April, 2018

April, 2018

The board of directors meeting of the Haddonfield 65 Club was held on Thursday April 5, 2018. President Al Schmidt called the meeting to order at 10 AM. Roll was called and 13 members were present.

The secretary read the board meeting minutes from March 1, 2018. The minutes were approved as read.

Dave Tarditi gave the treasurers report and it was approved for audit.

Membership

No new members were approved this month..  Saul reported that he has three candidates that he is currently pursuing.

Speakers

Jay reported that he has speakers lined up through the middle of June.

Trips

· Bill Brown reported that we had 50 people for the trip the 911 Museum and that we had a profit of $89.  It was noted that we need to obtain telephone numbers when people sign up for trips since we need a way to contact them if they don’t show up on time. Bill has planned the next trip for May 15^th to the Hindi Mandir, in Robbinsville NJ. The schoolbus will leave at 9AM from the Pub. Upon arrival we must remove shoes. The tour will begin with a brief welcome and a short film. We will thn break into smaller groups for the tour. No photos are permitted inside the temple. We will return to the Pub by 1PM where we will ave lunch. The cost for this trip will be $25.

· Bill is also looking into a trip at the end of June to Middletown PA where there willb e a train ride and steamboat trip with dinner at a Victorian restaurant.

Spring Luncheon

· Bob Parsons reported that he will start making calls in the next coup0le weeks for the Ladies Spring Luncheon. Compensation was discussed for the entertainment and it was concluded that we would give a donation of $150 to the entertainer and $50 to he accompaniest.

Old Business

· Al Schmidt reiterated that spring cleanup would be next week. Henry will talk to our neighbor to see if she needs any cleanup help.   

· No definite plans have been made for a restaurant outing and fundraiser.

· Changes to this years activity chairmen wre reviewed and approved.

· Jim Dunn reported that he is collecting photos to update the club brochure. He again asked for help obtaining new photos for the update.

New Business

The meeting adjourned at 11:00 AM.

Respectfully submitted,

Bernie Schaming, Secretary 

March, 2018

The board of directors meeting of the Haddonfield 65 Club was held on Thursday March 1, 2018. President Al Schmidt called the meeting to order at 10 AM. Roll was called and 14 members were present.

The secretary read the board meeting minutes from February1, 2018. The minutes were approved as read.

Dave Tarditi gave the treasurers report and it was approved for audit. After discussion a motion was made “To allow the treasurer to investigate and select the appropriate bank for CD rollover”. The motion passed.

Membership

The board approved Robert Turner and Joseph Hillegas for membership in the club.  

Trips

· Bill Brown reported that the trip the 911 Museum is proceeding better than anticipated. There are already 32 people signed up for this trip and most have already paid.

Spring Luncheon

· Entertainment was discussed for the Ladies Spring Luncheon. Bill Brown will solicit Julia Chin for the event.

Old Business

· Al Schmidt reiterated the need for a new chaplain. After discussion, David Tarditi volunteered to take on this role.   

· The board once again discussed the duties of the 1^st and 2^nd Vice Presidents of the club. After the appropriate modifications, the writeups will become part of the information passed on to incoming vice presidents.

· A discussion was held on fundraising activities. It was noted that various restaurants will contribute 15 – 20% of a total bill to a 501c (3) charity. There may be limitations on times and days for these activities. The purpose of such an event is more for the social aspects than for fundraising. It provides another opportunity for members and spouses to get together while at the same time generating funds for some organization. A suggestion was made to perhaps join with folks from the Fortnightly on such an activity.

· Mike Underwood reported that the Historical Society will take all of the club’s old slides and corresponding notes for preservation. They were happy to get them since they are primarily all local people in the slides. They will store and preserve them in a proper fashion.

New Business

· It has been suggested that our Tri-fold brochure is getting a little old. Since we don’t have too many on hand, it is time to update and produce more of these brochures. Jim Dunn volunteered to take some new pictures as part of the update.

· In addition to the brochure, we will also generate reprints of the recent newspaper article on the club as an additional handout.  Bernie will make up a master and give it to Bill Brown for reproduction.

· Mike Underwood asked members to start thinking about themes for the 4^th of July parade. It is never too early to start thinking about this event. Perhaps something related to Armistice Day since this year is the 100^th anniversary of the armistice signed between the Allies of World War I and Germany in 1918.

· Henry Leimkuhler noted that the Kroc Center is now giving books to the homeless so our book donations are greatly appreciated.

· It was decided that the club will sign up again to support the Feed My Starving Children event. Bernie will attempt to reserve a block of slots for our participation.

