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Sokol Detroit
News
Since 1875
A non-PROFIT
ORGANIZATION
May 2018 issue 124
Calendar of Events!
Sokol Detroit Monthly Unit Meetings @ 7:00 @ Sokol Hall: Tuesday, May 1, 2018
May 12: Camp Cleanup & Bonfire (May 19/20 is the rain date)
May 27, 2018 from 8:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.
Pancake Breakfast at Sokol Camp. Proceeds go to the Sokol Scholarship Fund.
June 2: Potluck Dinner & Bowling
June 9: Polka Dancing
June 10: Potluck Breakfast & Kid’s Fishing Clinic (still working out all the details on this one –
but thought you’d want to start planning…)
August 4: 2018 Golf Outing
September 2, 2018 from 8:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.
Pancake Breakfast @ Sokol Camp. Proceeds go to the Sokol Scholarship Fund.
Kolace Saturday Session It has been brought to my attention that we have people that would love to help make
kolace but are not available during the week. So I’d like to know if anyone is interested in
having a Saturday baking session on one of the following dates: May 26, June 2, June 16,
June 23 or June 30. If so, please contact me by email at [email protected], home
phone (248) 478-8151, or cell (248) 767-7073 and let me know which dates you are
available to help. Please contact me no later than May 18. I will need at least six people
to hold a session. Sessions will begin at 9:00 am and lunch will be provided.
Nazdar, Maryann Fiordelis
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GYMNASTICS
Bring your kids, neighbors, grandkids, & check out SOKOL gym today!
Lots of information on the website:
http://sokolgymnastics.weebly.com/
We are hiring Preschool, Gymnastics & Tumbling Coaches! Please send your resume to
[email protected] or bring it into the gym.
Join Petr Peska on Saturdays at 9:00 a.m. at the Sokol
Cultural Center Club Room!
Email Petr if you have questions: [email protected]
Visit us @
SokolDetroit.com
Find us on Facebook @
Sokol Detroit & Sokol
Camp
Address or email
changes? Please notify
Kirsten Conely by
phone @ 734-459-
3321or
by email @ [email protected]
SOKOL - Detroit Unit
Sokol Cultural Center
23600 W. Warren Ave.
Dearborn Hts. MI 48127
Sokol Camp
11641 Sokol Camp Rd.
South Lyon, MI 48178
Sokol Detroit Donations
Name:
Address:
City: State: Zip:
Email Address (receipt will be sent electronically):
In “Memory” or “Honor” of:
Donation Amount $
Please mail to:
Scholarship Fund Donations:
Bruce Singley
150 S. Silvery Lane
Dearborn, MI 48124
Endowment Fund Donations:
Gorton Greene
7325 Cold Spring Ln.
W. Bloomfield, MI 48322
Building Fund and Camp Donations:
Ann Marie Hurych
13433 Mulberry Trail
Taylor, MI 48180
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Sokol Detroit
Unit Meeting Minutes
April 3, 2018
First Vice President, Sr. Carol Brandon, called the meeting to order at 7:04PM. Fifteen
members attended at Sokol Center; five members from the Executive Board called in via
teleconference. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Sr. Renata Greene reported that
her daughter, Sr. Erika Greene, had emergency back surgery, and that she is recovering
nicely.
Correspondence: Newsletters were received from Sokols Greater Cleveland, St. Louis, Spirit,
and the Czech Catholic Union.
BOI: Srs. Lynn Conrad and Sharon Stanek reported that this week’s Camp was cancelled,
regular gymnastics classes will resume Saturday, April 7, and the youth membership and
associate members fees have been sent to ASO.
UPC: Br. Alex Novacek reported on the highlights of the UPC monthly meeting, which was
held Thursday, March 15. The committee continues to follow through on the necessary
repair/maintenance projects for the Center and Camp. Camp leaf clean-up, which
wasn’t completed during the fall, will be scheduled soon. Continuing to collect lot lease
and dock site payments. Br. Novacek announced that the Seidel cottage will be going up
for sale this spring. It is hoped that the UPC will get enough volunteers for the weekend
Camp clubroom, once again utilizing SignUpGenius. If not enough members volunteer,
assignments will be made. Committee members are working on new ideas to utilize the
Center clubroom during the Czech/Slovak Festival, July 21-22, 2018. The next UPC meeting
will be held on Tuesday, April 10, at the Center or via teleconference.
