BLC May BOARD Meeting Recap – May 16, 2024
Call to Order by Lion VP Jennah Gliha
Members Present: Mike Matthews, Danny Dossman, Jennah Gliha, Karen Stagner, James Harrison, David Shaw
Absent: Christa Strang, Mark Bellomy, Keith Cook, Mac Hickerson, Jon Fontenot
Guest:
Membership Report – Karen Stagner – Email of Dues Accounting – Discussion – several members are past due
Membership Chair John Corsi will contact Harper-Talasek – no update;
Jon Fontenot will keep in contact with Representative from Bell County Health District – no update
Total Members 42 (+6 for the year)
Treasurer Report –
General Account – $ 10,072.87
Foundation Account – $ 35,682.85
Raymond James Account – $11K +
Edward Jones Account – $23K +
Old Business:
– Membership Milestone Awards – Will we be presenting these at the June 27th EOY meeting; or 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
– Club Excellence Award – we are now eligible this year, incoming Board Members have completed online training; and the Club has completed the new Joint Service Project requirement.
– Friends of Belton Lions – Two additional Friends of Belton Lions: Hugh Shine and Judy Garrett – plaques have been made – we need to schedule their lunch visit – no discussion at this meeting.
– Stampede on the Chisholm Trail – reminder for next Committee Meeting – no discussion at this meeting.
– Flag Program – how do we get more members involved in helping with the flag installations and replacements?
It was suggested that we get new members involved using a mentor/buddy system. It was also discussed that we used to have the routes divided and had members assigned to monitor and take care of their respective routes – no decision was made at this meeting.
New Business:
– CTACPSA Spring Classic Scholarship Bass Tournament – Billy Conway asked that the Club consider a $200 sponsorship. All donations go to the CTACPSA Scholarship Fund, which helps police officers and their children with college tuition. Event sponsors will receive signage at the point of tournament registration and during the tournament weigh-in, verbal recognition at the tournament weigh-in, and recognition by the organizing Associations. James Harrison motioned that we sponsor; 2nd by Danny Dossman; after discussion, voted approval.
– President Keith Cook has suggested that the Club consider offering a third Scholarship annually – because there are three (3) High Schools now. There was no discussion at this meeting.
Holding to a Later Date:
– Update on Cadence Bank – CD and other
– 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
– Specialty Products: We found Lions squeeze toys.; and the previous BLC giant coloring book (given to Lea and Lorna to look into at the District and State level). Fall Festival give-aways were about 50 of each item. Lion(s) Corsi and Fontenot will continue to look into specialty products.
Motion to close: 1:30pm
Submitted by Belton Lions Club Secretary Karen Stagner
