AM Meeting Minutes, 12/10/2015

Lions Present: Ray, Walt, Phil, Don, Bill, Steve, Dagi, Mort, Eli, Herb, Kent, John, Ron, and Charlie.

Dates to Remember

–      Dec 15^th, 7:30 pm, Board Meeting, TBD.

–      Dec 21st, 5:30 – 8:30 pm, Bingo, 2120 Walsh Ave, Santa Clara, Lions Ray & Ron

–      Jan 23rd, 20^th Annual Crab Feed, St Williams Church, 611 S El Monte Ave, LA

–      Feb 4^th, 7 pm, Student Speaker Contest, Odd Fellows Hall, 20589 Homestead Rd, Cupertino.

–      TBD – Charter Night

Tail Twister – Happy Dollars were given for the return of Lion Steve and the Christmas Party and Food Drive.

Christmas Party

Everyone seemed to agree the Christmas Party was a big success. There was a good turnout with about 50+ people. There was plenty of good food. Special thanks to Barb Knox and her crew for taking charge, Lion Don for allowing us to use the Odd Fellow’s Hall, Lion Steve and Ellen for donating the wine and…the Blue bells and singers for keeping us on key during the songs.

Crab Feed

As of this date the crab feed is still on. We hope to have an update after the Board Meeting on Tuesday night, Dec 15^th. The deadline for turning in money for those having reservations has been extended until Dec 17^th. Cupertino Rotary is having their crab feed on January 29^th.

Today Lion Steve received 4 “Hopper Tickets” to Disneyland worth $155 each. Southwest Airlines has turned down his request for a donation but they usually donate every other year.

Good of the Order

AM Meeting Schedule: Because of the Christmas and New Years holidays, our AM meeting on December 17^th will be the last of the year. Next meeting thereafter will be January 7, 2016.

Food Drive: The food drive was one of the most successful for us ever. We are left with $1200 cash. Plans on what to do with the money will be an agenda item for the Dec 15^th Board Meeting.

We were not able to rent a refrigerated truck this year. Instead we ended up renting a truck and using dry ice to keep everything cold.

Eyeglasses: Lion Eli reported that he and Lion Dagi would be going to Vallejo on Tuesday to deliver eyeglasses. The eyeglass center has reported they are running a shortage of 1 million pair.

The question came up as whether used eyeglasses can be used in the USA. The only state that allows their use is Arizona. Apparently the optometrist lobby will not allow them to be reused in other states.

Charter Night: Lion Ray says he wants to have Charter Night near the end of February or in March. He will check with our Lion club teachers first to determine when they will be off work. In the past when the teachers have been on holiday break they have not been available for Charter Night.

Website Update: Lion John thanked Lion Dagi for all the work she has done to update our Lions Club web page.

Student Speaker: Student speaker contest pamphlets have been mailed out to each of the high schools in the Fremont Union High School District. Monta Vista High School has already selected Grace Zhou to represent their school. Ms. Zhou won our contest last year. A check of the rules shows she can reapply this year.

Flag Day: Lion Mort reported the next Flag Day ceremony would be at Sutter School in May. We will also sponsor a hotdog picnic for the 3^rd graders at Hughes School near the end of the school year.

Opportunity Drawing – Congratulations to our winner, Lion Kent. Thank you Lion Kent for donating your winnings to our Lion’s Club.

Lion Walt

Secretary