December, 2017

December, 2017

The board of directors meeting of the Haddonfield 65 Club was held on Thursday December 7, 2017. President Henry Leimkuhler called the meeting to order at 10 AM. Roll was called and 13 members were present.

The secretary read the board meeting minutes from November 2, 2017. The minutes were approved as read.

Dave Tarditi gave the treasurers report and it was approved for audit. Dave suggested that the Christmas party and wine & cheese party be included as line items in next year’s budget.

Membership

The board approved Joseph Perhosky, Douglas Hambry and William Olver as new members in the club and approved William Reilly as a new guest member.

Trips

· The Revolutionary Way Museum trip had 4 people who couldn’t make the trip. The Museum subsequently sent 4 tickets for them to use at some other time. The Tropicana trip was great but we only had 30 people sign up for the trip. Since our break-even point required 40 people we lost money on this trip.

Bill suggested a trip to tour the Evergreens in January and after discussion January 16^th was selected as the date. The Evergreens will provide a tour followed by lunch.

Another trip has been selected for February 8^th after the regular Thursday meeting to the Eclipse brewery in Pennsauken.  Discussions are ongoing regarding bringing lunch to the brewery since they don’t serve food.

Old Business

· President Leimkuhler reported that the Christmas party is all set. The entertainment, is arranged and Ken Landgraf will again make the punch. Members are reminded to bring an unwrapped gift as well as an appetizer or dessert. Henry has also contacted the Elmwood Hills Healthcare Center to inform them we would be delivering gifts.

· Bill Brown noted that we will be manning the Salvation Army kettle at the Acme on Friday, December 15^th from 10sm to 5pm in one-hour shifts. He still has two one-hour open slots.

New Business

· David will present a proposed budget for 2018 at the January directors meeting. He will include line items for the Christmas party and the wine & cheese party.  

· Bill Brown raised two questions which were presented to him by club members. The first was “why are we inviting women to the Christmas party if this is a men’s club?”. The answer is that after the success of having spouses at the wine & cheese party, the board decided to also invite them to the Christmas party. It provides another opportunity for wives to get to know other members and their spouses. The second question was “why not invite women to club meetings?”. The simple answer is because the by-laws state that this is a club for retired men.  The Christmas party, the wine & cheese party and the Ladies Luncheon in the spring are all special events to which women are invited.

· David Tarditi reported that there has been a recall of fire extinguishers made by Kidde. This is a very large recall. IF you own one of these extinguishers, you can call 855-271-0773 or visit www.kidde.com  and click on product safety recall for more information. If you supply the model # and Serial # of your extinguisher, they will replace it free of charge if it is one of the extinguishers in the recall. A note will be placed in the January newsletter for all the members.

The meeting adjourned at 11:00 AM.

Respectfully submitted,

Bernie Schaming, Secretary  

November, 2017

The board of directors meeting of the Haddonfield 65 Club was held on Thursday November 2, 2017. President Henry Leimkuhler called the meeting to order at 10 AM. Roll was called and 13 members were present.

The secretary read the board meeting minutes from October 5, 2017. The minutes were approved as read.

Dave Tarditi gave the treasurers report and it was approved for audit. A discussion ensued about how to spend some of the money in the treasury. Ideas ranged from increasing the scholarship to free trips. The discussion was tabled until subsequent meetings.

Membership

The board approved Brian Kelly and Dewaine Osman as a new members in the club and approved Bill Hoffman as a new guest member.

Trips

· The next trip will be to the Revolutionary Way Museum in Philadelphia on November 14^th. The school bus will leave the Pub at 10 AM sharp. Currently there are 64 people signed up for this trip. Bill Brown has made arrangements for additional transportation since the school bus only holds 50 people. Signup for the December 5^th trip to the Tropicana in Atlantic City for the Holiday Jubilee show is underway. The trip will include slot play, buffet and show for $47, with a 10AM departure from Wedgwood swim club.

