BLC Meeting Recap – May 18, 2023
Call to Order by Lion Mike Matthews
Members Present: Mike Matthews, Veronica Logan, Mac Hickerson, Sam Listi, John Corsi, Jon Fontenot, Danny Dossman, Karen Stagner, Cree Childs, James Harrison, Mark Bellamy, Dwayne Williams, David Leigh, David Tuma, Keith Cook, Brett Beamesderfer
Guest: Buddy Hickerson (guest of Mac Hickerson); Joseph Logan (guest of Veronica Logan)
Song: by Lion Mark Bellamy
Pledge to US Flag: Lion Jon Fontenot
Pledge to Texas Flag: Lion Keith Cook
Prayer: Lion Sam Listi
Joke: Lion Danny Dossman – flipflops in France – Felipe-flop! Let’s try that again …
2nd Joke by Joseph Logan – What do you call a magician who loses his “magic” … “ian” …
Plate Spin: Lion Mac Hickerson
Exercise: Lion James Harrison – today was really a workout!
Announcements:
Board Meeting – after lunch TODAY
Congratulations to Lion David Leigh – new Mayor of Belton!
2023-2024 New Club Officers
Installation planned June 15th for all Board Officers – with “Joint” Board Meeting after lunch
USA Flag Program – Unpaid flag list will be presented next week; to call and make arrangements to pick up flag
Picnic in the Park, October 7th – James Harrison – next meeting will be Friday, May 26th at the Belton Chamber
Lions on the Leon Wacky Boat Race, October 7th – Danny Dossman created a promotional powerpoint presentation. Once the powerpoint is complete; and Picnic in the Park is added, the Club members can start visiting other Clubs to promote the event and create excitement for them to create an entry into the Boat Race. Members volunteering to do the Club visits: Steve Smith, Jennah Gliha, David Tuma, Christa Strang & Brett Beamesderfer.
Haley Cox and Dr. William B. Long Memorial Scholarships – deadline may be this Friday, May 19th. Update soon.
Program: Todd Schiller invited Frank Murray, BISD Director of Instructional Technology and Campus Support to talk with us about Chat GPT (Generative Pre-trained Transformer) and Artificial Intelligence. In his absence, Keith Cook hosted and introduced. Wow – Technology! Thank You!
Future Program Assignments:
May 18 – Todd Schiller – Board Meeting After
May 25 – Mary Shockley –check presentation to Rebecca O’Banion, UMHB – plus update
June 1 – David Tuma
June 8 – Wayne Carpenter
June 15 – Keith Cook – Installation of Officers – Joint Board Meeting
June 22 – Gene Ellis
June 29 – Sam Listi
Keeping on the Front Burner:
Belton Lions Wall at Heritage Park – James Harrison coordinating
Friends of Belton Lions – James Harrison coordinating
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
Bell County Senior Expo – September 26th – Kimberly Cables, Belton Journal is requesting volunteers for the 8am-1pm event. Sign-up sheet will be passed in September. Our BLC logo has been added to the Senior Expo header online.
