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Krawczuk. Ten additional candles were lit by the presidents of the regional councils and the liaison for Branches-at-Large. Lighting the final two cand les were Lilia Hryhorovych, president of Soyuz Ukrainok of Ukraine, and Maria Shkambara, president of the World Federation of Ukrainian Women's organizations. After Convention Committee Chair Marian na Zajac welcomed all UNWLA members, dele gates, and guests, President Iryna Kurowyckyj formally opened the convention. The president requested that a moment of silence be observed to honor the memory of the late Mary V. Beck, Christina Nawrocky, Luba Artymyshyn, and Bar bara Bachynsky. The first plenary session began with a verification of quorum by the Credential Committee and a vote approving the program agenda and procedural rules. Lilia Hryhorovych, Maria Shkambara, Anna Krawczuk, and UNWLA parliamentarian Oksana Xenos were invited to join the president and vice presidents at the presidium as were three Honorary Members of the UNWLA: Lidia Krushelnycky, Lidia Magun, and Iryna Rusnak. They were joined by Natalia Hewko (convention chair), Roxolana Yarymovych (alter nate), and two convention recording secretaries, Anna Maksymovych and Lydia Buk. As convention director, Ms. Hewko reminded those assembled that the convention was taking place during a great moment in time, a moment when the world was witnessing the rebirth of Ukraine. She urged those assembled to take pride in the moment and in themselves. "We are women, we are Ukrainian, and we are members of the UNWLA." She requested that delegates and program participants adhere to the agenda as scheduled and provided guidelines for comments and questions from the floor. A Re solutions Committee and a Bylaws Committee were appointed and approved by majority vote. Once procedural matters had been settled, President Iryna Kurowyckyj addressed the con vention. Like Ms. Hewko, the president commented on the Orange Revolution and the proud legacy of the UNWLA. She also spoke of the grave responsibility of the delegates who would be making important decisions during the convention, decisions that would have an impact on the organization and its members. She graciously acknowledged the people who had been her colleagues and supporters during her two terms as UNWLA president, those who had planned and organized the convention, and 34 those who had been instrumental in ensuring that the convention book was published on schedule. A special word of thanks was reserved for Mr. Jaroslav Kurowyckyj for his patience and for his cheerful willingness to help the president and the UNWLA in manifold ways. During her speech, the president briefly commented on the success of the newly opened Ukrainian Museum. She then proceeded to discuss issues of great concern to the administration, focusing particularly on financial difficulties that have made it necessary to cut the hours of administrative staff and have precluded much needed renovations and improvements of the UNWLA office in New York City. She further commented on an ongoing problem with branches collecting and disbursing funds for causes or projects unrelated to the UNWLA, warning that such activities were not in accordance with the UNWLA bylaws and might result in the loss of the organization's tax exempt status. She also announced that the UNWLA had generally suspended the Milk and Roll program, which now serves only three schools in Ukraine. A brief report was presented by Nadia Cwiach, who has served the UNWLA as acting treasurer since the resignation of the elected treasurer in 2002. At the request of delegates, the comprehensive financial report Ms. Cwiach was to present on Monday in her capacity as financial secretary was also presented at this time. Ms. Cwiach echoed the admonishment of the president against the use of UNWLA funds for projects or programs not officially approved by UNWLA headquarters. She emphasized that the IRS is strictly enforcing its stance on such practices and that this issue "is not open to negotiation." She provided a detailed breakdown of specific UNWLA funds, their purpose, and how these funds were allocated and disbursed, noting that funds designated for a specific program were to be used only for that program and could not be used for any other purpose. Dr. Joanna Ratych presented the report of the Auditing Commission, focusing on the continuing financial difficulties related to publishing Our Life. She urged those present to continue their efforts to preserve and protect the magazine, which has recently celebrated its 60th anniversary. Several questions related to organization's financial status were asked and answered by Ms. Cwiach or by President Kurowyckyj. Among the questions related to specific UNWLA funds and their administration “Н А Ш Е Ж ИТТЯ”, ЧЕРВЕНЬ 2005 Видання C оюзу Українок A мерики - перевидано в електронному форматі в 2012 році . A рхів C У A - Ню Йорк , Н . Й . C Ш A.
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