January, 2021

 The regular business meeting was held on Thursday January 14, 2020. The 65 Club clubhouse was closed due to the COVID 19 shutdown. The meeting was conducted remotely using the Zoom program. President Bill Brown called the meeting to order at 1:30 PM.  There were at least Fourteen (14) members on Zoom.

Dave Tarditi led The Pledge of Allegiance and then the invocation.

Minutes – Fred Willis

·        The minutes of the last Business Meeting, held on December 10, 2020, were read.  They were accepted without changes.

·        The minutes of the last Board of Directors Meeting, held on January 7, 2021 and conducted on Zoom, were read. 

President’s Report – Bill Brown

·        Bill presented the officers and Board of Directors for 2021.  After reading the duties of each position he asked the them to confirm they will execute the duties.  After this, the club members verbally approved their election.

Treasurer’s Report – Dave Tarditi

·        A report was not requested for this meeting

President’s Report – Frank Lodge

·        Frank explained how he hoped to improve the club during his term of office.

·        Frank discussed his 65 Invites Program proposal to replace trips until the COVID situation is ended.  This program will be held monthly on the afternoon of the Business meeting day.  It will be advertised within Haddonfield and Haddon Heights.  Two programs are currently under discussion.  One would be a zoom chocolate description and tasting session with a confectioner in town.  The other would be a zoom cooking class.  Discussions are being held with each.

·        Frank’s second proposal is ensuring club members are aware of up coming activities in the area.  Some of the activities occurring are the following.  Local publications should be checked for details.

o   Bone Wars – January 20 – Haddonfield Historical Society

o   Ice Carving – January 23

·        Frank also plans to restore This day in History with an emphasis on club history.

Reports

Welfare –Henry Leimkuhler

·        Mark Hess is still quarranteined in his room.

·        Henry received a letter from Dan Columbi thanking the club for staying in touch.  Dan is facing more throat cancer surgery and kidney dialysis is still occurring four times weekly.

·        Henry received a thank you letter from club member George Tice who lives in Rochester NY. George moved to Rochester in 1989 but has remained a member and in touch with the club.  He is now over 102.

Speakers – Roger Jacobs – 1^st VP

·        Rich Cunliffe will make his second presentation on Artificial Intelligence (AI) on January 21.

·        A presentation on the Lenape Indian Nation will occur on January 28

·        February speakers are under discussion.

Membership – Rich Bonnette

·        Rich reported he is still getting familiar with the position and will have more information next month.

·        Roger reported Jack Donovan will be approved as a member at the February BOD meeting.

·        Roger also reported contact with the churches will be kept up.  

Activities 

·        No trips are scheduled

·        The spring luncheon is the next planned event

·        Golf will resume in April. 

·        Bowling continues on Friday

·        Bridge continues on line on Monday and Thursday nights.

·        Chess will start later.

Members Report

·        Members were told to Remember the Green Jar.

·        Member Carlton Chin was appointed to the US Backgammon team

Joke Master

·        Neil Wise stepped in and did another very credible presentation as a joke master. Neil is not learning no good deed goes unpunished so he will be expected to do it again in the future.

President Frank Lodge adjourned the meeting at 2:35 PM.

Respectfully Submitted

Fred Willis, Secretary