BLC Meeting Recap – Thursday January 15, 2026
Call to Order by Lion President Jon Fontenot
“If it’s Thursday … it’s LIONS CLUB!
Lion Members Present: George Bunker, Brendan Brown, Pam Blair, Mike Matthews, Danny Dossman, Karen Stagner, Joe Dyer, Rebecca Hutton, Billy Conway, Wayne Carpenter, James Harrison, Keith Cook, David Tuma, Maria Ramirez, Dwayne Williams
Lion At-Large Members:
Affiliate Member:
Guests: Nicole Johnson (joined today), Kevin (walk-in guest of Jon Fontenot), Clint Chandler (guest of Mike Matthews)
Song: Lion John Corsi
Pledge to US Flag: Lion Mike Matthews
Pledge to Texas Flag: Lion Keith Cook
Prayer: Lion Danny Dossman
Joke: Lion James Harrison – you had to be there …
Plate Spin: Lion George Bunker
Exercise: Lion James Harrison
January Lion Birthdays: Clint Bailey (1/22), Larry Berg (1/22), JT Grimm (1/9), Nicole Johnson (1/16)
Presentation to our Dead Fish Grill Hostess – Tabitha – Happy Birthday!
Installation of Maria Alicia Martinez – officiated by Lion James Harrison – WELCOME
Regular Business
Reminder – Board Meeting after Lunch
New Business
Congratulations – our submission to the International Peace Poster Contest is one of the 5 finalists in District; if it wins District, it goes on to State. We will know at the Mid-Winter Conference, January 31st in Lorena.
Program: Open Meeting discussing Committees and Annual Projects
Future Programs:
January 15* – Open Meeting (Board Mtg after)
January 22 – Billy Conway
January 29 – Keith Cook – New Member Orientation Slide Show – What do Belton Lions Do?
February 5 – John Corsi
February 12 – Danny Dossman
February 19* Open Meeting (Board Mtg after)
February 26 – Wayne Carpenter
March 5 – Todd Schiller
March 12 – Mary Shockley
March 19*- Open Meeting (Board Mtg after)
March 26 – David Leigh
April 2 – Karen Stagner – Rucker Preston
Meeting Close – Where there’s a NEED … there’s a LION!
Keep on the Front Burner/Mark Your Calendar:
– January 31st, District Mid-Winter Conference (Lorena), hosted by the Robinson 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
