46th PNA QUADRENNIAL NATIONAL CONVENTION:
DAY TWO OF DELIBERATIONS

Minneapolis, Minnesota - The second day of deliberations at the 46th PNA Quadrennial National Convention started an hour earlier than the day before.

Chairman Nowotarski, called upon the Re-districting Committee chaired by Commissioner Richard Tyszkiewicz. After the presentation and discussion, the delegation voted to have 21 Districts with 2 Commissioners elected for each of the Districts.

The next order of business was the By-Laws Committee, which saw many recommendations suggested. Chairman of the Committee was Christopher Nowotarski. Vice Chairman of the Convention, Christine McMullen took the chairmanship since Mr. Nowotarski presented the recommendations. The By-Laws took on most of the day and passed with many changes.

The afternoon session had reports given by the Pre-Convention Committees of: The Educational Department, chaired by David Sinclair, The Grievance and Complaint Committee, chaired by Bozena Kaminski, and the Concepts and Ideas Committee, chaired by Irene Grabowy. Introductions of the youngest and oldest delegates were introduced with 3 youngest members attending were: Patrick Lobacki, Krystyna and Robert Bronchard, oldest were: Helen Orawiec, Millie Rytel and Stella Olender (mother of delegate Therese Winters). Gifts to the recipients was distributed by Local Convention Chairman and Commissioner of District 14 Sandy Schuster. The convention was closed arouns 6:30 p.m.

At 7:00 p.m., the delegates were able to speaks to those seeking office at a "Meet Your Candidate" night in a reception room on the second floor. Candidates running for Elected Offices and Directors had a chance to have a one on one with each of the candidates participating and meet them. There was another hospitality night in the Nicollet Room "D" until 10:00 p.m. The next order of business was called for Saturday at 8:00 a.m.

Story by:
Robert M. Jadach

Photos by:
Robert M. Jadach, Victor Modlinski, Joan Oskorep, Anna Zalinska

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