Old Business

· Ron Howley made an appeal for marshals for the Haddon Township Diabetes 5K Run. We need about 30 marshals for this event which is more than we have needed in the past. We will meet at 8am at the club to receive street assignments and depart from there. T-shirts and yellow vests will be provided to the marshals. After the race we will return the vests to the clubhouse. Bud Pusatere reported that P.J. Whelihans will provide breakfast after the event for anyone participating. Bud has arranged for parking at the bank.

· Henry Leimkuhler reported that one of the new members was recruited at the Fall Festival.

· The Wine & Chees Party is all set for November 4^th at 7pm. Member contributions of an appetizer or dessert would be greatly appreciated. The cost will remain $5 per person for members and spouses. Members are encouraged to bring potential members as guests to the event.

· Al Schmidt reported that speakers are set thru Feb 1, 2018. He will meet with Jay Cokos and pass off all the information he has including leads for additional speakers.

New Business

· The new bottle/wine openers have arrived as an alternative token of appreciation for guest speakers.  

· Mike Underwood reported that the Historical Society will have a WW I exhibit open Mon, Wed & Fri from November 5^th to Dec 1^st. High school students have done considerable research on the names on the WW I memorial for this event.

· Henry reported that the Fortnightly is sponsoring a luncheon at Tavistock on November 11^th with will include a presentation on Eleanor Roosevelt. All are welcome at the event.

The meeting adjourned at 11:00 AM.

Respectfully submitted,

Bernie Schaming, Secretary  

October, 2017

The board of directors meeting of the Haddonfield 65 Club was held on Thursday September 7, 2017. President Henry Leimkuhler called the meeting to order at 10 AM. Roll was called and 7 members were present.

The secretary read the board meeting minutes from October 5, 2017. The minutes were approved as read.

In the treasurer’s absence, his report was distributed and discussed. It was noted that thee YTD cash jar receipts was missing.

Membership

The board approved George Spellmeyer as a new member in the club.

Trips

· The next trip will be to the Revolutionary Way Museum in Philadelphia on November 14^th. The school bus will leave the Pub at 10 AM sharp. On December 5^th we will have a trip to the Tropicana in Atlantic City for the Holiday Jubilee show. The trip will include slot play, buffet and show for $47, with a 10AM departure from Wedgwood swim club.

Old Business

· The fall luncheon will be held on October 12^th and the Fall Festival on October 14^th. Al Schmidt, Bill Brown and Henry Leimkuhler will man the table.

· The Wine & Chees Party is set for November 4^th from 7 to 9 pm. Bill Brown and Al Schmidt will coordinate arrangements. After discussion it was concluded that the cost will remain $5 per person for members and spouses.

· Jay Cokos presented the board with some suggestions to improve the flea market activity. The suggestions included the purchasing of a tent with the club name to provide some shade. The tent would also be used for the Fall Festival. Other suggestions include some type of rack, which could be borrowed, for linens which we have not displayed well; having committed sign-up for clean-up and breakdown; and additional help for packing up and delivering items to the market. All good suggestions.

New Business

· Ron Howley reported that the 5K Heart Run has been cancelled. However, Ron indicated that Bud Pusatere has been involved in the Haddon Township diabetes run and their biggest problem is obtaining marshals for the event. After discussion it was decided that the club offer to provide marshals this year for the event which is held the Saturday after Thanksgiving. In addition, Ron will investigate the club’s getting involved with the Heart Association to determine what is involved for the club to take over and re-initiate the 5K Heart Run. Bernie will send email notifying members that the 5K Heart Run is cancelled this year and that we will likely be involved with the Haddon Township Diabetes Run instead.

· Bill Brown showed a new item to give male speakers as a token of appreciation instead of a pen. The item is a bottle opener, corkscrew combination imprinted with the club name. A motion was made and passed “To purchase 50 of the combination bottle opener corkscrews”.

· Bill also reported that he plans to restart the movie night this fall. The exact date has not been set. He also suggested starting a lending library for DVDs at the club. This would be very informal. Members could borrow a DVD and return it to the club when finished with it.

