Archive for February, 2022

Meeting – Board of Directors – February 17

Sunday, February 20th, 2022

Belton Lions Club Board of Directors Meeting / Thursday, February 17th

Members Present: John Corsi, James Harrison, Danny Dossman, David Shaw, Mike Matthews, Karen Stagner

Called to Order by President Corsi

Review of the Financials –

Dues – everyone is fairly current

General Bank Account – $3,548.58 – Actual Bank Statement with notes; no longer on Spreadsheets.

(General Account is Dues money – used for Operations, District & LCI Dues).

Activity Bank Account – $22,983.43 – Actual Bank Statement with notes; no longer on Spreadsheets.

(Activity Account is fundraising – used for Camp, Eye Exams, etc.)

Edward Jones & Raymond James statements given to Lion President Corsi

Discussed Eye Exams and how they are vetted.  The Board feels that we may want to meet with Helping Hands Community Clinic to vet adults; and the BISD school clinics to vet children; before they come to the Belton Lions for financial support of their eye exams and eye glasses.

Lion Harrison suggested that the Club create a budget for the exams and other projects.  The Board agreed that the Club should probably limit; or set $500.00 annually for eye glass budgeted support.

Secretary/Treasurer Lion Stagner requested that for the new July 1st year Officers, the Club return to having a separate Secretary and a separate Treasurer – citing the numerous new members that could help with the organization of the Club.  Board members will be reaching out to some of the other members for a volunteer Treasurer.  Lion Stagner will assist in training/familiarization during the interim.

The Board discussed Dues amounts; considering the increase in lunch pricing from The Gin.  Lion Harrison motioned to raise the Club dues to $150 per quarter; 2nd by Lion Matthews & Lion Dossman.

After discussion, the motion was approved to make the quarterly Club dues $150.00.

District dues:

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 dues:

6 At-Large Members @ $21.50/ea.                           $129.00 (from General Account)

23 Regular Members @ $21.50/ea.                          $494.50 (from General Account)

 

Postponing Heritage Park Project – until Fall of 2023 – to allow time for the City to finish roads, bridges, docks, etc …

 

Good of the Order: … from last Board Meeting

– Lion Harrison suggested that we have a Family Picnic for our members and their families in the Fall –

– 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.

– 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.

– 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”.

– 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.

 

Meeting Closed at 2:00pm

Meeting – February 17

Sunday, February 20th, 2022

 

Belton Lions Club – February 17, Noon, The GIN

Welcome and Call to Order by Club President Corsi

Members Present: Brett Beamesderfer, Gene Ellis, David Shaw, Jon Fontenot, Mike Matthews, Veronica Logan, Rob Potts, Danny Dossman, Wayne Carpenter, Keith Cook, Chris Gregg, Christa Strang, James Harrison, John Corsi

Guests: Reese Davis

Song: by Lion Corsi                                        Pledge: by Lion Matthews

Prayer: by Lion Ellis                                       Exercise: by Harrison

Joke of the Day: Potts                                   Plate Spin: Lion Hickerson

Announcements.

– Stampede, April 30th: Registration opens January 31st online at Active.

Sponsor and registration forms are on our webpage – Ride Map – Lion Harrison provided an update on sponsorships.

– Flag Program – renewal invoices were sent in January – very few requests for flag replacement from invoicing. One participant requested to be removed. We have recently added several new participants; and renewal payments are at about 33% right now.

The Club will not need to schedule a flag replacement day at the Journal – Lion Tuma has offered to help with his interns.

– Reminder: Effective January 2022 – the GIN has raised the lunch price by $2.00, due to increased supply costs.  The increase will be reflected on the April Invoice/Statements.

– Fundraiser: Grand Avenue Movie Theatre $20 Gift Cards – we still have four cards remaining and will order more; once they are gone.  Update: the last four cards were purchased at the meeting by Lion Potts for $80 cash.

– Lion President Corsi has been handing out our Belton Lion Business Cards to propective new members, and two of them should be joining the Club soon.

