Belton Lions Club – April 28th, Noon, The GIN
Welcome and Call to Order by President Corsi
Members Present: John Corsi, Reese Davis, Bret Beamesderfer, Todd Schiller, Frank Hernandez, Jon Fontenot, Sam Listi, Mary Shockley, Karen Stagner, Danny Dossman, Mike Matthews, Lou Griffin, James Harrison, Mac Hickerson
Guests: Buddy Hickerson (paid)
Song: by Lion Reese (God Bless America – My Country, ‘tis of thee)
Pledge: by Lion Fontenot
Prayer: by Lion Hickerson
Exercise: by Lion Harrison
Joke: Lion Beamesderfer – 4 out of 3 – math
Plate Spin: Lion Hickerson
Announcements
– Mac & Jayne Hickerson just celebrated their 65th Anniversary!
– Flag Program –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. We currently have 152 flags out (s/b $4,560); current payments $3,360. Flag lists will be handed out next meeting for personal route contacts.
– Quarterly Dues Invoices – thank you for paying promptly.
– Belton Lion Business Cards – keep handing out those cards – inviting prospective new members.
– Charter Night Update –
– 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 – still in the exploration and planning stage – Lion Stagner is checking into old salvaged postal mail recepticles – waiting to hear back from postmaster, for who to contact.
– Heritage Park Plan – Belton Lions Wall – keeping it on a front burner
– Easter Food Baskets for HOCTIL families – Thank You fellow Lions! Lion Stagner & Buddy Hickerson shared heartwarming stories from the deliveries.
– Next Board Meeting – May 19th
Program: – Stampede, April 30th: Update and Logistic Planning – great meeting and teamwork think tank!
Future Program Assignments:
May 5 – Mac Hickerson – After Action Meeting on the 2022 STAMPEDE
May 12 – Sam Listi
May 19 – Rob Potts – Rucker Preston, Executive Director, Family Promise; Board Meeting following
May 26 – Gene Ellis