· In addition, Bill indicated that the Salvation Army is again looking for volunteers for manning the Christmas kettles this Christmas season. After discussion the board approved the clubs manning of the kettle at the Acme for 1 day. Bill will select a day in conjunction with the Salvation Army. 

The meeting adjourned at 10:45AM.

Respectfully submitted,

Bernie Schaming, Secretary  

September, 2017

The board of directors meeting of the Haddonfield 65 Club was held on Thursday Spetember 7, 2017. President Henry Leimkuhler called the meeting to order at 10 AM. Roll was called and 7 members were present.

The secretary read the board meeting minutes from August 3, 2017. The minutes were approved as read.

Dave Tarditi gave the treasurers report and it was approved for audit. Dave indicated that he was moving a CD from Republic Bank to 1^st Colonial Bank. The new rate will be 1.75% compared to 0.8% at Republic Bank.

Membership

The board approved Dennis Deal as a new guest member in the club.

Trips

· The recent trip to the Tropicana was successful and all had a great time. The club made $141 on the trip.

Old Business

· The Wine & Chees Party is set for November 4^th from 7 to 9 pm.

· Bill Brown checked on lanyards for the badges and had a sample to show the board. It would have the club name on it and the cost would be $1.37 each. The down side is the minimum order is 150 units. We will continue to check on other options.

· Bernie Schaming reported that we are all set for the flea market. Mike Underwood will again help transport items from the club to the flea market and Al Schmidt and Jack Aharon will get the tables from the Legion and any remaining items from the club.

New Business

· Al Schmidt printed a number of brochures. He suggested that we consider updating the pictures used in the brochure.

· There was discussion regarding the appearance of the front lawn. After discussion, it was concluded that it really needs to be completely redone if we want decent grass. No decision was made regarding this issue. 

The meeting adjourned at 10:45AM.

Respectfully submitted,

Bernie Schaming, Secretary  

August, 2017

The board of directors meeting of the Haddonfield 65 Club was held on Thursday August 3, 2017. President Henry Leimkuhler called the meeting to order at 10 AM. Roll was called and 7 members were present.

The secretary read the board meeting minutes from July 6, 2017. The minutes were approved as read.

Dave Tarditi gave the treasurers report and it was approved for audit. We have a CD coming due August 8 and Dave will check different banks to obtain the best rate for the rollover.

Membership

There were two new guest members approved this month, Frank Barone and Jerry Tarr. Jay Cokos indicated that he is pursuing a number of people for possible membership in the fall.

Trips

· Sign-ups for the August casino trip are going well. We currently have 40+ people signed up but not all have paid yet.

Old Business

· Henry indicated that he still plans to put a second coat of paint on the windowsills. The board set the date of September 21^st to do a detailed indoor cleanup. Another date will be picked in October for the fall outdoor cleanup.

· Al Schmidt reported that Paul Wiederman has agreed to be the speaker for the fall luncheon at Tavistock.

New Business

· Bernie Schaming reported that Bill Brown was able to get our ariticle in the local papers and we have already had calls from two people to pick up items for the flea market.

· It was noted that the ants are back. They were smart enough to wait until the treatment warranty expired before they returned.

· It was reported that Walt Baker has a bone chip in his foot and is confined to his condo for two weeks. 

The meeting adjourned at 10:45AM.

Respectfully submitted,

Bernie Schaming, Secretary  

Directors Meeting - July

The board of directors meeting of the Haddonfield 65 Club was held on Thursday July 6, 2017. President Henry Leimkuhler called the meeting to order at 10 AM. Roll was called and 12 members were present.

The secretary read the board meeting minutes from June 1, 2017. The minutes were approved as read.

Walt Baker gave the treasurers report and it was approved for audit. The board thanked Walt with a round of applause for his long service to the club.

Membership

There were no new members this month.

Trips

· Bill reported that the trip to the Tropicana Casino on August 29^th already has some people signed up. The cost will be $45 which includes $15 in slot play, lunch and the show.  Bill also reported that Safety Bus refunded the club in the amount of $400 for the inconvenience on the Phillies trip and promised that they would provide one of their new buses in the future. In spite of the bus problem, the Phillies trip was a big success. Bill received 4 tickets from the Phillies for acting as group leader for the game on July 28^th vs the Houston Astros . The tickets will be auctioned off at a meeting.

