BLC BOARD Meeting Recap, Thursday, November 20, 2025 –
Lion Board Members Present: David Shaw, John Corsi, Jon Fontenot, James Harrison, Danny Dossman, Karen Stagner, Larry Berg, Mike Matthews
Absent: Keith Cook
Guest: Pam Blair
– Membership Report – 45 Active Members –2025-2026 1st Quarter Dues Payment(s) Handout
Discussion: Lion JT Grimm – Club Secretary will reach out
– Treasury Report –
General Account: $ 10,684.31
Foundation/Activity Account: $ 33,222.48
Edward Jones
Gunter Financial
Business
– Service Metrics: 9,112 People Served / 210 Volunteers / 1,186.5 Volunteer Hours / $5,456.00 funds donated / $3,651.00 funds raised
– Treasurer Update – Lion Rebecca has been added to the bank account(s) – Lion Jennah has been removed.
December Board meeting will get a full recap of both bank accounts – once she get everything sorted and entered into Quickbooks.
New Business
– America’s Best Price Update – we received a letter from Carmela Harris, Eyeglass Manager that the price is increasing from $89.95 to $95.00.
Lion James Harrison advised the Board that the scheduled February 2026 fundraiser cruise has been cancelled because there was lots of interest, but only one paid reservation. We will try again in 2027.
After discussion about remembering names and new members, Lion Danny Dossman motioned that the Club members should go back to wearing name badges again – with Tail Twister fines for non-compliance; 2nd by Lion Larry Berg; passed to start January 1st.
Meeting closed at 1:20pm
Submitted by Lion Secretary Karen Stagner