49^th INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION OF THE

FIRST CATHOLIC SLOVAK UNION OF THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA

THE RENAISSANCE HOTEL

24 PUBLIC SQUARE

 CLEVELAND, OHIO, 44113

PHONE: 216-696-5600; FAX: 216-696-0432

SATURDAY, AUGUST 14, 2010 through WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 18, 2010

By direction of the Executive Committee and with the approval of the Board of Directors of the First Catholic Slovak Union of the United States and Canada, the 49^th International Convention of the First Catholic Slovak Union will be held at

THE RENAISSANCE HOTEL, 24 PUBLIC SQUARE, CLEVELAND, OHIO, 44113.

All National Officers, Regional Directors, District Officers, Branch Officers, and Members of the First Catholic Slovak Union are notified herewith that the Convention dates are: Saturday, August 14, 2010 – Wednesday, August 18, 2010 so they may schedule their 2010 calendars accordingly.

All Officers and Members are directed to review Section 11.03 through Section 11.08 of our By-Laws to determine delegate eligibility and duties and Section 11.09 through 11.12 for the Convention business.  Election of delegates to our 49^thInternational Convention must be completed by May 17, 2010, ninety (90) days prior to the opening of the Convention (see Section 11.03c).  However, to assure guaranteed hotel registration and room assignments, it is requested that all delegates to the 49^th International Convention be elected as early as the annual meetings of the districts and branches in December 2009, or by January 31, 2010 at the latest.   The final delegate count shall be based on members as of February 1, 2010 (see Section 11.04c).  Appointments to the various convention committees will begin as soon as delegate credentials are received and certified at our Home Office at 6611 Rockside Road, Suite 300, Independence, Ohio 44131.

The National Officers and Board of Directors of the First Catholic Slovak Union are looking forward to a cost effective and productive 49^th International Convention.  All potential delegates to this 49^th International Convention are requested to study our existing By-Laws, ask questions of the National Officers and Members of the Board of Directors, and review the programs and financial statements (see our website (www.fcsu.com) for the Financial Statements for 2006, 2007 & 2008).  Proposed By-Law change forms will be sent out to the Branches and Districts in September 2009 and are due back by January 31, 2010.

                 

Andrew M. Rajec, National President                  

Kenneth A. Arendt, National Secretary