Belton Lions Club

BLC December BOARD Meeting Business – December 12, 2024

Call to Order by Lion President Jennah Gliha
Members Present: David Shaw, John Corsi, Mike Matthews, Jennah Gliha, Karen Stagner, James Harrison, Danny Dossman
Absent: Keith Cook, Todd Schiller, Jon Fontenot

Membership Report – Karen Stagner – Dues payment handout
Total Active Members – 38

Treasurer Report – Lion Treasurer Jon Fontenot is at a conference
   General Account – $ 9K plus
Foundation Account – $ 40K plus
Edward Jones – August $23,624.47; September $23,699.13;
Raymond James – August $11,480.16; September $11,561.16; October 11,608.43

Old Business:

– Tara Cotton (Belton) email to Lions International – daughter needs behind the ear hearing aids for bone conduction – insurance won’t cover the cost – pending family fundraising efforts to supplement any donations – to be updated in 2025. 

– BLC Constitution and By-Laws – suggesting a Board Member take the Lead on this to work with the Committee. From the meeting, July 25^th, the Committee consists of: Brett Beamesderfer, Larry Berg, James Harrison, Jennah Gliha, Wayne Carpenter & Karen Stagner. Now that we have a copy from the Secretary of State, the Committee needs to begin an update. Club Secretary has sent out what we have – to the committee members.  Committee needs to meet right after the first of the year to get this moving forward.

New Business:

– America’s Best invoices for eyeglasses – Five (5) invoices for $79.95 each to America’s Best have been paid.  We received a new one for payment approval last week; then received 2 additional invoices this week. America’s Best # 5037 has been advised that the one received last week would fall within our budget. However, if the Board does not make an exception and approve the other 2, they wouldn’t be paid until 2025. After Discussion, the Board approved paying all three (3) invoices. PLUS, BISD has identified a student needing glasses from the special needs community – John Corsi has been coordinating and advised the Board that the family has been working with this Specialty Optometrist for a while and asked the Board if we could approve the $79.00 to be paid directly to that Doctor. Motioned by Mike Matthews; 2^nd by John Corsi; passed.  After discussion on increasing the annual eyeglass budget, it was agreed that the Club will NOT increase the budget; but will discuss for approval each submission case-by-case after reaching the 2025 budget ceiling.

– Lions on the Leon AAR Meeting – is there an update from Belton City Council about a beer & wine permit in Heritage Park?  The 5K run did not make the Cen-Tex Race Series.  No update at this time. 

Holding to a Later Date:

– 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. 
– Friends of Belton Lions – additional Friend of Belton Lions: Hugh Shine has been approved – plaque has not been made – we need to schedule his lunch visit – we are scheduled to do this January 9^th.
– Update on Cadence Bank – CD and other – on hold
– Belton Lions Wall at Heritage Park – James Harrison coordinating
– LEO – Leadership, Experience, and Opportunity

Motion to close: by Mike Matthews
Submitted by Belton Lions Club Secretary Karen Stagner

Members Present: Jennah Gliha, David Shaw, Wayne Carpenter, Mike Matthews, Mary Shockley, Karen Stagner, Danny Dossman, Billy Conway, Keith Cook, Larry Berg, Nick Valentine, John Corsi, James Harrison, Mac Hickerson, Dwayne Williams
Guest: Buddy & Joel Hickerson, Chris Gregg (guest of Jennah Gliha)
Song: by Lion John Corsi
Pledge to US Flag: Lion Larry Bert
Pledge to Texas Flag: Lion Mike Matthews
Prayer: Lion Wayne Carpenter
Joke: Lion James Harrison – little mermaid – you had to be there …
Plate Spin: Lion Mac Hickerson – World Renowned Place Spinner
Exercise: Lion James Harrison

Special Presentation:  On behalf of the Belton Lions Club Members, Lions James Harrison expressed the Club’s Appreciation, Gratitude and Honor to our own World-Renowned Plate Spinner Mac Hickerson; and presented him with a personalized T-Shirt and Commemorative Spinning Plate – autographed by each of the members.  Thank You Mac!

Lion Birthdays: December – Reese Davis (12/10), Sam Listi (12/17), Mark Bellomy (12/18)

REMINDERS and ANNOUNCEMENTS:

– December BOARD meeting TODAY – immediately after Christmas lunch – short meeting

– Christmas Baskets for Special Needs Community – Delivery today – Thank you Chris Gregg, Jennah Gliha, Mike Matthews and David Shaw for delivering!  Thank you to everyone for contributing to the baskets; and Thank you to H-E-B for the turkeys!

