December, 2021

The Board of Directors meeting of the Haddonfield 65 Club was held on Monday December 6, 2021. The meeting was moved from Thursday, Dec 2 to Monday, Dec 6, because members wished to attend the funeral of Joan Brown.  The meeting was held in the 65 Club clubhouse.

President Frank Lodge called the meeting to order at 10:30 AM.   Thirteen (13) board members were present. Chaplin Dave Tarditi offered a prayer.

 

Minutes – Fred Willis

• The secretary was unable to attend the meeting.
• Reading of the November 4 minutes was omitted. The Directors approved the minutes as previously distributed and posted.

President’s Report – Frank Lodge

Tai Chi and Bridge activities preceded and followed closely to the Board of Directors meeting. Due to the tight time considerations the President, two Vice Presidents, and Treasurer did not make formal reports. 

Treasurers Report – Hank Zaleski

• No report presented, See President’s report.
• The Treasurer’s Financial Summary for November, sent online, was approved.

Speakers – Roger Jacobs

• No report presented, See President’s report.

 

Membership – Dave Tarditi

• No report presented, See President’s report.

 

Trips/ Events – Bill Brown

• Bill Brown indicated that he would continue to serve as Trip Coordinator under the new plan of using SCUCS to arrange transportation and trip services.

Old Business

• Christmas Luncheon.
• Jay is purchasing food and paper goods based on a 50-person attendance expectation.  He regrets that he sold the candles used for table centerpieces at the club’s Yard Sale, He expects to be able to purchase new centerpieces and stay within the approved budget of $500.  This includes a $100 contribution to the Methodist Church.
• Frank Lodge, during his remarks as President, will remind members to sign-up for ‘Ringing the Bell’ for the Salvation Army Holiday Drive and to sign Christmas cards for members who are ill.

New Business

• . Officers and Board Members for 2022.
• The Nominating Committee presented a slate of Officer and Board Member Candidates for 2022.
• Prior to voting on the slate, Walt Baker and Al Schmidt discussed the requirements for office.  Officers must be ‘members’ and not ‘guest members’.  Board Members may be either ‘member’ or ‘guest members’.
• The following slate was approved.  The position of Second Vice President remains open.  Potential candidates were discussed and five members will contact one person each.  The board agreed to vote on-line during the month of December to fill that position.  The slate will be presented at the January Business Meeting for membership approval.

§  President:  Roger Jacobs

§  First Vice President: Dave Tarditi

§  Second Vice President: Open [Approval by online vote, see above].

§  Three Year Term Board Members:  Jay Cokos, Tom Diemer, Rich Carney

§  Two Year Term Board Members:  Tim Barnes, Bernie Schaming, Al Schmidt [all incumbents].

§  One Year Term Board Members:  Henry Leimkuhler and Howard Rementer [incumbents] plus Walt Baker to replace Dwayne Osman who resigned.

§  Secretary for a Two Year term:  Fred Willis [incumbent].

§  Treasurer: Hank Zaleski [incumbent].

§  Assistant Treasurer:  Open. [Approval by online vote, see above].

 

• Marshalls for Veterans Haven 5K Race

o   Frank Lodge reported that Joe McElroy requested that the club provide four marshals to assist at this race to be held on Saturday, December 11.

o   Dave Tarditi discussed the impact this effort makes by supporting Veterans Haven, a 100-room facility where homeless veterans reside and are trained to return to a full life.  They remain from 9 to 15 months and 86% succeed.  Dave Tarditi, Frank Lodge, Jay Cokos, and Bill Brown volunteered.

 

• Proposed budget for 2022
•  The proposed budget submitted by email by Hank Zaleski was approved.  The budget includes $2000 allocated for video equipment to make meetings available to members who cannot attend in person.  Next year’s Board of Directors will decide whether to make this purchase.
•  The $1000 allocated for club cleaning and maintenance does not specifically include the purchase of a new battery for the club’s defibrillator.  Walt Baker and David Tarditi examined past purchase history and the preliminary assessment is that a new battery may not be needed until 2025, but they will follow up. 
• The purchase of a refrigerator does not appear as a line item in the budget

The meeting adjourned at 11:20 AM.

The Secretary thanks Frank Lodge for taking meeting notes during the secretary’s absence.

 

Respectfully submitted,

Fred Willis, Secretary