BOARD Meeting – July 18, 2024

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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