The regular business meeting was held in the 65 Club clubhouse on Thursday July 14, 2022.
President
Roger Jacobs called the meeting to order at 1:30 PM. There were approximately twenty (20) members attending
with several on Zoom.
Dave
Tarditi led The Pledge of Allegiance and provided a prayer.
Minutes
– Fred Willis
·
The
major points of minutes of the last Business Meeting, held on April 14, 2021,
were read. They were approved without
changes.
·
The
major points of the minutes of the May and June Board of Directors Meetings
were read.
·
The
minutes of the last Board of Directors Meeting, held on July 7, 2022, were
read.
President’s
Report – Roger Jacobs
·
Roger
thanked Frank Lodge for planning and organizing the 65 Club entry in the July 4
parade.
·
Two
new club members introduced themselves. They
were
o
John
Reed who had recently moved to Cherry Hill from Louisiana.
o
Joseph
Kiernan, an architect, who was interested in bowling.
·
The
Fall Festival will be held October 8 on Kings Highway between Tanner Street and
Haddon Avenue. The Club will participate
in the event. Volunteers are required to set up and man the club table. Also, the borough is requiring each
organization to provide some sort of entertainment. The club requires some suggestions and
assistance with this.
·
Roger
informed the club that former 65 Club President Bill Brown had been elected
President of the Haddonfield Lions Club.
Treasurer’s Report – Hank Zaleski
·
The
$650 donation from Carl’s Sunoco and the expected income from the September
Flea Market should provide sufficient income for the remainder of this year’s
budget.
·
The
effect of inflation is becoming a significant factor in the remaining budget
expenditures.
Speakers
– David Tarditi - 1st VP
·
Dave
reported speakers are booked through the first week of August. He needs more. There are six weeks
unscheduled in August and September.
Membership
– Joe Galliera – 2nd VP
·
Joe
was unable to attend the meeting.
·
Roger
stated there were three potential members for Joe to contact. The three had
attended the 65 Club June 9 Sunoco 65th celebration meeting and
signed in as guests.
Event Committee Reports
Trips/Events
- Bill Brown
·
Bill
has resumed the position of organizing trips.
However, a replacement must still be found in the future.
·
He
will resume planning trips since the pandemic is receding.
Friendship
– Henry Leimkuhler
·
Saul
Resnick is having a hip replacement.
Golf
–
·
There
was no report from the organizers.
·
Hank
reported there were 25-30 attendees per week
Bowling
– Walt Baker
·
Bowling
continues on Friday morning at 9:30 AM
Bridge
– Bernie Schaming
·
Bridge
continues on Monday, this week twelve (12) played
Pinochle
– Tom Mervine
·
Pinochle
continues on Wednesday, this week ten (10) played
Chess
– Fred Willis
·
No report.
Tai
Chi
·
No
report
Old
Business
Flea
Market
·
Club
and public donations are welcomed.
·
Public
donations will be advertised in two local newspapers.
·
Contributions
may be brought to the clubhouse in August.
Green Jar
·
Bill
provided a detailed description and example showing how to make a contribution
to the Green Jar.
New
Business
·
Howard
will investigate if a dry cleaner will clean an American flag for free. The club’s flag has become dirty.
·
The
club received a Thank You note from member George Tice who lives in Rochester New
York and recently turned 104. The club sent him cookies as a presnt.
·
Bill Hoffman informed the club his Grandson is
very artistic and recently made a sketch of Bill. The sketch was sent to
Congressman Andy Kim and is on display In the House of Representatives.
Joke
Master
Neil Wise and
Roger Jacobs each told a joke in a battle to the bottom. The members listened,
laughed and refused to select a loser because it would delay getting their ice
cream.
President Roger
Jacobs adjourned the meeting at 2:20 PM.
Respectfully
Submitted
Fred
Willis, Secretary
