Belton Lions Club – December 8th, Noon, The GIN, Meeting Recap
Welcome and Call to Order by Lion President Mike Matthews
Members Present: Mike Matthews, Gene Ellis, Wayne Carpenter, Sam Listi, Brett Beamesderfer, John Corsi, Jon Fontenot, Reese Davis, Billy Conway, Karen Stagner, Danny Dossman, David Shaw, Keith Cook, Mac Hickerson, James Harrison, Dwayne Williams, Veronica Logan
Guests: Gary Johnson (speaker); Grand Prairie Deputy Chief Brad Leonard (speaker guest); Buddy & Neil Hickerson; Pete Ramirez, BISD & Doug Taylor, BISD (guests of Keith Cook)
Song: by Lion John Corsi
Pledge to US Flag: by Lion Jon Fontenot
Pledge to Texas Flag: by Lion Keith Cook
Prayer: by Lion Wayne Carpenter
Exercise: by Lion James Harrison
Joke: by Lion Leigh – a rhetorical question compared to a joke; Lion Dossman – Police on a high speed chase-something about returning his wife.
Plate Spin by Lion Mac Hickerson – champion plate spinner
Board Meeting Recap:
Where do we send the eyeglasses that we collect? Jon Fontenot – We will send them directly to Texas Lions Eyebank; 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.
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. Information to be presented at next Board Meeting.
President Mike Matthews is generating 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 Board meeting.
Future Boat Race Coordinator – Danny Dossman is assembling a committee and will schedule a planning meeting.
Stampede Coordinators –Reese Davis and Brett Beamesderfer / On-Line Active website is usually set-up in January to open for registrations. Planning meeting to be scheduled soon. Stampede is April 29th, 2023.
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
Announcements
Grand Avenue Theater Tickets – order now; pay in January – Order Deadline: TODAY; Available for Pick-up: December 15th
BLC Christmas Party, next week, Dec. 15, Noon – John Corsi and James Harrison
Christmas Baskets for HOCTIL families – Karen Stagner – delivery planned for after Christmas lunch. (Sign-up list attached)
Visit and Pictures with Santa, hosted by Belton Lions – 5:30-8pm, December 22nd, Harris Community Center – for HOCTIL Families of Children with Special Needs. Cookies and Cocoa – All are Welcome to help set-up & attend! Sign-up sheet for cookies passing today.
Program: Sam Listi invited retired Roanoke Asst. City Manager / Police Chief Gary Johnson, currently a Team Leader for the Texas Police Chiefs’ Accreditation Program – The Law Enforcement Accreditation Program is a voluntary process where police agencies in Texas prove their compliance with 170 Texas Law Enforcement Best Practices. Belton was the first police agency in Central Texas to be Recognized, and that occurred in 2011. Since that time, Belton has been re-accredited 3 times, with this current effort achieving a fourth accreditation. Belton has also worked to assist other Texas police agencies, mentoring them in achieving Accreditation and delivering Best Practices. We are fortunate to have the level of professionalism found in the Belton Police Department through the leadership of ACM/Police Chief Gene Ellis.
Future Program Assignments:
December 15 – Holiday Celebration at Lunch (plus HOCTIL deliveries afterward)
December 22 – No Lunch Meeting; HOCTIL Visit and Pictures with Santa in the evening
December 29 – No Meeting
January 5 – John Corsi
– 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.
