BLC Meeting Recap – Thursday October 23rd, 2025
Call to Order by Lion President Jon Fontenot
“If it’s Thursday … it’s LIONS CLUB!
Lion Members Present: Jon Fontenot, George Bunker, Sam Listi, Jennifer Ramirez, Brendan Brown, Danny Dossman, Joe Dyer, Pam Blair, David Tuma, Rob Potts, James Harrison, Keith Cook
Lion At-Large Members: Patti Powell
Affiliate Member:
Guests: Justin Hutton, Susan Hutton (guests of Karen Stagner); Nicole Johnson (guest of Patti Powell); Coach Brett Sniffin, Belton High School (speaker)
Song: Lion Jennifer Ramirez
Pledge to US Flag: Lion Brendan Brown
Pledge to Texas Flag: Lion Keith Cook
Prayer: Lion Rob Potts
Joke: Lion James Harrison – something about strangers in a bar – a photo – an optometrist ….
Plate Spin: Substitute Plate Spinner: George Bunker
Exercise: Lion James Harrison
October Lion Birthdays: Pam Blair (10/2), Rob Potts (10/3), Ted Smith (10/10), Jennifer Ramirez (10/15), Dwayne Williams (10/16), Joe Dyer (10/25), Mac Hickerson (10/26), Rebecca Hutton (10/26), Danny Dossman (10/28), George Bunker (10/30) Note: new members Dyer and Hutton today.
Oath to Membership:
– Rebecca Hutton – installation officiated by Past President James Harrison
– Joe Dyer – installation officiated by Past President James Harrison
Motion to nominate Lion Rebecca Hutton to the position of Club Treasurer – by Lion Karen Stagner; 2nd by PP James Harrison; unanimous vote of “yes”.
Oath of Office:
– Rebecca Hutton – Club Treasurer – Oath of Office delivered by President Jon Fontenot.
– Board Meeting Recap:
Service Metrics: 8,442 people served; 1,162 Volunteer hours; $5,456.00 funds donated; $3,651.00 funds raised (July 1st to present)
– Discussion of date for Christmas Party: planned dates are approved by the Board
Dec. 11th is Christmas Basket delivery after lunch & Project Heartbeat Gifts due – NOTE: one week earlier than normal for baskets.
Dec. 18th is Club Christmas Party – then, set-up after lunch for Christmas with Santa at the Harris Center. NOTE: both events same day
No meeting Dec. 25th or January 1st.
– Lion Gene Ellis celebration lunch – planning for a date in November – 23 years as a Lion – updates to come
– Participation Invitation – McLane’s Children’s Hospital Holiday Party, Saturday, December 6th, Hematology and Oncology
patients – Sign-up sheet passed (attached). Our Club will set up Carnival Games and Prizes. Event will be held at Temple High CTE – Belton Christmas on the Chisholm Trail Parade, evening, Saturday, December 6th – (same day as McLane’s) – we will continue to discuss
– Board voted (10/23/25) to Volunteer and Serve with the Central Texas BBQ Round-up, scheduled for March 2026 at Cadence Bank Center.
Regular Business
– October 17th, UMHB Golf Center – Jane & Mac Hickerson Crusader Golf Club Building Dedication – update – Beautiful facility – honored to attend.
– October 18th, District Cabinet Meeting, hosted by Harker Heights Lions – update Lion Fontenot – great fellowship with other clubs; we served a project by sorting eyeglasses to send to the eye center.
– The Club is participating in the Lions International Peace Poster Contest. Lion PP Keith Cook presented the Club with 12 posters (from a total of 40 submitted) –club members voted for the three (3) finalists and one (1) overall winner to send to District; winner from District will move to compete in State; winner from State will go on to Nationals. We will prepare Certificates for the forty submissions; and award medals to the three (3) finalists.
– 15th Annual Central Texas Fall Festival for the Special Needs Community, Saturday, November 1st, 4-6pm, Central Texas Christian School – planning meeting after lunch today – Team Members: Jennifer Ramirez, Pam Blair (and Jason), Keith Cook, Sam Listi, Clinton Bailey, George Bunker – (Karen out 10/31 thru 11/9)
– November 20 – Thanksgiving Basket Delivery – sign-up sheet passed and filled today (attached) (Karen out 10/31 thru 11/9)
Program: Lion Mary Shockley has invited Coach Brett Sniffin, Belton High School – wonderful program about Belton High Athletic programs and our very talented athletes. Thank You!
Future Programs:
October 30 – David Shaw, Malinda Golden BISD
* Special Needs Community Fall Fest – November 1
November 6 – David Tuma
November 13 – Jennifer Ramirez
November 20 – Open General Meeting
* Thanksgiving Basket Delivery November 20 – HEARTbeat Tag Distribution
November 27 – No meeting
December 4 – Sam Listi
December 11 – Todd Schiller
* Project HEARTbeat Gifts Due December 11
* Christmas Basket Delivery December 11
December 18 * Christmas Party – set-up for Christmas with Santa after lunch (Karen out 12/18-12/26) PM Christmas with Santa
December 25 – no Meeting
January 1 – no Meeting
Meeting Close – Where there’s a NEED … there’s a LION!
Keep on the Front Burner/Mark Your Calendar:
– LEO Club – the Club has been asked to join with Temple Breakfast Lions to support their existing LEO Club – this is a liaison commitment request; not monetary. We need a member to volunteer to be our Club liaison with Dr. Ponder and Dorree Collins. Please consider volunteering to meet with Dr. Ponder and Dorree to get more information– Lion President Jon volunteered to meet with them to get more information. Karen has reached out the Lisle Meeker for possible dates, locations and times – TBD
– BLC Fundraiser Cruise – March 1-8, 2026 from Galveston onboard the Regal Princess – with stops in Cozumel, Costa Maya, and Roatan – includes all port charges, round trip transportation to the pier in Galveston and a breakfast on the charter bus. Your Travel Agent, 254-939-731, yourtravelagent@hot.rr.com
– January 31st, District Mid-Winter Conference (Lorena), hosted by the Robinson Lions Club
– April 11th, District Convention, hosted by the Palestine Lions Club
– Lions Field @Smith and West 5th could use some updates. Jon Fontenot will get Parks & Rec to explore options – tabled until we have more information.
– Membership Milestone Awards – Will we be presenting these at Christmas? The Board agreed that Milestones will be in five (5) year increments; starting at 10 year membership. – John Corsi and Jennah Gliha. Secretary has provided a Report of each member’s length of membership. – No discussion at this meeting
– Update on Cadence Bank – CD and other – on hold
– Belton Lions Wall at Heritage Park – James Harrison coordinating
