BLC September BOARD Meeting Order of Business – rescheduled to September 28, 2023
Call to Order by Lion President Keith Cook at 1:05pm
Members Present: John Corsi, Keith Cook, Karen Stagner, Danny Dossman, Jon Fontenot, Mike Matthews
Absent: James Harrison, Reese Davis, Mac Hickerson, Jennah Gliha
Membership Report – Karen Stagner – most all have paid.
1st Quarter 2023-2024 (July-September) will be invoiced after the Lions on the Leon
Regular Member 28
Affiliate Member 1
At Large Member 8
Total 37
Associate 1
Treasurer Report –
General Account $5,301.21
Foundation Account $32,628.60
Update on account hack – new debit cards should arrive soon
Update on moving investment accounts to CDs – Jon Fontenot and David Shaw will close the investment accounts and open the CD Account.
Old Business:
– LCI Club Excellence Award –- no word yet from LCI
– Generating a Budget – Jon Fontenot is working on it.
– Membership Milestone 5 year increments – options for awards – John Corsi and Jennah Gliha will
provide an update at the next meeting.
– Committee Volunteer list – John Corsi created list; Board Members signed up; list will be distributed
New Business:
– Stampede Date – May 4th has been suggested. Date okay with PD. Same date as the evening UMHB Graduation. Board agreed to keep the May 4th date.
– HOCTIL Fall Festival – request for budget to purchase give-aways and candy – John Corsi made motion to purchase the candy from the Activity Account; 2nd by Danny Dossman; passed – probably about $60. – planning for about 300 kids. FD will supply coloring books.
– Temple/Belton Ladies Lions has a new member connected with an eyeglass company; and can get exams and glasses for ½ of what we’ve been paying. President Cook will get with Lea Batey.
Holding to a later date:
– District Cabinet Meetings, October 28, Salado January 27, McGregor / April 26-27, Waco
– Deployment Bags – David Shaw requested for our Adopted Unit.
– Banner Stand and Specialty Products
– Belton Lions Wall at Heritage Park
– Texas Lions Camp – HOCTIL kiddo / visits / work days / meals
– LEO – Leadership, Experience, and Opportunity
LCI Metrics for our Club / Service Activities Completed – 3 / Funds Donated – $7,500-
Meeting Closed at: 1:28pm