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Official Organ Of The Slavonic Benevolent Order Of The State Of Texas, Founded 1897
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Postmaster: Please Send Form 3579 to: SUPREME LODGE, SPJST P. 0. Box 100, Temple Texas 76503
VOLUME 74 NUMBER 5
ISSN-07458800
The members who served on the Products Committee are shown perhaps reviewing their agenda. L to R: Vice President and Chairman of the Committee Bernie Gebala, Director Willie E. Kohutek, Director and Vice Chairman of the Board Stanley Broz, and Financial Secretary Jerry Mikulas.
Members of the 1985 Fraternal Activities Committee took time out from their business to pose for the camera. L to R: Director Ben Trcalek, Director Thelma Hrncir, President and Committee Chairman Howard Leshikar, and Legal Advisor Sidney Kacir.
January 29, 1986
The members of the 1985 Financial Planning Committee are shown in informal session. L to R: Secretary/Treasurer and Committee Chairman Leonard D. Mikeska, Director Matt Vanek, Director Jerry Prochazka, and Director and Chairman of the Board Sid Pokladnik.
The SPJST Finance Committee met in the Home Office January 18, 1986. The meeting was held in compliance with Article 25 of the Bylaws which directs'them to meet at least biennially to review the retirement plan and recommend changes to the Supreme Lodge. Seated, L to R: Committee Vice Chairman Monta Foster [Dist. VII], Committee Secretary Rita Vanek [Dist. VI], Committee Chairman Arnold Vrla [Dist. III]. Standing, L to R: Alvin Sefcik [Dist. V], Jerry Valchar [Dist. II], Lillian Holubec [Dist. IV], and Ernest Wentrcek [Dist. I]. [All photos submitted by SL Secretary/Treasurer Leonard Mikeska]
Supreme Lodge Committees Speed Up Business Since January of 1985, the Supreme Lodge has had three separate committees which were appointed to facilitate the flow of business during regular Supreme Lodge meetings. The committees meet prior to each Supreme Lodge meeting and on other
occasions if the need arises. The committees are the Products Committee, the Fraternal Activities Committee and the Financial Planning Committee. The committees are intended to serve as study and planning
committees to consider matters assigned to them by the Supreme Lodge. The assignments normally relate to their assigned areas of responsibility. They have an opportunity to consider matters in depth and recommend a well -
researched course of action. The Supreme Lodge must make decisions on many complex matters. The committee approach saves time and allows the Board to make better informed decisions. (Continued on page 3....)