Belton Lions Club

BLC Meeting Recap – August 24th
Call to Order by Lion Vice President Jennah Gliha – GREAT JOB Jennah!
“If it’s Thursday … it’s LIONS CLUB!”

Members Present: John Corsi, Danny Dossman, Brett Beamesderfer, Jennah Gliha, Karen Stagner, Billy Conway, Jon Fontenot, James Harrison, Mike Matthews, Wayne Carpenter, Mac Hickerson, Hillary Hickland (joined today), Sam Listi, Rob Potts, David Leigh
Guest: Mack Latimer (Affiliate); Hugh D. Shine (speaker)
Song: by Lion Jon Fontenot
Pledge to US Flag: Lion Mike Matthews
Pledge to Texas Flag: Lion Brett Beamesderfer
Prayer: Lion Sam Listi
Joke: Lion James Harrison – mother’s advice … you had to be there
Lion Danny Dossman – congress and horses … stable housing market
Plate Spin: Lion Mac Hickerson
Exercise: Lion James Harrison
Birthdays: James Harrison (7/30), Malinda Golden (8/23), Mike Matthews (8/3)

Announcements:

James Harrison “Friends of Belton Lions” – James will be presenting to Temple-Belton Ladies Lions Club, on Monday, 8/28, 6:00pm, at the Belton VFW Post, 2311 South Pearl in Belton.  All Belton Lions are Welcome to Join.  Note:  This is a surprise visit!

Update from Board Meeting:
For full details, the Board Meeting Recap is posted on our Website, under August 2023 in the right tab.
Highlight Topics and Decisions:
Texas Lions Camp – we’re working with HOCTIL to determine children for the Club to send.
Reinvestment of Investments in CDs
Club Member Team Committees – Committee sign-ups are available.  Every Club member should be on a Committee Team.
Re-instituting LCIF and SPOT/LEAD donations to International and District.
LEO Club sponsorship at Belton Middle School approved.
Sharing Fundraiser Cruise funds with other Clubs who cruise with Belton Lions

Lions on the Leon Picnic in the Park & Wacky Boat Race, we are planning a Press Conference for next Thursday, August 31 – requesting BLC members to join – in Pirate Costume – we plan to launch the Ship.  Contact Danny Dossman if you can help.

Bacon, Blues & Brews Plate Spinning Contest, Saturday, September 30^th, Downtown Belton – make plans to help sell People’s Choice Tickets – sign-up sheet passed around. Food Truck Competition is from 11am-1pm.  Signed up so far: Cree Childs, Jon Fontenot, Mike Matthews, Danny Dossman, Karen Stagner, Mac Hickerson, Jennah Gliha, David Tuma, Reese Davis, Keith Cook, Wayne Carpenter, Mack Latimer.

Program: on behalf of Karen Stagner, John Corsi introduced District 55 State Representative Hugh D. Shine who provided a legislative update on property tax reforms, constitutional amendments, a highlight review of the 88^th Legislative Session, and the 14 Propositions on the November 7^th ballot.  It’s always a pleasure to have Hugh Shine join us for lunch! Thank you!

Future Program Assignments:
August 31 – TBD
September 7 – Lou Griffin (James Harrison) – Dr. John S. Vassar, Provost & Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs, UMHB
September 14 – Christa Strang
September 21 – Jennah Gliha – Board Meeting After
September 28 – Danny Dossman
October 5 – David Leigh

Keeping on the Front Burner:
Saturday, October 21^st: HOCTIL Fall Festival – Save the Date – giving out goodies and candy
Thursday, December 21^st: HOCTIL Christmas with Santa Claus – Harris Community Center
Belton Lions Wall at Heritage Park – James Harrison coordinating
Friends of Belton Lions – James Harrison coordinating
85^th 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 – now posted on facebook and on our website
2024 Stampede on the Chisholm Trail – we need to set a date for the event.

BLC August BOARD Meeting Recap – August 17, 2023, 12:58pm

Call to Order by Lion President Keith Cook

Members Present: Mac Hickerson, James Harrison, John Corsi, Jennah Gliha, Karen Stagner, Danny Dossman, Mike Matthews, Jon Fontenot, Keith Cook
Absent: Veronica Logan, Reese Davis

Old Business:

– Karen Stagner is setting up a meeting with Texas Lions Camp Director Dick Chapin and Susie Marek with HOCTIL to start the search for 2024 Camp Candidates.

– CD Rates at Cadence Bank – Karen Stagner motioned; 2^nd by James Harrison; to take the money from our investment accounts and put into 18 month 5% CD’s with Cadence Bank; after discussion – motion passed, with John Corsi abstaining.