– Project Angel’s HEARTBEAT BISD Homeless – Gifts due back TODAY – Thank you Keith Cook for delivering all to Christina Wilson at BISD.  Thank you to Chief Fontenot and Belton FD for the Emergency Preparedness Kits for the families.

– Pictures with Santa for Children with Special Needs and their Siblings will be Thursday, December 19^th – 5:00pm – 8pm, Harris Community Center.  Sign-up sheet to provide cookies; and/or to work the event passed. Info on BLC facebook

– MD2X3 Mid Winter District, Saturday, January 18, Gober Party House, Temple, Hosted by Temple Founders Lions.

– Stampede Bike Ride 2025 Date – April 26th, 2025 – in order to post the event details on the Active Endurance site in January; taking into account, the limited meeting dates in December – we need to have a committee planning meeting soon. We are only 4 months out and should start soliciting sponsors now.

Program: MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM Belton Lions Club

We celebrated the end of the year with our annual Christmas party and awarded our World Renowned plate spinner and second longest member of the Belton Lions Club, Lion Mac Hickerson, his very own spinning plate with all the Lion’s signatures and a t-shirt. Thank you for your service, Lion Mac.  The Lions also filled five baskets for “Friends for Life” with everything a family needs for a Christmas meal AND were also blessed to give 20 children gifts for BISD Project Angel HEARTBEAT. The Belton Lions had a very blessed year and we look forward to continuing to serve our community. Remember- If there is a need, there IS a Lion. 

Future Programs:
December 19 & 26 – No Meeting – Dec. 19 is Pictures with Santa at Harris Center 5-8pm – cookies & volunteers
January 2 – Brett Beamesderfer
January 9 – Larry Berg – plus Hugh Shine presentation “Friend of Belton Lions”.
January 15 – Wayne Carpenter – Board Meeting after
January 23 – Billy Conway
January 30 – Keith Cook
February 6 – John Corsi
February 13 – Danny Dossman
February 20 – Jon Fontenot – Board Meeting after
February 27 – Jennah Gliha

Thank Guests for Coming!  Remember, where there is a need, there is a Lion!

Keeping on the Front Burner:
– Belton Lions Wall at Heritage Park – James Harrison coordinating
– Friends of Belton Lions – James Harrison coordinating
– LEO Club Update – Brett – future interested LEOs can help with events, as they further their plans.
– Lions Foundation Annual Report – Belton Lions Club Foundation By-Laws and Constitution. Texas Secretary of has provided a copy of the Articles of Incorporation from 1988.  By-Laws Committee to update soon.

BLC November BOARD Meeting Recap – November 21, 2024

Call to Order by Lion President Jennah Gliha at 1:05pm

Members Present: Danny Dossman, Jon Fontenot, John Corsi, Jennah Gliha, James Harrison, Karen Stagner
Absent: Keith Cook, Todd Schiller, David Shaw
Guest: none

Membership Report – Karen Stagner – Dues payment handout
Total Active Members – 37

Treasurer Report – Lion Treasurer Jon Fontenot
   General Account – $ 9K plus
Foundation Account – $ 40K plus
Edward Jones – August $23,624.47; September $23,699.13;
Raymond James – August $11,480.16; September $11,561.16; October 11,608.43

Old Business:

– Flag Program Unpaid flags have been removed from the list / Flag Team will be asked to check with Secretary for payment – prior to replacing flags.

– Specialty Products: The Club has received:
A.  500 BLC personalized “Learn About Eye Care” coloring books, from 4imprint
B.  200 BLC personalized microfiber cleaning cloths, full color print, 5.9”x5.9”

– MD-2 Texas Lions – Hurricane Relief for District MD-31 – North Carolina – President Jennah checked with other Clubs – no other District Club has contributed – BLC will do same.

– Tara Cotton (Belton) email to Lions International – daughter needs behind the ear hearing aids for bone conduction – insurance won’t cover the cost.  Full information; records; and manufacturer quote given to President Jennah to contact District for advice. 

– BLC Constitution and By-Laws – suggesting a Board Member take the Lead on this to work with the Committee. From the meeting, July 25^th, the Committee consists of: Brett Beamesderfer, Larry Berg, James Harrison, Jennah Gliha, Wayne Carpenter & Karen Stagner. Now that we have a copy from the Secretary of State, the Committee needs to begin an update. Club Secretary has sent out what we have – to the committee members.  Committee needs to meet right after the first of the year to get this moving forward.

