUTION. 15. Per Diems & Travel Resolutions / Adopted. MOVED BY MARGARET H. BOSO, SECONDED BY DENNIS A. CHOBODY AND THE DELEGATES FOR THE 36TH GENERAL CONVENTION ADOPTED THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION: “THE 36TH GENERAL CONVENTION IN REGU- LAR SESSION RESOLVES THAT FOR THE ENSUING (4) YEAR TERM THE OFFICIAL PER DIEM SHALL BE $350.00 PER DAY. IN ADDITION, THOSE ON OFFI- CIAL BUSINESS FOR THE ASSOCIATION SHALL BE ENTITLED TO A $350.00 TRAVEL PER DIEM PLUS MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT AS ALLOWED BY THE IRS (CURRENTLY .485 CENTS PER MILE), FOR THOSE TRAVELING 100 MILES OR MORE, ONE WAY, FROM PERMANENT PLACE OF RESIDENCE TO PITTS- BURGH AND $350.00 PLUS MILEAGE REIMBURSE- MENT AS ALLOWED BY THE IRS FOR RETURN FROM PITTSBURGH TO RESIDENCE. FOR THOSE TRAVELING LESS THAN 100 MILES ONE WAY, THEY SHALL BE ENTITLED TO A $175.00 TRAVEL PER DIEM PLUS MILEAGE REIMBURSE- MENT AS ALLOWED BY THE IRS COMING TO PITTSBURGH AND $175.00 PLUS MILEAGE REIM- BURSEMENT AS ALLOWED BY THE IRS RETURN- ING HOME. 16. Board of Directors Honorarium / Adopted. MOVED BY CATHARINE E. RYAN, SECONDED BY LISA S. TOTH-MASKARINEC AND THE 36TH GEN- ERAL CONVENTION IN REGULAR SESSION ADOPTED THAT THE HONORARIUM OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BE $10,000.00 PER ANNUM. 17. Resolutions Committee Report / Accepted. MOVED BY WILLIAM S. VASVARY, SECONDED BY ROGER G. NAGY AND THE 36TH GENERAL CONVENTION ACCEPTED THE REPORT OF THE RESOLUTIONS COMMITTEE. 18. E. E. (Al) Vargo, Chairman of the By-Laws Committee / Report Submitted. Convention Chairman Varga called upon E. E. (Al) Vargo, Chairman of the By-Laws Committee for the By-Laws Committee Report. Chairman Vargo introduced members of the By-Laws Committee: E. E. (Al) Vargo, By-Laws Committee Chairman Stephen J. Varga Elmer W. Toth George S. Charles, Jr. Richard W. Toth Diane M. Torma Chairman of the By-Laws Committee, E. E. (Al) Vargo, submitted the Report of the By-Laws Committee. He requested Ralph F. Manning, Esquire and General Counsel for the William Penn Association, to review the pro 14 William Penn Life, Special Convention Edition, December 2007
The Minutes posed By-Laws for the benefit of the assembled delegates. Ralph F. Manning, Esquire reviewed and explained the proposed By-Laws corrections page by page. 19. Proposed By-Laws / Amended. MOVED BY WILLIAM S. VASVARY, SECONDED BY ROGER G. NAGY, AND THE 36TH GENERAL CONVENTION AMENDED THE BY-LAWS BY DELET- ING THE CURRENT BY-LAWS AND INSERTING IN THEIR PLACE THE PROPOSED BY-LAWS PRE- SENTED TO AND AMENDED BY THE 36TH GEN- ERAL CONVENTION AND FURTHER AUTHORIZE THAT THE OFFICERS MAY CHANGE MINOR WORD- ING WHICH MAY BE REQUIRED BY THE VARIOUS INSURANCE DEPARTMENTS. 20. Amended By-Laws / Adopted. MOVED BY WILLIAM J. BERO, SECONDED BY CHARLES S. JOHNS AND THE 36th GENERAL CON- VENTION ADOPTED THAT THE NEWLY APPROVED BY-LAWS BE IMMEDIATELY PLACED INTO EFFECT SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE PENNSYLVA- NIA INSURANCE DEPARTMENT. 21. By-Laws Effective Date Resolution / Adopted. Ronald S. Balla offered the following Resolution: THE 36TH GENERAL CONVENTION HEREBY RESOLVES THAT THE NATIONAL VICE PRESIDENT/ SECRETARY SHALL INSERT THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF APPROVAL OF THE BY-LAWS BY THE PENNSYL- VANIA INSURANCE DEPARTMENT COMMIS- SIONER IN ARTICLE XXVII EFFECTIVE DATE AND THEY SHALL APPLY TO ALL BENEFIT CERTIFI- CATES OF MEMBERSHIP ISSUED OR ASSUMED ON OR AFTER SAID DATE. MOVED BY ANNE MARIE SCHMIDT, SECONDED BY WILLIAM S. VASVARY AND THE 36TH GENERAL CONVENTION ADOPTED THE RESOLUTION. 