Dinner is at 4:30

The regular meeting of the Board of Directors was called to order at 5:15 PM by the president, Morty Seinfeld, in the clubhouse, dinner having ended at 5:10 and the dishes not yet. A quorum was declared present. Mr. Klompus asked that the record show he had been present since 5:05.

Present: Morty Seinfeld, president (disputed); Jack Klompus, treasurer; Doris Klompus, secretary; and two directors whose names the secretary did not catch. Absent: Cosmo Kramer, whose standing as a resident is under review. Also present: fourteen residents, one of whom was asleep and is recorded as present.

The minutes of the previous meeting were read. Mr. Klompus objected to the words the Cadillac incident and moved that they be struck. The motion was seconded by Mr. Klompus. No other second being offered, the motion died. The minutes were approved as read.

Approved, 4–1. Mr. Klompus voting no.

Mr. Klompus reported a balance of $14,212.08 in the operating account, $3,000 in the reserve, and one astronaut pen, missing. He reported on the pen at some length. The president asked whether the report could be filed. It was filed.

Received and filed.

Parking.

A Cadillac was recovered this week from the swamp behind Phase II. The board discussed how it got there. The president stated that his son bought him the car, which is true, which is the problem. Mrs. Klompus moved that the swamp be declared not a designated parking area. Seconded.

Carried, 4–0. Mr. Seinfeld abstained.

Phase III.

The brochure for Phase III was passed around the table and returned. Phase III residents remain welcome at our dinner. They are not welcome to talk about their dinner. Ours is at 4:30. Theirs is a rumor. No motion was made.

Tabled indefinitely.

Guest policy.

Visiting grandchildren remain welcome. Visiting comedians must register at the office and may not perform. Visiting Kramers are now residents, and the office is looking into how. Motion by Mrs. Klompus to adopt the policy as read. Seconded.

Carried.

Festivus.

Festivus is December 23. The pole goes up in the clubhouse at noon; aluminum, no tinsel, tinsel having been voted distracting. Dinner remains at 4:30. The Airing of Grievances will follow dinner at three minutes per resident, which the board acknowledges is not enough. The Feats of Strength are against the president, until he is pinned. Phase III has been invited and has not answered. Motion to proceed. Seconded.

Carried, 4–1. The president voting no.

A resident asked that the pool be warmer. The president noted that the board has voted on the pool eleven times and that the temperature is currently “fine.” The resident asked for a twelfth vote. The question was noted. A second resident asked who took the Cadillac out of the swamp. That question was also noted.

There being no further business, and the kitchen having begun turning off the lights, the president declared the meeting adjourned at 5:40 PM. The next regular meeting will be held tomorrow, after dinner. It is always tomorrow, after dinner.