Volume 100 Number 19
ˇ ´ VESTNIK S P J S T
Benevolence
H E R A L D
★ Humanity
ISSN —07458800
★ Brotherhood
May 9, 2012
Pre-Convention Reports Issue
Delegates’ List...............................................................................................4 President’s Report ........................................................................................6 Vice President’s Report ...............................................................................9 Secretary-Treasurer’s Report ......................................................................9 Financial Secretary’s Report......................................................................11 Directors’ Report ........................................................................................14 Publication Committee’s Report................................................................17 By-Law Committee’s Recommendations..................................................18 Finance Committee’s Recommendations.................................................28
Insurance Committee’s Report..................................................................29 Readers Write..............................................................................................30 Meet the Candidates ...................................................................................32 Lodge Section .............................................................................................33 Youth Section ..............................................................................................40 In Memoriam................................................................................................43 Czech Culture..............................................................................................44 Lodge Calendar...........................................................................................46 Convention Schedule .................................................................................48
31st SPJST Convention • Killeen, Texas Monday, June 11 to Wednesday, June 13 Killeen Civic and Conference Center
SPJST local lodge delegates from across the state will meet in Killeen, Texas, on Sunday, June 10 through Wednesday, June 13 for the 31st SPJST Convention at the Killeen Civic and Conference Center (KCCC). Registration begins at 12:30 p.m. on Sunday. The Houston Concert Orchestra will perform at a Howdy Party from 4 to 7 p.m. at KCCC. The Orchestra’s performance is sponsored by Bailey, Ramsey and Associates, an actuarial consulting firm located in Austin, Texas. Complimentary snacks will be served. Late registration is 7 to 8:30 a.m. at the KCCC on Monday morning. The convention will convene at 8:30 a.m.
Lunch/Banquet Tickets All events are open to the public; however, all lunch and banquet tickets must be purchased in advance by May 25. The cost for boxed lunches is $7 per person and will be served on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday during lunch between 12 noon and 1 p.m. Lunch menus are:
Monday—Grilled chicken sandwich, baked macaroni and cheese, carrot cake, and bottled water.
Tuesday—Barbecue pulled pork sandwich, southern-style potato salad, baked beans, banana pudding, and bottled water.
Wednesday—Mesquite chicken salad sandwich on croissant, parmesan ranch pasta salad, vanilla pineapple cake, and bottled water.
Tuesday evening’s banquet at the KCCC will begin at 6:30 p.m. and will include a burgundy beef tips/smothered chicken in cream sauce dinner for $20 per person. Fritz Hodde will play for the evening’s dance. The cost for Tuesday evening’s banquet is $20 per person. Mail number of tickets needed, along with a
check or money order, for: Monday Lunch — $7; Tuesday Lunch — $7; Tuesday Banquet — $20; and Wednesday Lunch — $7 to: SPJST Convention Tickets, PO Box 100, Temple, Texas 76503-0100. If you have any questions or need any assistance, please call Linda at the SPJST Home Office (800) 727-7578. Home to family values, community spirit, and of course, Fort Hood—the largest military base in the world—Killeen is one of the nation’s fastest-growing cities. The community is also home to a weather of updated parks, golf courses, a regional airport, and a diverse population. Visit www.spjst.org for the latest convention information, including hotel information, by-law recommendations, candidate announcements, and pre-convention reports. —SPJST—