Archive for November, 2020

Meeting – November 19

Sunday, November 22nd, 2020
Happy Thanksgiving!  We will NOT have a meeting on Thursday, November 26th!
November 19th Meeting Recap:
Meeting was called to order by Club President Harrison.
Attendance: James Harrison, Sam Listi, Jon Fontenot, Gene Ellis, David Shaw, Mike Matthews, Karen Stagner, John Potts, Mac Hickerson, Frank Hernandez
Guest: none
Song by Lion Hickerson
Pledge by Lion Shaw
Prayer by Lion Ellis
Exercise Program:  Word has it that someone had to work off some “Oreo Cookies” … or was it “Oreo Candy Canes”?
Joke by Lion President Harrison / Plate Spin by Lion Hickerson
Announcements –
 – Christmas Dinner on December 17th:  As the seating will be limited to 40 people total, a sign up sheet was passed – this will need to be an RSVP event. As this is a dinner meeting, the cost for the meal will be $30 per person.  Belton Lion Member meal cost will be absorbed by the Club; spouses/guests can be invoiced for the cost.  District Governor Randy Sepulvado will present 25 year chevrons to Lion Tuma and Lion Dossman and a 10 year chevron to Lion Reyes.  Hope we have all three in attendance.  Ron Tubbs will entertain us and the President has some exciting and surprising plans.
 – President’s Challenge: President Harrison had a giant blank check made; for us to use at this event and future events. Our Club reached the “match” amount and President Harrison has written his pledged match check for $500.  On December 3rd, we will present District Governor Randy Sepulvado, with a giant check in the amount of $1,000 for Texas Lions Camp.
 – Thanksgiving Baskets for HOCTIL families of children with special needs – Thank you to everyone who contributed to the Thanksgiving meal baskets.  Also, Thank you to H-E-B for a donation of $100; and to WalMart for a donation of $50.  Baskets were delivered directly after the luncheon – NOTE:  See Thank You below from the children of one of the families that we Served today!  Thank you Lion Shaw and Lion Ellis for helping with the deliveries – heavy helping!
 – Lion Shaw extended a Thank you to Lion Potts for reaching out to help pick up 178 flags.  Lion Stagner Thanked all again for the tremendous effort retrieving roughly 250 flags at the end of the Belton Lions 2020 USA Flag Program – she will email, phone and deliver letters to the roughly 12 flags still out.
 – President Harrison reminded the Club that our Lion Memorial Wall of the Lions Pavilion at Heritage Park is moving forward.  He will be ordering Bronze Plaques for our first five honorees:  Lion(s) Baisden, Cox, Dulaney, Holle and Long.
 – President Harrison provided a handout of the Program Assignment Schedule for the first quarter of 2021.
 – Lion(s) Listi and Ellis presented a proposed joint-plan with Belton Rotary to update the IT software and equipment (including Zoom) in the Banquet Room at The GIN.  The members showed interest and asked them to pursue the project and cost.
 – Secretary Stagner provided a preliminary recap of the charges to get the Club set up to receive credit card payments … $160 initial equipment and processing; $4.95 per month service charge; 2.5% on swipe charges/3.5% on keyed in charges – through BanCorp South with First Data – it will be a Clover Account.  The Board of Directors will discuss it at the next Board Meeting on December 3rd.
 – President Harrison has updated the Stampede on the Chisholm Trail logo – attached to this email.
Program –
Our Guest Speaker, Susie Marek, Children/Youth & Family Services Program Manager, Heart of Central Texas Independent Living. HOCTIL is dedicated to the promotion of independence for persons with disabilities through self-determination and to advocate for persons with disabilities for equal access and actively participate in their community – Your Life … Your Way.  She shared stories and examples of “peer support” provided within the Community families – especially people with special needs during this pandemic to help them understand the lifestyle changes.  HOCTIL is a “one stop shop” for Veterans to Children.  If you get a chance – visit Eldred’s Nursery – a non-profit job training facility for persons with disabilities.  Great Organization – and … Susie Marek might be our next newest Belton Lions Club Member!
 
