Belton Lions Club Board of Directors Meeting
Thursday, April 31st, 2022 – The Gin
Meeting Called to Order by President Corsi at 1:05pm
Members Present: John Corsi, Karen Stagner, Mike Matthews, Mac Hickerson, James Harrison
Business:
– Dues Payments: Club looks pretty good – only 3 members are delinquent. Invoices go out this weekend.
– Accounting: Bank Accounts
Activity Account – $29,053.43 (Charitable Giving & Fundraising)
General Account – $3,412.28 (Meals and Dues to LCI and District)
– Discussion about a plate spinning contest – Rotary, Police, etc… against Mac Hickerson. Suggestion was made to get with Judy Garrett about partnering on one of her events. Maybe at a District Meeting – with Traveling Trophy. Or, at our Heritage Park event. Possibly … Bacon, Blues and Brews.
– Bike Ride Route – James Harrison went by the Nolanville bridge construction and met with TxDot Supervisor on site. He feels that we can cross the bridge “in the center” – they will work with us. James with get with Chief Ellis and report at the next general meeting.
– Bike Route Promo – Discussion about newspaper on-line advertising; and then print advertising in both papers during the week before the event; plus sending a Press Release to each paper. Motion to do the advertising by James Harrison; 2nd by Mac Hickerson; vote – approved.
– Georgetown Eye-Glasses Boxes – we might look into these glasses boxes for downtown Belton. If anyone has connections with the Post Office – they have retired several of their old boxes to put in the larger double ones.
– Vision Assistance Program / Ideal Eye Team (formerly Belton Eye Care) – The Board has been looking into vetting these clients for subsidy payment of eyeglasses and exam. They have presented the Club with an agreement to examine and provide glasses for $100.00 (18 yr. and under). Co-pay for the patient would be $25. The Club has previously agreed to capping the overall expenses annually at $500.00. Motion by accept the agreement by James Harrison; 2nd by Karen Stagner; vote – approved.
– Bike Ride Sponsors – Patti Powell, BeOne, needs vector artwork from each Sponsor. The Board reviewed each confirmed and prospective sponsor. James will get with Patti – so that Patti can reach out personally to each sponsor about their logos. The Club sponsorship for the Ride is currently $5,500.
– Flag Program – we have 61 flags unpaid out of 148. Notices will be sent over the weekend. May will be the final notice; they will be advised that if not paid, their flags will be picked up during the week before Memorial Day. James motioned to accept that plan, 2nd by Mac Hickerson; all agreed.
– Lions Club Badges – 4 badges – the bill was almost $80.00.
– Presidents Goal is to surpass Salado in New Members – in our District.
– Reports to LCI – we make monthly membership reports to LCI. Our Club should be reporting time and event reports to LCI – monthly. District wants submissions to the monthly District Newsletter.
– Founder’s Day – April 21st Charter Night – Lion Corsi and Lion Stagner will not be available. Lion Harrison will take the Lead on the Event.
Meeting ended at 1:52pm
Submitted by: Lions Club Secretary Karen Stagner