AM Meeting Minutes, 5/21/2015

LIONS PRESENT: – Ray, Walt, Phil, Don, Steve, Bill, Al, Dagi, Mort, Eli, Herb, Kent, John N, Ron, and Charlie.

DATES TO REMEMBER:

*  May 22-May 23rd, Camp Via West, Annual Maintenance & Painting.

*  May 29th, 4:30 to 6:30 pm, Monta Vista Leo Club Banquet, BJ’s in Cupertino.

*  May 30th, 12 to 4 pm, Lions Diabetes BBQ, Santa Clara Elks Lodge, 1680 Martin Ave, Santa Clara

*  June 11th, 5 pm. Pre Golf Work Party, Lion Steve and Ellen’s, 2781 Glorietta Circle, Santa Clara

*  June 12th, Pre Golf Potluck at Lions Mort & Eli’s, 10276 Richwood Dr, Cupertino

*  June 13th, DeAnza Lions Charity Golf Tournament, Moffett Field

*  June 15th, 5:30 pm, Bingo, American Legion Hall, 2120 Walsh Ave, Santa Clara,

Lions Linda and Theresa

TAIL TWISTER – Lion Herb went around collecting Happy Dollars. Lion Ray thanked everyone for their good wishes; Barbara is doing well. Lion Eli gave thanks to all who helped out at the Buchser Middle School Career Fair on Wednesday. He later rolled the birthday dice and we all contributed a dollar on his behalf. Happy Birthday, Lion Eli!

CAMP VIA WEST – Volunteers are needed for the yearly maintenance and painting. On Friday, May 22nd we will be doing the prep work for painting beginning at 12:30 pm. On Saturday, May 23rd at 9:30 am we will be painting. Please come and help out if you can.

GOLF TOURNAMENT – Lion Al reported we now have 70 golfers signed up with more promised. Thanks to VJ we now have a Gold Sponsor. Unfortunately there are only 13-14 Tee Sponsors of which 3 or 4 are Lions. PLEASE contribute if you can!

Lion Ken reported BJ’s is willing to provide the beer at $112.50 per keg, and will allow us to use their tent, and donate the pizza. Lion Eli said if we wanted to serve beer Moffett Field is requiring we buy it from them. He is meet with them to see if we can come up with a better solution.

West Valley Construction has offered to pay $500 for the lunch. Details still need to be worked out.

Lion Steve says he and Ellen how have received $6,200 in donations with more to be collected. The work party will be at their home on Thursday, June 11th at 5 pm.

Lion Mort needs to know who is attending the potluck party at her home on Friday, June 12th and what type of food they are bringing.

BOARD MEETING REVIEW – After the Crab Feed meeting it was determined our club will put on the event again next year to see if we can make it financially successful.  Cost of the tickets will be $50 and we will try and limit the cost of crab to $12 per lb. Lion Al emphasized we now have a more favorable relationship with the Fish Market working with Dwight. Tentative date for next years Crab Feed is Jan 23rd. Lion Ray is checking with St Williams for availability of that date.

Ear of the Lion – One of the hearing aids we helped provide for Margaret Taylor was defective. A replacement is being provided.

The Board has approved a check for $1500 for Ambikanagar, the school in India.

Tail twister party will be on July 11th or August 1st.

There will be a budget meeting sometime in June.

LIONS DIABETES BBQ – Our club has paid for tickets to the Lions Diabetes BBQ to be held at the Santa Clara Elks Lodge on May 30th. They are still available for FREE to anyone who would like to attend. Contact Lion Al if you are interested in attending.

GOOD OF THE ORDER – Lion Kent reported the our Monta Vista Leo Club will hold their annual end of year banquet on Friday, May 29th, 4:30 pm at BJ’ s Restaurant in Cupertino. Our club will award Silver Seal Awards to 11 Leos because each has given 50 hours of service to their community during the year. New Leo officers want to expand the club next year. Our club is considering providing them with a banner to be used by them during the school year. We would display it at our Golf Tournament and Crab Feed.

At the request of LCI, our club has dropped Lion John Smith from active membership effective 5/13/2015 so he could join the Lions Club of Montgomery Village. Lion John will continue as an honorary member of our Club.

Our club has received a Thank You letter and certificate of appreciation from EDGE Youth Leadership for our 2015 donation to their organization.

OPPORTUNITY DRAWING – Congratulations to our winner, Lion Kent!

Lion Walt

Secretary