Belton Lions Club

BLC Meeting Recap – Thursday, October 31, 2024
Call to Order by Lion President Jennah Gliha  –  HAPPY HALLOWEEN!
 “If it’s Thursday … it’s LIONS CLUB!”

Members Present: Karen Stagner, Jennah Gliha, John Corsi, Sam Listi, Wayne Carpenter, David Leigh, Danny Dossman, Billy Conway, Mike Matthews, David Shaw, Rob Potts, Mac Hickerson, Keith Cook, Larry Berg
Guest: Matt Bates, Belton Asst. City Manager (speaker) and Bob Van Til, Belton Planning Director (guest)
Song: by Lion John Corsi
Pledge to US Flag: Lion Jon Fontenot
Pledge to Texas Flag: Lion Keith Cook
Prayer: Lion Wayne Carpenter
Joke: Lion David Leigh …why do demons hang around with ghouls?  …Demons are a Ghouls best friend …
Plate Spin: Lion Mac Hickerson – World Renowned Plate Spinner Extraordinaire
Exercise: Lion Mike Matthews – easy peasey

Lion Birthdays: October – Rob Potts (10/3); Ted Smith (10/10); Dwayne Williams (10/16); Mac Hickerson (10/26); Danny Dossman (10/28)

REMINDERS and ANNOUNCEMENTS:

– The Club now has a re-built and renewed Facebook page: Belton Lions Club – Belton, Texas.  Please “like” and “follow”.  It’s not perfect – it just works!  Visit the photo albums that have been created on the page.

– Thanksgiving Baskets for Special Needs Community – sign-up sheet to be passed starting November 7^th; delivery date November 21^st.

– Project HEARTBEAT BISD Homeless – Tag distribution Nov. 18-20; Gifts are due back December 11^th.
members agreed to increase the number to 20

– MD2X3 Mid Winter District, Saturday, January 18, Gober Party House, Temple, Hosted by Temple Founders Lions.

Program:  Sam Listi invited Matt Bates, City of Belton – IMAGINE BELTON! Interesting, Educational and Inspirational Program on the Strategy for Investment in Downtown Belton.  Thank You!

Future Programs:
November 7 – Jennah Gliha – TBA
November 14 – David Leigh – Greg Reynolds and Commissioners Court
November 21 – Keith Cook – Board Meeting Afterward
November 28 – No Meeting – Thanksgiving
December 5 – Dwayne Williams
December 12 – Mac Hickerson
December 19 & 26 – No Meeting

Thank Guests for Coming!  Remember, where there is a need, there is a Lion!

Keeping on the Front Burner:
– Stampede Bike Ride 2025 Date – April 26th, 2025 Brett has been working on route and will schedule a committee meeting soon.
– 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.
– 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. – Lions Foundation Annual Report – Belton Lions Club Foundation By-Laws and Constitution. Texas Secretary of has provided a copy of the Articles of Incorporation from 1988.  By-Laws Committee to update soon.
– Nicknames – Danny Dossman reminded the Club that long ago, members had fun nicknames & suggested that we continue on with them:  David Tuma “Typo”; John Corsi “Music Man”; Danny Dossman “Digger”; Larry Berg “Bullet”: and so on …

BLC Meeting Recap – Thursday, October 24, 2024
Call to Order by Lion Past President Mike Matthews
“If it’s Thursday … it’s LIONS CLUB!”

Members Present: Karen Stagner, David Tuma, John Corsi, Rob Potts, Wayne Carpenter, Jon Fontenot, Danny Dossman, David Leigh, James Harrison, Mac Hickerson, David Shaw, Todd Schiler, Larry Berg, Keith Cook, Sam Listi
Guest: Susan (guest of James Harrison); and Kara Escajeda (speaker)
Song: by Lion Danny Dossman
Pledge to US Flag: Lion Jon Fontenot
Pledge to Texas Flag: Lion Keith Cook
Prayer: Lion James Harrison
Joke: Lion James Harrison – what to call a cow that doesn’t give milk … milk dud or udder failure
Plate Spin: Lion Mac Hickerson
Exercise: Lion James Harrison

Lion Birthdays: October – Rob Potts (10/3); Ted Smith (10/10); Dwayne Williams (10/16); Mac Hickerson (10/26); Danny Dossman (10/28) singing and birthday cupcakes

Oath to Jon Fontenot, 1^st Vice President; and Todd Schiller, 2^nd Vice President – Oath delivered by James Harrison.  Congratulations and Thank you for Serving!

