July, 2022

 The Board of Directors meeting of the Haddonfield 65 Club was held on Thursday July 7, 2022. The meeting was held in the 65 Club clubhouse.

President Roger Jacobs was in Canada and attended by phone.  First Vice President David Tarditi called the meeting to order at 10:00 AM.  Dave Tarditi led the directors in the Pledge of Allegiance and provided a prayer.

Roll was called and fourteen (14) board members were present.  

Minutes – Fred Willis

• The June minutes were not discussed.

 

President’s Report – Roger Jacobs

• There was no report.

 

Treasurers Report – Hank Zaleski

• This was a low spend out month.
• The club received a $650 contribution from Carl’s Sunoco.
• $455 in contributions in the memory of Dan Columbi were also received.  These two contributions bring the club budget close into balance.  With the flea market now scheduled, the club should maintain its budget for the year.
• The directors approved a $100 contribution to Grace Church for its printing of the club directory.
• The Treasurer’s June Report was approved. 

 

Speakers – David Tarditi

• Dave reported speakers have been arranged through the first week of August, but he is still looking for more.
• July 14 – Peter Mott House – Lawnside Historical Society
• July 21 – Merchant marine of WWII

 

Membership – Joe Galleria

• Joe informed the directors three applications were received and waiting for directors’ approval.  Two applicants, Michael Gunwoles and Jack O’Brien, are from Haddonfield and one applicant, John Reed is from Cherry Hill.  The applications were reviewed, approved and the Haddonfield residents joined the Club as full members and the Cherry Hill resident as a guest member.

 

Trips/ Events –

• There was no report.

 

 Friendship Committee – Henry Leimkuhler

• Jack Marchesani is still struggling with Covid.
• An unnamed member has been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.

Old Business

Fall Festival

• The October 8 Fall Festival will be held on Kings Highway.  The club will participate in the event.
• Volunteers are required to man the table.

July 4 Parade

• There was considerable discussion concerning planning for the July 4^th parade. Several problems are developing and the directors consider the parade an important recruiting tool.
• It is becoming difficult to find sufficient manpower, eighteen are required.
• Frank Lodge requires support to plan the theme and provide the required displays.
• The directors approved the establishment of a committee to plan the parade display.
• Frank Lodge will be chairman and will ask for volunteers to provide theme suggestions and to work on the display during the year.
• Additional information will be provided in the monthly Newsletter.

 

New Business

Flea market

• The Lions Club Annual Flea market will be held on Saturday September 10 and the 65 Club will participate.
• The location is One Centennial Square, the former Archer-Greiner parking lot.
• Donations by club members and the public are requested. They may be delivered to the clubhouse starting in the middle of August.
• Weekly announcements will be made.
• Volunteers to set up and man the booth are required.

 

Donations

• The board instructed the secretary to send a letter to Tish Columbi notifying her of the numerous donations received in Dan’s Memory.

 

Baby sitter

• This issue is normally not a club issue but was requested by Saul Resnick.  Saul is looking for a baby sitter for his young grandson.  If anyone is interested or knows someone interested, they should contact Saul directly for details.

 

Meeting Procedures.

• This subject was reluctantly discussed by the directors.  All comments were by directors or relayed to directors by club members.
• Weekly meetings have become too long.  Attendees are generally setting aside an hour for a meeting and this time is being greatly exceeded.
• Too much time is being spent on borough events and announcements, repeating club rules and requesting committee reports which are required only at Business meetings.
• Members are deciding attendance based on presentation subject and the expected extended involved time.

 

 

The meeting adjourned at 10:55 AM.

Respectfully submitted,

Fred Willis, Secretary