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1. COMMEMORATIVE ISSUE, NAMES OF DONORS, AMOUNTS, ADDI-TIONAL COPY: J. DEBEVEC, JOE VALENCIC
2. MAILING OF COMM. ISSUE, INSERTS & CERTIFICATE OF APPRECIA-TION
3. APPRECIATION PLAQUES, AMLA, RADIO CLUB, AMERICAN HOME, KOLLANDER, WELW. ANY OTHER'
4. MONUMENT OF PLAQUE, INSTALLATION AND EXPENSE, SLOVENIA 5. MAILING LIST OF UAS
6. NEW BUSINESS
7. TIME & PLACE OF NEXT MEETING
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Dr. Karl Bonutti Stanley Ziherl Frances Maurie
Joe Boskovic Gene Kogovsek Florence Unetich (arr. 8:00 P.M.) Betty Rotar (arr. 8:30 P.M.)
(When arrived, Dr. Bonutti appeared to be explaining why the March 27th reception for President Kucan was held at Slovenian National Home rather than at AMLA as original plan had been. Answer: Later decision was made to invite all those who had financially or through volunteer efforts assisted the work of UAS to achieve recognition for Slovenia. That precluded a reception at AMLA for a larger facility was needed.)
Discussion moved to whether or not it was appropriate for UAS funds to cover expenses of the event. A request for costs thus far received showed a total of approximately $ 2450.00, itemized as follows:
Hall rental
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opinion that people would not cooperate in future. Chairman Turk stated he viewed the visit of the President of Republic of Slovenia as a culminating event in the recognition drive. The call for a vote on the motion showed unanimous approval with the exception of a "nay" vote by Stan Kuhar.
Dr. Bonutti referred to May 10th reception in Washington, D.C., in honor of Foreign Minister Lojze Peterle, and to celebrate opening of new Embassy of Slovenia. Dr. Petrie had suggested to Dr. Bonutti that a painting, representing Bishop Baraga's missionary work with North American Indians, to hang in the Embassy as a gift of Slovenian-Americans would be much appreciated. Since time had not allowed for contracting well-known artists either in Slovenia or USA, Dr. Bonuni had contracted with Damjan Kreze of Mural Art Gallery to do such a painting. Kreze agreed and offered to donate the frame. Painting measures 3 x 5' and cost is $ 1000.00. Required deposit of $ 400.00 was made by Dr. Bonutti; painting is presently in Mural Art Gallery.
Discussion followed. A question raised on whether or not it is a function of UAS to fund the painting was resolved by agreement that the plaque should indicate the painting is in commemoration of the recognition of Slovenia by the USA. Chairman Turk suggested the plaque should also state that the painting was presented by United Americans for Slovenia and dedicated to all Slovenian Americans who had worked for the recognition. Furthermore, it should include the names of all the organizations which are part of UAS. A question on the size of the UAS treasury revealed it totalled $ 16,000.
Question raised on where the suggestion of the Baraga subject came from was answered by Dr. Bonutti. He stated it came from the Embassy. Reportedly, Dr. Petric feels it as appropriate for the RS Embassy an America as the bas-relief _of the investiture of the Dukes of Carinthia which came from Slovenia. Tony Hiti moved, Stan Ziherl seconded that the UAS cover the cost of $ 1000.00 plus expenses to bo incurred for plaque. Motion was unanimously approved with the exception of one "nay" vote from Stan Kuhar.
Chairman Turk brought up bills on hand for mailing the AMERICAN HOME via airmail to various individuals/departments in Slovenia. UAS had authorized the postage cost during the campaign for recognition; American Home Publishing keeps sending copies to Slovenia. Should the mailings be continued and how long' Discussion followed. S. Kuhar insisted a letter from Father Boznar must be read. Declaring S. Kuhar out of order, Chairman Turk stated he had a copy of Fr. Boznar's letter and would read it, but mailing issue had to be concluded first. Motion made by S. Kuhar, seconded by John Pestotnik that the
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subscriptions be concluded May 31st and what is owed is to be paid, but no postage bills are to be accepted after the end of May, 1994, Motion passed unan-imously. S. Ziherl is to get the total bills.
Chairman Turk read the letter from Fr. Boznar who could not attend the meeting. Letter referred to formation of the UAS as an ad hoc committee formed to help achieve recognition, which objective was reached 2 years ago. Fr.
Boznar questioned why committee was still active and requested a definitive plan to bring the committee to an end.
Discussion followed. Chairman Turk stated special meeting must be held to vote on dissolution and members must be advised of nature of meeting. Motion made by F. Mauric, seconded by G. Kogovsek that Chairman Turk calls special meeting. After several tries, June 20th 7:30 P.M. was agreed upon as the date when all present were available for the meeting. Question was then raised as to what concluding projects or tasks had already been decided upon and had not yet been accomplished. Ed Polsak asked that minutes be checked to determine what remains uncompleted. Joe Valencic stated a mailing to donors (as previ-ously agreed upon) cannot be accomplished by the meeting date. Further dis-cussion suggested the dissolution process might take some weeks. Chairman requested that members be notified of the June 20th meeting by letter. Meeting adjourned, approximately 10.00 PM.
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