– Mac Hickerson Life Membership – Secretary Stagner submitted Board approved Life Application to LCI Membership for referral to Board of Directors. We received an email response that we need to send an additional $150; as they raised the rate – need approval.  Lion Stagner has designed a t-shirt for Mac “International Renowned Plate Spinner”; and it will be printed by H&H.  We will also present Mac with one of the spinning plates, signed by all of the BLC members.  Secretary Stagner is coordinating with Mac’s family for a presentation to be made at an evening BLC meeting.  Motion to pay the $150 by James Harrison; 2^nd by Danny Dossman; approved.

New Business:

– America’s Best invoices for eyeglasses – Four (4) invoices for $79.95 each to America’s Best have been paid.  We just received a new one for payment approval. Motioned to pay by John Corsi; 2^nd by Jon Fontenot; approved.

– Update from Lions on the Leon AAR Meeting that took place on Monday, November 18^th. Danny updated plans for him and Patti Powell to approach Belton City Council about a beer & wine permit in Heritage Park – will report at next meeting – possibly having one of the Club Members pulling the TABC picnic license and selling beverages.  Danny also suggested an overall event plan to have the 5K earlier; then the 1^st race heat; then live music, events, game activities (suggested that we have more kid’s games – like Westphalia); then the 2^nd heat; then more live music, games, activities, food (sausage wraps, hot dogs, etc.) could be provided by volunteer Patti Powell and her crew; then addl. Heats.  Vendors will not be solicited. 24^th Street entrance will not be promoted – entry to the event should be from the parking lot topside.  Games could be set-up topside and riverside. The need for Lighting riverside may be a necessity for the event to extend after dark.  Karen Stagner reported that she has visited with Alacial (Killeen Parks & Rec) for the Cen-Tex Race Series.  It will be an outside chance that we get accepted into the Race Series in October; Alaciel will check to see if they can make an exception to their two events per month.  However, she has agreed that if we provide copies of our flier, she will put them in the September Race Series Runs’ race packets; plus, she will provide us with all of the Race Directors information, for us to request inclusion into ALL of their race packets.  We will also check with the Temple Race Series to see if we can get them to promote our 5K run.  Karen has designed a preliminary flier as: Captain “D”s “Run for Sight” to give the run a “cause” – noting that we could give everyone a pirate patch with the “run for sight 5K” on the patch.  The committee will meet again in December. 

Holding to a Later Date:

– 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
– Friends of Belton Lions – additional Friend of Belton Lions: Hugh Shine has been approved – plaque has not been made – we need to schedule his lunch visit – we are looking to do this December 12^th or January 9^th.
– Update on Cadence Bank – CD and other – on hold
– Belton Lions Wall at Heritage Park – James Harrison coordinating
– LEO – Leadership, Experience, and Opportunity
Motion to close: by Jon Fontenot at 1:38pm
Submitted by Belton Lions Club Secretary Karen Stagner

BLC Meeting Recap – Thursday, November 21, 2024
Call to Order by Lion President Jennah Gliha
 “If it’s Thursday … it’s LIONS CLUB!”

Members Present: Larry Berg, Nick Valentine, John Corsi, James Harrison, Keith Cook, David Shaw, Mac Hickerson, David Tuma, Jon Fontenot, Karen Stagner, Billy Conway, Sam Listi, Jennah Gliha, Danny Dossman
Guest: Jona Hinds & Christina Wilson (speakers); Neal Hickerson (guest of Mac Hickerson)
Song: by Lion John Corsi
Pledge to US Flag: Lion Keith Cook
Pledge to Texas Flag: Lion Nick Valentine
Prayer: Lion Wayne Carpenter
Joke: Lion Danny Dossman – Why do police wear blue gloves?  Because they don’t want to be caught red handed.
Plate Spin: Lion Mac Hickerson
Exercise: Lion James Harrison

Lion Birthdays: November – David Leigh (11/14); Karen Stagner (11/14); Patti Powell (11/17)

REMINDERS and ANNOUNCEMENTS:

– BOARD meeting after lunch today …

– Thanksgiving Baskets for Special Needs Community –5 volunteers to deliver baskets – Thank you!.

