February, 2020

The board of directors meeting of the Haddonfield 65 Club was held on Thursday February 6, 2020. President Bill Brown called the meeting to order at 10 AM. Roll was called and 12 members were present.

Fred. Willis read the board meeting minutes from January 2. 2020. The minutes were approved as read

President Bill Brown gave a short commentary and thank you to former President John Cokos.

Treasurers Report

·         Treasurer Dave Tarditi provided a detailed financial statement of the club’s finances and told us we were in good financial shape. 

·         The 2020 budget was revised downward by $200 from the 2019 budget because in $2019 the club received an unexpected gift of $200.

·         Eighty-one (81) members have paid dues for 2020, as of February 5.  This is one half of the club’s membership.

·         After some discussion the board decided to send out another dues remainder within a week. At some time in the near future phone calls will be made to members to personally remind them.

·         The treasurers report was approved as presented.

·         Howard Rementer identified the club’s annual budget is about $5000 and the treasury held about $20,000.  Howard asked if there was some contribution the club could make to help make Haddonfield more pleasant.  This initated a discussion among board members with various suggestions.  The club’s meeting house requires various repairs. There were suggestions the club obtained estimates for repairs.  The club will determine which are necessary and affordable and present them to the borough for permission for the club to perform.  The most popular suggestion was the club retain a cleaning company to keep the house clean and to relieve current members from  performing the cleaning.  John Cokos volunteered to obtain pricing from a cleaning company.

Membership

·         The new member mentioned in the January meeting provided his membership application.

·         The club makes a memorial contribution in the name of a deceased member to a charity of the members choice.  The board approved an increase in the contribution from $25 to $50.   

·         The board discussed various ways to attract new members.  All concurred that personal invitations and contact was the most successful method.  However, to support the personal contact, the club will advertise in local newspapers and possibly church bulletisn and other public media to make people aware of the club’s existence. These methods will be used provided there is no cost to the club.

·         The fall Wine and Cheese party is currently the primary meeting to present the club to prospective members

·         The club received three membership applications in the past month. The board approved the three applications which had one Haddonfield resident and two non-Haddonfield residents who became guest members

Speakers

• There was no report on speakers

Trips/ Events

·         Bill Brown presented a list of five proposed trips. These were

• Simeone Auto Museum – 3/25
• Barnes Foundation – 4/15
• Phillies Ball Park Tour - 6/30
• Shofuso Japanese House Tour – 7/22
• Phillies Game 8/24
• Additional information on each tour will be provided later.
• Spring Luncheon – May 14.
• The board discussed entertainment for the Spring Luncheon. Frank lodge informed us Tom Diemer offered to speak on the work performed at and history of the Indian King Tavern and to invite town criers for demonstration.  John Cokos suggested a Magician.  Both John and Frank will investigate these ideas for cost. However, it was pointed out traditionally the spring luncheon venue is entertainment and preferably music.  Additional performance suggestions are requested.
• 4^th of July Parade
• Frank made two suggestions for topics.  Before 1920 Haddonfield was predominantly farms which were sold and broken into the current neighborhood areas.  The farms and resulting areas farms would be identified
• The second suggestion was to identify Haddonfield residents who went on to high athletic performances such as professional teams or the Olympics.
• No decision was made at the meeting though farms seemed to have more interest.

Old Business

·         The board reviewed the proposed changes to the 65 Club Bylaws.  The changes will be presented to the club membership for approval on February 13.

New Business

·         A list of maintenance issues is being compiled, costs will be obtained and then discussions with the borough will begin..

The meeting adjourned at 11:15 AM.

Respectfully submitted,

Fred Willis,  Secretary