BLC December BOARD Meeting Recap – January 16, 2025
Call to Order by Lion President Jennah Gliha
Members Present: James Harrison, Mike Matthews, Todd Schiller, Jon Fontenot, Mac Hickerson, Jennah Gliha
Absent: Danny Dossman, Keith Cook, David Shaw, John Corsi
Guest: Buddy Hickerson, Chris Gregg
Membership Report – Karen Stagner –
Total Active Members – 38
The Board discussed unpaid member dues. Jon Fontenot motioned to create a rule that any member unpaid for 18 months would be dropped from Club membership until their past due payments were paid; 2nd by Mike Matthews. After discussion, Board voted unanimously to accept and approve the rule.
Treasurer Report –
General Account – $9,844.85
Foundation Account – $33,261.43
Edward Jones – $23,754.96
Raymond James – $11,699.00
Old Business:
– BLC Constitution and By-Laws – suggesting a Board Member take the Lead on this to work with the Committee. From the meeting, July 25th, the Committee consists of: Larry Berg, James Harrison, Jennah Gliha, Wayne Carpenter & Karen Stagner. Karen will email the files to committee members and suggest 2 dates for a meeting after one of our Thursday lunches.
– America’s Best invoices for eyeglasses – Five (5) invoices for $79.95 each to America’s Best have been paid during 2024. We received a new one for payment mid-December; then received 2 additional invoices. America’s Best # 5037 has been advised that the one received last week would fall within our 2024 budget. The 2 additional will be paid from the 2025 budget.
– Lions on the Leon AAR Meeting –update from Belton City Council about a beer & wine permit in Heritage Park? Danny and Patti to meet with City Council. Wine and Beer permit update postponed until next meeting. After discussion of the $1,000+ cost for timing; and considering that the Run did not make the Cen-Tex Race Series because they already have 2 events in October, the Board agreed to continue the 5K Run/Walk as a fun run. Parks and Rec would like to talk to us about having a trail run.
New Business:
Storage Shelving for the Belton Storage Unit – Karen Stagner requested approval to purchase a shelving unit for the Storage Building.
Todd Schiller motion to approve; 2nd by Mike Matthews. After discussion about a $75-$80 shelving unit; the request was voted and approved.
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
– Update on Cadence Bank – CD and other – on hold
– Belton Lions Wall at Heritage Park – James Harrison coordinating
– LEO – Leadership, Experience, and Opportunity
– Tara Cotton (Belton) email to Lions International – daughter needs behind the ear hearing aids for bone conduction – insurance won’t cover the cost – pending family fundraising efforts to supplement any donations – to be updated in 2025.
– Lions on the Leon AAR Meeting – is there an update from Belton City Council about a beer & wine permit in Heritage Park? The 5K run did not make the Cen-Tex Race Series.
Motion to close: 1:25pm
Submitted by Belton Lions Club Secretary Karen Stagner