– BOARD MEETING Recap:

            Specialty Products – the Board approved purchasing:

                        500 BLC personalized “Learn About Eye Care” kid’s coloring books

                        200 BLC personalized microfiber eyeglass cleaning cloths

            Eyeglass invoices from America’s Best for four BISD children – Board approved to pay

            BLC Constitution and By-Laws need to be updated – Committee: Brett Beamesderfer, Larry Berg,

              James Harrison, Jennah Gliha, Wayne Carpenter & Karen Stagner – emailed 10/20/24.

**         Charles “Mac” Hickerson – the Board approved submitting Mac to LCI for Life Membership.

REMINDERS and ANNOUNCEMENTS:

– The Club now has a re-built and renewed Facebook page: Belton Lions Club – Belton, Texas.  Please “like” and “follow”.  It’s not perfect – it just works!  Visit the photo albums that have been created on the page.

– October 19^th – Fall Festival for Children with Special Needs and their Siblings, Central Texas Christian School, 2-4pm.  Update by Keith Cook … Numbers Served: 166 families – 401 children – 351 adults with special needs. Thank you to everyone who helped.

– Thanksgiving Baskets for Special Needs Community – sign-up sheet to be passed starting November 7^th; delivery date November 21^st.

– Project HEARTBEAT BISD Homeless – Tag distribution Nov. 18-20; Gifts are due back December 11^th.
members agreed to increase the number to 20

– Pictures with Santa for Children with Special Needs and their Siblings will be Thursday, December 19^th – 5:30pm – 8pm, Harris Community Center

– Nicknames – Danny Dossman reminded the Club that long ago, members had fun nicknames & suggested that we continue on with them:  David Tuma “Typo”; John Corsi “Music Man”; Danny Dossman “Digger”; Larry Berg “Bullet”: and so on ….

Program:  James Harrison – Kara Escajeda, former city Manager for Nolanville, now a grant consultant for Texas Parks & Wildlife – working with Belton on Standpipe renovation and park project.  She provided an overview of all available grants; especially grants that are available to our Club.  Great Presentation!  Thank You!

 Future Programs:
October 31 – David Shaw – Matt Bates, City of Belton – IMAGINE BELTON!
November 7 – Jennah Gliha
November 14 – David Leigh
November 21 – Keith Cook – Board Meeting Afterward
November 28 – No Meeting – Thanksgiving

Thank Guests for Coming!  Remember, where there is a need, there is a Lion!

Keeping on the Front Burner:
– Stampede Bike Ride 2025 Date – April 26th, 2025 Brett has been working on route and will schedule a committee meeting soon.
– 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.
– 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.
– January District Meeting, January 18, Temple, Texas
– The Club now has a storage unit at Belton Mini Storage.  All supplies that were in Secretary’s personal storage are now in the Belton storage. Please contact Club Secretary for unit number and lock code to take supplies, information and records to storage.

– Lions Foundation Annual Report – Belton Lions Club Foundation By-Laws and Constitution. Texas Secretary of has provided a copy of the Articles of Incorporation from 1988.  By-Laws Committee to update soon.

BLC October BOARD Meeting Recap – October 17, 2024

Call to Order by Lion President Jennah Gliha at 1:11pm

Members Present: Jennah Gliha, Karen Stagner, John Corsi, Jon Fontenot, Mike Matthews
Absent: Danny Dossman, Keith Cook, Todd Schiller, David Shaw
Guest: none

Membership Report – Karen Stagner – Dues payment handout
Re-Visit Unpaid Members – Veronica Logan and Christa Strang may return after the first of the year
Total Active Members – 36
No longer an At-Large Membership option with Lions International – we will keep our own records.

Treasurer Report – Lion Treasurer Jon Fontenot will email report
   General Account – $
Foundation Account – $
Edward Jones – August $23,624.47; September $23,699.13
Raymond James – August $11,480.16; September $11,561.16

Old Business:

– Flag Program – (handout) which flags have been picked up? Current report – 13 unpaid flags. After discussion, it was agreed to remove the unpaid from the flag list / no need to pick up flags / Flag Team will be asked to check with Secretary for payment – prior to replacing flags.

– Specialty Products: Karen update for the approved $300 worth of give-aways: After product presentations and discussion, the Board approved / motion by John Corsi; 2^nd by Jon Fontenot; voted approval:

  A.  500 BLC personalized “Learn About Eye Care” coloring books, from 4imprint @ $300.00 plus shipping,
B.  200 BLC personalized microfiber cleaning cloths, full color print, 5.9”x5.9” @ $129.98
C.  Increase spending amount to cover both purchases

New Business:

– MD-2 Texas Lions – Hurricane Relief for District MD-31 – North Carolina – Urgent need for money donations.  Jennah is checking with our other District Clubs; and will advise the Board by text.

