August, 2021

 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 – 2^nd 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