The Board of Directors meeting of the Haddonfield 65 Club was held on Thursday February 1, 2023. The meeting was held in the 65 Club clubhouse.
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 January minutes, which had been distributed
and posted earlier, were approved by the Directors.
President’s Report
– David Tarditi
- Service Dogs
- Two weeks ago, the program speaker discussed service
dogs. These dogs are trained to
help people who have physical problems.
The dog is trained and assists a person until it is about ten
years old and then it retires. The speaker has adopted a service dog she trained
and has retired.
- Dave knows the owner and she will permit the dog
to be the 65 Club Mascot and attend public events when the 65 Club participates
in them.
- The board voted to approve the dog as the 65
Club Mascot. The dog’s name is Tyrone.
- Chuck Kanupke will contact the Retrospect and Haddonfield
Sun to announce the new addition to the club.
- Urban Promise
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Six
club members visited the Urban Promise campus in Camden last week and were highly
impressed with the work Urban Promise is performing. This laid the basis for an
extensive discussion as to whether the club should financially contribute to
them, assist in mentoring their students, do something else, do nothing and how
to do it. The 65 Club is a social club, not a service club, thus different financial
and legal issues apply.
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After
a very extensive and wide-ranging discussion, the board approved Dave would investigate
the legal and financial aspect further and make a recommendation at the April BOD
meeting
Treasurers Report
– Hank Zaleski
- Hank identified an error in the January report which overstated
the checking account amount by about $500. This will be corrected and a
revised report will be issued.
- Forty (40) regular members have not yet paid their 2023 dues
- The Treasurer’s January Report was approved, upon
fixing the error, by the board.
Speakers – Joe Galliera
- Speakers are scheduled through May.
- See the Newsletter for the scheduled speakers.
Membership – Chuck Kanupke
- Two member applications were reviewed and approved for membership.
- John Cotter of Haddonfield
- Kevin Ulrich of Haddonfield
- Chuck received several comments concerning how to attract new
members. Increasing the club’s visibility in Haddonfield is a major suggestion.
- Chuck informed the members the borough is slowly taking over planning
and executing many events through the Partnership for Haddonfield. The borough is looking for volunteers to help
at events. Increasing diversity and inclusion is becoming a major goal.
- The club assisting with events is being considered as it could provide
access to find new members.
- One plan is the club will hold a Meet and Greet meeting for 2022 new
members to introduce them to the various club activities and to meet members. This meeting will be held March 11 from
12-2 at the Clubhouse.
- Additional Meet and Greet meetings to attract new members will be scheduled
later.
Trips/ Events – Bill Brown
- A dinner and Broadway show will be held at Spring
Lake on April 4. Cost is $70 per
person and transportation will be by carpool. See the club website for sign up information.
Old Business
- Bernie has worked with the borough on their new electronic scheduling
system to ensure it works properly and the 65 Club can schedule its use of
the clubhouse. The system is now working
and Bernie has scheduled the 65 Club the use of the clubhouse on every Monday,
Wednesday and Thursday for 2023.
- The Historical Society of Haddonfield will have a gas station presentation
on Tuesday February 9 at 9:00 AM at the Mabel Kay house. Members with knowledge
of Haddonfield gas stations are requested to contact Roger Jacobs at 908
391 3661 or by email: brogerjacobs@aol.com
New Business
None
The
meeting adjourned at 11:32 AM.