22. Administration Committee Authorized to Correct By-Laws Errors Resolution / Adopted. Margaret H. Boso read the following Resolution: THE 36TH GENERAL CONVENTION HEREBY AUTHORIZES THE ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE OF THE ASSOCIATION TO CORRECT ANY TYPO- GRAPHICAL ERRORS THAT MIGHT APPEAR IN THE BY-LAWS ADOPTED AT THIS CONVENTION, TO RENUMBER ARTICLES, SECTIONS AND SUB-PARA- GRAPHS IN CODIFYING THE SAME SO AS TO PLACE THEM IN PROPER ORDER WITHOUT CHANGING THE CONTEXT, INTENT AND PUR- POSES THEREOF. MOVED BY ANDREW W. MCNELIS, SECONDED BY VICE CHAIRMAN E. E. (AL) VARGO AND THE 36TH GENERAL CONVENTION ADOPTED THE RESOLUTION. 23. William J. Bero, Chairman of the Nominating Committee / Report Submitted. Chairman Varga called upon William J. Bero, Chairman of the Nominating Committee, for the Nominating Committee Report. William J. Bero introduced the members of the Nominating Committee: William J. Bero, Chairman Robert A. Ivancso, Vice Chairman George S. Charles, Jr. Robert Kovach Roger G. Nagy Frank J. Radvany Richard E. Sarosi Frank Schauer Alexander Sera The Nominating Committee met on two separate occasions on September 2, 2007 to interview all candidates who wish to run for Director or Alternate Director. Following these interviews, the Nominating Committee entered into a thorough discussion regarding the candidates interviewed. The Nominating Committee recommends to the 36th General Convention, the following candidates for the position of National Director: Ronald S. Balla William J. Bero Margaret H. Boso Dennis A. Chobody Barbara A. House Robert A. Ivancso Charles S. Johns Nickolas M. Kotik Andrew W. McNelis Roger G. Nagy Anne Marie Schmidt Stephen J. Varga E. E. (Al) Vargo William S. Vasvary 24. Nominating Committee Report / Accepted. MOVED BY ROBERT KOVACH, SECONDED BY RICHARD E. SAROSI AND THE 36TH GENERAL CONVENTION ACCEPTED THE REPORT OF THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE. 25. National Director Tomcsak / Retires. National Director Michael F. Tomcsak stated that he does not wish to run for the position of National Director and wishes to retire from the Board of Directors. 26. Chairman Varga / Nominations / National Director. Convention Chairman Varga asked for nominations from the convention floor for the position of National Director. 27. Beke placed in Nomination. Delegate Schorlis J. Gotz placed in nomination for National Director, Anthony C. Beke. William Penn Life, Special Convention Edition, December 2007 15
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The Minutes<br />
posed By-Laws for the benefit of the assembled delegates.<br />
Ralph F. Manning, Esquire reviewed and explained the<br />
proposed By-Laws corrections page by page.<br />
19. Proposed By-Laws / Amended.<br />
MOVED BY WILLIAM S. VASVARY, SECONDED<br />
BY ROGER G. NAGY, AND THE 36TH GENERAL<br />
CONVENTION AMENDED THE BY-LAWS BY DELET-<br />
ING THE CURRENT BY-LAWS AND INSERTING IN<br />
THEIR PLACE THE PROPOSED BY-LAWS PRE-<br />
SENTED TO AND AMENDED BY THE 36TH GEN-<br />
ERAL CONVENTION AND FURTHER AUTHORIZE<br />
THAT THE OFFICERS MAY CHANGE MINOR WORD-<br />
ING WHICH MAY BE REQUIRED BY THE VARIOUS<br />
INSURANCE DEPARTMENTS.<br />
20. Amended By-Laws / Adopted.<br />
MOVED BY WILLIAM J. BERO, SECONDED BY<br />
CHARLES S. JOHNS AND THE <strong>36th</strong> GENERAL CON-<br />
VENTION ADOPTED THAT THE NEWLY APPROVED<br />
BY-LAWS BE IMMEDIATELY PLACED INTO EFFECT<br />
SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE PENNSYLVA-<br />
NIA INSURANCE DEPARTMENT.<br />
21. By-Laws Effective Date Resolution / Adopted.<br />