– Stampede Bike Ride 2025 Date – April 26th, 2025 – in order to post the event details on the Active Endurance site in January; taking into account, the limited meeting dates in November and December – we need to have a committee planning meeting soon. We are only 6 months out and should start soliciting sponsors now. Jennah will get with Brett.

– Project Angel’s HEARTBEAT BISD Homeless –20 tags available adopted. Gifts due back December 12^th. Thank You!  Sign-up sheet attached.

– Zone B2 Christmas Party, Thursday, December 12, 6-8pm, Waco’s Lions Den, 1716 N. 42^nd St. – $15 per person, Bring a Toy (for Toys for Tots), RSVP by December 6^th.

– District MD2X3 Joint Service Project, with McLane’s Children’s Hospital, Saturday, December 14, Ralph Wilson Youth Center, Temple. All Clubs in our District are urged to participate.  More info to come from District.

– Pictures with Santa for Children with Special Needs and their Siblings will be Thursday, December 19^th – 5:30pm – 8pm, Harris Community Center.  Sign up sheet to provide cookies; and/or to work the event on December 5^th.

– MD2X3 Mid Winter District, Saturday, January 18, Gober Party House, Temple, Hosted by Temple Founders Lions.

Program:  Lion PP Keith Cook invited representatives from the B.I.S.D. Project Angel’s HEARTBEAT.  What an amazing program to assist families and students who are underserved and in need.  Thank you!

Future Programs:

December 5 – Dwayne Williams
December 12 – Mac Hickerson – Christmas Party – HEARTbeat Angel Gifts due / Food for “Friends for Life” Baskets due
December 19 & 26 – No Meeting
January 2 – Brett Beamesderfer
January 9 – Larry Berg
January 15 – Wayne Carpenter – Board Meeting after
January 23 – Billy Conway
January 30 – Keith Cook
February 6 – John Corsi
February 13 – Danny Dossman
February 20 – Jon Fontenot – Board Meeting after
February 27 – Jennah Gliha

Thank Guests for Coming!  Remember, where there is a need, there is a Lion!

Keeping on the Front Burner:
– Belton Lions Wall at Heritage Park – James Harrison coordinating
– Friends of Belton Lions – James Harrison coordinating
– LEO Club Update – Brett – future interested LEOs can help with events, as they further their plans. – Lions Foundation Annual Report – Belton Lions Club Foundation By-Laws and Constitution. Texas Secretary of has provided a copy of the Articles of Incorporation from 1988.  By-Laws Committee to update soon.

– Nicknames – Danny Dossman reminded the Club that long ago, members had fun nicknames & suggested that we continue on with them:  David Tuma “Typo”; John Corsi “Music Man”; Danny Dossman “Digger”; Larry Berg “Bullet”: and so on …

BLC Meeting Recap – Thursday, November 14, 2024
Call to Order by Lion President Jennah Gliha
“If it’s Thursday … it’s LIONS CLUB!”

Members Present: John Corsi, David Shaw, Jennah Gliha, Danny Dossman, Karen Stagner, Billy Conway, Mac Hickerson, Larry Berg, James Harrison, David Leigh
Guest: Greg Reynolds (speaker)
Song: by Lion John Corsi
Pledge to US Flag: Lion Billy Conway
Pledge to Texas Flag: Lion Danny Dossman
Prayer: Lion David Leigh
Joke: Lion Leigh & Harrison & Conway – all about the Cowboys – you had to be there
Plate Spin: Lion Mac Hickerson
Exercise: Lion James Harrison

Lion Birthdays: November – David Leigh (11/14); Karen Stagner (11/14); Patti Powell (11/17)

REMINDERS and ANNOUNCEMENTS:

– BOARD meeting after lunch today …

– Thanksgiving Baskets for Special Needs Community – need five (5) volunteers to deliver baskets after lunch today.

– Stampede Bike Ride 2025 Date – April 26th, 2025 – in order to post the event details on the Active Endurance site in January; taking into account, the limited meeting dates in November and December – we need to have a committee planning meeting soon. We are only 6 months out and should start soliciting sponsors now. Jennah will get with Brett.

– Project HEARTBEAT BISD Homeless – Tag distribution Nov. 18-20; 20 tags available next week. Gifts are due back December 11^th. Thank You!

–  Saturday, December 7^th – 5:30-7:30pm; Belton Christmas Parade – Parks & Rec wants the Club to put the Pearl Pirate Ship(s) in the parade. After a brief Discussion, the Club made the decision not to participate this year.

