Call to Order by Lion Vice President Jennah Gliha – 1st Board Meeting – Great Job!
Members Present: David Shaw, Mac Hickerson, James Harrison, Karen Stagner, Danny Dossman, Mike Matthews, Jennah Gliha, John Corsi
Absent: Keith Cook, Mark Bellomy, Christa Strang, Reese Davis, Jon Fontenot
Membership Report – Karen Stagner – Handout of Dues Accounting
Regular Member – 30
Affiliate Member – 1
At Large Member – 10
Total – 41
Associate – 1
Treasurer Report –
Raymond James Account – $11K +
Edward Jones Account – $23K +
Old Business:
– Charter Night – May 3rd, in the evening. Inviting District and Club Dignitaries; James Harrison presented the Board with a projected budget for the celebration.
– Membership Milestone Awards –The Board agreed that Milestones will be in five (5) year increments; starting at 10 year membership. –John Corsi and Jennah Gliha – plaque designs suggestions are included with recap
– Service Plaques – Danny Dossman presented the history of service plaques for President, Lion of the Year and other; and suggested that we look into going back into the nicer LCI plaques that the Club had given years ago – The Board voted to approve the Gavel Plaque; and will order the plaque for each Past President that is still active in the Club).
(Plaque samples included with this Recap – plus, Jennah has more)
– Banner Stand and/or Specialty Products – Retractable banner – Secretary Stagner – handout – The Board approved the artwork and has given the okay to move forward with the purchase.
– Club Excellence Award – Secretary Stagner will apply for this year in July. The Club will need to “start a new service project from one of the LCI Global Causes” to qualify. BLC has already satisfied the other requirements. Jennah and Bree will organize a Clean up the Creek.
– District Cabinet Meeting/Convention – April 26-27, Waco – The Board approved for President Keith to attend as the Delegate for our Club.
New Business:
– Meredith Duke, Duke Realty / Leadership Belton Class of 2024 – Welcome to Belton Sign – wants to come talk to us at a lunch meeting. The Board okayed for Ms Duke to come speak.
Club Metrics: 1,770 people served / 13 Service Activities Completed, 849 Volunteer Hours, $7,500 Funds Donated, $2,900 Funds Raised
Holding to a Later Date:
– Update on Cadence Bank – CD and other –we should have the CD purchase complete by the end of March.
– David Shaw – Deployment bags are requested for our Adopted Unit – tabled until Lion Shaw is able to provide details.
– Belton Lions Wall at Heritage Park – James Harrison coordinating – plans are progressing. Tabled until after Picnic in the Park.
– LEO – Leadership, Experience, and Opportunity
– Specialty Products: We found Lions squeeze toys.; and the previous BLC giant coloring book (given to Lea and Lorna to look into at the District and State level). Fall Festival give-aways were about 50 of each item. Lion(s) Corsi and Fontenot will continue to look into specialty products.
Meeting Closed at 1:20pm