Call to Order by Lion 2nd VP Keith Cook
Members Present: Veronica Logan, Jon Fontenot, Karen Stagner, Danny Dossman, Mac Hickerson, John Corsi, James Harrison
Absent: Mike Matthews
Membership Report – Karen Stagner
Affiliate Member – 1
At-Large Members – 7
Total – 37
Associate – 1
Financial Report – Jon Fontenot
General Account: $ 1,203.82
Activity Account: $ 34,504.48
– Belton Lions Wall at Heritage Park – James Harrison coordinating – plans are progressing. Tabled until after Picnic in the Park.
– General Account – to note from financial presentation meeting – other expenditures are P O Box, Chamber Membership, stamps, envelopes, ink, office supplies not directly expensed to our fundraisers. Danny Dossman presented an idea to promote prompt Dues payment – possibly adding a $25 fee if not paid promptly. Jon Fontenot suggested that he get with the Bank about “auto drafting” availability.
New Business:
– Name Badges – $14.95 each, plus shipping – authorize roughly 10 new badges from General Account – after discussion, Danny Dossman motioned that the Club raise the $35.00 new member processing fee to $50.00 in order to cover the membership badge & order the needed 9-10 badges; 2nd by John Corsi; approved. Badges will be ordered each quarter.
– Start 50/50 and Raffles within membership at meetings; discussion & authorize. After a brief discussion, the Board authorized Tail Twister Danny Dossman to plan and coordinate 50/50 and Raffles within the Club; with proceeds directed to the General Account.
– USA Flag Program – Karen Stagner – new flag order: 50 or 100 – $5.61 each – authorize. After a brief discussion, Veronica Logan motioned to purchase 100 new flags; 2nd by John Corsi; approved.
– Club T-Shirts – During a discussion concerning the new Club T-Shirts, it was determined that the t-shirts cost the club a base price of $10.00; and the members are paying a base price of $12.00 – therefore, the t-shirt sales can be considered a Club fundraiser – classified under the Activity Account. Motioned by Jon Fontenot; 2nd by James Harrison; approved.
Holding to a Later Date:
– Moving Eyeglass Collection Box – this was tabled at the January Board Meeting – left tabled.
– Banner Stand and Specialty Products – John Corsi and Jon Fontenot – this was tabled at the January Board Meeting – left tabled.
Meeting Closed at 1:45pm
Club Metrics Reported to LCI
People Served: 852
Service Activities Completed: 11
Volunteer Hours: 252 (includes hrs for Service Activities only)
Funds Donated: $7,350