– Zone B2 Christmas Party, Thursday, December 12, 6-8pm, Waco’s Lions Den, 1716 N. 42^nd St. – $15 per person, Bring a Toy (for Toys for Tots), RSVP by December 6^th.

– District MD2X3 Joint Service Project, with McLane’s Children’s Hospital, Saturday, December 14, Ralph Wilson Youth Center, Temple. All Clubs in our District are urged to participate.  More info to come from District.

– Pictures with Santa for Children with Special Needs and their Siblings will be Thursday, December 19^th – 5:30pm – 8pm, Harris Community Center

– MD2X3 Mid Winter District, Saturday, January 18, Gober Party House, Temple, Hosted by Temple Founders Lions.

Program:  Lion PP Keith Cook has invited representatives from the B.I.S.D. HeartBEAT Angel Program.

Future Programs:

Thank Guests for Coming!  Remember, where there is a need, there is a Lion!

Keeping on the Front Burner:
– Mark Bellomy presented that Business Network International meets every Tuesday morning at 8:00am, Church of Christ on Hwy 317; they offer no charge membership to non-profits; he suggested that the Club might want to join the Network.
– Belton Lions Wall at Heritage Park – James Harrison coordinating
– Friends of Belton Lions – James Harrison coordinating
– LEO Club Update – Brett – future interested LEOs can help with events, as they further their plans. – Lions Foundation Annual Report – Belton Lions Club Foundation By-Laws and Constitution. Texas Secretary of has provided a copy of the Articles of Incorporation from 1988.  By-Laws Committee to update soon.
– Nicknames – Danny Dossman reminded the Club that long ago, members had fun nicknames & suggested that we continue on with them:  David Tuma “Typo”; John Corsi “Music Man”; Danny Dossman “Digger”; Larry Berg “Bullet”: and so on …

BLC Meeting Recap – Thursday, November 7, 2024
Call to Order by Lion President Jennah Gliha
“If it’s Thursday … it’s LIONS CLUB!”

Members Present: Karen Stagner, Danny Dossman, Jennah Gliha, Nick Valentine, Rob Potts, Keith Cook, Mac Hickerson, David Shaw, Sam Listi, James Harrison
Guest: Katie Sharp (speaker)
Song: by Lion Larry Berg
Pledge to US Flag: Lion Nick Valentine
Pledge to Texas Flag: Lion Keith Cook
Prayer: Lion Rob Potts
Joke: Lion Danny Dossman – Why can’t your nose be 12” long?  Because then it would be a foot!
Plate Spin: Lion Mac Hickerson
Exercise: Lion James Harrison

Lion Birthdays: November – David Leigh (11/14); Karen Stagner (11/14); Patti Powell (11/17)

REMINDERS and ANNOUNCEMENTS:

– Thanksgiving Baskets for Special Needs Community – sign-up sheet; delivery date November 21^st.  (attached)

– Stampede Bike Ride 2025 Date – April 26th, 2025 – in order to post the event details on the Active Endurance site in January; taking into account, the limited meeting dates in November and December – we need to have a committee planning meeting soon. We are only 6 months out and should start soliciting sponsors now. Jennah will get with Brett.

– Project HEARTBEAT BISD Homeless – Tag distribution Nov. 18-20; Gifts are due back December 11^th.
members agreed to increase the number to 20. Thank You!

–  Saturday, December 7^th – 5:30-7:30pm; Belton Christmas Parade – Parks & Rec wants the Club to put the Pearl Pirate Ship(s) in the parade. Danny Dossman called for help getting the Pearl from storage, for lighting and holiday décor.

– District MD2X3 Joint Service Project, with McLane’s Children’s Hospital, Saturday, December 14, Ralph Wilson Youth Center, Temple. All Clubs in our District are urged to participate.  More info to come from District.

– Pictures with Santa for Children with Special Needs and their Siblings will be Thursday, December 19^th – 5:30pm – 8pm, Harris Community Center

– MD2X3 Mid Winter District, Saturday, January 18, Gober Party House, Temple, Hosted by Temple Founders Lions.

Program:  President Jennah Gliha invited Katie Sharp, Outreach and Education Director for Children’s Advocacy Center of Central Texas (CACCT).

