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