Activities Committee: Committee members Brs. Joseph Michalek and Alex Novacek and
Srs. Amanda Knapp and Meg Novacek have compiled a preliminary schedule of events
for Sokol members and their invited friends to attend. Flyers will be sent out preceding
each event so that all members will have the necessary information. Upcoming June
events include a potluck dinner and bowling, polka dancing in the dance hall, potluck
breakfast followed by a kids’ fishing clinic, Bingo in the clubroom, and a karaoke evening.
American Sokol XXI Convention, Cleveland, Ohio, April 26-29, 2018: At the March 2018 Unit
Meeting, Sr. Greene asked if Sokol Detroit would like to send additional members to the
Convention, and in the April Unit meeting, Sr. Susan Bares asked again. However, at this
time, there are no additional members who are interested in attending this year’s
Convention.
It was asked where Sokol Detroit checks should be sent for the ½-page advertisement in
the Night at the Races event booklet and the Coffee Break sponsorship. Sr. Ann Marie
Hurych will send Sr. Greene clarification on this.
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Membership voted on how Sokol Detroit views the American Sokol Executive Board
election, the 2018-2022 Operating Budget and the Summary of Changes to the 2014
Bylaws. Sokol Detroit delegates, who will convey the will of Sokol Detroit membership at the
Convention, are Srs. Melanie Mily and Greene, Br. Novacek. Other Detroit members serving
as delegates: Sr. Bares (Northeastern District Educational Director); Sr. Meg Novacek
(Northeastern District Bylaws Director); Sr. Maryann Fiordelis (National Physical Director); and
Br. Allen Cushing (National Foundation Director).
Executive Board Election: Members present discussed candidates for the offices for which
more than one candidate was nominated. This included the offices of President, Financial
Secretary, Foundation, and three Board Members. After much discussion, members made
Sokol Detroit recommendations.
2018-2022 American Sokol Operating Budget Proposal: Br. Novacek reported that the pre-
convention Budget and Finance Committee proposal does not include an increase in
membership dues. The four-year budget, including total income and expenses, is $845,950,
and recommended changes included reducing some services. And, if the Bylaw change
impacting the number of members is enacted (i.e., removing the requirement that youth
parents shall be Sokol members), there is an alternate budget, which includes more
aggressive expense cuts.
Changes to 2014 American Sokol Bylaws: Sr. Novacek presented the final summary of
proposed Bylaws changes. Members then discussed and submitted Sokol Detroit’s
tentative positions on the seven articles that had not previously been decided upon. Sr.
Novacek will send the updated change log to membership. She also will share our input
during the Northeastern District teleconference next week. Sr. Novacek hopes that this will
assist the delegates with the convention floor discussion and to convince others of Sokol
Detroit’s position.
Sr. Novacek noted that the proposed Bylaws also contain addendums that were included
there for “easy access”. Now that the ASO website “Admin” backroom has all the SOPs,
she will propose to the Convention that these items to be posted on the ASO website
instead of as addendums to the Bylaws.
Members advised Sr. Novacek that Sokol Detroit would be willing to store national office
files, etc., if it ever becomes necessary.
The next Northeastern District Teleconference will be held Tuesday, April 10, at 7:00PM.
The April 2018 minutes were approved as corrected. The next Unit Meeting will be held at
the Center at 7:00PM on Tuesday, May 1, 2018. The meeting was adjourned at 9:19PM.
