One of the fundamental principles that distinguishes the SPJST from other business forms is that the members - not outside investors - control the organization.  Member control is exercised through elections of officers and directors on the local lodge district and state levels.  Member control is further exercised through the convention which is held every four years.  The next convention will be in June 2012 in Killeen, Texas.

It is during the convention that the SPJST bylaws and proposed changes in the structure of the fraternal are considered.

SPJST Supreme Lodge

While members "own" and control SPJST, responsibility for making sure things run smoothly is delegated to a 10-member body, democratically elected at our quadriennial conventions. This group is collectively referred to as the SPJST Supreme Lodge and consist of three officers and seven district directors.

Supreme Lodge Officers
President  Brian Vanicek

Vice President Gene McBride

Secretary-Treasurer Leonard Mikeska

District Directors

District One Director and Supreme Lodge Chairman

Donnie Victorick

District One includes the following counties: Austin, Bastrop (Except Lodge 18, Elgin), Brazos, Burleson, Fayette, Gonzales, Lee, Caldwell, Washington and Leon.

District Two Director Bobby Wuensche

District Two includes the following counties: Bell, Falls, Houston, Milam, Travis, Williamson and portions of Bastrop (Lodge 18, Elgin) and McLennan (Lodge 200, Bruceville-Eddy).

District Three Director Johnnie Krizan

District Three includes the following counties: Cooke, Dallas, Denton, Ellis, Erath, Grayson, Hamilton, Hill, Kaufman, Limestone, McLennan (Except Lodge 200, Bruceville-Eddy), Tarrant, Gregg and Johnson.

District Four Director Billy Rollwitz

District Four includes the following counties: Baylor, Foard, Haskell, Jones, Knox, Lubbock, Lynn, Runnels, Tom Green and Wichita.

District Five Director Larry W. Pflughaupt

District Five includes the following counties: Angelina, Brazoria, Fort Bend, Galveston, Harris, Liberty, Waller and Montgomery.

 

District Six Director and Supreme Lodge Vice Chairman Michael Ahlstrom

District Six includes the following counties: Calhoun, Colorado, DeWitt, Jackson, Lavaca, Matagorda, Victoria and Wharton.

District Seven Director Bob Bayer

District Seven includes the following counties: Atascosa, Bee, Bexar, Cameron, Karnes, Kleburg, Live Oak, Nueces, Refugio, San Patricio, Wilson, Coman and Guadalupe.

 Vestnik Editor/Director of Communication

Vestnik Editor/Director of Communication

Melanie Zavodny

The Vestnik Editor/Director of Communication, although elected statewide, is not a member of the Supreme Lodge.

SPJST Standing Committees

The convention also elects four standing committees: By-Law, Finance, Insurance and Publication. The committees have the authorization to deliberate and make recommendations between conventions with regard to their respective areas.

BY-LAW COMMITTEE
District One - Richard Ford
District Two - Ronnie Rieger
District Three - Al Kercho
District Four - Beverly Teplicek
District Five - Mildred Holeman
District Six - Joe Siptak
District Seven - Bettie House

FINANCE COMMITTEE
District One - Thomas Cannon
District Two - Edwin Pechal
District Three - Michael Galler
District Four - Herman D. Weise
District Five - Marceil Malak
District Six - Glenn Kaminsky
District Seven - Roy Haag

INSURANCE COMMITTEE
District One - Susan Skrabanek
District Two - Dolores Skrabanek
District Three - Daniel Roznovsky
District Four - Leonard Jansa
District Five - Helen Hegwood
District Six - Jerome Hlavaty
District Seven - Wendy Pruski

PUBLICATION COMMITTEE
District One - Floyd Kostelka
District Two - Tammy Whatley
District Three - Bessie Petr
District Four - Sharon Hohmann
District Five - Lorenda Baldwin
District Six - Helen Kelner
District Seven - Jarolyn Popp

SPJST By-Laws

The guidelines which describe how the business of SPJST is to be conducted is found in the bylaws. The services that members expect to receive from their Society are also set out in general terms in the by-laws.

Between conventions, it is the duty of the Supreme Lodge to oversee the administration of the business affairs of the Society in accordance with the By-Laws. Copies of the bylaws may be obtained from delegates to the preceding SPJST convention or your local lodge president. A limited number of copies are also available to members through the SPJST Home Office.

Supreme Lodge History

coming soon!