– America’s Best invoices for eyeglasses – Four (4) invoices for $79.95 each. America’s Best does not charge the families for the eye exam; they only charge for a basic pair of eyeglasses.  As per our agreement with Temple-Belton Ladies Lions; and within our $500 annual budget for eyeglasses – Jon Fontenot motioned, 2^nd by John Corsi to pay the four (4) invoices; voted approval.

– Tara Cotton (Belton) email to Lions International – daughter needs behind the ear hearing aids for bone conduction – insurance won’t cover the cost.  Karen Stagner will contact Mother to get the full information; records; and manufacturer quote. 

– BLC Constitution and By-Laws – suggesting a Board Member take the Lead on this to work with the Committee. From the meeting, July 25^th, the Committee consists of: Brett Beamesderfer, Larry Berg, James Harrison, Jennah Gliha, Wayne Carpenter & Karen Stagner. Now that we have a copy from the Secretary of State, the Committee needs to begin an update. Club Secretary will send out what we have – to the committee members.

– Mac Hickerson membership – After discussion, the Board agreed (motion by Mike Matthews, 2^nd by Jon Fontenot & John Corsi) to submit Charles “Mac” Hickerson to LCI for Life Membership; and once the certificate and membership card are received by the Club Secretary, we will plan an evening meeting with cake and slide presentation – to award Mac.  Secretary Stagner will coordinate with Mac’s family and LCI.  We will get Kat (Belton Chamber) to design a t-shirt for Mac “International Renowned Plate Spinner”; and get it printed by H&H.  We will also present Mac with one of the spinning plates, signed by all of the BLC members.

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 has been approved – plaque has not been made – we need to schedule his lunch visit.
– Update on Cadence Bank – CD and other – on hold
– 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

Motion to close: Mike Matthews, 1:28pm

Submitted by Belton Lions Club Secretary Karen Stagner

BLC Meeting Order of Business – Thursday, October 17, 2024

Call to Order by Lion President Jennah Gliha

 “If it’s Thursday … it’s LIONS CLUB!”

Members Present: Karen Stagner, Jon Fontenot, Keith Cook, John Corsi, Wayne Carpenter, David Leigh, Larry Berg, Mike Matthews, Jennah Gliha, Sam Listi, David Tuma, Mac Hickerson, Cri Childs, Patti Powell
Guest: Claudia Knox, BHS Principal (guest of Keith Cook); John Pegues (guest of Patti Powell); Melissa Herr & mother Kay (guest of Mac Hickerson); Irving (guest of Cri Childs); Tammie Baggerly, Delta Program Principal (speaker)
Song: by Lion John Corsi
Pledge to US Flag: Lion Patti Powell
Pledge to Texas Flag: Lion Mike Matthews
Prayer: Lion Sam Listi
Joke: Lion David Leigh – How do you fix a broken jack-o-lantern?  … with a pumpkin patch
Plate Spin: Lion Mac Hickerson – world renowned plate spinner
Exercise: Lion Wayne Carpenter

Lion Birthdays: October – Rob Potts (10/3); Ted Smith (10/10); Dwayne Williams (10/16); Mac Hickerson (10/26); Danny Dossman (10/28)

Oath to Jon Fontenot, 1^st Vice President; and Todd Schiller, 2^nd Vice President – postponed

REMINDERS and ANNOUNCEMENTS:

– BOARD MEETING after lunch today

– The Club now has a re-built and renewed Facebook page: Belton Lions Club – Belton, Texas.  Please “like” and “follow”.  It’s not perfect – it just works!  Visit the photo albums that have been created on the page.

– Carolina’s Storm Damage – We received an email from MD-2 Lions Clubs of Texas about Hurricane Relief for District MD-31 – North Carolina.  The Board will discuss a donation at the meeting today – President Jennah will reach out to DG Renee Lamson.

– We have received four (4) eyeglass invoices from America’s Best for Belton children.  The Board will discuss the payments at the meeting today for formal approval and payment.

– Ribbon Cutting in honor of the Welcome to Belton Sign by the Leadership Belton Group – October 17, 10:00am, 3908 TX 317, Belton. Lion(s) Larry Berg, Sam Listi, Jon Fontenot, Wayne Carpenter, David Leigh attended.  Our Club is proud to be a supporter of the Leadership Belton Sign Project.

– October 19^th – Fall Festival for Children with Special Needs and their Siblings, Central Texas Christian School,  Sign-up sheet.  Volunteers arrive at Noon if you want to help with the overall set-up.  Vendor set-up begins at 1pm.  Event from 2-4pm.  Costumes Welcome.  Numbers Registered as of Friday, October 18: Families – 131; Children – 323; Adults – 286. Registration is still open.

