Belton Lions Club – November/December, Noon, The GIN, Board of Directors Meeting (December 1st, 2022)
Welcome and Call to Order by Lion President Mike Matthews
Members Present: Mike Matthews, Jon Fontenot, Karen Stagner, Veronica Logan, David Shaw, Mac Hickerson, Danny Dossman, John Corsi
Membership Report:
Dues Report: handout
Member Report:
Regular Members – 29 / Affiliate Member – 1 / At Large Member – 6 / Associate Member – 1
Treasurer’s Report:
General Account: $3,623.96
Activity Account: $26,332.84
Edward Jones Investments: No Report at this meeting
Gunter Financial Investments: $10,533.28
OLD BUSINESS
Grand Avenue Movie Theater Tickets – Place order December 8th; Delivery on December 15th.
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. Members to bring Cookies. Patti Powell is helping to get photo set décor; John Corsi asked if some decorations could be used for the Dec. 15th Christmas Party.
NO lunch meeting on December 22nd (HOCTIL Christmas at 5:30pm) or December 29th; voted at last Board Meeting
BLC Christmas Party, Dec. 15, Noon – John Corsi and James Harrison
Where do we send the eyeglasses that we collect? Jon Fontenot – We will get the Texas Lions Eyebank address and send them directly; this will enable our Club to get credit with Texas Lions and LCI.
The Board discussed getting the eyeglass collection box moved from City Hall to a more visible outdoor location – the Library is preferred, if possible and permissible. Jon Fontenot will get with Sam Listi.
Will we consider purchasing the equipment to do the eye exams on a regular basis? … tabled to a future meeting for report from Keith Cook.
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.
President Mike Matthews will generate a new Program Assignment list for January 2023.
Heritage Park Coordinator – Belton Lions Wall – Picnic in the Park – James Harrison will get with Matt Bates and report next meeting.
Future Boat Race Coordinator – Danny Dossman is assembling a committee and will schedule a planning meeting.
Stampede Coordinators –Reese Davis and Brett Beamesderfer / Active has raised their rate by .25% – On-Line Active website is usually set-up in January to open for registrations. John Corsi will get with Reese & Brett to get a planning meeting scheduled soon.
NEW BUSINESS
John Corsi will get basic t-shirt/polo shirt quotes from Patti Powell; Karen Stagner will get same from H&H – purple shirt, gold artwork
Marek-Smith Training Center Donor Wall – Secretary Stagner suggested that the BLC sponsor a $2,500 contribution to show support and secure a listing on the Donor Wall. The Board agreed to present a sign-up pledge sheet at the next lunch meeting. Danny Dossman pledged $100.00 and is challenging each member to match his pledge … or more. It was agreed that the pledges should not be invoiced with dues.
Flag Program – Renewal Invoicing will begin in January
Keeping on the Front Burner:
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.
BLC Charter Celebration in 2023 will be during our regular lunch timeline – we will re-evaluate after the Xmas meeting.
BLC Ball Caps – $20 each / BLC Vests – $45 each
Save the Date: Temple Breakfast Lions Club benefit Music Festival for Texas Lions Camp, temple MLK Park, April 1, 2023, 3-11:30pm.
Meeting Adjourned at 2:05pm
Submitted by: Secretary Karen Stagner