BLC BOARD Meeting Recap, Thursday, August 21st, 2025 – 1pm (attachments)
Lion Board Members Present: Larry Berg, John Corsi, Mike Matthews, Karen Stagner, James Harrison, Keith Cook, James Harrison
Absent: Danny Dossman, Jennah Gliha, Todd Schiller, David Shaw
Guest:
– Membership Report – 40 Active Members –2024-2025 4th Quarter Dues Payment Handout
Gene Ellis letter – dropping from membership – no time – Lion Larry Berg is going to invite Chief Ellis to join us for lunch – we will present him with plaque commemorating his 23 years as a Lion – He has been a member of BLC since 2008; and was a Lion before with another Club since 2002.
– Service Metrics Report – Total People Served since July 1st – 7,292 / Total # Volunteers 112 / Total Volunteer Hours 362 / Total Funds Donated $5,456.00 / Total Funds Raised $-0-
– Treasury Report –
General Account: $ 9,785.30
Foundation/Activity Account: $ 30,366.48
Business
– Lion Malinda Golden letter requesting time to speak with Belton Lions about upcoming BIDS bond. Lion Keith Cook is looking into a September date.
– Pulte Group letter of request for flag support; with our Club response; no update – Lions Larry Berg and Jon Fontenot are going to the Disabled Veteran’s Home Presentation tomorrow, Friday; and will visit with the Pulte Homes people for future Disabled Veterans Service and Support Opportunities.
– Captain “D” Dash for “Sight”
– proposed event layout (handout) for discussion – Google Earth map with layout – added CERT.
– discuss suggestions to get more cash sponsors – we currently have $950 in sponsors; over $2,000 in expenses so far … ideas …
– Eyeglasses with America’s Best – update (handout) – the vetting system had a hiccup recently which is being rectified. With three (3) BLC members now training to do the screening and vetting, we will be better able to control recipients who “need” our assistance. District Eye Screen Director is aware and will monitor & vet all referrals coming to BLC from outside our Club.
– Printer – current Cannon TR4722 uses a lot of ink – Regular Cartridge 100 pages / XL Cartridge 300 pages
Handout – comparison of Epson Printers and Ink. After discussion, the Board voted – motion by Lion Larry; 2nd by Lion James; approved to purchase Epson EcoTank ET-2800 Wireless Color All-in-One Cartridge-Free Supertank Printer ($189) from Amazon – 4,500 pages (black XL / 7,500 pages – color XL)
– Kerr County – No Update at this meeting – President Jon has been in touch with our Zone and District Disaster teams and will keep us updated as to when and how our Club might be able to help.
Any other Business …
Meeting closed at 1:30pm
Submitted by Lion Secretary Karen Stagner