Future Program Assignments:
November 26 – NO MEETING – Thanksgiving
December 3  – Texas Lions Camp presentation of our $1,000 donation check / Board Meeting
December 10 – Lion Harrison – Retired Mayor Marion Grayson
December 17 – EVENING meeting – Belton Lions Club Christmas Party – DG Sepulvada chevron presentations
December 24 – NO MEETING – Christmas Eve
December 31 – NO MEETING – New Years Eve
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Meeting – November 12

Sunday, November 15th, 2020
Hello fellow Belton Lions – November 12th Lunch Meeting Review – CRUisin’
Meeting was called to order by Club President Harrison.
Attendance: James Harrison, Sam Listi, Karen Stagner, Danny Dossman, Rob Potts, John Corsi, Mac Hickerson, Michael Matthews, Christa Strang, David Tuma, Lou Griffin, Gary Knight, Jon Fontenot
Guest: none
Song by President Harrison
Pledge by Lion Tuma
Prayer by Lion Griffin
Exercise Program:  Lions Club … Lions Club … Belton Lions Club!
Joke by Lion Dossman (some of us – including me – were a little s-l-o-w to get it) / Plate Spin by Lion Hickerson
WELCOME to our newest member Mike Matthews! – sponsored by Lion Corsi.  Thank you Lion Listi for officiating the induction!
Announcements –
 – Friends of the Belton Lions plaque for Marion Grayson was presented November 10th at her Retirement Reception. Many of our Club members were present along with City, County, State and National officials to honor her service to Belton, Texas.
 – Secretary Stagner thanked members for their dedicated service to our USA Flag Program – picking up all of the 231 flags that we had placed to fly at resident’s homes throughout the program year 2020.  We will schedule a date in December or January to assess and repair our inventory for the 2021 season.
 – Christmas Dinner on December 17th:  As this is a dinner meeting, the cost for the meal will be $30 per person.  Belton Lion Member meal cost will be absorbed by the Club; spouses/guests can be invoiced for the cost.  As the seating will be limited to 40 people total, a sign up sheet was passed – this will need to be an RSVP event. District Governor Randy Sepulvado will present 25 year chevrons to Lion Tuma and Lion Dossman and a 10 year chevron to Lion Reyes.  Hope we have all three in attendance.  Ron Tubbs will entertain us and the President has some exciting and surprising plans.
 – President’s Challenge: Our Club has reached the “match” amount and President Harrison has written his pledged match check for $500.  On December 3rd, we will present Dick Chapin, District Representative for Texas Lions Camp, with a giant check in the amount of $1,000.  President Harrison will get the check created and ordered.
 – Thanksgiving Baskets for HOCTIL families with children with special needs – donation sign-up sheet passed around – for items to fill each of the five (5) baskets. (attached to this email).
Program –
Our Guest Speaker, Dr. John Vassar, Provost and VP for Academic Affairs / UMHB – who is also one of our USA flag program participants provided an overview of the COVID challenges affecting the College – CRUFlex and more – all positive – rising to the challenge – and actually increased enrollment!  Imagine the logistics of installing cameras and microphones in each of the classrooms … not to mention the wiring, the cables, the programming … Go CRU!
December 24 – NO MEETING – Christmas Eve
December 31 – NO MEETING – New Years Eve
Future Program Assignments:
November 19 – Lion Stagner – HOCTIL – Thanksgiving Baskets for Families of Children with Special Needs
November 26 – NO MEETING – Thanksgiving
December 3  – Texas Lions Camp presentation of our $1,000 donation check
December 10 – Lion Harrison – Retired Mayor Marion Grayson
December 17 – EVENING meeting – Belton Lions Club Christmas Party – DG Sepulvada chevron presentations
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Board Meeting – November 5, 2020

Monday, November 9th, 2020

BELTON LIONS CLUB
Board Meeting
Thursday, November 5, 2020

Call to Order: Lion President Harrison at 1:00pm
Members Present: President Harrison, Vice-President John Corsi, Past President David Shaw, Secretary/Treasurer Stagner, Lion Tamer Hickerson, Tail Twister Danny Dossman
Order of Business:
1.  Christmas Dinner on 12/17 – 5:30 Social / 6pm Dinner – The GIN

Dinner Menu – Cotton Place: $23.95, plus 20% tip (tip is based on tax added total)
House Side Salad w/Ranch
Entrée: Grilled Boneless Chicken Breast, Chicken Fried Steak, Blackened Catfish
Sides: Home-Style Green Beans, Garlic Roasted Mashed Potatoes
Note: Blacken Catfish is served on a Bed of Rice, not Mashed Potatoes

Dinner Price to Members
Club will pay the usual $14.00; plus the additional $15.00

Dinner Price to Guests
$23.95, plus 20% tip of $5.19 = $29.14 ($30) (tip is based on tax added total)

“Friends” Plaque Presentation to DG Randy Sepulvado nominated by President Harrison,
$25.00 charge paid by the Club (or James Harrison) – approved – Club pays meal.