Old Business

· Henry indicated that he plans to put a second coat of paint on the windowsills when hehas a chance.

· Mike Underwood that the 4^th of July parade was a success. We had 21 members turn out for the march. Mike thanked all those who participated and made the effort a success. It was noted that the new hats were a big hit.

· Bill Brown announced that the Borough had the ant problem taken care of and we don’t seem to have any more problem. He also thanked people for supporting the Japan Exchange Sake & Sushi night with their attendance and/or donations.

New Business

· President Leimkuhler initiated a discussion on rides for people who may need assistance getting to activities, especially ourThursday meetings. After discussion it was agreed that we should put something in the newsletter, along with a contact. Henry agreed to be the contact person.

· Al Schmidt requested the board’s input on inviting someone from the Altzheimer association to speak at the club. The board agreed that this would be a good topic for a Thursday meeting speaker.

· Bill Brown reported that he was contacted by someone in Collingswood regarding pinochle. The gentleman was invited to come to Wednesday pinochle and he plans to attend.

· Al Schmidt indicated that it istime to be thinking about a speaker for the Fall Luncheon. A number of suggestions were made and will be contacted.

The meeting adjourned at 11:00AM.

Respectfully submitted,

Bernie Schaming, Secretary  

Directors Meeting - June

June, 2017

The board of directors meeting of the Haddonfield 65 Club was held on Thursday June 1, 2017. President Henry Leimkuhler called the meeting to order at 10 AM. Roll was called and 12 members were present.

The secretary read the board meeting minutes from May 4, 2017. The minutes were approved as read.

Walt Baker gave the treasurers report and it was approved for audit. Walt noted that he received another outrageous bill from PSE&G. After discussing with PSE&G, they agreed to replace our meter on July 6^th with a new digital meter that will not require reading since they can’t seem to read it correctly. Walt suggested that we do some pruning to have better access to the meter.

In addition, Walt announced that Dave Tarditi has agreed to take over the Treasurer’s job on July 1. Walt agreed to remain involved as assistant treasurer.

Membership

There were three new members this month. Kurt Breaney is a new regular member and Abe Ferdas and Bob Smolski are guest members.  After discussion, it was decided that the current non-resident membership should remain at 15%.

Trips

· Bill reported that he is in the process of scheduling a trip to the Tropicana Casino for August 29^th if possible. The cost will be $45 which includes $15 in slot play, lunch and the show.

Old Business

· Bill Brown reported that he has cancelled the Wednesday night movies due to lack of attendance. He will consider starting up again in the fall.

· Henry thanked all those who helped make the Spring Luncheon a big success.

· Mike Underwood reported that he will host a 4^th of July committee meeting after this board meeting.

· Bill Brown agreed to purchase new hats with the club logo on them. He will place an order so that we have them in time for the parade. Bernie will provide the club logo in the same format as we used for the aprons.

New Business

· A Schmidt reported that the speaker from the Chapel of the Four Chaplains suggested we make a donation to anew memorial being constructed. After discussion, a motion was made and passed “that on the day of his talk, we propose that the cash jar proceeds from that day be donated for this purpose”.

· Bill Brown announced that the Japan Exchange is holding their sake and sushi night on Saturday, June 4^th, at the Grace Episcopal Church.

· Bill also agreed to contact the Borough regarding the problem with ants to see if we can get the building sprayed.

· Henry initiated a discussion regarding increasing dues to offset the cost of any upgrades to the building that we might want to do. The board concluded that their was insufficient upcoming needs to warrant increasing the dues. Henry indicated that he was willing to paint the exterior.

The meeting adjourned at 11:00AM.

Respectfully submitted,

Bernie Schaming, Secretary 

Directors Meeting - May

The board of directors meeting of the Haddonfield 65 Club was held on Thursday May 4, 2017. President Henry Leimkuhler called the meeting to order at 10 AM. Roll was called and 11 members were present.