– Creating Committees – John Corsi created a listing of suggested committees (handout) each member will have a chance to sign up to be part of the Team Committee for one or more of the events listed.  Every member of the Club will be on one of the Committees.  Sign-up sheet will start being passed at next meeting.

– LCI Club Excellence Award – PDG McCleaves has submitted our application. LCIF donation may hold us back – minimum donation is $5 per member.  The Board discussed why the Club discontinued paying the LCIF member donation years ago; after discussion, Jon Fontenot motioned; 2^nd by Mike Matthews to re-start paying the $5.00 donation per member/per year – motion passed.

– SPOT/LEAD – The Board discussed the District SPOT/LEAD suggested donation.  After the Back to School with God event, many of the Club members are interested in Vision Screening Certification.  James Harrison motioned; 2^nd by Mike Matthews; to re-start paying the $4.00 donation per member/year – motion passed.

– LEO – Leadership, Experience, and Opportunity – Jon Fontenot motioned; 2^nd by Karen Stagner; to support the creation of a LEO Club at Belton Middle School – $100 per year. Brett Beamesderfer (Lion Sponsor) and wife, Carla Beamesderfer, will be the coordinators.

 – James Harrison provided a copy of an old BUDGET and suggested that the Treasurer generate a suggested Budget for the Club.  Jon Fontenot will put it together for the next Board Meeting.

New Business: 

– Program Speakers – (handout) Suggested Program Topics – discussed “topics” as suggestions for programs.

– Membership Milestones – establish guidelines for systems and policies.  The Board agreed that Milestones will be in five (5) year increments; starting at 10 year membership.  Several members will explore options for Milestone awards to present at the next Board Meeting.

– January Fundraiser Cruise – James Harrison requested to the Board that if other Clubs sign up for the cruise, our Club would give their Club the fundraiser money.  After discussion, it was motioned and 2^nd to give 50% of the outside Club’s cabin fundraiser funds to the other respective Club.  Clarification: $28 per person/per cabin has been added to the listed ticket price; Carnival will match with $28 per person/per cabin = the outside Club would receive $28 per person/per cabin booked/traveled – after our Club receives the money from Carnival and Your Travel Agent.

– District Cabinet Meetings –
October 28, Salado
January 27, McGregor
April 26-27, Waco

Holding to a Later Date:
– David Shaw – Deployment bags are requested for our Adopted Unit – tabled until Lion Shaw is able to provide details.
– Banner Stand and Specialty Products –this was tabled at the January Board Meeting – left tabled.
– Belton Lions Wall at Heritage Park – James Harrison coordinating – plans are progressing.  Tabled until after Picnic in the Park.
– Friends of Belton Lions – to be announced at the next Club Meeting.

LCI Metrics for our Club / Service Activities Completed – 3 / Funds Donated – $7,500

Meeting Closed at 1:53pm

BLC Meeting Recap – August 17th

Call to Order by Lion President Keith Cook

“If it’s Thursday … it’s LIONS CLUB!”
Members Present: Keith Cook, John Corsi, Danny Dossman, Mac Hickerson, Karen Stagner, Billy Conway, Cree Childs, Reese Davis, Jennah Gliha, Rob Potts, Jon Fontenot, Mike Matthews

Guest: Coach Sam Skidmore (speaker), Shad McGaha (BISD Chief Technology Officer)
Song: by Lion Danny Dossman
Pledge to US Flag: Lion Billy Conway
Pledge to Texas Flag: Lion David Tuma
Prayer: Lion Rob Potts
Joke: Lion Keith Cook – Aggie got fired from the M&M factory – quality control – threw out all the “W”s
Plate Spin: Lion Mac Hickerson
Exercise: Lion Mike Matthews

Birthdays: James Harrison (7/30), Malinda Golden (8/23), Mike Matthews (8/3)

Announcements:

LCI Milestone Awards were presented for:

Lion Rob Potts (45 years); Lion Mac Hickerson (45 years); Lion W. Blair Williams (25 years); Lion Matt Gunter (15 years) & Lion Todd Schiller (10 years)

Please get your DUES paid – our records indicate that we are at 50%

Get Well Cards passed around for Lion Lou Griffin and Lion Christa Strang

Board Meeting immediately following lunch today

Update from District Cabinet Meeting – President Cook

Lions on the Leon Picnic in the Park & Wacky Boat Race, planning meeting scheduled for Monday, August 21, 6:30pm, Danny’s home.

Bell County Senior Expo – September 26^th – 8am-1pm.  John, Jennah, Keith, Cree & Karen have signed up so far. Wear your BLC t-shirt. Instructions have been emailed.

