Welcome and Call to Order by Lion President Mike Matthews at 12:50pm
Members Present: Mike Matthews, John Corsi, Keith Cook, Jon Fontenot, Mac Hickerson, Karen Stagner
Membership Report:
Dues Report: handout
Member Report:
Regular Members – 29 / Affiliate Member – 1 / At Large Member – 6 / Associate Member – 1
Patti Powell has asked to step down to At-Large Member for a while.
Treasurer’s Report:
General Account: $2,786.56
Activity Account: $ $26,016.71
Edward Jones Investments: no change from last statement
Gunter Financial Investments: no change from last statement
OLD BUSINESS
HOTCIL Fall Festival, Saturday, October 29, Central Texas Christian School, Time Change: 1-3pm – We will plan to use our new canopy; give out coloring books, crayons, candy.
Grand Avenue Movie Theater Tickets – Danny Dossman suggested that the Club take orders starting now – for delivery in December. Members can order and pay on their January invoice. Karen Stagner will bring a sign up sheet to each meeting starting next week.
Help Feed the Hungry Food Drive – Lion Lisle Meeker urged the Club to participate in the November 18th Food Drive.
Visit and Pictures with Santa, hosted by Belton Lions – 5:30-8pm, Dec. 22, Harris Community Center – for HOCTIL Families of Children with Special Needs.
The Club will NOT have a lunch meeting on December 22nd or December 29th; motion by John Corsi; 2nd by Jon Fontenot; passed.
Thanksgiving Baskets for HOCTIL families – Karen Stagner will bring sign up sheet to next meeting; deliveries November 17th.
BLC Christmas Party, Dec. 15, Noon – John Corsi and James Harrison will soon start planning.
Save the Date: Temple Breakfast Lions Club benefit Music Festival for Texas Lions Camp, temple MLK Park, April 1, 2023, 3-11:30pm.
Belton Lion Business Cards – Keith Cook suggested that on the next order of cards – that we have printed what our Club does and supports in the Community. All agreed.
Keeping on the Front Burner:
Christmas Baskets for HOCTIL families – Karen Stagner
Belton Lion Business Cards – keep handing out those cards – inviting prospective new members.
Lion Corsi suggested that we have a prize drawing @ Charter Night for whoever invites (using the cards) the most prospective new members. Heritage Park Coordinator – Belton Lions Wall – Picnic in the Park – James Harrison
Future Boat Race Coordinator – Danny Dossman
Stampede Coordinators –Reese Davis and Brett Beamesderfer / Active has raised their rate by .25%
BLC Charter Celebration in 2023 will be during our regular lunch timeline.
Flag Program –Thank you to everyone for all that you do.
BLC Ball Caps – $20 each / BLC Vests – $45 each
NEW BUSINESS:
Where do we send the eyeglasses that we collect? Jon Fontenot has been working on this and will take care of getting the glasses to where they go.
Will we consider purchasing the equipment to do the eye exams on a regular basis? … schedule a certification class date? Karen provided an email flier from Daniel Berry offering a complete system and certification, plus more … for under $6,000. Keith Cook will check with BISD to see if the School Nurses are already screening. There are other organizations and avenues where we could provide screening. John Corsi suggested that we might pledge the Theater Ticket Sales to raise funds for the equipment. The Board will re-address this at the next meeting.
John Corsi visited with The GIN management and they have agreed to offer different choices on the menu for our lunch meetings.
John Corsi suggested that we consider taking space in Belton Market Days to promote the Belton Lions Club. It was also suggested that we look into purchasing a Banner Stand and Specialty Products to give away. John Corsi will get with Patti Powell about pricing for the Banner Stand; and Jon Fontenot will put together ideas and pricing from one of his vendors. Both will report at the next meeting.
Keith Cook suggested that we add the Pledge to the Texas Flag to our Meeting Opening Order – all agreed.
Motion to adjourn: Karen Stagner; 2nd by everyone; meeting ended at 1:30pm