Ronald S. Balla offered the following Resolution:<br />
THE 36TH GENERAL CONVENTION HEREBY<br />
RESOLVES THAT THE NATIONAL VICE PRESIDENT/<br />
SECRETARY SHALL INSERT THE EFFECTIVE DATE<br />
OF APPROVAL OF THE BY-LAWS BY THE PENNSYL-<br />
VANIA INSURANCE DEPARTMENT COMMIS-<br />
SIONER IN ARTICLE XXVII EFFECTIVE DATE AND<br />
THEY SHALL APPLY TO ALL BENEFIT CERTIFI-<br />
CATES OF MEMBERSHIP ISSUED OR ASSUMED ON<br />
OR AFTER SAID DATE.<br />
MOVED BY ANNE MARIE SCHMIDT, SECONDED<br />
BY WILLIAM S. VASVARY AND THE 36TH GENERAL<br />
CONVENTION ADOPTED THE RESOLUTION.<br />
22. Administration Committee Authorized to Correct<br />
By-Laws Errors Resolution / Adopted. Margaret H. Boso<br />
read the following Resolution:<br />
THE 36TH GENERAL CONVENTION HEREBY<br />
AUTHORIZES THE ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE<br />
OF THE ASSOCIATION TO CORRECT ANY TYPO-<br />
GRAPHICAL ERRORS THAT MIGHT APPEAR IN THE<br />
BY-LAWS ADOPTED AT THIS CONVENTION, TO<br />
RENUMBER ARTICLES, SECTIONS AND SUB-PARA-<br />
GRAPHS IN CODIFYING THE SAME SO AS TO<br />
PLACE THEM IN PROPER ORDER WITHOUT<br />
CHANGING THE CONTEXT, INTENT AND PUR-<br />
POSES THEREOF.<br />
MOVED BY ANDREW W. MCNELIS, SECONDED<br />
BY VICE CHAIRMAN E. E. (AL) VARGO AND THE<br />
36TH GENERAL CONVENTION ADOPTED THE<br />
RESOLUTION.<br />
23. <strong>William</strong> J. Bero, Chairman of the Nominating<br />
Committee / Report Submitted. Chairman Varga called<br />
upon <strong>William</strong> J. Bero, Chairman of the Nominating<br />
Committee, for the Nominating Committee Report. <strong>William</strong><br />
J. Bero introduced the members of the Nominating<br />
Committee:<br />
<strong>William</strong> J. Bero, Chairman<br />
Robert A. Ivancso, Vice Chairman<br />
George S. Charles, Jr.<br />
Robert Kovach<br />
Roger G. Nagy<br />
Frank J. Radvany<br />
Richard E. Sarosi<br />
Frank Schauer<br />
Alexander Sera<br />
The Nominating Committee met on two separate<br />
occasions on September 2, 2007 to interview all candidates<br />
who wish to run for Director or Alternate Director. Following<br />
these interviews, the Nominating Committee entered<br />
into a thorough discussion regarding the candidates<br />
interviewed. The Nominating Committee recommends to<br />
the <strong>36th</strong> <strong>General</strong> <strong>Convention</strong>, the following candidates for<br />
the position of National Director:<br />
Ronald S. Balla<br />
<strong>William</strong> J. Bero<br />
Margaret H. Boso<br />
Dennis A. Chobody<br />
Barbara A. House<br />
Robert A. Ivancso<br />
Charles S. Johns<br />
Nickolas M. Kotik<br />
Andrew W. McNelis<br />
Roger G. Nagy<br />
Anne Marie Schmidt<br />
Stephen J. Varga<br />
E. E. (Al) Vargo<br />
<strong>William</strong> S. Vasvary<br />
24. Nominating Committee Report / Accepted.<br />
MOVED BY ROBERT KOVACH, SECONDED BY<br />
RICHARD E. SAROSI AND THE 36TH GENERAL<br />
CONVENTION ACCEPTED THE REPORT OF THE<br />
NOMINATING COMMITTEE.<br />
25. National Director Tomcsak / Retires. National<br />
Director Michael F. Tomcsak stated that he does not wish<br />
to run for the position of National Director and wishes to<br />
retire from the Board of Directors.<br />
26. Chairman Varga / Nominations / National Director.<br />
<strong>Convention</strong> Chairman Varga asked for nominations<br />
from the convention floor for the position of National<br />
Director.<br />
27. Beke placed in Nomination. Delegate Schorlis J.<br />
Gotz placed in nomination for National Director, Anthony<br />
C. Beke.<br />
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