Bacon, Blues & Brews Plate Spinning Contest, Saturday, September 30^th, Downtown Belton – make plans to help sell People’s Choice Tickets – sign-up sheet passed around. Food Truck Competition is from 11am-1pm.

Program: Sam Skidmore, BISD Athletics Director, provided an overview of all of the schools, coaches, teams, players, and sports – with highlights in each.  It’s always a great program with Coach Skidmore!

Future Program Assignments:

August 24 – Karen Stagner –Representative Hugh D. Shine – Legislative Update

September 7 – Lou Griffin (James Harrison) – Dr. John S. Vassar, Provost & Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs, UMHB

September 14 – Christa Strang

September 21 – Jennah Gliha

September 28 – Danny Dossman

Keeping on the Front Burner:

Saturday, October 21^st: HOCTIL Fall Festival – Save the Date – giving out goodies and candy

Thursday, December 21^st: HOCTIL Christmas with Santa Claus – Harris Community Center??

Belton Lions Wall at Heritage Park – James Harrison coordinating
Friends of Belton Lions – James Harrison coordinating
85^th 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 – now posted on facebook and on our website
2024 Stampede on the Chisholm Trail – we need to set a date for the event.

BLC Meeting Recap – August 10th
Call to Order by Lion President Keith Cook
“If it’s Thursday … it’s LIONS CLUB!”

Members Present: Keith Cook, Mac Hickerson, Jon Corsi, Mike Matthews, Jon Fontenot, Karen Stagner, Dwayne Williams, James Harrison, Mark Bellomy, John Potts, Wayne Carpenter, Sam Listi, Reese David, Brett Beamesderfer
Guest: Mack Lattimer (Associate), Hillary Hickland (pd), Dick Chapin (speaker)
Song: by Lion David Leigh
Pledge to US Flag: Lion Mark Bellomy
Pledge to Texas Flag: Lion Mack Hickerson
Prayer: Lion Keith Cook
Joke: Lion Mac Hickerson – cows can sing in the same key … beef flat
Plate Spin: Lion Mac Hickerson
Exercise: Lion Mike Matthews – short and sweet
Birthdays: James Harrison (7/30), Malinda Golden (8/23), Mike Matthews (8/3)

Announcements:

Lion Christa Strang and her family are lifted up in prayer.  Prayers for Lou Griffin who recently had knee replacement; then fell and broke his hip. Congratulations to Mac Hickerson regarding the UMHB announcement to name the new Golf Complex after him and his late wife, Jane.

MD 2 x3 District Cabinet Meeting, August 12^th, Hillsboro – President Keith Cook and Secretary Karen Stagner will be attending – We can promote the Lions on the Leon Event to all of the Clubs in our District.

 Lions on the Leon Picnic in the Park, October 7th – The October 7^th planning meeting was postponed … new date to be announced.

Program: Lion Dick Chapin, Texas Lions Camp – and donation check(s) by BLC and Lion Dwayne Williams.  Camp Director, Lion Dick Chapin presented a slide show about the history of the Texas Lions Camp (chartered in 1949), to where we are today.  https://lionscamp.com/ Thank You!  2024 Camp work days: 1^st Saturday in March, April & May.  During Camp best visit days on Friday Graduations!

After the Presentation:  Lion Dwayne Williams presented Lion Chapin with a check donation to Texas Lions Camp; and the Club also presented a check donation for the Camp.

Future Program Assignments:
August 17 – John Corsi            Board Meeting Afterward
August 24 – Karen Stagner –Representative Hugh D. Shine – Legislative Update  
September 7 – Lou Griffin
September 14 – Christa Strang
September 21 – Jennah Gliha
September 28 – Danny Dossman

Keeping on the Front Burner:
Bell County Senior Expo – September 26^th – 8am-1pm.  Sign-up sheet
Jennah, Keith, Cree & Karen have signed up so far. Wear your BLC t-shirt.
Bacon, Blues & Brews Plate Spinning Contest, Saturday, September 30^th, Downtown Belton – make plans to help sell People’s Choice Tickets – sign up sheet will be passed closer to event.
Saturday, October 21^st: HOCTIL Fall Festival – Save the Date – giving out goodies and candy
Thursday, December 21^st: HOCTIL Christmas with Santa Claus – Harris Community Center??
Belton Lions Wall at Heritage Park – James Harrison coordinating
Friends of Belton Lions – James Harrison coordinating
85^th 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 – now posted on facebook and on our website
2024 Stampede on the Chisholm Trail – we need to set a date for the event.