Regular AM Meeting Minutes, 2/17/2011

Cupertino DeAnza Lions Charities, Inc. Lions Club of DeAnza Corporation A.M. Meeting Minutes 2/17/2011
Lions Present: Lion Prez Steve, Ron, Bill, Don L., Ray G., Al, Dagi, Eli, Mort, Herb, Ray L., Kent, John N., Walt, and Charlie.
Dates to Remember –
– Bob Ferber Visit February 17, 2011
– Bingo February 21st, Dagi & Walt S.
– Liz Crooke Visit PM March 2, 2011
– Board Meeting March 8, 2011 TBA
– Student Speaker Contest – Zone March 14, 2011
– Charter Night March 19, 2011 (At Blue Pheasant)
– Cupertino Host Lions Fish-A-Thon Sat. May 7, 2011 & Set up May 6, 2011
– Club Installation Dinner, Saturday 25 June @ The Big Dow Winery (http:// www.bigdogvineyards.com)
Guests – None Visitors – Lion Bob Ferber and other visitors from the Cupertino Host Lions Club
Tail Twister – Lion Tail Twister Jim G. was absent so Lion Eli took his place and promptly fined everyone a quarter for not replying to his greeting correctly. Lion Kent gave a Happy dollar for all the support he received from the Lions group during his mothers illness and passing.
Guest Speaker – Lion Chuck Hart introduced Lion Bob Ferber who is a candidate for the 1st Vice District Governor. Lion Bob Ferber then introduced the rest of the guests from various Lions groups. Lion Bob then thanked the Cupertino DeAnza Lions for their joint effort with the Sunnyvale Rotary club on our annual crab feed. He said he felt that more of the groups should look at this joint effort in the future. Lion Bob then talked about getting new members and looking at new ideas. He also mentioned the change in membership and leadership groups and leaders. Lion Bob then mentioned the joint effort between the Bill Gates Foundation and Lions International in providing thirty-million doses of measles vaccine to African nations. Lion Bob also stated that the Lions club has started the first Lions club in China beating out the Rotarians.
Crab Feed – Lion Al started out by saying he would estimate that we could hopefully make around $18K dollars depending on the final few bills coming in so he could close out the effort. He mentioned the crab cost approximately seventy- five cents more per pound this year. It was also mentioned that there is a conflict with the date for the 2012 crab feed and a cruise that numerous Lions will be going on at that time. We need to set up a meeting to discuss this issue.
Speech Contest – Lion Ray Lancon stated that he student speaker contest went well. He thanked Lion John Smith’s wife Carmel for all her efforts in setting up the venue. He also thanked Lion’s Dagi, Walt, Al and all the others who helped in the effort. He mentioned that the zone contest will be held on March 14, 2011 and has Lion Walt Strach, Eli, and Bill as volunteers at this time but needs more volunteers, he will send out a notice for sign ups to help. The contest will be held
in Cupertino on Monday March 14th at 6:30 PM at Creekside Park Building, 10455 Miller Ave., Cupertino, CA.
Good of the Order – Lion Prez Steve mentioned Charter night on March 19, 2011 at the Blue Pheasant Restaurant. He asked for all the Lions leaving on their cruise to please get back with him before they leave so he could get an accurate count of who is going and what they want to have for dinner.
Lion Mort talked about the Flag Day presentations to be given to three elementary schools. She and Lions Yvonne Fimby and Leslye Noone will be giving them. Lion Mort will contact Lion Bob Ferber about ordering flags for the presentations.
Lion Eli mentioned that he was in contact with the Rotarians about a joint effort in helping Habitat for Humanity with a build they have coming up this summer in Cupertino.
Opportunity Drawing – Congratulations – Lion Mort won and donated her winnings to the club. Thank you for your donation, you are a true Lioness.
Respectfully submitted by: Lion Secretary Ron Ahearn