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S O P H IA H E W R Y K S E C O N D V IC E P R E S ID E N T F O R O R G A N IZ A T IO N On its 80th anniversary, the UNWLA is the only Ukrainian-American organization, with the exception of the church, which, during the past decades, drew new members from each wave of new Ukrainian immigrants. At the same time, it is worthwhile to note that according to current statistics, there are more newcomers from Ukraine in the United States than there were in the post-World War II period of the late 1940s and the 1950s. Unfortunately, this is not reflected in the growth of our membership. Following up on the resolutions of the 26th UNWLA Conference of May 2002, which concentrated on the recruitment of members from the fourth wave of immigrants and the young generation, a plan of action was developed for the 2002-2004 period. These plans were sent out to chairs of regions and branches. Proposed plans were partially implement by individual regions and branches. Each year, during the month of March, America celebrates, Women’s History Month. In larger communities, special commissions are established for these celebrations. It was a pleasure to read reports from individual branches that many took part in these celebrations and used these events for recruitment of new members to UNWLA. During my tenure as Second Vice President for Organization, I strived, within my ability, to execute the responsibilities of my position: I attended monthly meetings of the Executive Board and issued two circular letters. The first pertained to the activities and responsibilities of regional and branch membership chairs for recruiting and retaining members in the organization. It also instructed chairs of individual regions and branches to establish organizational committees and develop long-range plans of actions for these regions. The second circular provided information regarding requirements for the certificate awards to be presented at the 27th UNWLA Convention in 2005. • On November 2, 2002, I attended the annual Regional Council Meeting of the Central New York Region in Waterville. The meeting was well prepared and included thorough reports from the regional board members and branch presidents: 34, 57, 95, and 99, with the exception of Branch 9 from Utica. Informative report was presented by Lesia Orlan, membership chair of the region, regarding measures taken to reactivate inactive branches. Regional President Marianna Zajac was re-elected. Branch 95, together with Regional Council, organized a three-day conference (April 4-6, 2003) at Soyuzivka on “Woman and the World in the 21st Century.” • I represented the Executive Board at the christening ceremonies of the newly founded Halyna Dydyk Branch 128 in the Philadelphia Region. The christening took place on the picturesque grounds of the St. Michael’s Ukrainian Catholic Church’s estate in Jenkintown, Pa. Traditional christening ceremonies were implemented by members of the branch. Oxana Farion, who organized the branch, served as godmother of the newly organized branch. • On March 2, 2003,1 represented the Executive Board at the Annual Regional Council Meeting of the New England Region. The meeting was well prepared and effectively conducted. Zoriana Mishtal was re-elected as president of the Regional Council. • On June 8, 2003, jointly with the UNWLA president, I attended Philadelphia Region Annual meeting. The meeting was very well prepared, effectively conducted and lasted the entire day. The Philadelphia Region has fourteen branches and is one of the more active regions in the organization. Members of the Region's newest branch, Branch 128, are mostly from the fourth wave of Ukrainian immigration. Christina Chomyn Izak was re-elected president of the regional council. • On June 22, 2003, I represented the Executive Board at the New York Region’s Annual Council Meeting in NYC. All the committees of the region, under the leadership of Nadia Sawchuk, are active. The region has fifteen branches. The annual meeting was well prepared and organized. All branches were represented. Ms. Nadia Sawchuk was re-elected president of the New York Region Council. XXVII Конвенція СУА 77 www.unwla.org
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