Belton Lions Club – March 3rd, Noon, The GIN
Welcome and Call to Order by Club President Corsi
Members Present: John Corsi, Mack Lattimer, Brett Beamesderfer, David Shaw, Jon Fontenot, James Harrison, Mike Matthews, Rob Potts, Karen Stagner, Danny Dossman, Frank Hernandez, Keith Cook, Christa Strang, Lou Griffin, Mack Hickerson
Guests: Randy Pittenger, Kevin Koontz, Reece Davis
Song: by Lion Harrison Pledge: by Lion Fontenot
Prayer: by Lion Hickerson Exercise: by Lions Corsi & Harrison
Joke of the Day: “The Plate” Plate Spin: Lion Hickerson
Welcome to our newest Member … 2nd VP Harrison officiated the Oath to Swear in Reece Davis
Announcements.
– Happy March Birthday to Lions Fontenot and Strang
– Stampede, April 30th: Online Registration is open. Riders are signing up. Past Riders have been emailed.
Sponsor and registration forms are on our webpage – Ride Map. The Club thanked Lion Harrison for his dedicated efforts to secure Sponsors – He has surpassed his original goal and is currently at $4,550.
– Flag Program – Renewals are still steadily coming in. Club Secretary will invoice the uppaid participants.
– 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.
– Lion President Corsi has been handing out our Belton Lion Business Cards to prospective new members, and two of them should be joining the Club soon.
– Charter Night will be on April 21st
– Zone Meeting – tonight in Salado
February Board Meeting recap:
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.
Program: Lion Corsi has invited Randy Pittenger, Belton Area Chamber of Commerce – providing the Club an overview of the “glorious growth sounds” in town, the recent Awards Banquet Awardees; and they are reaching out for suggestions for this year’s 4th of July Parade Theme and Grand Marshall. During his presentation, he invited Lion Jon Fontenot to approach the podium – presenting him with a Belton Community Partner coin award. Congratulations and Thank You!
Future Program Assignments:
March 10th – Mike Matthews invited Judy Garrett, CVB/Retail Development, City of Belton
March 17th – Jon Fontenot
March 24th – Frank Hernandez
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
Belton Lions Club Flag List Assignments (Updated) – If you can, also help, please respond to this email with your offer of assistance.
Route 1: Hickerson/Schiller/Cook – 22 Flags Route 2: Harrison/Potts – 18 Flags
Route 3: Weaver/Corsi – 6 Flags Route 4: Griffin/Powell – 8 Flags
Route 5: Leigh/Dossman – 15 Flags Route 6: Ellis/Listi – 13 Flags
Route 7: Shaw/Shockley – 35 Flags (Shockley takes care of 7 Dunns Canyon Townhomes)
Route 8: Fontenot/Matthews – 27 Flags
