Board Meeting – September 28, 2023

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:

– 1st VP Veronica Logan is stepping down from her Board position – due to family and business obligations.  President Cook will be calling the suggested candidates Mark Bellomy & Christa Strang.

– 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

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