Věstník (Temple, Tex.), Vol. 80, No. 18, Ed. 1 Wednesday, April 29, 1992 Page: 4 of 16
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4/VĚSTNÍK—Wednesday, Apríl 29, 1992
2. Time limit for Directors to 2 - 4 year terms - not to exceed 8 years.
This will give new blood and new insight for the organization. EFFEC-
TIVE IMMEDIATELY. (Article 42)
3. The Directors and Home Office employees paid by the Society cannot
receive commissions or financial gains for selling insurance, because
they make policy decisions for the Society and should not benefit per-
sonally for that decision. (Article 31)
Fraternally,
Franklin Elles, President Kathy Ahlstrom, Secretary
***
Lodge 160, San Angelo
Apríl 3,1992
Lodge 160 of San Angelo, District 4, wishes to propose the following by-law
changes for consideration at the 1992 SPJST Convention. The changes are:
Article 19 (b). Delete. - It is felt that the By-Law Committee may meet to con-
sider those by-law changes forth without the expense of having legal counsel
present for all meetings. If there ís a question raised concerning the legality of
a particular action, the By-Law Committee may contact the legal advisor with
that question.
Article 27 (a). Amend to read: "Be an active member of this Society." - ín the
event an officer is incapacitated, a qualified replacement may not háve been a
member for five years.
(d). Delete. - While it is felt the Society will and has to stress the
Czech culture, being able to speak the Czech Iangauge in order to serve as an
officer may be a hindrance to qualified candidates.
Article 38 "(k). Sales Representative. The Vice President of insurance may ap-
point a sales representative in those lodges where there is no active sales repre-
sentative." (This is a new proposal.)
Articles 78, 79, 80, 82: Delete all. - We feel there are very few if any lodges
that perform the task of actively investigating new members.
Article 104 (a). Amend the amount of $100,000 to $250,000.
(b). "In the event the application does not exceed $60,000, such in-
spections shall be made by the director within whose district the offered secu-
rity is situated. If the application exceeds $60,000, then such inspections shall
be made by the director within whose district the offered security is situated
with one other director. For those applications that exceed $150,000, such in-
spection shall be made with two directors and one officer of the Supreme
Lodge. For any applications that exceed $100,000, a Credit Committee shall re-
view the application for credit worthiness and security."
Please accept these by-law changes for consideration. Thank you.
Fraternally yours,
Dewayne Weist, President Sharon Waggoner, Secretary
Leonard Jansa, Vice President Diana Pelzel, Treasurer
Lodge 160
***
Karel Havlíček Lodge No. 4, Hallettsville
Apríl 12,1992
In the regular monthly meeting of Lodge No. 4, Hallettsville on April 12, 1992,
the membership of Lodge 4 voted to recommend the following to the By-Law
Committee:
(1.) That there be no name change in the name of our Society.
(2.) Article 41 - Legal Advisor - that the office of Legal Advisor remain an
elective office and he/she be elected by the convention delegates and
he/she meets with the By-Law Committee.
(3.) That the Editor remain an elective office. Editor to be elected by the
convention delegates.
Article 12 (j): Replace with —
The convention shall be held in Temple, Texas for every
convention.
REASON: Temple is more centrally located for all members of the
Society. Also, it would be easier on the officers and staff of
the Home Office to coordinate the activities. Expenses would
be less as the traveling time of the officers would be cut to a
local level rather that out of the city of Temple. Behind the
scenes rental of various equipment would be available at the
Home Office. Copy machines, computers, typewriters, etc.,
háve to be available for providing the delegates with the Pro-
ceedings minutes and various other printing. Money saved can
be ušed elsewhere. In our economy today, we are looking for
ways to "cut back." Leťs begin in Temple.
Article 32 (a) Change the first sentence to read:
Regular meetings of the Supreme Lodge are held quarterly,
the third week in January, the second week in April, July
and October.
REASON: January meeting needs more time to allow for the annual
reports to be completed. Leave the meetings quarterly. Quar-
terly meetings were set up to coincide with quarterly reports.
Why do they need to meet more, are we not trying to find ways
to cut expenses? This would give the Directors per diem and
mileage for two more meetings.
Article 19 (b) Change to read; (This was submitted by the Insurance Commit-
tee adding the three other standing committees to this article.)
See Vestnik of April 8, top of page 4.
The Supreme Lodge officers may attend meetings of these
standing committees by request of these committees. Finál
decisions made by these committees must be submitted to the
Legal Advisor for his review and advise either in writing or
by requesting his presence for verba! discussion in a meeting.
REASON: All officers should be available to all the standing committees
when they meet should there be any questions of the commit-
tees. The Legal Advisor need not always be present, however,
he should háve the right to review and offer legal advise on
any decisions made by these committees. This is to protéct
our Society and our members. That is why we háve a Legal
Advisor.
Thank you for considering these changes. Should you háve any questions or
need any additional information or clarification, please feel free to give me a
call.
Fraternally,
Dorothy Pflughaupt, District V Secretary
San Antonio, Texas
Apríl 12,1992
RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE BY-LAW COMMITTEE
CHANGES TO ARTICLE 27, PAGE 20:
ADD: Sub Section:
(f) to Article 27 — Should háve served as a local lodge officer, district
officer and at least one four-year term on one of the SPJST Stand-
ing Committees.
REASON: This is the only way that you gain the experience of how local
lodge operates, how it fits into the district organization and by
serving on one of the Standing Committees: By-Law, Finance,
Publication or Insurance Committee; you learn how the local
lodges and districts fit into the overall picture of the Supreme
Lodge operation.
ADD: SUB SECTION, ARTICLE 27 -
(g) Candidate should be of sound health.
(4.) Article 43 (b): To be completely eliminated.
Reason: The chairman belongs under Article 37. The President should
preside at Supreme Lodge meetings.
Annie Vahalik, President Erwin J. Holý, Secretary
Lodge No. 4
* * *
District V Recommendations to the By-Law Committee
District V respectfuily submiís the following amendments ío the bv-iaws and
also revisions for some previousiy submitted.
REASON: No candidate should be authorized to run for the office of
Supreme Lodge or Director if their health is questionable,
without a medical examination report from his or her doctor.
ADD: SUB SECTION -
(h) to Article 27: No candidate should be ailowed to run for
officer or director of the Supreme Lodge for the purpose of
being elected, resigning and passing the elected office to
the aiternate.
REASON: It is reported that there is a candidate who has been taiked into
running for Director, with the supporíing lodges knowing the
candidate is in bad health, buí are pushing this candidate to be
elected so that the aiternate can takeover through the back dooř
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