Future Programs:
November 14 – David Leigh – Greg Reynolds and Commissioners Court
November 21 – Keith Cook – BISD HEARTbeat ANGEL Program (Angel Tags Available) – Board Meeting Afterward
November 28 – No Meeting – Thanksgiving
December 5 – Dwayne Williams
December 12 – Mac Hickerson – Christmas Party – HEARTbeat Angel Gifts due TODAY.
December 19 & 26 – No Meeting

Thank Guests for Coming!  Remember, where there is a need, there is a Lion!

Keeping on the Front Burner:
– Mark Bellomy presented that Business Network International meets every Tuesday morning at 8:00am, Church of Christ on Hwy 317; they offer no charge membership to non-profits; he suggested that the Club might want to join the Network.
– Belton Lions Wall at Heritage Park – James Harrison coordinating
– Friends of Belton Lions – James Harrison coordinating
– LEO Club Update – Brett – future interested LEOs can help with events, as they further their plans. – Lions Foundation Annual Report – Belton Lions Club Foundation By-Laws and Constitution. Texas Secretary of has provided a copy of the Articles of Incorporation from 1988.  By-Laws Committee to update soon.

BLC Meeting Recap – Thursday, October 31, 2024
Call to Order by Lion President Jennah Gliha  –  HAPPY HALLOWEEN!
 “If it’s Thursday … it’s LIONS CLUB!”

Members Present: Karen Stagner, Jennah Gliha, John Corsi, Sam Listi, Wayne Carpenter, David Leigh, Danny Dossman, Billy Conway, Mike Matthews, David Shaw, Rob Potts, Mac Hickerson, Keith Cook, Larry Berg
Guest: Matt Bates, Belton Asst. City Manager (speaker) and Bob Van Til, Belton Planning Director (guest)
Song: by Lion John Corsi
Pledge to US Flag: Lion Jon Fontenot
Pledge to Texas Flag: Lion Keith Cook
Prayer: Lion Wayne Carpenter
Joke: Lion David Leigh …why do demons hang around with ghouls?  …Demons are a Ghouls best friend …
Plate Spin: Lion Mac Hickerson – World Renowned Plate Spinner Extraordinaire
Exercise: Lion Mike Matthews – easy peasey

Lion Birthdays: October – Rob Potts (10/3); Ted Smith (10/10); Dwayne Williams (10/16); Mac Hickerson (10/26); Danny Dossman (10/28)

REMINDERS and ANNOUNCEMENTS:

– The Club now has a re-built and renewed Facebook page: Belton Lions Club – Belton, Texas.  Please “like” and “follow”.  It’s not perfect – it just works!  Visit the photo albums that have been created on the page.

– Thanksgiving Baskets for Special Needs Community – sign-up sheet to be passed starting November 7^th; delivery date November 21^st.

– Project HEARTBEAT BISD Homeless – Tag distribution Nov. 18-20; Gifts are due back December 11^th.
members agreed to increase the number to 20

– MD2X3 Mid Winter District, Saturday, January 18, Gober Party House, Temple, Hosted by Temple Founders Lions.

Program:  Sam Listi invited Matt Bates, City of Belton – IMAGINE BELTON! Interesting, Educational and Inspirational Program on the Strategy for Investment in Downtown Belton.  Thank You!

Future Programs:
November 7 – Jennah Gliha – TBA
November 14 – David Leigh – Greg Reynolds and Commissioners Court
November 21 – Keith Cook – Board Meeting Afterward
November 28 – No Meeting – Thanksgiving
December 5 – Dwayne Williams
December 12 – Mac Hickerson
December 19 & 26 – No Meeting

Thank Guests for Coming!  Remember, where there is a need, there is a Lion!

Keeping on the Front Burner:
– Stampede Bike Ride 2025 Date – April 26th, 2025 Brett has been working on route and will schedule a committee meeting soon.
– Mark Bellomy presented that Business Network International meets every Tuesday morning at 8:00am, Church of Christ on Hwy 317; they offer no charge membership to non-profits; he suggested that the Club might want to join the Network.
– Belton Lions Wall at Heritage Park – James Harrison coordinating
– Friends of Belton Lions – James Harrison coordinating
– LEO Club Update – Brett – future interested LEOs can help with events, as they further their plans. – Lions Foundation Annual Report – Belton Lions Club Foundation By-Laws and Constitution. Texas Secretary of has provided a copy of the Articles of Incorporation from 1988.  By-Laws Committee to update soon.
– Nicknames – Danny Dossman reminded the Club that long ago, members had fun nicknames & suggested that we continue on with them:  David Tuma “Typo”; John Corsi “Music Man”; Danny Dossman “Digger”; Larry Berg “Bullet”: and so on …

BLC Meeting Recap – Thursday, October 24, 2024
Call to Order by Lion Past President Mike Matthews
“If it’s Thursday … it’s LIONS CLUB!”

