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
Treasurer Report –
General Account: $
Foundation Account: $
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; 2nd 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; 2nd 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; 2nd by Mike Matthews; to re-start paying the $4.00 donation per member/year – motion passed.
– LEO – Leadership, Experience, and Opportunity – Jon Fontenot motioned; 2nd 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 2nd 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