The secretary read the board meeting minutes from April 6, 2017. The minutes were approved as read.

Walt Baker gave the treasurers report and it was approved for audit. When all was said and done, two members have resigned their membership. Walt also indicated that he has not received a bill for the material purchased for the outside cleanup.

Membership

There were no new members this month.

Trips

· Bill reported that the fishing trip is at the b reakeven point. Any additional participation will be a bonus. He also updated the status of Phillies game, on June 20. We are halfway to the breakeven point for this trip.

Old Business

· Al Schmidt reported that we do have a room reservation for the wine & cheese party in November.

· Henry indicated that the arrangements for the Ladies Spring Luncheon are all set.

· Ron Howley suggested that we should have a follow-up outside cleanup event in the fall to address the sides and back of the club. Bernie reported that Neal Tully purchased and replaced three more azaleas in the front.

· Mike Underwood indicated that he will arrange a 4^th of July committee soon to get things started for the parade preparation. Bernie will generate a calling list for the committee.

· Bill Brown has received a sample hat for consideration to replace the skimmers used for the parade. John Cokos indicated that he has two other sources that he will contact and get estimates. Bernie requested that he also get information regarding the digital format required for the logo.

New Business

· Bill Brown announced that Boscovs has a sale on K-cup coffee this week. The notice will be passed on to Bud for consideration. Bill also presented a small book on the construction of the Kroc center which he was given when he dropped off books at the center.

· There was a discussion regarding another training session for the defibrillator which we have at the club. Walt indicated that to properly use the device, you should also be trained in CPR. Although the defibrilator training could be done at a regular Thursday meeting, the CPR training is more extensive and would best be provided in a separate meeting for those interested in the training. . Walt will discuss the issue with Neal Tully and Al Schmidt and propose atheir recommended action.

The meeting adjourned at 10:55AM.

Respectfully submitted,

Bernie Schaming, Secretary  

Directors Meeting - April

The board of directors meeting of the Haddonfield 65 Club was held on Thursday April 6, 2017. President Henry Leimkuhler called the meeting to order at 10 AM. Roll was called and 12 members were present.

The secretary read the board meeting minutes from March 2, 2017. The minutes were approved as read.

Walt Baker gave the treasurers report and it was approved for audit Walt indicated that five members did not plan to continue their membership, all from Haddonfield. There was some discussion on how to increase our membership. The board felt that a meeting with the commissioners, privately to discuss expanding our 15% quota to 20% would be in order.

Audit committee submitted their report and a motion was made to accept. It was unanimously accepted.

Membership

Four new members were voted in, all from Haddonfield.

Trips

· The Ellis Island Statue of Liberty trip was deemed a success, in spite of a fuel problem with the bus. A different restaurant was tried for our meal, The Town and Country, which received high ratings for quality as well as quantity. Everyone took a doggy bag home. The tour coordinator was thanked for a successful trip.     Bill also updated the status of the fishing trip, on June 6 and the Phillies game, on June 20.

Old Business

· A report on Feed Our Starving Children was made, and a record setting one million meals were prepared.

·Bob Parsons reported that the spring luncheon was set, the price of the tickets are $30.00 per person. Al Schmidt confirmed that the entertainment was set. Bernie will send invitations to guests for lunch.

·The board was reminded that after the April 12 business meeting, there will be a clean up of the grounds and members were reminded to bring tools for this project. Neal Tully will coordinate the project.

· The Wednesday night movies were discussed and Bill thanked Tom Mervine for taking over while he was away.

New Business

· Mike Underwood reported that there were 28 for the opening day of golf, congratulations Mike for getting the program started this year.

· There was discussion on how the club could provide more service to the community, there was a review of the things that we currently do and activities that we participate in. No real suggestion for added activities were made at this time.

· President Henry Leimkuhler donated a one cup automatic coffee maker and the board agreed that it was a nice addition to our kitchen. The refreshment committee was asked to purchase additional coffee supplies.

