BLC Order of Business – March 16, 2023
Call to Order by Lion Mike Matthews
Members Present: Mike Matthews, Fon Fontenot, Danny Dossman, Rob Potts, Mac Hickerson, David Tuma, Brett Beamesderfer, Mary Shockley, Christa Strang, Karen Stagner, Dwayne Williams James Bellomy, Jennah Gliha (on behalf of Chris Gregg), Cree Childs, Wayne Carpenter, Sam Listi
Guest: none
Song: by Lion Rob Potts
Pledge to US Flag: Lion Danny Dossman
Pledge to Texas Flag: Lion Jon Fontenot
Prayer: Lion Sam Listi
Exercise: Lion Mike Matthews – reach to the sky
Joke: Lion Cree Childs – Baby Computer Father – “Data”
Plate Spin: Lion Mac Hickerson
Announcements
Stampede, April 29th – Sponsor forms available / Registration is open / $2,250 collected in sponsorships – several more pledged. As of today, we have 22 riders signed up online.
Picnic in the Park, October 7th – Full update when James Harrison returns. Christa Strang advised that the Committee is working on Bands and other amenities for the event.
Lions on the Leon Wacky Boat Race, October 7th – Danny Dossman briefed everyone on start/stop location logistics for the race. The committee meets again on Monday, March 20th, 6:30pm, Danny’s home.
John Corsi – t-shirts are ready and will be available at the next meeting – payment at delivery will be appreciated.
Marek-Smith Training Center Donor Wall – Four (4) member pledges are unpaid. Once pledges have been paid, Kelly Boggs will come to lunch; pick up the check & make the arrangements.
HOCTIL families – five (5) Easter Food Baskets – sign up is full – Assembly and Delivery scheduled for Thursday, April 6th. Non-Perishables can be brought to any meeting.
Program: Treasurer Jon Fontenot presented the current State of Financial – General Fund Only – with a handout of the Powerpoint (attached). As of April 1st, the Club needs to raise the quarterly dues to $180.00. During the discussion, a question was asked about the difference between Regular Member, Associate Member and Affiliate Member – so, a .pdf of the LCI membership level definitions is attached also. Thank you Jon Fontenot for a thorough and easy to understand explanation of our General Fund Income & Expenses – for the healthy future of our Club.
Future Program Assignments:
March 23 – David Leigh
March 30 – Keith Cook
April 6 – Dwayne Williams
April 13 – Mac Hickerson
April 20 – Rob Potts
April 27 – Malinda Golden – STAMPEDE logistics meeting
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.
2024 Fundraiser Cruise – Carnival Jubilee – January 13-20, 2024
Treasurer Income-Expense
PresentationLions Club Membership Levels