– Thanksgiving Baskets for Special Needs Community – sign-up sheet to be passed starting November 7^th; delivery date November 21^st.

– Project HEARTBEAT BISD Homeless – Tag distribution Nov. 18-20; Gifts are due back December 11^th.
We normally take 10 children tags; could we increase it this year?  After discussion, the members agreed to increase the number to 20 –

– Pictures with Santa for Children with Special Needs and their Siblings will be Thursday, December 19^th – 5:30pm – 8pm, Harris Community Center.

Program: Thank you, Lion John Corsi, for inviting our guest speaker for this Thursday, Tammie Baggerly. Tammie is the President of the Delta Program for BISD. The Delta Program helps adults with special needs from ages 18-21, to learn key skills to transition into independent living and work. We appreciate you, Tammie, for everything you and your staff does to make such a difference for these young adult lives.

 Future Programs:
October 24 – James Harrison – Kara Escajeda, former city Manager for Nolanville, now a grant consultant for Texas Parks & Wildlife – working with Belton on Standpipe renovation and park project.
October 31 – David Shaw
November 7 – Jennah Gliha
November 14 – David Leigh
November 21 – Keith Cook – Board Meeting Afterward
November 28 – No Meeting – Thanksgiving

Thank Guests for Coming!  Remember, where there is a need, there is a Lion!

Keeping on the Front Burner:
– Stampede Bike Ride 2025 Date – April 26th, 2025 Brett has been working on route and will schedule a committee meeting soon.
– 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.
– 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.
– January District Meeting, January 18, Temple, Texas
– The Club now has a storage unit at Belton Mini Storage.  All supplies that were in Secretary’s personal storage are now in the Belton storage. Please contact Club Secretary for unit number and lock code to take supplies, information and records to storage.
– Lions Foundation Annual Report – Belton Lions Club Foundation By-Laws and Constitution. Texas Secretary of has provided a copy of the Articles of Incorporation from 1988.  By-Laws Committee to update soon.

BLC Meeting Recap – Thursday, October 10, 2024

Call to Order by Lion President Jennah Gliha

“If it’s Thursday … it’s LIONS CLUB!”

Members Present: Mike Matthews, Danny Dossman, Karen Stagner, Billy Conway, Keith Cook, Jennah Gliha, Mac Hickerson, Cri Childs, Dwayne Carpenter, Sam Listi
Guest: Brian
Song: by Lion Keith Cook
Pledge to US Flag: Lion Cri Childs
Pledge to Texas Flag: Lion Mike Matthews
Prayer: Lion Sam Listi
Joke: oops … didn’t write it down & can’t remember
Plate Spin: Lion Mac Hickerson
Exercise: Lion Danny Dossman

Lion Birthdays: October – Rob Potts (10/3); Ted Smith (10/10); Dwayne Williams (10/16); Mac Hickerson (10/26); Danny Dossman (10/28)

Oath to Jon Fontenot, 1^st Vice President; and Todd Schiller, 2^nd Vice President – postponed until next week

REMINDERS and ANNOUNCEMENTS:

– Lions on the Leon – Recap from Danny – Get your T-Shirt.  After Action Meeting scheduled soon.

– Carolina’s Storm Damage – We received an email from MD-2 Lions Clubs of Texas about Hurricane Relief for District MD-31 – North Carolina.  The Board will discuss a donation at the meeting on the 17^th – President Jennah will reach out to DG Renee Lamson.

– We have received four (4) eyeglass invoices from America’s Best for Belton children.  The Board will discuss the payments at the meeting on the 17^th for formal approval and payment.

– Ribbon Cutting in honor of the Welcome to Belton Sign by the Leadership Belton Group – October 17, 10:00am, 3908 TX 317, Belton. Did anyone attend?

– October 19^th – Fall Festival for Children with Special Needs and their Siblings, Central Texas Christian School, 8a-1p, Sign-up sheet.  Volunteers arrive at Noon if you want to help with the overall set-up.  Vendor set-up begins at 1pm.  Event from 2-4pm.  Costumes Welcome.  Numbers Registered as of Friday, October 11^th: Children – 248; Adults – 224. Registration is still open.

Program: Cri Childs invited Emory Stewart to give an overview of the Public Housing he is building in Temple, Belton & Bell County.

