A.M. Meeting Minutes, 2/19/2015

Lions Present: – Ray, Walt, Phil, Don, Steve, Bill, Al, Tom, Herb, Kent, Ron, and Charlie.

Visitors: Steve Hoy

Dates to Remember

–  March 5th, 6:30 pm, Project Linus, Odd Fellows Hall, 20589 West Homestead Rd, Cup.

–  March 16th, 5:30 pm, Bingo, American Legion Hall, 2120 Walsh Ave, S.C., Lions Scott Ludlum and Pete Perino

–  March 18th, 7:30 pm, Board Meeting.

–  March 28th, Charter Night Dinner, Blue Pheasant Restaurant, 22100 Stevens Creek   Blvd, Cupertino

Tail Twister

–       Tail Twister Lion Herb went around the room collecting happy dollars. Lions Kent and Ray were happy to donate because of their upcoming trip to SE Asia.

Crab Feed Review

–       Expenses way out paced revenue this year.

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

–     We may need to look for crab from a different provider.

–       There will be a post mortem for Crab Feed. Afterwards we will need to talk to Fish Market about the big increase in cost.

Review Board Meeting

–       Student Speaker Contest

  • Winner is Grace Zhou, a freshman from Monta Vista High School.
  • She will attend our next PM meeting on March 4th.
  • Zone competition March 9th, 7 pm, Los Gatos Lodge.

–       Charter Night

  • Blue Pheasant Restaurant with dinner options and cost same as last year.
  • Let Lion Steve know if you plan on attending.
  • Need 4 Leos to watch over children.

–       Project Linus

  • March 5th at Odd Fellows Hall
  • Lions Leslye and Claire in charge.

–       Ear of the Lion

  • Our club has agreed to help Margaret Taylor, a resident of Cupertino get hearing assistance.
  • Financially she makes a little more than the current limit but we think the high cost of living here is such that she should qualify.
  • Lion Pres Jeff will submit a cover letter to Ear of the Lion.

–       Other Charity Updates

  • We are looking to replace our Golf Tournament signs.
  • Fairwaysponsors.com will make 18 tee signs and banner for $387.30

–       Club Communications

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

Good of the Order

–       2015 Golf Tournament

  • Will be at Moffett Field on June 13th.
  • Work party on June 11th.
  • Lion Steve has printed up the new tournament forms and has begun looking for donations.

–       Possible new project

  • Lion Kent mentioned giving iPods and earphones/buds to Alzheimer’s/dementia patients in local nursing homes.
  • Allow them to reconnect through music to otherwise inaccessible memory blocked by the disease.
  • Might be able to get some assistance from Apple Computer Co.

–       Paper Race Cars

  • Lion Carl has built a race car track for his students. Cars are made of paper and have to carry an egg.
  • Lion Steve helped build an electronic timer for the event.

–       Congratulations to Lion Charlie who won the opportunity drawing.

Lion Walt

Secretary