BLC Meeting Recap – Thursday, April 25, 2024
Call to Order by Lion Keith Cook
“If it’s Thursday … it’s LIONS CLUB!”
Members Present: John Corsi, Christa Strang, Jon Fontenot, Karen Stagner, Billy Conway, Wayne Carpenter, Larry Berg, Keith Cook, Mike Matthews, David Shaw, Mac Hickerson
Guest: Paul Strang, Steve Berry, BISD (speaker)
Song: by Lion Christa Strang
Pledge to US Flag: Lion Wayne Carpenter
Pledge to Texas Flag: Lion Jon Fontenot
Prayer: Lion Larry Berg
Joke: Lion Bree Vlam – How a Farmer gets a Woman … atractor … get it?
Plate Spin: Lion Mac Hickerson
Exercise: Lion Mike Matthews
Birthdays: April – David Tuma (4/3); Gene Ellis (4/6); Amy Yeager (4/23)
Board Meeting Recap:
– New LCI Portal – everyone needs to go online and renew their login within the new portal – lots of great information about the Club there.
– Texas Lions Camp WEEKEND, Tuesday, July 23rd???– do we want to look into renting a van for everyone to go together to Graduation? President Cook will double check the dates. The Club will pass an interest sign-up sheet to decide if it will be beneficial to rent a van to travel to graduation.
– Texas Lions Camp Work Weekend – President Cook will find out the possible dates for our Club to participate in a work weekend.
– Mark Bellomy presented that Business Network International meets every Tuesday morning at 8:00am, Church of Christ on Hwy 317; they offer no charge membership to non-profits; he suggested that the Club might want to join the Network. We will present this to the membership to see if anyone wants to be our BLC representative to join.
– Danny Dossman suggested that the Club might consider having a 5K Run/Walk on the morning of; and prior to kicking off the Wacky Boat Race Event. Danny Dossman and Mike Matthews will look into the route to create a 3.1 mile (5K) route. A Committee meeting is scheduled for Monday, April 29th.
– Danny Dossman also suggested that the Club might want to look into scheduling a Garage Sale for this year.
Possible locations for the sale would be American Legion or VFW… more discussion at our next Board meeting.
REMINDERS and ANNOUNCEMENTS:
– UMHB Leadership Indoor Picnic – President Keith and VP Jennah attended on Tuesday, representing BLC.
– This Friday, Saturday and Sunday – BISD Penguin Project “Finding Nemo Jr.” at Lake Belton High School.
– District Cabinet Meeting / District Convention – April 27- Waco, Texas – Hilton – President Keith will attend as a Delegate for BLC. – He will be taking our collected eyeglasses and bottle caps.
– Charter Night – Friday evening, May 3rd – will be plated dinner/no charge to Belton Lion and one guest – there will not be a regular lunch meeting on Thursday, May 2nd. Email will be sent to members with an RSVP deadline: April 26th.
– Stampede – Saturday, June 8th – Active Registration is now open! Please keep soliciting sponsors! Sponsors – Cochran, Blair and Potts; Don Ringler, ABC Home and Commercial, and Carlson Law Firm – Five (5) riders have already signed up.
– Club Excellence Award – to be eligible for this year, incoming Board Members must complete online training; and the Club must do a new Service Project
– Jennah and Bree are organizing a Clean-up on Nolan Creek for Saturday, May 11th along with the Temple-Belton Ladies Lions – sign-up sheet passed. This project will satisfy the Club Excellence Joint Project requirement; and also the LCI Global Cause (Environment) requirement.
– Belton 4th of July Parade – Danny – the Club plans to enter the Black Pearl again – Chamber is now taking Parade Applications.
– Thank you to David Leigh and Grand Avenue Theater for generously providing our speaker gifts.
– William B. Long and Halley Cox Memorial Scholarships – Todd Schiller has opened the applications; Each is a $1,000 scholarship available to BISD graduating seniors. Application Deadline has been set as Friday, May 17th.
– Please consider joining the USA Flag Replacement Team – we need more people to help replace worn and torn flags.
Program: President Lion Keith Cook invited Steve Berry, BISD Director of Construction Projects. Steve Berry, BISD Director of Construction Projects, spoke to us about the BISD BOND 22’ – giving us an insight and keeping us informed with what’s going on with the construction of our schools. Thank You!
Future Programs:
May 2nd – NO LUNCH MEETING
May 3rd – Charter Celebration, Evening Event
May 9 – Rob Potts
May 16 – Billy Conway
May 23 – Jon Fontenot
May 30 – Mary Shockley
June 6 – Sam Listi
June 13 – Veronica Logan
June 20 – David Tuma
June 27 – Wayne Carpenter
Thank Guests for Coming!
Remember, where there is a need, there is a Lion!
Keeping on the Front Burner:
– Back to School with God, July 20, 10am-Noon – Jennifer Bailey coordinating
– Texas Lions Camp – we have a camper for the July 23rd Weekend.
– Wacky Boat Race –October 5th – Danny – … volunteers WELCOME for FB videos!
– Plate Spinning Winner Presentation
– Belton Lions Wall at Heritage Park – James Harrison coordinating
– Friends of Belton Lions – James Harrison coordinating
– LEO Club Update – Brett – future interested LEOs can help with events, as they further their plans.
– David Shaw – Deployment bags are requested for our Adopted Unit – tabled until Lion Shaw is able to provide details.
– Club President’s plaques – the Board approved to present “Gavel Plaques” to all BLC Presidents (including Past Presidents) that are still active in the Club. To be presented at the 85th Anniversary Celebration.
