BLC BOARD Meeting Recap, Thursday, September 18, 2025 –
Lion Board Members Present: Danny Dossman, Mike Matthews, John Corsi, Keith Cook, Karen Stagner
Absent: Jennah Gliha, Todd Schiller, James Harrison
Guest: Pam Blair
– Membership Report – 41 Active Members –2024-2025 4th Quarter Dues Handout
– Treasury Report –
General Account: $ 9,142.49
Foundation/Activity Account: $ 30,420.84
Edward Jones (June 27, 2025) $23,898.44
Gunter Financial (June 30, 2025) $11,950.97
Business
– Treasurer Update – Lion PP Jennah is stepping back to focus on the new baby; Club Secretary is acting Treasurer for now.
– Email from HH Lions President – a case manager at Cedar Crest Hospital has reached out for financial assistance (eye exams / glasses) for several of their patients. Board will reach out to Lion Luke Potts to get addl. information – however, our Club has met our budgeted expenditures for this year on the eye program.
– America’s Best Eyeglasses – we have budget for two more this year cycle; we just received three (3). – need approval to pay for 3rd. Carmela (America’s Best will not do anymore exams this year without prior approval)
The Board approved the 3rd eyeglass payment (motioned by Lion John, 2nd by Lion Mike). America’s Best will not do any more exams this year without prior Board approval to go beyond the budget.
– Captain “D” Dash for Sight
– Layout
– 5K Update
– Picnic in the Park Update
– Wacky Open & Cardboard Boat Race Update
– T-Shirts Ordered
– Secretary Stagner requested that the Board approve having the portable ATM machine at the event. The cost would be $150 – which would be reduced by the number of people who use the machine by $5 per transaction. After lengthy discussion, the Board approved by majority to contract for the ATM (motion by Lion Mike, 2nd by Lion Keith).- Printer – Thank you from the Club Secretary! The new printer makes a HUGE difference.
– Lion Larry Berg is going to invite Chief Ellis to lunch – we will present him with a 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 – update
Any other Business … Pam Blair announced to the Board that she has already applied to a Temple Lions Club. So, she was advised that she could only be an Associate member of Belton Lions.
Meeting closed at 1:25pm
Submitted by Lion Secretary Karen Stagner