Members Present: Karen Stagner, David Tuma, John Corsi, Rob Potts, Wayne Carpenter, Jon Fontenot, Danny Dossman, David Leigh, James Harrison, Mac Hickerson, David Shaw, Todd Schiler, Larry Berg, Keith Cook, Sam Listi
Guest: Susan (guest of James Harrison); and Kara Escajeda (speaker)
Song: by Lion Danny Dossman
Pledge to US Flag: Lion Jon Fontenot
Pledge to Texas Flag: Lion Keith Cook
Prayer: Lion James Harrison
Joke: Lion James Harrison – what to call a cow that doesn’t give milk … milk dud or udder failure
Plate Spin: Lion Mac Hickerson
Exercise: Lion James Harrison

Lion Birthdays: October – Rob Potts (10/3); Ted Smith (10/10); Dwayne Williams (10/16); Mac Hickerson (10/26); Danny Dossman (10/28) singing and birthday cupcakes

Oath to Jon Fontenot, 1^st Vice President; and Todd Schiller, 2^nd Vice President – Oath delivered by James Harrison.  Congratulations and Thank you for Serving!

– BOARD MEETING Recap:

            Specialty Products – the Board approved purchasing:

                        500 BLC personalized “Learn About Eye Care” kid’s coloring books

                        200 BLC personalized microfiber eyeglass cleaning cloths

            Eyeglass invoices from America’s Best for four BISD children – Board approved to pay

            BLC Constitution and By-Laws need to be updated – Committee: Brett Beamesderfer, Larry Berg,

              James Harrison, Jennah Gliha, Wayne Carpenter & Karen Stagner – emailed 10/20/24.

**         Charles “Mac” Hickerson – the Board approved submitting Mac to LCI for Life Membership.

REMINDERS and ANNOUNCEMENTS:

– The Club now has a re-built and renewed Facebook page: Belton Lions Club – Belton, Texas.  Please “like” and “follow”.  It’s not perfect – it just works!  Visit the photo albums that have been created on the page.

– October 19^th – Fall Festival for Children with Special Needs and their Siblings, Central Texas Christian School, 2-4pm.  Update by Keith Cook … Numbers Served: 166 families – 401 children – 351 adults with special needs. Thank you to everyone who helped.

– Thanksgiving Baskets for Special Needs Community – sign-up sheet to be passed starting November 7^th; delivery date November 21^st.

– Project HEARTBEAT BISD Homeless – Tag distribution Nov. 18-20; Gifts are due back December 11^th.
members agreed to increase the number to 20

– Pictures with Santa for Children with Special Needs and their Siblings will be Thursday, December 19^th – 5:30pm – 8pm, Harris Community Center

– Nicknames – Danny Dossman reminded the Club that long ago, members had fun nicknames & suggested that we continue on with them:  David Tuma “Typo”; John Corsi “Music Man”; Danny Dossman “Digger”; Larry Berg “Bullet”: and so on ….

Program:  James Harrison – Kara Escajeda, former city Manager for Nolanville, now a grant consultant for Texas Parks & Wildlife – working with Belton on Standpipe renovation and park project.  She provided an overview of all available grants; especially grants that are available to our Club.  Great Presentation!  Thank You!

 Future Programs:
October 31 – David Shaw – Matt Bates, City of Belton – IMAGINE BELTON!
November 7 – Jennah Gliha
November 14 – David Leigh
November 21 – Keith Cook – Board Meeting Afterward
November 28 – No Meeting – Thanksgiving

Thank Guests for Coming!  Remember, where there is a need, there is a Lion!

Keeping on the Front Burner:
– Stampede Bike Ride 2025 Date – April 26th, 2025 Brett has been working on route and will schedule a committee meeting soon.
– Mark Bellomy presented that Business Network International meets every Tuesday morning at 8:00am, Church of Christ on Hwy 317; they offer no charge membership to non-profits; he suggested that the Club might want to join the Network.
– Belton Lions Wall at Heritage Park – James Harrison coordinating
– Friends of Belton Lions – James Harrison coordinating
– LEO Club Update – Brett – future interested LEOs can help with events, as they further their plans.
– January District Meeting, January 18, Temple, Texas
– The Club now has a storage unit at Belton Mini Storage.  All supplies that were in Secretary’s personal storage are now in the Belton storage. Please contact Club Secretary for unit number and lock code to take supplies, information and records to storage.