Room Capacity & Room Set: Health protocols observed – 40ppl max / tables spread out

  1. Presentation of Check to Texas Lions Camp – Since we have met our $500 commitment to the President’s Challenge – thanks to our Tail-Twister Dossman, President Harrison is prepared to write a check for the matching $500. We will present the $1,000 check to the Texas Lions Camp at our Lunch Meeting on December 3rd.
  1. Stampede on the Chisholm Trail – Committee Members: James Harrison, Karen Stagner, David Shaw, John Corsi – General Duties: Harrison-Sponsors; Stagner-Clerical & Registration; Shaw & Corsi-Mechanics; Harrison-Volunteers.  Going back to original Stampede logo – agreed to add artwork of a bicycle – Header within letter “Cycling through Central Texas”.
  1. Accepting Credit Cards – Secretary Stagner would like authorization to talk with the Bank about setting the Club up to take credit card payments. All agreed.
  1. Record Keeping: Secretary Stagner presented the Spreadsheets that we now are maintaining to track payments and charges for: Guest Meals, Ball Caps, “Friends”, other Projects and Fundraisers. Overall Financials presented in a handout.
  1. Charge for Extra Meals – We want to continue to remind members pay for their guest(s) meal – at $14.28 ($15) plate (original thought $13.20/however, tip is based on $11.00 dinner, plus TAX/then tax backed out of overall bill) – of course, our invited lunch Guest(s) and Speaker(s) would be absorbed by the Club.

We would also ask that any At-Large or Associate member pay (to the Secretary) for their meal if they attend and dine with the Club.  We appreciate our At-Large and Associate members who are continuing to support and participate with our Club, however, the Regular member Club dues will not adequately cover additional lunch meals.  This procedure has been in place with the Club before and it was decided to go back to it.

 

Board Meeting Adjourned at 1:30pm

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Meeting – November 5

Monday, November 9th, 2020
November 5th Meeting Recap:
Meeting was called to order by Club President Harrison.
Attendance: James Harrison, Sam Listi, Gene Ellis, Karen Stagner, Danny Dossman, David Shaw, Rob Potts, John Corsi, Mac Hickerson, David Leigh, Michael Matthews
Guest: Bob Van Til, Belton Interim Planning Director and Paul Romer, Belton Public Information Officer – guests of Sam Listi
Song by President Harrison
Pledge by Lion Dossman
Prayer by Lion Ellis
Exercise Program:  Thank you Lion Listi for reminding Lions that we need our weekly refreshing aerobic stretch and wiggle.
Joke by Lion Leigh / Plate Spin by Lion Hickerson
Announcements –
 – President’s Challenge: Prior to the meeting – Tail-Twister Dossman presented Lion Corsi with the treasures he won last week in the Auction for “nothing at all”.  This week’s bids were opened for Lion Chief Ellis’ Texas Police Chiefs Presidential Coin.  Lion Leigh ended the bidding generously putting us over the top of our goal to raise $500; which will be matched by our Lion President Harrison – to present a $1,000 check to Texas Lions Camp.
 – Plaque for Marion Grayson was unveiled – Friends of the Belton Lions – Plaque will be presented on November 10th at her Retirement Reception, 4pm, prior to City Council Meeting.  Lions are invited to attend! Thank you Lion Listi and Lion Harrison!
 – Ball Caps – Lion Stagner has them ordered. $15 each when they arrive.
 – Christmas Dinner on December 17th:  District Governor Randy Sepulvado will present 25 year chevrons to Lion Tuma and Lion Dossman and a 10 year chevron to Lion Reyes.  Hope we have all three in attendance.  This will be an RSVP event.  Spouses are welcome to attend.  Ron Tubbs will entertain us and the President has some exciting and surprising plans.
 – Secretary Stagner reminded members that the USA Flag Program ends at Sunset on Wednesday, November 11th and the Route Teams need to retrieve them. Final updated route list will be emailed Monday evening or Tuesday morning.
Program –
Our Guest Speaker, Judy Garrett, Belton Tourism and Retail Development Coordinator presented an overview of “What’s been Happening in Belton during 2020 – encouraging everyone to Shop Local.  Even with the pandemic, Belton is flourishing.
New Businesses have opened!  Building and Re-development has been moving forward! Market Days is back!  A new rooftop restaurant is soon to open! Christmas on the Chisholm Trail is now a two day event!  Bacon, Blues and Brews will be back in 2021!  Always an uplifting experience with Judy Garrett!  Thank You!
Future Program Assignments:
November 12 – Lion Harrison – Dr. John Vassar / VP Academic Affairs/UMHB; Board Meeting Afterward.
November 19 – Lion Stagner – HOCTIL – Thanksgiving Baskets for Families of Children with Special Needs
November 26 – NO MEETING – Thanksgiving
December 3 – Texas Lions Camp presentation of our $1,000 donation check
December 10 – Lion Harrison – Retired Mayor Marion Grayson
December 17 – EVENING meeting – Belton Lions Club Christmas Party – DG Sepulvada chevron presentations
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Meeting – October 29

