The regular business meeting was held on Thursday November 12, 2020. The 65 Club clubhouse was closed due to the Corona virus shutdown. The meeting was conducted at Haddonfield Borough Hall and remotely using the Zoom program. President Bill Brown called the meeting to order at 1:30 PM. There were ten (10) members present at Borough Hall and an unknown number on Zoom.
Dave
Tarditi led The Pledge of Allegiance and then the invocation.
Minutes
– Fred Willis
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The
minutes of the last Business Meeting, held on September 10, 2020, were
read. They were accepted without changes.
·
The
minutes of the last Board of Directors Meeting, held on November 5, 2020 and
conducted on Zoom, were read.
President’s
Report – Bill Brown
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President
Bill Brown informed us the annual December Christmas party, to be held at the
Methodist Church, had been cancelled. Gifts for residents at Elmwood Hill Home
would still be accepted at the 65 Club clubhouse. Arrangements for gift drop off will be
announced later.
·
Joe
Murphy printed 250 Trifold color flyers for the club. These were made on
glossy paper and the only cost to the club was the paper.
·
The
Salvation Army accepted the Club’s proposed date of December 11 to support the Red
Kettle fundraising at Starbucks. Club members who want to man the Red Kettle
should contact Al Schmidt for available times.
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The
Wine and Cheese party has been resurrected from cancellation. It will be held on Zoom with Jack Poppard
supplying the music. Socialization will be by zoom, as will be descriptions of
the wine and cheese each attendee is trying. The party will be held Saturday
November 14.
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The
Salvation Army is requesting volunteers to assist in its Rescue Christmas
event. Volunteers are necessary to fill
bags with toys for distribution.
Volunteers should contact the Salvation Army directly.
·
The
Nominating Committee will be contacting prospective officers and board members
shortly.
Treasurer’s
Report
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Treasurer
Dave Tarditi reported the club’s financial balance is good. The club has about $19,000 in funds.
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The
club has about 150 members and at present 56 have paid the 2021 dues.
Reports
Welfare
–Henry Leimkuhler. via Zoom.
·
Don
Beck has been quarantined without his wife.
·
Jeff,
last name not heard by secretary, had a heart attack.
·
Dan
Columbi is unable to speak at present but enjoys receiving notes from club
members.
·
Henry
will make a list of members who will receive Christmas cookies from the club.
Membership
- Roger Jacobs – 2nd VP
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Roger
complemented everyone who was involved with producing the trifolds. Roger will
fill the Trifold holders scattered through the borough.
·
Roger
is contacting local publications, including the Haddonfield Sun and Haddonfield
Living, for ad prices. Roger is developing
an Ad to attract new members based on the Perfect Gift idea for the man who has
everything developed by Bill Brown.
·
John
Cokos will be contacting local business for obtaining discounts for members.
Coffee shops are the first business of interest.
Speakers
– Frank Lodge – 1st VP
Phil
Kinsey reported for Frank
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Next
week’s speaker will be Lois Edmonds describing Homewatch. This is service to
inspect homes and ensure their safety while the owners are away for extended
times.
Activities
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Golf
– Dennis reported golf has ended for the year and will resume in April. There will be recognition of the people who
have set up and run the golf because there is considerable work in organizing
and running the golf.
Members
Report
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Bernie
Schaming informed the club he had obtained pricing from a previously used electrician
to convert the club house florescent lighting to LED. The cost is approximately $800. He has notified the borough of the changes
and received approval to make the lighting changes. Bernie requested the board approve the change
via email. Bernie will send out an email
to request and tabulate a vote.
Joke
Master
·
Everyone
hid. No joke was made. Dan Columbi and Bob Parsons have set a difficult
standard to meet.
President Bill
Brown adjourned the meeting at 2:03 PM.
Respectfully
Submitted
Fred
Willis, Secretary
