The Board of Directors meeting of the Haddonfield 65 Club was held
on Thursday November 5, 2020. The 65 Club clubhouse was closed due to the
Corona virus shutdown. The meeting was conducted remotely using the Zoom
program and was set up by Al Schmidt and Richard Bonnette.
President Bill Brown called the meeting to order at 10:00 AM. Roll was called and twelve board members, plus
Al Schmidt were on the call.
The secretary read the October minutes and the Directors approved
the minutes as previously distributed and posted.
President’s Comments
- The Salvation Army Red Kettle Christmas drive location
will be at Starbucks on Kings Highway this year. The 65 Club will handle
the Kettle for one day from 10 AM -8 PM.
The board voted for either Friday December 4 or 11 and Bill will
submit the dates to the Salvation Army.
- Kathy Tully, Neals wife, requested support for a
fund raiser. Students are raking leaves to support the Broad Street Ministry
in Philadelphia which provides assistance to working poor and the homeless. Kathy requested the 65 Club place the
leaf raking service on its website.
The board approved the request.
- A request was made for the 65 Club to make a donation
to the Health organization which provides cataract surgery to people in Haiti
and other locations. This was the
organization Dr Kindermann works for overseas, which was described in a
club presentation a few weeks ago.
- After some discussion, the board approved placing
the organization’s name on the club website. A contribution will not be provided
because it is not a local group.
The clubs’ history is providing financial contributions only to groups
assisting local people.
Treasurers Report
·
Treasurer
Dave Tarditi informed the board of the following developments and expenditures.
- Fifty-six (56) members have paid their dues for
2021.
- The club lost $152 on the Fall Stag Luncheon due
to no shows. This was considered
to be acceptable due to the importance of the members getting together socially.
- The club received the defibrillator battery
- Club income for the year has been reduced by about
$700 while expenses are reduced by about $1,200. This means the club is
making money during the COVID shut down.
·
The Directors
approved the treasurers report.
Health
& Welfare
·
Henry
Leimkuhler reported on the following members.
- Charles Legge is doing well
- Dan Columbi has developed throat cancer and is currently
unable to speak.
- Don Beck has received a new hip.
- A suggestion was made the club send
cookies to the shut-in members as a Christmas present. The cost will be $15-20 per person and
will be ordered through Amazon. This
was approved by the board. The
total cost is unknown but is expected to be fairly low.
Membership
- Roger Jacobs reported the follow developments
- The delinquent membership chase has ended.
- Further contact with local churches
requesting Club information be placed on the churches’ website will be on
hold until COVID-19 subsides.
- Roger will create an ad for the Perfect Gift. This Bill Brown idea suggests a club membership
as a Christmas Present for the man who has everything. This ad will be placed in local
publications
- The club is low on trifolds for distribution. Bill will contact Joe Murphy to have additional
trifolds printed. John Cokos suggested
the trifold message and format be reviewed.
Speakers
- Frank Lodge informed the Directors
that all presentations are filled through the fall.
Trips/
Events
- Bill Brown reported the following developments
- The October Stag Luncheon was highly successful.
- The November Wine and Cheese party has been cancelled
- The December Christmas party is still scheduled
at the Methodist Church but is expected to be cancelled. Gifts for assisted living members will
be collected at the clubhouse. Details
to follow.
- No trips have been scheduled for December.
- Bowling, Bridge and Golf continue at reduced
rates.
Old Business
- Bernie Schaming will investigate updating the
florescent lighting in the clubhouse.
This will require an electrician per the borough. Club
house renovations are generally paid for by the club so the LED upgrade will
be a club expense.
- The nominating committee will begin identifying next
year’s officers in November.
New Business
None
Adjournment
The
meeting adjourned at 10:45 AM.
Respectfully submitted,
Fred
Willis, Secretary