· It was decided that April 12^th will be the date for our spring cleanup. The activity will take place following the business meeting on that day.

The meeting adjourned at 11:15 AM.

Respectfully submitted,

Bernie Schaming, Secretary 

February, 2018

The board of directors meeting of the Haddonfield 65 Club was held on Thursday February 1, 2018. President A Schmidt called the meeting to order at 10 AM. Roll was called and 13 members were present.

The secretary read the board meeting minutes from January 11, 2018. The minutes were approved as read.

Dave Tarditi gave the treasurers report and it was approved for audit.  He also reported that 21 members have not paid their 2018 dues at this time. The secretary will send out letters toward the end of February to those who have not paid.

Membership

The board approved Francis Lodge for membership in the club.  

Trips

· Bill Brown reported that the trip to tour the Evergreens on January 16^th cost slightly more than anticipated for the bus. We will lose a small amount of money on the trip. It was suggested that since this trip was greatly appreciated, trips to similar facilities would be useful. Bill indicated that he would contact Brightview as well as Symphony, the new facility on Brace road.

· Transportation for the trip on February 8^th after the regular Thursday meeting will be by car-pool.  Lunch will be served at the club prior to departure. Bill is also looking into a trip to Kings Road brewery but it was suggested that he delay that trip since they are having a hard time keeping up with demand.

Old Business

· President Schmidt initiated a discussion on speaker content. It was concluded that although we normally do not condone political or sales pitches, it is very difficult to control actual content. 

· Bill Brown presented the board with his cut at defining the duties of the first and second vice presidents of the club. It was agreed that board members consider his input and make suggestions for any changes at the next board meeting.

New Business

· President Schmidt brought up chairmanship of the different committees in the club. After discussion it was concluded that members of the board who are also committee chairmen should let Al know if they are not interested in continuing in that role.

· Al also requested guidance on the length of time a performer should plan to perform at the Spring luncheon. It was concluded that they should expect to perform for 45 min to an hour.

· Al informed the board that Lou Dunkle is interested in being replaced as chaplain of the club. A name was suggested and Al will inquire to see if there is interest.

· Bud Pusatere suggested that the club consider using P. J.Whelihans as a fundraiser for some event in the future. They will contribute 15% of a bill to any given fundraising event. There are time constraints, etc. for such an activity. Perhaps it could be used as a fundraiser for the club.

· Bernie raised a question regarding continuing to store the old slides from the club. These slides cover club members and activities from 1957 to 1970s. Mike Underwood volunteered to make inquires at the library archives to see if they would be interested in having them.

· Saul Resnick has completed an article on the club for the local newspaper. He suggested that we make reprints of the article for use as promotional material for the club. The board agreed that this is a good idea.

The meeting adjourned at 11:10 AM.

Respectfully submitted,

Bernie Schaming, Secretary  

January, 2018

The board of directors meeting of the Haddonfield 65 Club was held on Thursday January 11, 2018. President Henry Leimkuhler called the meeting to order at 10 AM. Roll was called and 13 members were present.

The secretary read the board meeting minutes from December 7, 2017. The minutes were approved as read.

Dave Tarditi gave the treasurers report and it was approved for audit. He presented a proposed budget for 2018 that also was approved. He also reported that 49 members have not paid their 2018 dues at the time. The president divided up the list into groups and board members volunteered to make the phone calls soliciting the dues.

Jay Cokos reported verbal commitment for speakers through March and is waiting on final confirmations. He encourages members to continue providing leads for this activity.

Membership

Since the ‘special’ members percentage has dropped to 14.4%, the board approved moving guest member Ed Howe to the special member category. Ed will now be a dues-paying member with all the privileges of regular members. This increases our special member category to 14.94%.

Trips

· Bill Brown reported that the trip to tour the Evergreens on January 16^th is all set. He will provide the Evergreens with a final count after today’s business meeting.

· The trip selected for February 8^th after the regular Thursday meeting to the Eclipse brewery in Pennsauken has run into a bus availability issue. Bill will continue to explore alternate bus possibilities but it may end up requiring members to car-pool.  Lunch will be brought to the brewery since they don’t serve food.

Old Business

· President Leimkuhler reported that he and Howard Rementer delivered the Christmas gifts to the Elmwood Hills Healthcare Center and that they were very much appreciated.

· Bill Brown reported that the manning of the Salvation Army kettle at the Acme on Friday, December 15^th was very successful. This year members used the bell from the club instead of the little bell provided. Members believe that the louder bell made a significant difference in collections. The club obtained $845 for their effort, which was almost double last year’s collections. The Salvation Army greatly appreciated our help.

