BLC BOARD Meeting Order, Thursday, January 15, 2026
Lion Board Members Present: Mike Matthews, Rebecca Hutton, Karen Stagner, James Harrison, Keith Cook, Jon Fontenot
Lion Board Members Absent: Danny Dossman, Larry Berg, John Corsi, David Shaw
Guest: Lion Pam Blair
– Membership Report – 45 Active Members –2025-2026 2nd Quarter (October thru December) Dues Payment(s) Handout
Discussion: Lion JT Grimm – Lion Mike will reach out to him
– Treasury Report –
General Account: $9,908.93
Foundation/Activity Account: $32,674.62
Edward Jones – $ 24,036.42
Gunter Financial – $12,083.49
Business
– Service Metrics: 9,876 People Served / 304 Volunteers / 1,631.5 Volunteer Hours / $5,456.00 funds donated / $3,651.00 funds raised / current LCI year – July 1, 2025 to today
New Business
– America’s Best Update – We received a letter from District Eyeglass Program Lea Ann Batey that the Company can no longer order glasses w/o payment. Update: Lea has set up a plan for Clubs that want to participate – America’s Best can debit the Club (card on file) after getting authorization (per transaction) from the Club. After discussion, Lion James moved; Lion Mike 2nd; voted approval. Secretary Karen will advise District Lion Lea Batey.
– Belton Mini Storage – it’s renewal time – the amount for another 12 months is $935.26. Lion James motioned to approve, 2nd by Lion Mike, voted approval. Treasurer Rebecca will mail check.
– LIONS on the LEON Captain “D” Dash for “Sight” – the only dates available in the Cen-Tex Race Series are in February or March. The last Saturday in February is Salado Lions Roar; all Saturday’s in March are available. After discussion, the Board agreed to continue the Captain “D” Dash for “Sight” independently, on the first Saturday of October. BLC Committee will start meeting on a regular basis to plan the improved 5K route and other logistics. Lion Joe Dyer, Belton Parks & Rec will be on the committee – Secretary Karen will meet with him next week.
– Igloo Water Coolers for Stampede – we threw three (3) of the original coolers with outer casing cracked open. We need to purchase. $44.98 each AMAZON. Lion Mike moved to purchase; 2nd by Pam Blair; voted approval. Secretary Karen will order.
– Purchase of four (4) first-aid kits for Stampede Rest stops – already approved 6/2025 – President Jon will email Secretary with the specific kits to order.
– Rest Stops for Stampede – Christina at KOM suggested we have Rest Stop themes – Board agreed that this would be fun for the riders. We will reach out to BHS to see if they will assist at one of the rest stops and bring their mascot.
# 1: KOM / # 2 BLC & FireAnt (confirmed) / # 3 Patti (pending) / # 4 Jennah & Chris (pending)
/ # 5 __________
– 2026-2027 Officers – Board Members will begin reaching out to Club Members to see who might be interested in SERVING on the Board.
Meeting closed
Submitted by Lion Secretary Karen Stagner