– Lions Foundation Annual Report – Belton Lions Club Foundation By-Laws and Constitution. Texas Secretary of has provided a copy of the Articles of Incorporation from 1988.  By-Laws Committee to update soon.

BLC October BOARD Meeting Recap – October 17, 2024

Call to Order by Lion President Jennah Gliha at 1:11pm

Members Present: Jennah Gliha, Karen Stagner, John Corsi, Jon Fontenot, Mike Matthews
Absent: Danny Dossman, Keith Cook, Todd Schiller, David Shaw
Guest: none

Membership Report – Karen Stagner – Dues payment handout
Re-Visit Unpaid Members – Veronica Logan and Christa Strang may return after the first of the year
Total Active Members – 36
No longer an At-Large Membership option with Lions International – we will keep our own records.

Treasurer Report – Lion Treasurer Jon Fontenot will email report
   General Account – $
Foundation Account – $
Edward Jones – August $23,624.47; September $23,699.13
Raymond James – August $11,480.16; September $11,561.16

Old Business:

– Flag Program – (handout) which flags have been picked up? Current report – 13 unpaid flags. After discussion, it was agreed to remove the unpaid from the flag list / no need to pick up flags / Flag Team will be asked to check with Secretary for payment – prior to replacing flags.

– Specialty Products: Karen update for the approved $300 worth of give-aways: After product presentations and discussion, the Board approved / motion by John Corsi; 2^nd by Jon Fontenot; voted approval:

  A.  500 BLC personalized “Learn About Eye Care” coloring books, from 4imprint @ $300.00 plus shipping,
B.  200 BLC personalized microfiber cleaning cloths, full color print, 5.9”x5.9” @ $129.98
C.  Increase spending amount to cover both purchases

New Business:

– MD-2 Texas Lions – Hurricane Relief for District MD-31 – North Carolina – Urgent need for money donations.  Jennah is checking with our other District Clubs; and will advise the Board by text.

– America’s Best invoices for eyeglasses – Four (4) invoices for $79.95 each. America’s Best does not charge the families for the eye exam; they only charge for a basic pair of eyeglasses.  As per our agreement with Temple-Belton Ladies Lions; and within our $500 annual budget for eyeglasses – Jon Fontenot motioned, 2^nd by John Corsi to pay the four (4) invoices; voted approval.

– Tara Cotton (Belton) email to Lions International – daughter needs behind the ear hearing aids for bone conduction – insurance won’t cover the cost.  Karen Stagner will contact Mother to get the full information; records; and manufacturer quote. 

– BLC Constitution and By-Laws – suggesting a Board Member take the Lead on this to work with the Committee. From the meeting, July 25^th, the Committee consists of: Brett Beamesderfer, Larry Berg, James Harrison, Jennah Gliha, Wayne Carpenter & Karen Stagner. Now that we have a copy from the Secretary of State, the Committee needs to begin an update. Club Secretary will send out what we have – to the committee members.

– Mac Hickerson membership – After discussion, the Board agreed (motion by Mike Matthews, 2^nd by Jon Fontenot & John Corsi) to submit Charles “Mac” Hickerson to LCI for Life Membership; and once the certificate and membership card are received by the Club Secretary, we will plan an evening meeting with cake and slide presentation – to award Mac.  Secretary Stagner will coordinate with Mac’s family and LCI.  We will get Kat (Belton Chamber) to design a t-shirt for Mac “International Renowned Plate Spinner”; and get it printed by H&H.  We will also present Mac with one of the spinning plates, signed by all of the BLC members.

Holding to a Later Date: 

– 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
– Friends of Belton Lions – additional Friend of Belton Lions: Hugh Shine has been approved – plaque has not been made – we need to schedule his lunch visit.
– Update on Cadence Bank – CD and other – on hold
– David Shaw – Deployment bags are requested for our Adopted Unit – tabled until Lion Shaw is able to provide details.
– Belton Lions Wall at Heritage Park – James Harrison coordinating
– LEO – Leadership, Experience, and Opportunity

Motion to close: Mike Matthews, 1:28pm

Submitted by Belton Lions Club Secretary Karen Stagner