– Charter Night will be on April 21st

–  The Open at Belton (Disc Golf) is scheduled for March 18-20 at Heritage Park. This is a DGPT Silver Series tournament.  Hot Dogs, Chips, etc. by Belton Lions. Update: Lion Corsi received a call from Lion Hudson that there has been a change to the tournament plans and “If” the Club wanted to do the hot dogs; it would be February 26th.  A poll of the membership found that we do not have enough volunteers available on that date.

February Board Meeting would be immediately following lunch.

Program: Lion Chris Gregg invited Jon Vandergriff from Media to Social Marketing – he provided an interesting presentation on “How to Get Your Word Out”, with tips on Facebook-Instagram, TicToc and using videos; the Power of Google Reviews.  Thank You!

Future Program Assignments:
 February 24th – David Tuma             March 3rd – Lou Griffin
March 10th – Mike Matthews                          March 17th – Frank Hernandez

March 24th – Jon Fontenot

2021-2022 Officers:

President John Corsi                                     1st VP Mike Matthews

2nd VP James Harrison                                 Secretary/Treasurer Karen Stagner

Board Member at Large Mac Hickerson     Tail Twister Danny Dossman

Lion Tamer Mac Hickerson                          Membership Chair David Shaw

Webmaster Karen Stagner                            Historian James Harrison

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Meeting – February 10

Saturday, February 12th, 2022
Belton Lions Club – February 10, Noon, The GIN
Welcome and Call to Order by Club President Corsi
Members Present: John Corsi, Sam Listi, David Shaw, Rob Potts, Brett Beamersderfer, Mike Matthews, Danny Dossman, Patti Powell, Veronica Logan, Christa Strang, Karen Stagner, James Harrison, Mack Latimer
Guests:  Mike Murphy, Fran Pedran, Kelsey Baker (guests of John Corsi)

Song: by Lion Harrison

Pledge: by Lion Matthews

Prayer: by Lion Listi

Exercise: by Lion Harrison – double the workout for the week missed

Joke of the Day: Lion Dossman – a boomerang and a stick …
Brett Beamersderfer – WELCOME – sworn in today as a Belton Lion, by 2nd Vice President Harrison – presented with his Welcome packet and Belton Lions Club pin by President Corsi. $35.00 cash
Mack Latimer – joined today as an Associate member (Temple Founders) – WELCOME – presented with his Belton Lions Club pin by President Corsi. $35.00 cash
Announcements
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 – Stampede, April 30th: Registration opens January 31st online at Active.

   Sponsor and registration forms – Ride Map. Secretary Stagner urged each member to bring in 1 sponsor at any level.

 – Flag Program – renewal invoices to be sent in January – very few requests for flag replacement from invoicing – renewals are coming in.  A new box of 50 flags was available for restocking each Team’s supplies. The remaining flags in the box were delivered over to the Belton Journal by Lion Matthews – Thank You!
We will not need to schedule a flag replacement day at the Journal – Lion Tuma has offered to help with his interns.

 – Effective January 2022 – the GIN has raised the lunch price by $2.00, due to increased supply costs.  The increase will be reflected on the April Invoice/Statements.

 – Fundraiser: Grand Avenue Movie Theatre $20.00 Gift Cards – we still have four cards remaining and will order more; once they are gone.

 – Lion President Corsi has been handing out our Belton Lion Business Cards to prospective new members, and two of them joined us for lunch today – both were given Membership applications.

 – Charter Night will be on April 21st.
 – The Open at Belton (Disc Golf) is scheduled for March 18-20 at Heritage Park.  This is a DGPT Silver Series tournament.  Belton Lions are planning, to again, serve hot dogs & chips – and maybe sell Grand Avenue Movie Theatre Gift Cards – plus, we could hand out flyers on our Stampede Bicycle Ride.

– February Board Meeting – will be Thursday, February 17th, immediately following the Lunch Meeting.

Program:  Lion Powell invited Shannon Gowen, Executive Director, Ronald McDonald House Charities of Temple; and member of the Temple Founders Lions Club. Shannon presented the Club with an update on RMHC operations and plans; plus several heartwarming family stories.  Thank You!

Future Program Assignments:
 February 17th – Chris Gregg

 February 24th – David Tuma
 March 3 – Lou Griffin
 March 10th – Mike Matthews
 March 17th – Frank Hernandez
 March 24th – Jon Fontenot
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