BLC Meeting Recap – Thursday May 8th 2025
Call to Order by Lion President Jennah Gliha
“If its Thursday … its LIONS CLUB!”
Members Present: Patti Powell, Karen Stagner, Danny Dossman, Jennah Gliha, David Tuma, Mike Matthews, Danny Dossman, Billy Conway, Mary Shockley, Sam Listi, Luke Potts, John Corsi, Larry Berg, Jon Fontenot
Guest: Chris Gregg (guest of Jennah Gliha), Christina, John & Beau Wiist (KOM)
Song: Lion Jon Fontenot
Pledge to US Flag: Lion Mary Shockley
Pledge to Texas Flag: Lion Mike Matthews
Prayer: Lion Billy Conway
Joke: Lion Mary Shockley – man in a business suit with a briefcase in a tree – branch manager
Plate Spin: Chris Gregg
Exercise: Lion Mike MatthewsMay Birthdays: Brett Beamesderfer (5/7) Billy Conway (5/12) Veronica Logan (5/18) David Shaw (5/27)
Flag Program: Memorial Day is May 26th – next Board meeting (5/29) unpaid will need to be picked up or depleted PRIOR to Memorial Day. Final renewal reminder has been sent out.
Program: STAMPEDE final logistics meeting
Future Programs:
May 15 – David Tuma – Board Meeting MOVED to May 29th.
May 22- Randy Dixon, Central Counties Services (MHMR)
May 29 – Dewayne Williams – Board Meeting after
June 5 – Todd Schiller (schools)
June 12 – Sam Listi (city)
June 19 – James Harrison (club) -plus officer installation
June 26 – Karen Stagner (chamber)
July 3 – Danny Dossman
Keep on the Front Burner:
Texas Lions Camp Visit & Tour – June 13 & 14 – we have Keith (333590), Karen & Susie Marek (333591) Jennah/Chris (333589) and Jennifer & Pete Ramirez (333588).
Fundraiser Cruise – The Board agreed on March 1-8, 2026 visiting ports of Cozumel, Costa Maya and Roatan; 7 night Caribbean Cruise from Galveston onboard the Regal Princess. Update from James.
The Club plans to participate in the Lions International Peace Poster Contest. Keith Cook will take the lead during the 2025-26 school year.
Lions Field @Smith and West 5th could use some updates. Jon Fontenot will get Parks & Rec to explore options – we’ll have more info at next months Board meeting.
The William Long and Halley Cox Memorial Scholarship applications are in. Todd Schiller and Keith Cook will be reviewing them soon. Thank you!
Lions on the Leon – 2025 will be entirely riverside. Danny is working on the 5K route through the neighborhood (Belton Parks & Rec is working with us). The 5K route will be a combination of trail and streets. Belton 4th of July Parade. We WILL have an entry.