June, 2021

 The regular business meeting was held on Thursday June 10, 2021. The 65 Club clubhouse was open but the meeting was conducted remotely using the Zoom program due to air conditioning problems. President Frank Lodge called the meeting to order at 1:30 PM.  There were eleven (11) members attending.

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

Minutes – Fred Willis

·       The minutes of the last Business Meeting, held on April 8, 2021 and conducted on Zoom, were read.  They were approved without changes.

·       The minutes of the last Board of Directors Meeting, held on June 3, 2021 and conducted on Zoom, were read. 

President’s Report – Frank Lodge

·       Frank announced Event Committee Reports would be presented at the Business meeting. They will be discontinued or made extremely short at the weekly club meeting.

·       A member asked if wives would be invited to the scheduled reopening cookout. There was some discussion about logistics of inviting the wives.  It was decided and approved the cookout would be only for members.

·       Henry Saleski was sworn in as club treasurer by Frank.  He will replace Dave Tarditi and begin his term on July 1.

·       Frank informed the members that sign preparation for the Fourth of July parade required.  This will occur after the normal club meeting on July 1.  It is expected to take about a half an hour.

·       The reopening cookout will occur on June 24.

·       VFW Dinner – See New Business.

Treasurer’s Report – Dave Tarditi

·       Several large expenditures occurred last month which included the HMHS Scholarship payment ($1000), Storm door replacement ($500) and Federal Filing Non-Profit exemption fee ($600). Income from the Spring Luncheon ($84) and the Green jar ($255) contribution partially offset the expenditures.

·       The treasurer’s report was approved.

Event Committee Reports

Welfare –Henry Leimkuhler. 

·       The last clubhouse meeting was held March 12, 2020

·       Don Beck is still in quarantine.

·       Charles Legge and Jack Marchesani can have visitors

·       Dan Columbi is alright.

Speakers – Roger Jacobs – 1^st VP

·       The following presentations are scheduled.

o   June 17 - William Powell will present an Italian Holiday

o   June 24 – Jennifer Rosenblatt will discuss the organization Eversight Vision.

Membership – Dave Tarditi – 2^nd VP

·       Several applications for membership were received.  They will be reviewed and acted on at the July Directors meeting.

Trips - Bill Brown

·       July 13 – a car pool trip to the Simeone Auto Museum is being planned.

Bowling - Walt Baker

·       Bowling continues on Friday and will continue through the summer.  Attendance is usually five members.

Pinochle - Tom Mervine

·        Pinochle will resume at the clubhouse on Wednesday June 16 at 12:00 PM

Bridge –

·       Bridge will resume at the clubhouse on Monday June 14 at 12: 45 PM

Tai Chi -

·       Tai Chi will start on July 12

Chess – Fred Willis

·       Chess will start on Thursday September 9 after the Business meeting.

·       Chess set donations are welcomed.

Golf -

·       No report

Old Business

·       None.

New Business

·       Bill contacted the Borough about the clubhouse air conditioning problem. The Borough Public Works will check the unit.

·       Bill is still looking for a 55 Chevy to `march’ in the Fourth of July parade.

·       Dave described the VFW Post 38 Last Man Standing dinner on July 29.  This dinner honors veterans from various wars.

·       Roger informed members 65 Club brochures were available if anyone needed them or knew of a place they could be displayed.

·       Roger informed members an addendum to the recently issued 2021 Club Directory was required because four guest members names had been omitted.

·       June 17 – a work party is required to clean of plant growth behind the club house. This will be held after the normal meeting and members should bring their own tools.

 

 

Joke Master

·       No one volunteered.

·       Frank asked two questions and selected the members to answer them. Since the  questions and answers would not light a candle and Frank threatened to repeat the process until a Joke Master emerged, we can expect a long line of Joke Master’s at all future meetings. 

·       Roger suddenly remembered a joke and presented it masterfully. Whether the joke was of the same caliber as its presentation is a different question.

President Frank Lodge adjourned the meeting at 2:10 PM.

Respectfully Submitted

Fred Willis, Secretary