Belton Lions Club Board of Directors Meeting
Thursday, January 20th
Members Present: John Corsi, James Harrison, Danny Dossman, Mac Hickerson, Karen Stagner
Called to Order by President Corsi
Thanks to Lion Dossman and Lion Harrison – we still have Chicken Fried Steak on the Menu. Lion Harrison was presented the Menu choices by The GIN for 2022 – Lion Dossman noticed that the CFS was not included on the list. Lion President Corsi is also going to visit with The GIN about possibly adding Meatloaf back on the Menu.
Review of the Financials –
Dues – everyone is fairly current
General Bank Account – $3,504.18 – Actual Bank Statement with notes; no longer on Spreadsheets.
(General Account is Dues money – used for Operations, District & LCI Dues).
Activity Bank Account – $21,967.77 – Actual Bank Statement with notes; no longer on Spreadsheets.
(Activity Account is fundraising – used for Camp, Eye Exams, etc.)
(January 2021 Foundation Bank Balance was $19,407)
Edward Jones & Raymond James statements given to Lion President Corsi
Discussed optimism for this year’s Stampede – We appreciate our members who Sponsor the Event; as well as members who bring outside Sponsorships to the event. Every event our Club does brings Community Awareness and strengthens our Club.
We will invite DG Angela Cases and the District Representative of the Texas Lions Camp to our next luncheon meeting – to present them with the giant check for $750.00. The Club will pay for their lunch.
President Corsi expressed that our Club really needs to push these “Belton Lions Club Invitation Cards”.
The previously approved lunch payment rules will apply. Possibly initiate a fun internal contest for giving out the most cards – with prizes.
District Invoice for dues, to be paid this week for our 29 Members is:
State Administrative Fund $3.50
State Promote Texas Fund $ .25
District Administrative Fund $3.50
District Convention Fund $ .38 $221.27 (from General Account)
Dues for Texas Lions Camp $10.50 $304.50 (from Foundation Account)
Dues for SPOT/LEAD $1.00 $29.00 (we do not pay – per Shaw/Bozon)
LCI Invoice for dues, to be paid this week for our 29 Members is:
6 At-Large Members @ $21.50/ea. $129.00 (from General Account)
23 Regular Members @ $21.50/ea. $494.50 (from General Account)
Belton Chamber of Commerce Membership Renewal $150.00 (from General Account)
We received an invoice from Belton Eye Care for a pair of glasses. President Corsi has been working with the lady needing the glasses since before Christmas; and just learned that Belton Eye Care would not give the glasses to the patient until they received a check from Belton Lions Club – check was written at the meeting for President Corsi to deliver right after the meeting. We get a 25% discount on screenings; not sure about a discount on glasses. We will get with Lion Shaw, when he returns, about WalMart Eye Care.
Postponing Heritage Park Project – until Fall of 2023 – to allow time for the City to finish roads, bridges, docks, etc …
This Spring in April or May, we will, again, have a Charter Night dinner meeting – Lion Harrison already has it scheduled.
Lion Harrison suggested that we have a Family Picnic for our members and their families in the Fall – Lion Dossman suggested maybe inviting other Lions Clubs.
Lion Stagner suggested that we bring back a Hometown Heroes picnic for First Responders. Lion Dossman suggested that the Hometown Heroes event be a separate event from the Family Picnic.
Lion Harrison suggested doing both events separately with Hometown Heroes maybe in June this year at the Park – serving hot dogs, etc.
Stampede Literature & Logistics:
Lion Harrison has been working on Sponsorships. We will not have Blue Ridge Ranch or Tri-City Bicycles this year. Pain Specialists of Austin wants to do the $2,500 Presenting Sponsorship.
King of the Hill Bike Shop in Nolanville wants to help us find sponsors – they want to be our official Bike Shop connected to the Ride. Lion Harrison will get with the Bike Shop and go with them as they solicit sponsors for our Club. Their shop is not far from our Ride Route. Lion Dossman questioned if it might be an option to alter the route; and make the Bike Shop as one of the Rest Stops. Lion Harrison suggested that the Bike Shop host the 1st Rest Stop; and maybe set up a booth at the event.
We need to really look at Highway 95 – so, we will hold off on getting Lion Powell with KPA to redo the maps, until we re-look at Rest Stops and Highway 95 – Lion Dossman texted Lion Powell to hold off.
Lion President questioned Event Insurance. Lion Harrison assured the Board that the Club Event is covered by LCI because Stampede is an official fundraiser for the Club – we’re covered.
Lion Harrison suggested that we set up a table at Events selling the Grand Avenue Gift cards – with members manning the booth for a couple of hours each. Lion Dossman suggested that we approach Grand Avenue Theater with an alternate sales plan that would be appealing to the General public; as well as, Belton Lions Club Members – maybe ½ price to the theater; then $15 sale price for a $20 gift card – and maybe $20 for a $25 gift card. Secretary Stagner cautioned the use of telling people that it’s fully deductible – IRS Rules of where there is a difference between the donation amount and the fair market value; and the $25 receipt rules. We need to look into this.
Tail Twister Fines – Lion Corsi and Lion Dossman discussed “the wheel” and “roll the dice” for fun fines.
Lion Dossman will look into recreating the wheel. Lion Harrison suggested “brags” jar. Lion Corsi suggested that we mix it up each week to make it more fun & interesting. One “fine” could even be “lead the singing”.
Our Banners evidently got wet and damaged while in storage at The GIN. Lion Corsi will take the Banners and their covers to Quality Cleaners after the meeting today – to get them dry cleaned.
Lion Corsi has been reviewing our Membership; and would like us to reach out – making sure our members that we haven’t seen in a while, are okay – keeping in touch.
The Board discussed options for our Lunch location … we will keep our eyes open and ears to the ground. Concerns – service, timeliness, no substitutions/changes, The GIN has never sponsored/supported our events. We need to keep our meeting downtown with a variety menu.
Meeting Closed at 58 minutes/10 seconds
Respectfully Submitted by,
Lion Karen Stagner
Secretary