BLC Meeting Recap – March 2, 2023
Call to Order by Lion Mike Matthews
Members Present: Mike Matthews, Steve Smith, Keigh Cook, Mack Latimer, Sam Listi, Wayne Carpenter, John Corsi, Brett Beamesderfer, Christa Strang, Karen Stagner, Lou Griffin, James Harrison, Dwayne Williams, Mark Bellomy, Jon Fontenot, Cree Childs, Mac Hickerson, Mary Shockley
Guest: Nathan Flores & Paul Strang (guests of Christa Strang); Buddy Hickerson (guest of Mac Hickerson)
Song: by Lion John Corsi
Pledge to Texas Flag: Lion Keith Cook
Prayer: Lion Lou Griffin
Exercise: Lion Mike Matthews
Plate Spin: Lion Mac Hickerson
Joke: Buddy Hickerson – a mushroom goes into a bar – fun guy
Announcements
Stampede – Sponsor forms available / Registration is open / we have 1 registered rider already.
Picnic in the Park –Their next planning meeting will be March 10th at the Chamber, 1pm, all Welcome.
Lions on the Leon Wacky Boat Race – Next planning meeting will be March 13th, 6pm, Danny’s home.
John Corsi – BLC Member t-shirts have been ordered.
Marek-Smith Training Center Donor Wall – Seven (7) member pledges are unpaid. Once pledges have been paid, Kelly Boggs will come to lunch; pick up the check & make the arrangements.
USA Flag Program – 2nd Notices have been mailed / 50% of the participants have paid
HOCTIL families – five (5) Easter Food Baskets – sign up sheet passed – Assembly and Delivery scheduled for Thursday, April 6th. The sheet is almost FULL already – Thank You!
Preference: Everyone present voted U-Shape for lunch setting
Program: Christa Strang invited the Honorable Ted Duffield to speak to the Club about SCOFFLAW. Judge Duffield provided an informative presentation explaining SCOFFLAW. The law allows a freeze on vehicle registrations of those who owe the county/city/toll authority a fine or fee that is past due. Great Presentation! Thank You!
Future Program Assignments: note: previously listed 1 day off
March 16 – Danny Dossman
March 23 – David Leigh
March 30 – Keith Cook
Keeping on the Front Burner:
Belton Lions Wall at Heritage Park – James Harrison coordinating
Banner Stand and Specialty products – John Corsi and Jon Fontenot
Officer Nominations for 2023-2024 for year beginning July 1st
85th Anniversary of the Belton Lions Club – James Harrison is planning a Celebration. James explained that Belton Lions Club first met in 1938; then Chartered in 1939.
Recap from the Board of Directors Meeting, Thurs., Feb. 26
1. The Board approved for James Harrison to move forward with planning a 2024 Fundraiser Cruise.
2. The Board discussed dues, lunch and non-fundraiser income/expenses – Jon Fontenot will provide the Club with a full breakdown at a near future lunch meeting and announce the results.
Scofflaw
