The regular business meeting was held on Thursday August 12, 2021. The meeting was held in the 65 Club clubhouse.
President
Frank Lodge called the meeting to order at 1:30 PM. There were approximately twenty (20) 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 July 8, 2021 and conducted in the
clubhouse, were read. They were approved
without changes.
·
The
minutes of the last Board of Directors Meeting, held on August 5, 2021 and conducted
in the clubhouse, were read.
President’s Report – Frank Lodge
·
Frank
informed the members John Petrozzi was attending today.
Treasurer’s Report – Hank Zaleski
·
Hank
was unable to attend therefore there was no financial report.
·
Dave
Trditti reported that one third of the club income is from the Green Jar contributions.
Speakers – Roger Jacobs
·
August
19 – Tammy McHale – HMHS Principal
·
August
26 – Kelly Jackson – Codes and the Enigma Machine
Membership – Dave Tarditi – 2nd VP
·
A
plan to ‘adopt a neighbor’ to introduce them to the club will be presented soon
Event Committee Reports
Health and Welfare – Henry Leimkuhler
·
The
clubs’ next door neighbor informed the club it appeared birds were building a
nest in some aspects of the roof. Frank
Lodge investigated and discovered a nest was built in some piping. The nest must be removed but it is
unnecessary to do so until the bird eggs are hatched. The nest will be removed at that time.
·
Dennis
Kille is in the hospital.
·
Don
Beck, who was subjected to an extensive quarantine, was seen in an Acme.
Trips - Bill Brown
·
No
trips are planned.
·
Bill
is stepping down from being trip planner and is waiting for someone to assume
his position.
Bowling – Walt Baker
·
Five
members are still bowling on Friday morning
Chess – Fred Willis
·
Chess
will start on Thursday September 9 after the Business meeting.
·
Chess
set donations are welcomed.
Tai Chi –
·
This
has started and meets Monday morning at 9:30.
Old Business
·
The
65 club will participate in the Lions Club’ September 11 Flea Market. Items for
sale may be brought to the clubhouse.
The items must be clean and not broken junk.
New Business
·
Dave
Tarditi reported a new Club liability insurance policy had been approved by the
insurance company. Dave was waiting for
the policy so Tim Barnes could make the final check and Hank could write the
check. The new policy fills some liability
gaps regarding car use on club events, increased liability amount coverage and
insurance company defense of law suits.
·
The
fall festival status is unknown at best and cancelled at worse.
·
American
Legion Post 38 will sponsor a barbecue on Monday August 16. Contact Dave Tarditi for details.
·
Post
38 will sponsor a 5K run on December 11 to support a program to help unemployed,
homeless veterans. The program has an
86% success rate
·
Al
Schmidt informed the members about an App, called Docket, to provide proof of
COVID vaccination.
Joke Master
Neil
Wise and John Cokos engaged in a battle of jokes to save us from questions. The
members greatly appreciated their jokes even if the adjective Good did not
remotely apply to them
President Frank
Lodge adjourned the meeting at 2:00 PM.
Respectfully
Submitted
Fred
Willis, Secretary
