Belton Lions Club – May 12th, Noon, The GIN
Welcome and Call to Order by VP Mike Matthews
Members Present: Mike Matthews, Wayne Carpenter, Jon Fontenot, Rob Potts, David Shaw, Karen Stagner, Mary Shockley, David Tuma, Gene Ellis, Lou Griffin, James Harrison, Mac Hickerson
Guests:
Mike Rodgers, Belton Finance Director
Bob Van Til, Belton Planning Director
Chris Brown, Belton Information Technology Director
Matt Bates, Belton Public Works Director
(note: all guests were given Membership Applications)
Song: by Lion Harrison
Pledge: by Lion Fontenot
Prayer: by Lion Listi
Exercise: by Lion Harrison …. Lo-o-o-ng and Ta-a-a-xing
Announcements
– Club Health Assessment – Our Club is # 1 of the top 6 Clubs in the District for growth.
– Lion Harrison reported that it looks like the Club’s Net Profit from STAMPEDE this year is $9,178.50 – Thanks to everyone in the Club for doing your part! … with special Thanks to Lion Strang for donating the porta-pottys (a roughly $1,600 in-kind contribution).
– Flag Program – Unpaid participants (under 30) have been emailed their final notice – letting them know that during the week of May 23rd, any remaining unpaid flags will be picked up. Route Lions were emailed their route lists after meeting – update to be emailed on May 19th.
– Quarterly Dues Invoices – thank you for paying promptly.
– Belton Lion Business Cards – keep handing out those cards – inviting prospective new members.
– 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 – the Post Office no longer sells old mail drop boxes to the public. David Leigh has found large free standing “mail-boxes” at a reasonable price. (see sample)
– Heritage Park Plan – Belton Lions Wall – keeping it on a front burner
– Next Board Meeting – May 19th
Program: – Sam Listi – State of the City – Thank you Lion Listi for a comprehensive program on the past, current and future of Belton – including 2021 Achievements; Allocation of Federal COVID-19 Funds; Key Grants; Population Growth; BEDC Funded Infrastructure Projects; Major City Water/Sewer Projects; Other City Projects Currently Underway; Pending Future Projects; TxDOT Projects; Residential Development; Commercial Development; Downtown Development and BISD – Maintaining Belton’s Quality of Life! Outstanding Information and Presentation! Thank You!
Future Program Assignments:
May 19 – Rob Potts – Rucker Preston, Executive Director, Family Promise; Board Meeting following
May 26 – Gene Ellis