Governance

The South Slavic Club, legally known as the Association of South Slavic Peoples, is chartered by the State of Ohio as a non-profit corporation, charter # 536374.  It is governed by 7 officers and a total of from 6 to 12 members of the Advisory Board, who serve terms of 3 years.  The officers and expiring-term advisors are elected at the annual membership meeting held late in the year.

Officers – 2026

President: Susie Lowe
First V.P.: Joanne Dombrowski (Cultural)
Second V.P.: Peggy Jurecic Jasina (Membership)
Third V.P.: Kris Lowe (Program)
Fourth V.P.: Hari Polenakovik (Inter-Cultural/DIFI Representative)
Treasurer: Wayne Gulden
Secretary: Kate Chesar

Advisory Board – 2025

Terms Expiring 12/31/2028
Steve Bujenovic

Terms Expiring 12/31/2026
Joe Sakar
Mike Clark
Molly Campbell, emeritus

Terms Expiring 12/31/2027
John Pappas
Paige Vandersluijs

Our Current Constitution, updated November 2016

Our Original Constitution, from 1978

Ohio Charters

Original Filing, 1976

Latest Continuing Existence, 2021

Trade Name, 2021

Federal W-9

Ohio Sales Tax Exemption, Signed