The meeting adjourned at 11:05AM.

Respectfully submitted,

Bill Frown, Acting Secretary  

Directors Meeting - March

The board of directors meeting of the Haddonfield 65 Club was held on Thursday March 2, 2017. President Henry Leimkuhler called the meeting to order at 10 AM. Roll was called and 14 members were present.

The secretary read the board meeting minutes from February 2, 2017. The minutes were approved as read.

Walt Baker gave the treasurers report and it was approved for audit.  He reported that there are still 11 members who have not paid dues for 2017. Various board members volunteered to call the people they know who have not paid their dues.

Membership

Three were no membership applications this month.

Trips

· Bill Brown reported that we made a profit of ~$150 on the Masonic Temple trip.  He announced that the location for dinner after the trip to the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island has been changed to the Town and Country. There was some discussion about changing the date for the 6-hr. fishing trip on June 6^th due to a conflict with the primary election. It was decided to keep the same date since advertising has already gone out.  In addition Bud Pusatere has asked Bill to look into a Phillies game trip this year. Preliminary investigation indicates a trip to the St. Louis Cardinals game on Tuesday, June 20 is a good choice. The trip will include Safety Bus transportation and game tickets for $45 to $50 which is about the same as driving and parking costs.

Old Business

· Bill Brown requested that the board make a decision on making one of our speakers an honorary member. After reminding members of the By-Law position on honorary members, a motion was made “To make Adam Puff an honorary member of the 65 Club with a designation of Friend of the Club”. This designation will distinguish the category from traditional honorary members as defined in the By-Laws.

· Ron Howley asked if Neal Tully had agreed to honcho the spring cleanup intended for April 13^th. Bernie will talk to Neal to make sure that the material needed for the cleanup will be available on that day. Members who can help will be asked to bring rakes, clippers, etc that might be needed for a normal spring cleanup.

· Bill Brown reported that the most recent movie night had only 5 people. He also reported that he was going to askTom Mervine to fill in for him while on vacation.

New Business

· Henry announced that he will be away the last 3 weeks in April.

· John Cokos reported that he is working hard on new members.

· Mike Underwood reminded members that the 4^th of July parade will be coming up soon. He suggested that we purchase new hats since the skimmers are getting pretty ratty. His suggestion was a baseball hat with our logo that would go with the aprons that we purchased two years ago.

The meeting adjourned at 10:45AM.

Respectfully submitted,

Bernie Schaming, Secretary  

Directors Meeting - Februray

February, 2017

The board of directors meeting of the Haddonfield 65 Club was held on Thursday February 2, 2017. President Henry Leimkuhler called the meeting to order at 10 AM. Roll was called and 12 members were present.

The secretary read the board meeting minutes from January 5, 2017. The minutes were approved as read.

Walt Baker gave the treasurers report and it was approved for audit.  He reported that there are 30 members who have not paid dues for 2017. Walt passed out list for BOD members to help call the people who have not paid their dues.

· President Leimkuhler thanked Ron Howley and Bud Pusatere for a great job on the 5K Run and Charles Legge and all those who helped with the party afterward at the clubhouse.

Membership

Three were no membership applications this month.

Trips

· Bill Brown reported that he is overbooked for the Masonic Temple trip on February 21^st and may need a second bus and multiple tour guides at the Masonic Temple.  The trip to the industrial museum in Doylestown has been put on hold. The 6-hr. fishing trip leaving out of Barnegat in June has been confirmed and the cost will be $75. Bill also noted that he investigating two additional trips. The first is to the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island with lunch at Mastouris for $80 and the second is to a winery in Egg Harbor along with lunch.

Old Business

· Henry went over the complete membership chairman list and updated the list for 2017.

· Bill Brown reported that the new pens have arrived and that they are black and red with a felt case.

· Al Schmidt brought up the suggestion to have Kevin Pierce as entertainment for the Spring Ladies Luncheon. After discussion a motion was made “to book Mr. Pierce at a cost of $125 for the luncheon”.
The motion passed.