New Business

· The consensus of attendees at the Christmas party was that it needs more organization. There was considerable chaos resulting from not having an agenda which was followed. Apparently, there was a shortage of certain foods. and a lopsided emphasis on desserts. It was suggested that we get back to having a party chairman responsible for restructuring the event with a more formal agenda as well as a consideration of purchasing sandwiches for the event. In addition, it was felt that access to the food must be delayed until after the formal agenda and that better guidance should be provided to the Pine Barons. Jay Cokos volunteered to b chairman for this year’s event.

The meeting adjourned at 11:10 AM.

Respectfully submitted,

Bernie Schaming, Secretary  

December, 2017

December, 2017

The board of directors meeting of the Haddonfield 65 Club was held on Thursday December 7, 2017. President Henry Leimkuhler called the meeting to order at 10 AM. Roll was called and 13 members were present.

The secretary read the board meeting minutes from November 2, 2017. The minutes were approved as read.

Dave Tarditi gave the treasurers report and it was approved for audit. Dave suggested that the Christmas party and wine & cheese party be included as line items in next year’s budget.

Membership

The board approved Joseph Perhosky, Douglas Hambry and William Olver as new members in the club and approved William Reilly as a new guest member.

Trips

· The Revolutionary Way Museum trip had 4 people who couldn’t make the trip. The Museum subsequently sent 4 tickets for them to use at some other time. The Tropicana trip was great but we only had 30 people sign up for the trip. Since our break-even point required 40 people we lost money on this trip.

Bill suggested a trip to tour the Evergreens in January and after discussion January 16^th was selected as the date. The Evergreens will provide a tour followed by lunch.

Another trip has been selected for February 8^th after the regular Thursday meeting to the Eclipse brewery in Pennsauken.  Discussions are ongoing regarding bringing lunch to the brewery since they don’t serve food.

Old Business

· President Leimkuhler reported that the Christmas party is all set. The entertainment, is arranged and Ken Landgraf will again make the punch. Members are reminded to bring an unwrapped gift as well as an appetizer or dessert. Henry has also contacted the Elmwood Hills Healthcare Center to inform them we would be delivering gifts.

· Bill Brown noted that we will be manning the Salvation Army kettle at the Acme on Friday, December 15^th from 10sm to 5pm in one-hour shifts. He still has two one-hour open slots.

New Business

· David will present a proposed budget for 2018 at the January directors meeting. He will include line items for the Christmas party and the wine & cheese party.  

· Bill Brown raised two questions which were presented to him by club members. The first was “why are we inviting women to the Christmas party if this is a men’s club?”. The answer is that after the success of having spouses at the wine & cheese party, the board decided to also invite them to the Christmas party. It provides another opportunity for wives to get to know other members and their spouses. The second question was “why not invite women to club meetings?”. The simple answer is because the by-laws state that this is a club for retired men.  The Christmas party, the wine & cheese party and the Ladies Luncheon in the spring are all special events to which women are invited.

· David Tarditi reported that there has been a recall of fire extinguishers made by Kidde. This is a very large recall. IF you own one of these extinguishers, you can call 855-271-0773 or visit www.kidde.com  and click on product safety recall for more information. If you supply the model # and Serial # of your extinguisher, they will replace it free of charge if it is one of the extinguishers in the recall. A note will be placed in the January newsletter for all the members.

The meeting adjourned at 11:00 AM.

Respectfully submitted,

Bernie Schaming, Secretary  

November, 2017

The board of directors meeting of the Haddonfield 65 Club was held on Thursday November 2, 2017. President Henry Leimkuhler called the meeting to order at 10 AM. Roll was called and 13 members were present.

The secretary read the board meeting minutes from October 5, 2017. The minutes were approved as read.

Dave Tarditi gave the treasurers report and it was approved for audit. A discussion ensued about how to spend some of the money in the treasury. Ideas ranged from increasing the scholarship to free trips. The discussion was tabled until subsequent meetings.

Membership

The board approved Brian Kelly and Dewaine Osman as a new members in the club and approved Bill Hoffman as a new guest member.

Trips

· The next trip will be to the Revolutionary Way Museum in Philadelphia on November 14^th. The school bus will leave the Pub at 10 AM sharp. Currently there are 64 people signed up for this trip. Bill Brown has made arrangements for additional transportation since the school bus only holds 50 people. Signup for the December 5^th trip to the Tropicana in Atlantic City for the Holiday Jubilee show is underway. The trip will include slot play, buffet and show for $47, with a 10AM departure from Wedgwood swim club.

