BLC Meeting Recap – May 25, 2023
Call to Order by Lion Mike Matthews
Members Present: Mike Matthews, Mac Hickerson, Christa Strang, Sam Listi, Gene Ellis, John Corsi, Wayne Carpenter, Danny Dossman, Karen Stagner, James Harrison, Dwayne Williams, Jon Fontenot, David Tuma, Keith Cook, Chee Childs, Veronica Logan, Mack Latimer
Guest: Rebecca O’Banion (speaker); Aaron Rodeffer (UMHB)
Song: by Lion James Harrison
Pledge to US Flag: Lion Jon Fontenot
Pledge to Texas Flag: Lion Keith Cook
Prayer: Lion Sam Listi
Joke: Lion James Harrison – Appaloosa – shake tree real hard
Plate Spin: Lion Mac Hickerson
Exercise: Lion James Harrison
Announcements:
2024 Fundraiser Cruise – Carnival Jubilee – January 13-20, 2024 – James Harrison handed out fliers on the cruise itinerary and cost.
Board Meeting Recap
1. Stampede proceeds – $8,195.68 – great job everyone!
2. Accepting Credit Cards – the Treasurer and the Board are examining options.
2023-2024 New Club Officers
LCI and Belton Lions website have been updated with the new Officers.
Installation planned June 15th for all Board Officers – with “Joint” Board Meeting after lunch
USA Flag Program – Club Secretary has called most of the “unpaid” participants; Thank you Danny Dossman and Mike Matthews for running flags all week. We now have only 7 unpaid.
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 – recap from Monday, May 22nd meeting.
Boat construction began Wednesday, May 24th. David Tuma is getting the barrels for us – Thank You!
Haley Cox and Dr. William B. Long Memorial Scholarships – Todd Schiller email update – … we have received 9 applications for the William Long Scholarship and 7 for the Halley Cox Scholarship.
Program: Marek-Smith Teacher Training Center – speaker Rebecca O’Banion, Ed. D. Vice President for Advancement, UMHB; and Aaron Rodeffer, UMHB Gift Officer – presented an update – transforming special education training in Texas – scheduled for completion in the Fall. This new state-of-the-art 11,000 sq. ft. facility will lead the way for training and educating special education instructors. After the Program, Belton Lions Club Foundation presented a $2,500 check in support of the Marek Smith Training Center at UMHB. Marek-Smith-Center-Brochure-2022.pdf (umhb.edu)
Future Program Assignments:
June 1 – David Tuma – TBA
June 8 – Wayne Carpenter – Mike Anderson with a program on Texas History focusing on local interest.
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.
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.
Judy Garrett, Belton CVB, extended an offer for the Belton Lions to, again, host our Plate Spinning Contest; and sell the Tasting Tickets, at Belton Bacon, Blues and Brews on Saturday, September 30th (which is the week before the Picnic and Boat Race). After discussion, it was agreed that the Club would participate and hold the fundraiser.