· Henry reported that the donation of books for the Kroc center is going well. He suggested that the books be kept at the club for a couple months for member use prior to delivery.

· Ron Howley reported that he talked to Neal Tully about the outside landscaping. Neal is interested in helping with the outside cleanup. After discussion, it was agreed that Henry would contact Neal regarding beoming committee chairman for landscaping. A tentative date was set for April 13^th after the business meeting to work on the outside.

New Business

· Henry went over the complete membership chairman list and updated the list for 2017 in preparation for the new directory.

· Al Schmidt reported that he has speakers committed thru April 6^th. He also has a Mark Twain impersonator lined up. The impersonator requested that the club make a donation to a charity in exchange for the appearance. A motion was made “to make a donation to the Haddonfield Foundation in the amount of $50”. The motion passed.  Al is also considering a speaker on old movie posters.

· Bill Brown reported that movie night is a success and it will continue every Wednesday at 7pm.

· Bill also reported that one of our speakers would like to become an honorary member. After discussion it was concluded that this is inappropriate since we have a specific definition of honorary member, namely an existing member who has attained age 90.

The meeting adjourned at 10:45AM.

Respectfully submitted,

Bernie Schaming, Secretary  

Directors Meeting - January, 2017

The board of directors meeting of the Haddonfield 65 Club was held on Thursday January 5, 2017. 1^st VP Henry Leimkuhler called the meeting to order at 10 AM. Roll was called and 13 members were present.

The secretary read the board meeting minutes from December 1, 2016. The minutes were approved as read.

Walt Baker gave the treasurers report and it was approved for audit.  He reported that there are 48 members who have not paid dues for 2017.

Membership

Three applications were presented for membership in the club. James Tassini was accepted as a regular club member. In addition, Ted Mastrogiovanni and Paul Zambito was accepted as a guest member.

Trips

· Bill Brown reported that he is working on multiple trips for the next few months. The first trip in late February will be to the Masonic Temple in Philadelphia along with a bus tour of Fairmount Park and lunch at the Pub. The cost of this trip will be $40. The second trip will be to the industrial museum in Doylestown sometime in March or April. The third trip will be a 6-hr. fishing trip leaving out of Barnegat in June. Bill also noted that he is keeping a record of all trips, their costs, contact names etc. for future reference.

· Bill also announced that we are getting low on the pens which are given to guest speakers. A motion was made “to renew the order of 200 pens from the same source”. The motion passed.

Old Business

· Ron Howley reported that the 5K Run has been rescheduled for Saturday, January 14^th. Those members participating should be at the MacArthur Blvd and Cuthbert Blvd by 8-8:15 AM. After the run is completed, all the marshals as well as all club members are invited to meet at the clubhouse at approximately 10:15. Along with bagels and/or donuts, coffee and tea to warm the bellies, all clubhouse activities are available to provide a little friendly competition among the attendees.  So, whether you are able to serve as a marshal or not, come on out and have some fun. Feel free to bring a guest, especially prospective members.

· Henry reported that the donation of books for the Kroc center is going well. He suggested that the books be kept at the club for a couple months for member use prior to delivery.

New Business

· Henry reported that Tom Grimes resigned as Asst. Treasurer. It was suggested that David Tarditi be asked to assume this position. Henry agreed to call him and if he is interested, he will be nominated from the floor at the January business meeting.

· Al Schmidt announced that the Spring Luncheon will be on May 11^th. He requested ideas for entertainment for the event.

· Mike Underwood reported that the new ownership at Ramblewood country club have requested a deposit for golf for the coming year. He requested a check for $156 for the deposit. The board agreed to provide the funds.

· Henry thanked Bill Brown for the new vacuum cleaner. He also lamented that the leaves at the club have not been properly cared for. He will contact Robin Potter for advice. Henry also agreed to send Tom Mervine a note of appreciation for his arranging the use of the Methodist Church for our Christmas Party.

The meeting adjourned at 11:00AM.

Respectfully submitted,

Bernie Schaming, Secretary