THE UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FORUM (03/31/02)

THE UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FORUM

Ukrainian Medical Association supports Weekly's "Copies for Congress" project

CHICAGO - The Board of Directors of the Ukrainian Medical Association of North America (UMANA) voted unanimously at its winter board meeting to support The Ukrainian Weekly's "Copies for Congress" project.

President Ihor Voyevidka, M.D., summarized The Ukrainian Weekly's letter requesting donations for this project. Since the activities of UMANA are covered extensively by The Weekly on a regular basis, the board felt that this information would be helpful to members of the U.S. Congress in evaluating issues regarding healthcare of Ukrainians worldwide.

Dr. Voyevidka reminded the board of the successful "Synergy" conference held in Washington in 1999. Under the leadership of then President Roman Goy, M.D., UMANA members were able to meet with and discuss items pertaining to Ukrainian health care with many representatives of the U.S. Congress. For the first time in recent memory, the UMANA, along with a host of co-sponsoring organizations, was able to confer with leaders in Washington on their own turf, and on their own terms.

An obvious way to keep this discussion updated and ongoing is to continue presenting the Washington establishment with a record of the UMANA's accomplishments on a regular basis.

The UMANA board of directors approved support for this project, in the form of a $1,000 check. Furthermore, the UMANA board stated that it "encourages the Ukrainian community to stand behind this worthwhile effort, and present continuing reliable primary information about our activities to the U.S. Congress."

For further information, readers may contact the UMANA at (773) 278-6262, or via the web at www.umana.org.

Wilkes-Barre District Committee holds pre-convention meeting

WILKES-BARRE, Pa. - A meeting of the Wilkes-Barre District of the Ukrainian National Association was held on March 2 here at Ss. Peter and Paul Rectory, with National Secretary Martha Lysko of the Home Office in Parsippany, N.J., presiding.

Those in attendance were: Henry and Mary Bolosky, Genet and Jack Boland, Bonnie Scholtis, Gisela Stafuryn and Tymko Butrej.

Mr. Bolosky, chairman of the Wilkes-Barre District, reported that he and his wife had attended a conference of UNA district chairs at Soyuzivka, which was well attended. A statement was made to the fact that such meetings should be held every two years, as the previous meeting was eight years ago.

Mr. Bolosky proposed the merger of two districts, the Wilkes-Barre District and the Shamokin District. The proposal was unanimously accepted, and it was decided to draft a letter immediately to the Shamokin District secretary, Adolph Slovik. A proposal to meet at the earliest convenience to discuss the possibility of a merger was offered.

Mrs. Lysko informed the members of the Wilkes-Barre District that a vote was being taken as to whether or not a $100 fee be deducted per diem from each member attending the UNA Convention in Chicago for events on the last day of the conclave. Mr. Butrej, vice-chairman of the Wilkes-Barre District, made a motion against the assessment; Ms. Scholtis seconded the motion. All members present voted unanimously against the assessment.

Mr. Butrej made a motion to reduce the present size of the UNA General Assembly from 25 members to 14: President, one Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer, three auditors and seven advisors. This motion was approved by a unanimous vote.

The district also voted against placing an ad in the convention Booklet due to the lack of funds in the district treasury.

The meeting was adjourned and a social with light refreshments was hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Bolosky.

Young UNA'ers

Brendyn Everts, son of Oksana and Douglas Lupe, is a new member of UNA Branch 13 in Watervliet, N.Y. He was enrolled by his mother.
Elizabeth Marin Burke, daughter of Katherine Ann and Sean P. Burke, is a new member of UNA Branch 147 in Allentown, Pa. She was enrolled by her grandmother Dolores B. Bochnak.

To the UNA membership:

In accordance with the UNA By-Laws, Article 17, all branches, district committees and individual members are invited to submit their proposals for the good and welfare of the association to the UNA Executive Committee. These proposals will be reviewed, and approved or revised, by the Executive Committee, which will then recommend them to the UNA convention's Committee on Revision of By-Laws for its consideration. That committee will then recommend to the convention what action should be taken. Please address such proposals to: Ukrainian National Association, Att'n: Executive Committee, 2200 Route 10, P.O. Box 280, Parsippany, NJ 07054.
Any proposals for amendments to the UNA By-Laws are to be submitted to the Committee on Revision of By-Laws, which will consider the advisability of the change or revision suggested, and will then present its recommendation for consideration by the convention. Such proposals are to be submitted to the chairperson of the Pre-Convention By-Laws Committee, Taras Szmagala Jr. Please address proposals regarding by-laws changes to: Ukrainian National Association, Att'n: Taras Szmagala Jr., 2200 Route 10, P.O. Box 280, Parsippany, NJ 07054.

- UNA Executive Committee

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