Resolution 1
Whereas the Polish American Congress National Directors Council Meeting held in Chicago, Illinois at the Polish National Alliance Headquarters (PNA) was successfully organized by President Spula and his staff Mary Anselmo, Micheline Jaminski, Bożena Kaminski, Natalie Pieron and Victor Modlinski
Whereas the Staff of the Polish National Alliance Headquarters in Chicago, Illinois was most welcoming and accommodating to the PAC ND participants in their facility,
Therefore, let it be resolved that the Polish American Congress National Directors Council (PAC ND) expresses their appreciation for their dedication, commitment and indispensable help in making this meeting possible
Resolution 2
Whereas the keynote address at the PAC ND Council Meeting was delivered by the former Ambassador Honorable Anna Maria Anders
Therefore, let it be resolved that the Polish American Congress National Directors Council extends words of gratitude for her inspiration words in how to keep our heritage flourishing
Resolution 3
Whereas the By-laws committee devoted their time with dedication and resolve for the revision of the PAC current by-laws
Therefore, let it be resolved that the PAC National Directors Council expresses words of gratitude to these individuals for their important input into the written documents that govern our organization
Resolution 4
Whereas Mr. Karol Nawrocki was elected as the President of the Republic of Poland in 2025
Therefore, let it be resolved that the PAC National Directors extends their congratulations and best wishes for a successful and effective leadership
Resolution 5
Whereas the Sejm of Poland has declared 2025 as the year of the Millenium of the coronation of Poland’s first Kings Boleslaw Chrobry and Mieszko II Lamert
Therefore, let it be resolved that PAC ND Council acknowledges this declaration with commitment to promote and celebrate this historical monumental anniversary
1000 years of Polish Kingdom
Resolution 6
Whereas since 1944 the PAC has advocated for a free and independent Poland, as well as on behalf of the nearly ten million Americans of Polish descent.
Recognizing the contributions and achievements of the million of Poles who immigrated to the United States during 250 years of America’s Independence,
And specifically recognizing and honoring the leadership and heroism of Lieutenant
General Tadeusz Kosciuszko designer of the new “Fortress West Point” the West and Brigadier General Casimir Pulaski, Father of the American Calvary during the American revolutionary War
Therefore, The Council of National Directors delegates attending the annual meeting of the Polish American Congress in Chicago, Illinois on October 16 and 17, 2025 acknowledges with deep gratitude and admiration for their monumental contributions in the fight for America’s Independence
Resolution 7
Whereas October is officially designated by the President Donald Trump as a Polish American Heritage month
Therefore, PAC ND acknowledges and encourages all divisions of PAC to actively celebrate Polish accomplishments and contributions to the world
Resolution 8
Whereas President Spula and the outgoing National Executive Committee devoted their time and energy to serve PAC for many years,
Therefore, let it be resolved that the PAC ND Council expresses their gratitude for their untiring devotion to promote the mission of the PAC
Resolution 9
Whereas the PAC Vice President Mark Pienkos presented a list of members who passed away in the past year
Therefore, let it be resolved that we remembered our departed members out loud “May they rest in peace”. “Cześć ich pamięci“
Resolution 10
Whereas this year the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II
Therefore, let it be resolved that the PAC divisions acknowledge, publicize and remember this anniversary in their communications and at meetings
Resolution 11
Whereas this year marks the 90th Anniversary of the Polish Museum of America in Chicago
Therefore, PAC ND congratulates and extends best wishes for continued success
Resolution 12
Whereas the Polish American community is united in its condemnation of the heinous crimes, which Germany committed during the Second World War, including the brutal genocidal crimes and actions it took when it occupied Poland for over five years.
Whereas Germany has paid out war crime compensations to nearly 70 countries but has effectively ignored Poland.
Whereas the Polish American community will always remember Polish victims of all parts of society and groups who were martyred or maimed by Germany’s unprovoked genocidal aggression.
Whereas Germany has yet to make full amends with Poland and the Polish people.
Whereas time is short. There are few victims of German aggression still alive, including now elderly Poles who suffered at German hands.
Whereas the Polish American community supports Germany’s desire and efforts to make amends through just compensation for the crimes that their country committed during World War II.
Whereas recent Russian drone attack indicates that there is a crucial need to increase defense capabilities to defend the eastern borders of NATO in Europe.
Whereas The United States and Poland incur highest costs connected to the defense of the eastern borders of NATO.
Whereas Poland is a buffer zone ensuring German security from the east.
Therefore, the Polish American Congress Council of National Directors resolves that:
Germany promptly and fairly arranges for due compensation for human and material losses incurred by Poland and the Polish people that resulted from German genocidal and destructive actions during the Second World War.
That this compensation is provided to Poland in the form of payments to individual and communal victims (or their heirs and successors), as well as in payments to the Polish state.
That the initial war reparation payments will empower Poland to increase defense spending on United States made defense equipment and help to ensure Polish effectiveness in defending eastern borders of NATO and security in the NATO alliance and relieving burden on U.S. in providing stability in Europe.
That as part of this compensation for its crimes against Poland, German decisively supports the establishment of a permanent U.S military base in Poland and fully funds the costs of this base.
Therefore, Polish Americans strongly urge President Trump and his administration as well as both Houses of Congress to convince the German Government that Germany need to make amends and fulfill its moral obligation to pay wartime reparations to Poland.
Resolution 13
Whereas the PAC President Frank Spula presented special awards to the outgoing Executive Board members in appreciation for their involvement and their dedication to PAC: Debbie Majka, Micheline Jasinski, Mary Ansalmo, Mark Pienkos, Tim Kuzma and Michael Niedzinski
Therefore, let it be resolved that the PAC ND Council salutes and thanks these remarkable and dedicated individuals for their service to the Polish community in the United States.
Resolution 14
Whereas St John Paul II was elected Pope on October 16, 1978, 47 years later to that day, we continue to be inspired and proud of our Polish Pope and Saint
Therefore, and be it resolved that all of us in the Polish American Congress follow his spirit and principled direction in the conduct of our daily lives and in our cooperative activities within the PAC.
Resolution 15
Whereas in 2026 the United States will be celebrating its 250th Anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence
Therefore, PAC ND strongly encourages all divisions to actively promote and celebrate with planned and scheduled events to commemorate this semi-quincentennial anniversary
Resolution 16
Whereas the President of the Stowarzyszenie „Wspólnota Polska” Mr. Tomasz Ròżniak presented inspiring words about the upcoming “Next Generation Conference”
Therefore, PAC ND extends words of gratitude to this organization for establishing this significant conference of preparing young leaders
Resolution 17
Whereas President Donald Trump had a phone conversation on August 15, 2025, with Europe’s last dictator Aleksander Lukashenko
Whereas Improvement of state-to-state relations between Belarus and the United States requires Minsk to observe the rule of law
Therefore, the Polish American Congress calls on the United States Congress to pursue the Trump administration to request that the government of Belarus promptly releases a journalist, Andrzej Poczbut, leader of the Polish minority in Belarus who has been imprisoned since 2021, has been awarded the Sakharov Prize, the EU’s highest award in the field of human right and who has been serving as Duty Chairman of the Union of Poles in Belarus, who has been wrongly imprisoned for registering this opposition to Aleksander Lukashenko’s persecution of Belarus’s Polish minority
Resolution 18
Whereas PNA was recognized with the Proclamation from the Secretary of the State of Illinois, Alexi Giannoulias celebrating October as Polish American Heritage month
Therefore, PAC on behalf of PNA expresses words of gratitude for this recognition