Old Business

· Ron Howley made an appeal for marshals for the Haddon Township Diabetes 5K Run. We need about 30 marshals for this event which is more than we have needed in the past. We will meet at 8am at the club to receive street assignments and depart from there. T-shirts and yellow vests will be provided to the marshals. After the race we will return the vests to the clubhouse. Bud Pusatere reported that P.J. Whelihans will provide breakfast after the event for anyone participating. Bud has arranged for parking at the bank.

· Henry Leimkuhler reported that one of the new members was recruited at the Fall Festival.

· The Wine & Chees Party is all set for November 4^th at 7pm. Member contributions of an appetizer or dessert would be greatly appreciated. The cost will remain $5 per person for members and spouses. Members are encouraged to bring potential members as guests to the event.

· Al Schmidt reported that speakers are set thru Feb 1, 2018. He will meet with Jay Cokos and pass off all the information he has including leads for additional speakers.

New Business

· The new bottle/wine openers have arrived as an alternative token of appreciation for guest speakers.  

· Mike Underwood reported that the Historical Society will have a WW I exhibit open Mon, Wed & Fri from November 5^th to Dec 1^st. High school students have done considerable research on the names on the WW I memorial for this event.

· Henry reported that the Fortnightly is sponsoring a luncheon at Tavistock on November 11^th with will include a presentation on Eleanor Roosevelt. All are welcome at the event.

The meeting adjourned at 11:00 AM.

Respectfully submitted,

Bernie Schaming, Secretary  

October, 2017

The board of directors meeting of the Haddonfield 65 Club was held on Thursday September 7, 2017. President Henry Leimkuhler called the meeting to order at 10 AM. Roll was called and 7 members were present.

The secretary read the board meeting minutes from October 5, 2017. The minutes were approved as read.

In the treasurer’s absence, his report was distributed and discussed. It was noted that thee YTD cash jar receipts was missing.

Membership

The board approved George Spellmeyer as a new member in the club.

Trips

· The next trip will be to the Revolutionary Way Museum in Philadelphia on November 14^th. The school bus will leave the Pub at 10 AM sharp. On December 5^th we will have a trip to the Tropicana in Atlantic City for the Holiday Jubilee show. The trip will include slot play, buffet and show for $47, with a 10AM departure from Wedgwood swim club.

Old Business

· The fall luncheon will be held on October 12^th and the Fall Festival on October 14^th. Al Schmidt, Bill Brown and Henry Leimkuhler will man the table.

· The Wine & Chees Party is set for November 4^th from 7 to 9 pm. Bill Brown and Al Schmidt will coordinate arrangements. After discussion it was concluded that the cost will remain $5 per person for members and spouses.

· Jay Cokos presented the board with some suggestions to improve the flea market activity. The suggestions included the purchasing of a tent with the club name to provide some shade. The tent would also be used for the Fall Festival. Other suggestions include some type of rack, which could be borrowed, for linens which we have not displayed well; having committed sign-up for clean-up and breakdown; and additional help for packing up and delivering items to the market. All good suggestions.

New Business

· Ron Howley reported that the 5K Heart Run has been cancelled. However, Ron indicated that Bud Pusatere has been involved in the Haddon Township diabetes run and their biggest problem is obtaining marshals for the event. After discussion it was decided that the club offer to provide marshals this year for the event which is held the Saturday after Thanksgiving. In addition, Ron will investigate the club’s getting involved with the Heart Association to determine what is involved for the club to take over and re-initiate the 5K Heart Run. Bernie will send email notifying members that the 5K Heart Run is cancelled this year and that we will likely be involved with the Haddon Township Diabetes Run instead.

· Bill Brown showed a new item to give male speakers as a token of appreciation instead of a pen. The item is a bottle opener, corkscrew combination imprinted with the club name. A motion was made and passed “To purchase 50 of the combination bottle opener corkscrews”.

· Bill also reported that he plans to restart the movie night this fall. The exact date has not been set. He also suggested starting a lending library for DVDs at the club. This would be very informal. Members could borrow a DVD and return it to the club when finished with it.

· In addition, Bill indicated that the Salvation Army is again looking for volunteers for manning the Christmas kettles this Christmas season. After discussion the board approved the clubs manning of the kettle at the Acme for 1 day. Bill will select a day in conjunction with the Salvation Army. 

The meeting adjourned at 10:45AM.

Respectfully submitted,

Bernie Schaming, Secretary