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At the Montauk Club - June 2018

An Update from Our President

Dear fellow Montauk Club members:

Well, we've kicked off our 130th year and we're off and running. Things got started with our Annual Meeting on May 9, followed by a very well-attended New Members Night on the 11th. At the Annual Meeting we elected the following new Board members to three-year terms in the Class of 2021: Tom Anglin, Bob Gilbert, Douglas Moore, Frank Poe, and Jeanne Stellman. Mel Brender and I were re-elected to three-year terms in the Class of 2021. Nadia Bartolucci was elected to fill a vacancy in the Class of 2019, and Dennis Baker was elected to fill a vacancy in the Class of 2020.

At the Board meeting on May 30, we elected officers and committee chairs. Among officers, who serve one-year terms, I was re-elected as President and Earl Black was re-elected as Secretary. Douglas Moore was elected Vice-President, replacing Suzy Marquard; Bob Gilbert was elected Treasurer, replacing Lisa Finstrom; Leslie McKinley was re-elected Assistant Secretary; and Lisa Finstrom was elected Assistant Treasurer, filling a vacancy.

Among committee chairs, who also serve one-year terms, Douglas Moore was elected House Committee Chair, Bob Gilbert Finance Committee Chair, Nadia Bartolucci Entertainment Committee Chair, Leslie McKinley Membership Committee Chair and Communications Committee Chair, Douglas DeFeis Long-Term Planning Committee Chair, and Dennis Baker Reciprocal Clubs Chair.

I look forward to working with all of our newly elected Board members and committee chairs, and I know I extend to them the best wishes of the membership and staff.

I've said often that the committees are the engines of the Club's business and growth. We've worked hard to push the business of the Club down to the committees and that effort is paying off. More members are involved in the Club's business and we're building leadership for the future. But we still have far to go. A lot of people come to House Committee meetings but other committees get sparse participation. That is unfortunate, as each of our committees has a vital role in the Club, from recruiting and retaining members to providing a lively set of different kinds of entertainment, to getting our finances in order, to making sure our outreach and branding are timely and top-notch, to partnering with other clubs and with hotels and gyms to provide additional benefits to members, and to running the Clubhouse well. There is a committee for every interest and time commitment, and we need the committees to reflect the talents and the interests of all our members. If you have a question about a committee, please ask me or the committee chair. Committee meetings are posted on the Club calendar on our website and noted in the weekly eblasts.

Lastly, my broken-record moment: If you have an idea, you own it. Don't leave your great idea to levitate, hoping someone else will grab it, because it won't happen. Bring your idea to a committee meeting where it can acquire form and be realized. We need everyone's ideas and participation to keep our Club growing.

It is my privilege to be the President of our Club and I look forward to meeting and working with all of you.

Michael Cairl

NEW MEMBERS

This month we welcome: Balakrishnan "Chandra" Chandrasekaran, Frederic "Ric" Iverson, David Katz, Ian Murphy, Alexander Nelson, James Toole.

COMING UP THIS MONTH

Vanishes

Movie Night - Thursday, June 7th at 7:30pm

This month brings an early Hitchcock thriller The Lady Vanishes. After finishing this film, Hitchcock answered the sirens' call and moved to Hollywood. It was nearly 2 score before filmed in London again.

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Father's Day Brunch - June 17th

Take Dad to b Brunch -- he'll love it!

Monthly Club Meetings

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Beer Club meets every the second Thursday of month at 8:00 pm in the Board Room. Next meeting June 14th.

Book Club meets every third Friday of the month at 7pm in the Board Room. Next meeting is on Friday, June 15th with selection Moonwalking with Einstein by Joshua Fouer

Artful Dodger Poetry Readings is held the last Sunday of the month. Offering poets an open mic. Next reading: Saturday, June 23rd.

Tarot & Arcane Arts Meet-Up is held the second Wednesday of each month. Next Meeting: Wednesday, June 13th

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Committee Meetings

All members are welcome to join the various committees of the club. Committees are where the work and planning for the Club is done. Service on the Committees also makes members eligible for election to the Board of Directors.

STANDING COMMITTEES
Entertainment Committee meets the first Wednesday of each month. Nadia Bartolucci and Chelsea Thompson, Co-Chairs
House Committee meets the next to last Wednesday of each month. Douglas Graham Moore, Chair
Membership Committee meets the third Thursday of each month. Leslie McKinley, Chair.
Finance Committee meeting time pending.

AD HOC COMMITTEES
Communication Committee meets as needed, Leslie McKinley, Chair
Long-Term Planning Committee meets the first or second Thursday of each month please check calendars. Doug De Feis, Chair
Reciprocal Committee meets as needed, Dennis Baker, Chair

INTERESTED? Leave your contact information at the Front Desk or attend a meeting.

Our Committees are always looking for new ideas and members.

Reciprocal Clubs

The Montauk Club offers its members reciprocal privileges to a number of clubs, many of which are outside of the United States. Club members wishing to avail themselves of these agreements need to obtain a letter of introduction to present to the reciprocal club for each visit. Letters may be arranged by contacting the Club Manager. For a full list of reciprocal clubs click HERE

Club Amenities Partnerships

One of the privileges of membership at the Montauk Club is taking advantage of partnerships we have with local businesses. To inquire about these amenities, please contact frontdesk@montaukclub.com.

Current partnerships include discounted hotel rooms at Fairfield Inn & Suites, EVEN Hotels Brooklyn and Holiday Inn Express Brooklyn.

slope fitness

Located at 808 Union Street,/718-783-4343/

NEW OFFER
Now through December 31, 2018, Slope Fitness will waive the one-time enrollment fee ($99) on its Annual, Month to Month or Family memberships.

To take advantage of this offer members should request a Proof of Membership letter from the Club office. Contact Sarah by phone or frontdesk@montaukclub.com.

We thank owner, Michael Carlin, for extending our members this offer.
Click here to link to Slope Fitness's website

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General Clubhouse Information
* A la carte dining is available on Wednesday through Saturday beginning at 6:00 pm, with the last order to the kitchen at 9:30 pm. Friday and Saturday nights, the Club is open until midnight with last call at the bar 11:45 pm.

▪ Our traditional Sunday brunch is served 11:00-3:00 pm, with the last order to kitchen at 2:30 pm.
▪ Happy Hour is every Wednesday 5:30-7:00 pm. Drinks are half price.
▪ For special occasions – weddings, parties, meetings, etc. – members are, of course, invited and encouraged to make individual arrangements.
Our traditional Sunday brunch is served 11:00-3:00 pm, with the last order to kitchen at 2:30 pm.
Happy Hour is every Wednesday 5:30-7:00 pm. Drinks are half price.
For special occasions – weddings, parties, meetings, etc. – members are, of course, invited and encouraged to make individual arrangements.

NOTE: SATURDAY MEMBERSHIP HOURS ARE SUSPENDED UNTIL AFTER LABOR DAY

CLUBHOUSE WILL BE CLOSED FOR ANNUAL MAINTENANCE

AUGUST 19 - SEPTEMBER 5

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