Board Meeting Minutes, 2/18/2015

Board Meeting

7:30 pm, February 18, 2015

Knox Compound, 217 N Milton Ave, Campbell

Members present: Lion Pres Jeff, Lions Bernie, Vijay, Bill, Al, Ray, Walt, and Pete.

NOTE: Next months meeting has been changed to Wednesday, Mar 18th.

Financial Review: Crab Feed

–       Bill for food from Fish Market was double that of last year.

–       Net was only $6,602.79 or approximately 30% net for our efforts.

–       May need to find another provider. We paid $13.50 per lb for fresh crab. It was very good. Cupertino Rotary paid $5.75 lb, not as good but more profitable.

–       There will be a post mortem on crab feed then we will need to discuss costs with Fish Market.

Activities Review

–       Student Speaker contest very successful. Thanks to all who helped.

  • Winner was Grace Zhou a freshman from Monta Vista High School.
  • She has accepted our invitation to come to next PM meeting on Mar 4th.
  • Zone competition Mar 9th, 7 pm at Los Gatos Lodge 50 Saratoga Ave, Los Gatos.
  • Lion Don has offered use of Odd Fellows Hall as venue next year.

–       Charter Night

  • Blue Pheasant on March 28th. Same food and room as last year.
  • Need to let Lion Steve know if you are coming.
  • Will ask John Smith to be speaker. He is moving away but will continue as an associate member.
  • Awards ceremony.
  • Need 4 Leos to watch over children.

–       Project Linus

  • 6:30 pm at Odd Fellows Lodge.
  • Lions Leslye and Claire in charge.

Volunteer Opportunities via Union Church

–       Lion Pres Jeff made it clear that we will not develop a formal partnership or otherwise program of cooperation with the Union Church.

–       Our club like all other Lions Clubs is a secular body.

Ear of the Lion

–       Sacramento Lions Club has asked if we could look into helping a Cupertino resident, Margaret Taylor get hearing assistance.

–       Financially she is making a little more than current limit however with high cost of living here, we think that she is deserving.

–       Lion Pres Jeff will submit a cover letter to Ear of Lion.

Other Charity Updates

–     Lion Al said we should consider replacing our signs.

–     Fairwaysponsors.com will make 18 tee signs and banner for $387.30

–     Lion Pete noted there is another sign maker near Hamilton and Winchester worth talking to.

Club Communications

–       Conditions have improved thanks to efforts of Lions John N and Dagi.

Lion Walt

Secretary