Meeting was called to order by Club President Harrison.
Attendance: James Harrison, Gene Ellis, David Shaw, Mike Matthews, Karen Stagner, Danny Dossman, Jon Fontenot, John Corsi, Mac Hickerson
Guest: DG Randy Sepulvado
Song by Lion Hickerson
Pledge by Lion Corsi
Prayer by DG Sepulvado
Exercise Program: Initiated New Year! Invigorating!
Joke – Something about Mice on Roller Skates (you had to be there) / Plate Spin by Belton Lions Official Plate Spinner Lion Hickerson
Announcements –
– Oct thru Dec 2020 Invoices distributed / new format to include credit charges from the quarter.
– Congratulations to Lion Danny Dossman! District Governor Randy Sepulvado presented Lion Dossman with his 25 year Chevron – Twenty-Five years of Lion SERVICE!
– Belton Lion Ball Caps are available – $20 each and can be invoiced with Quarterly Dues.
– President Harrison reviewed our Club’s 3 Annual Fundraisers:
1. Flag Program
2. Stampede – Lion Harrison/Sponsors; Lions Shaw & Corsi/Logistics; Lion Stagner/Publicity & Registration
3. Heritage Park Event/Fundraiser
Program – USA Flag Program
– Lion Stagner provided handouts for a proposed 2021 Program/Brochure/Newspaper Ad/Delivery Routes
1. Saturday, January 23rd, 10am date & time were set to meet at the Belton Journal for count, review, replace and repair work on the flags & poles.
2. Separation of Route 7 into Routes 7 & 8 were reviewed and approved.
3. Lions Fontenot and Matthews “volunteered” to take responsibility for Route 8.
4. Route Teams were reviewed and affirmed –
Route 1/Lion Hickerson & DG Sepulveda – Thank you DG for volunteering to help.
Route 2/Lions Harrison, Potts & Shaw
Route 3/Lions Weaver, Stagner & Corsi
Route 4/Lions Knight & Griffin
Route 5/Lion Dossman
Route 6/Lions Ellis & Listi
Route 7/Lions Reyes, Shockley & (hopefully) Strang
Route 8/Lions Matthews & Fontenot
5. Proposed 2021 Program:
a. Added NEW participant “one-time” charge for sleeve & cap.
b. Increased normal rate back to $30.00 annually – with normal wear & tear maintenance.
c. It was presented to offer an optional solar powered pole light – the decision was made to not invest in the solar lights; but to add wording to the brochure offering information assistance to participants for purchasing their own light. The top-mount pole lights are not conducive to our metal poles without a top cap & ball. President Harrison met with Ace Hardware regarding a $30.00 solar projection pole light that will work with our flag poles.
d. It was agreed to change the program to “perpetual” – with Route Teams responsible for regular monitoring and maintenance.
e. Wording has been added to the brochure – “The Club is not responsible for loss or damage replacement due to vandalism or theft.”
f. The importance of receiving a fully completed participant order form with payment – special focus on having a phone number AND email address for effective communication.
6. Suggested Changes to the brochure to be addressed after the meeting and resent to President Harrison for approval. Once approved, it will be posted on the Belton Lions Webpage and will be emailed out to 2020 participants (66 will be USPS mailed because we do not have email address).
7. Roll-out date was discussed … it was noted via handout that there are many suggested dates for flying the USA flag year-round. Projected time-line to have flag orders out, will be the last week of February.
8. Discussed proposed design for 6×9 ad to be placed in the Belton Journal – approved with minor changes.
New Program Brochure and Ad Sample attached to this email.
Meeting was adjourned / Board Meeting Followed
Future Program Assignments
January 14 – Doc Weaver/Karen Stagner – Jim Hudson, Disk Golf (bringing visuals)
January 21 – James Harrison – Matt Bates, Belton Parks
January 28 – Todd Schiller
February 4 – Christa Strang
