August, 2023

The regular business meeting was held in the 65 Club clubhouse on Thursday August 10, 2023.

President David Tarditi called the meeting to order at 1:30 PM. There were twenty (20) members attending in person and an unknown number on Zoom.

Dave led The Pledge of Allegiance, the singing of God Bless America, and provided a prayer.

Minutes -Fred Willis

•        The minutes of the last Business Meeting, held on August 3, 2023, were read. They were approved without changes.

•        The minutes of the last Board of Directors Meeting, held on July 6, 2023, were read.

President's Report -David Tarditi

•       Members

o      Tom Mervine has been released from the hospital and has returned home.

o      Bill Brown is still in rehab.

•        Flea Market - see Old Business

•       Luncheons - see Old and New Business

 

Speakers - Joe Galliera - 1st VP

•        Joe reported speakers are booked through the third week in November . Five speakers are required to fill out the year.

•       Next week's speaker will be on the Solar Industry.

•        Joe is searching for a golf related Tavistock based speaker for the Stag luncheon.

Membership - Chuck Kanupke - 2nd VP

•        A Meet and Greet for member recruitment will be held in October.

Treasurer's Report - Hank Zaleski

•        July was a low activity month. Income and expenses were similar to June.

•       Projection - the club will spend about $1000 more than expected, mainly due to increased member recruitment costs.

•        Next year's dues collection will begin in October

Event Committee Reports

•        Pinochle and bridge continue. Three members who were taught bridge by Bernie are now regular players.

•        There were no other event reports.

Trips/Events - Steve Anderson

•        Steve was on vacation and unable to attend.

Old Business

•        Flea Market - September 9

o       The club requires many more donations to meet its financial goal.

o      Dave has requested the Patch and Haddonfield Sun to provide another public announcement about the 65 club participation in the flea market.

o       The club will accept clothes as donations but prefers objects.

•        Hearing Aids

o     Chuck informed the members of importance of hearing to maintain social contact. He described a recent experience of his and the necessity of obtaining hearing aids when required

•       Stag Luncheon - October 12. This will be held at Tavistock Country club. Details will appear later.

New Business

•       Club Luncheon -August 24. 12-3 PM. This will be held at the Clubhouse

o      This event is a barbeque of hotdogs and hamburgers intended to introduce new members and existing members to each other.

o       Five grills are required. Please inform Chuck if you can bring one.

o       RSVP is requested. Details will be provided in a few days.

•       Membership participation.

o      Hank informed the members that since 2022 the club has gained 39 members. Thirteen

(13) of the 39 are active in the club or about 30%. Six (6) of the new active members are from Haddonfield.

o      Hank said a friend of his in Massachusetts belongs to a similar club and their total; participation rate is 15-20%.

•       Fall Festival

o      The annual fall festival for service clubs is greatly restricted in length this year.

Instead of six(6) hours available during the day only three (3) hours at night will be available.

o      Despite the shorten time the officers will have the club participate.

Fellowship

•        See President's comments.

Joke Master

Neil Wise again stepped forward to boldly tell a joke. The secretary informed Neil this was probably the last time he would comment on Neil's jokes. Neil looked ecstatic.

Roger Jacobs offered to tell a joke but a member immediately called for meeting adjournment which was enthusiastically accepted.

President David Tarditi adjourned the meeting at 2:15 PM.

 

 

Respectfully Submitted Fred Willis Secretary