Belton Lions Club – April 14th, Noon, The GIN
Welcome and Call to Order by President Corsi –
Members Present: John Corsi, Keith Cook, Mack Latimer, Reese Davis, Sam Listi, Brett Beamesdorfer, Jon Fontenot, Rob Potts, Karen Stagner, Danny Dossman, Todd Schiller, Frank Hernandez, David Leigh, Lou Griffin, Mac Hickerson, James Harrison, Chris Gregg, Mike Matthews
Guests: Janet Leigh (guest of David Leigh), Kitti Corsi (guest of John Corsi), Aaron Bass (BISD), Buddy Hickerson (guest of Mac Hickerson), Billy Conway (joined today); Jennifer Ramirez (BISD).
Song: by Lion Matthews
Pledge: by Lion Fontenot
Prayer: by Lion Hickerson
Exercise: by Lion Harrison
Joke: Lion Harrison – 4 out of 3; Lion Dossman – Hip Hop and IHop; plus more … should have been there …
Plate Spin: Lion Hickerson
Announcements.
– New Member Induction – Robert Cavazos (someday)
– Stampede, April 30th: Online Registration is open. Sponsor, Ride Maps and registration forms are on our webpage. We have 45 riders now. Bike Ride Promo will be published during week of April 24th – both papers.
– Flag Program – Renewal emails to unpaid participants were sent. Then, during the first week in May, the unpaid participants will receive a final invoice. Any unpaid by May 20th will be informed that unpaid flags will be picked up during the week before Memorial Day. 100 new extra durable flags delivered today!
– Quarterly Dues Invoices – thank you for paying promptly.
– Belton Lion Business Cards – keep handing out those cards – inviting prospective new members.
– Charter Night will be on April 21st – there will not be a lunch meeting on the 21st. Sign up / Reservation sheet passed around again.
– The Club will return to having a separate Secretary and a separate Treasurer for the 2022-2023 year. Lion Stagner will remain as Secretary. Please consider volunteering to serve as Treasurer. Our new year begins on July 1st. –
– Plate Spinning Contest – Judy Garrett loves the idea and will keep this in mind for upcoming events.
– Eyeglass Drop Boxes – exploration and planning stage
– Heritage Park Plan – Belton Lions Wall – keeping it on a front burner
– Easter Food Baskets for HOCTIL families – Thank You!
Program: Lion Cook invited BISD Superintendent Matt Smith / BISD Bond Election / Dr. Smith provided an in-depth look into the “who-what-when-where-why” of the Bond Propositions in Belton’s Accelerated Fast Growth School District.
Future Program Assignments:
April 21st – Charter Night (No Noon Meeting)
April 28th – Stampede Meeting +++++++
May 5 – Mac Hickerson
May 12 – Sam Listi
May 19 – Rob Potts – Rucker Preston, Executive Director, Family Promise
May 26 – Gene Ellis