Monday, November 2nd, 2020
October 29th Meeting Recap: Thank you President Harrison for taking the notes in my absence.
 
Meeting was called to order by Club President Harrison.
Attendance: James Harrison, Rob Potts, Lou Griffin (Welcome Back!), John Corsi, Mac Hickerson, Danny Dossman, Jon Fontenot, Gene Ellis, Sam Listi, David Leigh
Guest: Michael Matthews (soon to be a Belton Lion), ABC Pest Control – guest of Lion Corsi
Song by President Harrison
Pledge by Lion Corsi
Prayer by Lion Listi
Announcements – –
– Sympathy card for Matt Gunter passed around for signatures. (mailed later in the day).
 – President’s Challenge: $354 from last week, PLUS $15(?) pledge from Lion Corsi; thanks to Tail-Twister Dossman impromptu auction of absolutely nothing (before the meeting), plus $50 from Lion Griffin = new total of $419.  So, with a matching pledge from Lion President Harrison; we now are at $838!  Almost there!
Marion Grayson’s “Friends” Plaque will be presented on November 10th at her Retirement Reception, prior to City Council Meeting.  Lions are invited to attend!
 – Ball Caps – Lion Stagner has them ordered. $15 each when they arrive.
 – Christmas Dinner on December 17th:  District Governor Randy Sepulvado will present 25 year chevrons to Lion Tuma and Lion Dossman and a 10 year chevron to Lion Reyes.  Hope we have all three in attendance.  This will be an RSVP event.  Spouses are welcome to attend.  Dinner menu and pricing will be determined at the Board Meeting on November 5th.
Program –
Thank you Lion Potts for arranging for our Guest Speaker, Kimberly Davis, Natatorium and Swim Center Director, BISD – with Sam Skidmore, Athletics Director.
The Belton Swim Center is an indoor facility consisting of an 8 lane, 25 yard competition pool and a 3 lane, 25 yard therapy pool with onsite shower and locker room facilities.  They are open to the public and offer a variety of programs suited to people of all ages and abilities … Tiger Shark USA Swim Team, Pre-Tiger Shark Practice, High School Swimming UIL Team, Middle School Swimming, Water Aerobics, Lap Swimming, Swim Lessons and more … Thank You!
Future Program Assignments:
November 12 – Lion Harrison – Dr. John Vassar / VP Academic Affairs/UMHB; Board Meeting Afterward.
November 19 – Lion Stagner – HOCTIL – Thanksgiving Baskets for Families of Children with Special Needs
November 26 – NO MEETING – Thanksgiving
December 3 – TBD
December 10 – Lion Harrison – Retired Mayor Marion Grayson
December 17 – EVENING meeting – Belton Lions Club Christmas Party – DG Sepulvada chevron presentations
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