BLC July BOARD Meeting Recap – July 18, 2024
Call to Order by Lion President Jennah Gliha at 12:53pm
Members Present: Jennah Gliha, Karen Stagner, Danny Dossman, Mike Matthews, Keith Cook, Christa Strang
Absent: Mark Bellomy, Mac Hickerson, John Corsi, Jon Fontenot
Guest: none
Membership Report – Karen Stagner – (handout)
Membership Chair John Corsi will contact Harper-Talasek
Jon Fontenot will keep in contact with Representative from Bell County Health District
Total Members 42 (+6 for the 2023-2024 year)
Treasurer Report –
General Account – $ 10,648.07
Foundation Account – $ 42,147.87
Edward Jones – $23,527.00
Raymond James – 11,411.26
– We have received the final Stampede check from Active.
– We are waiting on confirmation of one (1) Stampede sponsorship payment – Media 2 Social.
Old Business:
– Flag Program – (handout) we still have about $700 unpaid in the Flag Program.
– Back to School with God, July 20, 9am-Noon – Mt. Zion United Methodist Church “Back to School with God” backpack project. Yettie Polk Park, 9am-Noon. Belton Lions will be providing, cooking and serving hot dogs. Sam’s Club donated $50; H-E-B donated $200. We discussed the Club purchasing their own tables and chairs for our events. Motioned by Karen Stagner, 2nd; passed to purchase four (4) 6’ tables.
– Lions Club Storage – currently storing in Stagner’s storage shed at Amy’s Attic. Event supplies and our boat(s) will need a central storage location. The boat is currently being stored by Belton Parks and Rec. Danny Dossman will get quotes for purchase of a conex container to be located at Heritage Park.
– Belton Bacon, Blues and Brews – Belton Lions will NOT be Plate Spinning or selling the People’s Choice tickets this year. We will plan to spot the Black Pearl on location during the event.
New Business:
– Our Club has submitted the Lions Excellence Award application to District for referral to LCI.
– It was motioned by Keith Cook and 2nd by Danny Dossman; passed to purchase a Memorial flower arrangement Rush Leigh; up to $150.00.
Holding to a Later Date:
– Membership Milestone Awards – Will we be presenting these at Christmas? The Board agreed that Milestones will be in five (5) year increments; starting at 10 year membership. – John Corsi and Jennah Gliha. Secretary has provided a Report of each member’s length of membership. – No discussion at this meeting
– Friends of Belton Lions –additional Friend of Belton Lions: Hugh Shine– plaque has not been made – we need to schedule his lunch visit.
– Update on Cadence Bank – CD and other
– 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
– 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.
Motion to close: 1:20pm
Submitted by Belton Lions Club Secretary Karen Stagner
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