VĚSTNÍK Guitars event that will be held at Camp Kubena. 2022 SPJST Lodge Enhanced Premium Refund Guidelines Please see the guidelines below that were passed in the January 2022 Executive Committee Meeting by the Board of Directors. Let me know if you have any questions or need any assistance. We are here to help you attain your lodge’s goals in 2022! Contact Us! State Fraternal Director Frank Horak 254-773-1575, ext. 177 254-534-0681 frankh@spjst.com
Monday, February 28, 2022 Fraternal Services Specialist Tammy Martinez 254-773-1575, ext. 164 tammym@spjst.com District One FAC Kyle Skrabanek 979-820-0531 District Two FAC Ruth Hanusch 254-771-0193 District Three FAC Vicki Sims 214-763-0341 District Four FAC Janeece Williams 806-632-5239 District Five FAC Linda Bratina 832-647-9971 District Six FAC Helen Zabransky 361-798-3347 District Seven FAC Kathleen Polasek 830-570-5800 Fraternally, Frank Horak State Fraternal Director —SPJST—
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District News District One Annual Meeting Sunday, April 10 at Lodge 9, Snook The District One Annual Meeting will be held Sunday, April 10, 2022, at Lodge 9, Snook. Lodge 9 will host the meeting with registration starting at 12:30 p.m. Lodge 9 hall is located at 457 County Road 269W in Snook, Texas. A meal will be served from 12 to 1 p.m. The meeting will start at 1:30 p.m.
This is also the time for election of officers and the directors of the 501(c)(3) organizations. Youth members are encouraged to participate in a decorated rock contest. Contest rules can be found in the youth handbook. We hope to have a large turn out for our meeting. I hope to see you there. Fraternally, Randy Gaas District One President —SPJST—
2022 SPJST Lodge Enhanced Premium Refund Guidelines One of the most important financial benefits that the SPJST Executive Committee has extended to local lodges is the annual Premium Refund Program. The purpose of this program has been to help SPJST lodges keep their operations on a sound financial basis. The formula for calculating the refund is: 1. $1.00 for each paid-up certificate in the lodge; and 2. 1.25% of the lodge’s annual earned premium. To receive the refund in early 2023, lodges must meet the following four-point criteria:
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Hold Regular Lodge Meetings in Accordance with Section 74 of the SPJST By-Laws and Offer a Well-Rounded Fraternal Program.
Every lodge is required to hold regular meetings to discuss lodge business with its members. Service to each other — as fellow SPJST members — and service to the community is an important part of SPJST’s mission. Rather than mandating a specific number of fraternal activities that your lodge must accomplish in a given year in order to remain in good standing and qualify for incentives, the greater focus is on lodges working to host a healthy mix of “quality” events that bring value to SPJST’s community presence.
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Return All Requested Paperwork by January 15, 2023. • Form 990 or Form 990-T • Fraternal Activity Summaries • Updated Lodge Officer Listing
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Submit Routine News/Photos to the Vestnik.
Every lodge is required to submit news of upcoming events, lodge meetings, and/or meeting/event summaries and/or photographs to the Vestnik as well as to their local media. Youth submissions, member features, and obituaries can also be submitted to the Vestnik. Every lodge is required to have a submission in at least 4 of the 24 published Vestniks in 2022. Of course, the lodge may contribute to the Vestnik more frequently. Local news media features can also satisfy these requirements when the features are shared with the Vestnik (see contact details below). Vestniks are published on the second and fourth Mondays of each month. Unless otherwise noted in the Vestnik, the deadline for submitting items for publication are the first and third Mondays of each month at 5 p.m. Articles and photos may be submitted in several ways: • Online at www.spjst.org under the “News” tab • Email to vestnik@spjst.org • Fax to 254-773-8087 (articles only; photos not accepted through fax) • Mail to SPJST Vestnik • PO Box 100 • Temple, TX 76503-0100 • Text to 254-534-0807
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Share Lodge/Member Activities and Stories on Social Media.
Lodges are encouraged to share lodge/member activities and stories on Facebook and/or Instagram. Some examples include lodge members serving a meal at a soup kitchen; members cleaning a cemetery; food drive for local pantry; hosting a heritage or cultural event; and contribution to non-profit organization. The Communication Department is available to assist with fulfilling the lodge’s social media requirement.
District One Annual Meeting Agenda Sunday, April 10, 2022 • Lodge 9, Snook Hall 457 County Road 269W • Snook, Texas 12:30 p.m. - Registration 12 to 1 p.m. - Meal Served 1:30 pm. - Meeting Begins 501(c)(3) Directors’ Reports Camp Kubena.........................................................................................Sharon Russell Czech Heritage Museum.............................................................................Betty Suehs S.P.J.S.T. Rest Home and Assisted Living/Senior Living Centers.....Donnie Victorick Appoint Audit Committee ...............................................................................Randy Gaas Call Meeting to Order......................................................................................Randy Gaas Pledge of Allegiance.............................................................District One King and Queen Welcome by Lodge 9 President.......................................................................Donnie Hejl Roll Call of Officers, Lodges.........................................................................Sandra Stone Recognition of Guests......................................................................................Randy Gaas Reading of Minutes........................................................................................Sandra Stone Tribute to Departed Members (Reading of Deceased Members)..............Kyle Skrabanek Reading of 50- and 75-Year and Age 96 Members..............Randy Gaas/Kyle Skrabanek Treasurer Report ...........................................................................................Sharon Kovar District Youth Counselor Report .................................................................Hannah Kovar Governance Committee Report..........................................................................Bill Orsak Executive Committee Report.................SPJST Chief Financial Officer Leonard Mikeska State Fraternal Director Report.......................................................................Frank Horak District Director Report...........................................................................Donnie Victorick Old Business Audit Committee Report New Business Election of District Officers for 2022 and 501(c)(3) Directors Selection of Site, Time, Date of Fall Fun Day and 2023 Annual Meeting Adjournment
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