UTS holds 30th general assembly (03/21/99)

UTS holds 30th general assembly

PITTSBURGH - The membership of the Ukrainian Technological Society of Pittsburgh met at its 30th general assembly to hear reports on the activities of 1998, to elect officers, board members and auditors, and to make plans for the coming year.

The general assembly, which begins the society's 30th year of service to the Pittsburgh Ukrainian community, was brought to order at 3 p.m. on Sunday, February 28, at The University Club in the Oakland section of Pittsburgh by President Charles P. Kostecki.

After approval of the minutes of the 29th general assembly, the financial report was given by Nickolas C. Kotow, treasurer, which was recommended for approval by Bohdan Hyrshchyshyn, chairman of the auditing committee.

Irene K. Grimm and Debra A. Walenchok, co-chairs, presented the scholarship committee report. In 26 years the society has awarded some 244 scholarships to tri-state area students totaling $90,450. Additionally, last year the society provided scholarship funds for students in Ukraine through Smoloskyp, Inc.

Also delivered and discussed were reports on cooperation with the Pittsburgh Council for International Visitors, which is hosting visitors from Donetsk, Ukraine, through the United States Information Agency's "Community Connections" program, the address of Dr. Myron B. Kuropas, jointly sponsored with the Pittsburgh District Committee of the Ukrainian National Association, and the annual dinner-dance at which debutantes were introduced and the Ukrainian of the Year Award was presented to IBM Fellow Dr. Lubomyr T. Romankiw.

Elected to serve in 1999 were Mr. Kostecki, president; Ihor Havryluk, vice-president; Kristina M. Kincak, secretary; Mr. Kotow, treasurer; Marta Pisetska Farley, Ms. Grimm, Stephen Haluszczak, Dr. James Huha, Michael Korchynsky, Ulyana Panchisin and Ms. Walenchok, board members. Mr. Hyrshchyshyn, Peter G. Hlutkowsky and Theodosy I. Sywy were elected auditors.

President Kostecki appointed Halya S. Polatajko as liaison to the Federation of Ukrainian American Business and Professional Associations.

Plans for 1999 include a membership drive, continued cooperation with the PCIV, more advertising of sponsored events through Ukrainian and American media, intensified cooperation with other Ukrainian organizations, and sponsorship of more activities to educate both the Ukrainian and American communities about present-day Ukraine.

The Ukrainian Technological Society may be contacted by writing to P.O. Box 4277, Pittsburgh, PA 15203.

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