Respectfully submitted,
Rose Wiggle, Co-Recording Secretary
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Sokol Detroit Unit Property Committee Highlights – February 15th, 2018
Meeting called to order ~7:05
Unit/Exec Board Issues
UPC budget presented to Unit at January Unit meeting
o UPC normal operating expenses budget approved
o Funds requests for large/special projects will be submitted/approved
separately
No assignments from the Unit or Executive board to the UPC
Correspondence - Lindsay Cortis resigned from UPC
December meeting minutes approved as written/circulated via email
No January meeting, thus no minutes
Treasurer report circulated and verbally summarized
Pest control at Sokol Center has been/will be discontinued — Terminex hasn’t
applied treatments for the past months with no infestation issues — Diane will pursue
and reconcile any refund for services not rendered
Center Report
Pest control has been discontinued
Faux security camera installed to deter opportunistic dumping in Sokol dumpsters
Camp Report
Cottage lot lease and dock site payment status circulated with questions from UPC
members answered — reminders will be sent to those who still need to submit
payment and/or liability insurance documentation
Past instances of gate being open/unlocked discussed with consensus that the gate
should be closed/locked at all times for the remainder of this winter offseason
Old Business
Initial Camp Clubroom signups will be coordinated via Sign-Up Genius
Boat launch lock/sticker information will be sent out in April
Hall Clubroom renovations will begin in April — will remove outdated, inefficient
refrigeration equipment and replace with basic refrigerator
Overview of Activities Committee and Google calendar presented to the UPC
Unit and UPC will use FreeConference.com as needed for meetings
Dave Bares led discussion regarding ‘clean shoreline’ and current Sokol Camp rule
requiring UPC permission to store watercraft along waterfront — actions assigned to
research past position(s) and propose reminder/clarification notice(s) for further
discussion at next UPC meeting
Notices for items left in Sokol Camp woods will be sent to known owners
Other Camp cleanliness/clutter items mentioned - no actions at this time beyond
fairly applying existing Camp rules equally to all members/cottage owners
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New Business
Camp parking area will be need fill/rut repair after the ground dries/solidifies
Fill and grass seeding along the Camp seawall will be done in small sections
Updated Camp rental agreement for members tabled until next meeting
Updated Camp rental agreement for non-members agreed upon with minor edits
UPC elections held with the following results:
o President - Alex Novacek
o Vice-president - Jonathan Conrad
o Treasurer - Scott Brandon
o Secretary - Dave Bares
Next meeting March 15 Meeting adjourned ~9:40p
Respectfully submitted,
Dave Bares, UPC Secretary
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Submit information for publication by
the
15th of each month to:
Newsletter Editor: Heidi Turchan
President: Renata Greene 248.563.3152
1st Vice President: Carol Brandon
2nd Vice President: Eric Singley
Recording Secretary: Bev St. Thomas (Summer) Rose Wiggle (Winter)
Treasurer: Ann Marie Hurych 734.287.9342
Financial Secretary: Kirsten Conely 734.459.3321
Interviewing Committee: Melanie Mily, Rose Wiggle 313.278.3417
Librarian: Diane Balint 313.582.2865
Czech School: Petr Peska 313.295.4328
Donations: Carrie Tuskey 248.893.7295
Sunshine Contact: Helen Turchan 313.565.4816
Auditing: Bill O’Reilly
BOI: Lynn Conrad, Martin Eisenstein
Budget and Finance: Bill O’Reilly, Eric Singley, Victor Hurych
Festival Chairperson Jim Mack 586.924.9233
Bylaws: Maryann Fiordelis
Educational: Susan Bares
Endowment Fund: Gorton Green
Membership Interviews: Melanie Mily
Property Committee: Alex Novacek
Public Relations: Marsha & Larry Swinkey
Scholarship: Bruce Singley & Deb Scott
Cottage Owners: Mike Schlott
Non-Member Newsletter Subs: Carilyn Wolski 313.277.8586
1344 Nightingale, Dearborn, MI 48128
Gymnastics Coach: Sharon 313.585.8671
Sokol Detroit
23600 W. Warren
Dearborn Heights, MI 48127
“The Mission of the American Sokol is to provide
fitness and community for individuals and families
through physical, educational, cultural and
social programs.”
-A non-profit Organization