 Future Programs:
October 17 – Tammy Baggerly, BIDS Delta Program – Board Meeting Afterward
October 24 – James Harrison – Kara Escajeda, former city Manager for Nolanville, now a grant consultant for Texas Parks & Wildlife – working with Belton on Standpipe renovation and park project.
October 31 – David Shaw
November 7 – Jennah Gliha
November 14 – David Leigh
November 21 – Keith Cook – Board Meeting Afterward
November 28 – No Meeting – Thanksgiving
Thank Guests for Coming!  Remember, where there is a need, there is a Lion!

Keeping on the Front Burner:
– Stampede Bike Ride 2025 Date – April 26th, 2025 Brett has been working on route and will schedule a committee meeting soon.
– 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.
– 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.
– January District Meeting, January 18, Temple, Texas
– Project HEARTBEAT BISD Homeless – Tag distribution Nov. 18-20; Gifts are due back December 11^th.
– December 19^th – Pictures with Santa for Children with Special Needs and their Siblings
– The Club now has a storage unit at Belton Mini Storage.  All supplies that were in Secretary’s personal storage are now in the Belton storage. Please contact Club Secretary for unit number and lock code to take supplies, information and records to storage.
– Lions Foundation Annual Report – Belton Lions Club Foundation By-Laws and Constitution. Texas Secretary of has provided a copy of the Articles of Incorporation from 1988.  By-Laws Committee to update soon.

BLC Meeting Recap – Thursday, October 3, 2024
Call to Order by Lion Past President Keith Cook
“If it’s Thursday … it’s LIONS CLUB!”

Members Present: Keith Cook, Jon Fontenot, Billy Conway, Danny Dossman, Karen Stagner, David Tuma, Mac Hickerson, Wayne Carpenter, Larry Berg, David Shaw, David Leigh, John Corsi
Guest:
Song: by Lion David Tuma
Pledge to US Flag: Lion Billy Conway
Pledge to Texas Flag: Lion Jon Fontenot
Prayer: Lion Keith Cook
Joke: Lion Danny Dossman (from Christa Strang) – Where does a Pirate go to get a new hook?  Second hand store …
Plate Spin: Lion Mac Hickerson
Exercise: Lion Wayne Carpenter

Lion Birthdays: October – Rob Potts (10/3); Ted Smith (10/10); Dwayne Williams (10/16); Mac Hickerson (10/26); Danny Dossman (10/28)

Oath to Jon Fontenot, 1^st Vice President; and Todd Schiller, 2^nd Vice President – postponed until next week

REMINDERS and ANNOUNCEMENTS:

– Carolina’s Storm Damage – David Shaw’s wife, Kim’s parents lost everything in the storm.  Club discussed amount of damage that happened on the West side of North and South Carolina.  We will check with District to see if a call has been issued from Lions International.

– Belton Lions have been invited, as a Supporter/Sponsor, to the Ribbon Cutting in honor of the Welcome to Belton Sign by the Leadership Belton Group – October 17, 10:00am, 3908 TX 317, Belton.

– Lions on the Leon – October 5^th – update from Danny –   Get your T-Shirt.  Pirate Costumes are encouraged.  Lion Mayor David Leigh is participating in the 5K as a full Pirate!

– Next District Meeting, October 12, Athens, Texas – As of today, our Club will not be represented at the meeting. President Jennah will advise DG Renee Lamson.

– October 19^th – Fall Festival for Children with Special Needs and their Siblings, Central Texas Christian School, 8a-1p, Sign-up sheet after Wacky Boat Race.

Program: Danny Dossman – Danny provided an in-depth planning timeline and proposed assignments for the upcoming Lions on the Leon.  It’s all hands on deck!  Thank you, in advance, to all who have volunteered! (Timeline attached)

 Future Programs:
October 10 – Cri Childs
October 17 – Tentative (Keith Leija) – Board Meeting Afterward
October 24 – James Harrison
October 31 – David Shaw
November 7 – Jennah Gliha
November 14 – David Leigh
November 21 – Keith Cook – Board Meeting Afterward
November 28 – No Meeting – Thanksgiving

Keeping on the Front Burner: 
– Stampede Bike Ride 2025 Date – April 26th, 2025 Brett has been working on route and will schedule a committee meeting soon.
– 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.
– 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.
– January District Meeting, January 18, Temple, Texas
– December 19^th – Pictures with Santa for Children with Special Needs and their Siblings
– The Club now has a storage unit at Belton Mini Storage.  All supplies that were in Secretary’s personal storage are now in the Belton storage. Please contact Club Secretary for unit number and lock code to take supplies, information and records to storage.
– Lions Foundation Annual Report – Belton Lions Club Foundation By-Laws and Constitution. Texas Secretary of has provided a copy of the Articles of Incorporation from 1988.  By-Laws Committee to update soon.