The Board of Directors meeting of the Haddonfield 65 Club was held on Thursday July 6, 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 twelve (12) board members were present.
Minutes –Fred
Willis
- The June minutes, which had been distributed and posted
earlier, were approved by the Directors.
President’s Report
– David Tarditi
- 4th July Parade.
- Dave thanked Frank Lodge and Chuck Kanupke for the extensive work
they did in arranging the clubs’ parade entry. The club won 2nd
place in the parade, losing out to a young girl dancing group.
- Chuck informed the Directors there was a great turn out of dogs
and their owners. The dogs wandered to the sidewalks to say `hello’ to
the crowds and delighted the kids. The dogs were extremely well behaved
and there was no fighting between the twenty-five dogs.
- A thank you note and a copy of
the second place ribbon will be sent by pdf to the dog owners.
- Secretary
Retirement
- The Secretary informed the Directors he would step
down at the end of 2023. He will be available to guide the new secretary in
the position’s responsibilities.
- The Directors will begin a search for a new
secretary. Interested candidates should contact Dave Tarditi.
- Member Solicitation.
- Dave described a recent event where it appeared club’s email list was used to advertise a business. This cannot and will not occur again. The club is a social club and using the club for business advertisement or solicitation may affect its federal tax stratus.
Treasurers Report
– Hank Zaleski
- Hank was unable to attend but had sent out an updated treasurer’s report for June. This report was approved by the Directors.
Speakers – Joe Galliera
- Joe informed the Directors he had one speaker opening in August to fill and some in October. September is filled.
Membership – Chuck Kanupke
- The following new member application was reviewed and approved by
the Directors:
- Jim Carrano – Haddonfield
Trips – Steve Anderson
- The starting time of Phillies August 1 trip has been changed to 1:00 PM. This requires a change in the lunch time at Kunkel’s. Lunch will be before the trip instead of after. Notice of the revised times will be sent out shortly.
Old Business
- Chuck informed the Directors a Meet and Greet party will be held after
the September flea market.
- Chuck gave a brief description of the Urban Promise high school graduation.
Possible Club assistance will be discussed at the end of the summer.
- Coffee and Conversation – the group has about eight active members
and is looking for more. The group members are learning more about each
other and enjoying it. All topics, except politics and religion, are up
for discussion.
- Come out and meet a new person in depth.
New Business
- Website
- Chuck Kanupke and Al Schmidt propose to update
the club’s website, which has not been revised for several years. Chuck presented
a rough draft of changes which the Directors reviewed and discussed. There
were several items which require additional discussion and review. Chuck
will review the initial draft and present it again next month for additional
Directors comments.
- Parade expenses
- The dogs and their handlers introduced a cost expense
which was not completely definable before the parade. The expense was submitted and approved
by the Directors. The complete cost - $237 which included lunch for the
dog handlers, water for the dogs and supplies for banners.
- Parade Attendees Reception –
- Chuck suggested the club have a small reception
in August at the clubhouse to thank the dog owners for bringing their
dogs to the parade. Chuck Kanupke
and Tom Diemer will plan the date and cost and presnt it to the Directors
- Expense Approval
- The Directors currently approve All expenses. A motion was made to allow the Club President
to make small purchases without Director approval. This was discussed and the expense approval
will be continued.
- Trash – the directors approved $30 to buy another
trashcan
- The Directors requested President Dave Tarditi
send a note of appreciate to David Hunter thanking him for suggesting honoring
service dogs as a parade theme.
- Pickle board – this issue was brought up and then
tabled until the next BOD meeting.
Should the Club embrace Pickle board as an event. Is there any interest in engaging the
club.
The meeting adjourned at 11:45
am.
Respectfully submitted,
Fred
Willis Secretary
