PM Meeting Minutes: July 2018
CUPERTINO DE ANZA LIONS CHARITIES, INC.
“You can’t get very far until you start doing something for someone else.” – Melvin Jones
Regular PM Meeting: 6:30 pm Wednesday, 11 July 2018
Lions in Attendance: Claire, Jen, Mort, Eli, Anne, Jill, Jeff, Charles, Ray, Phil, Steve, Linda.
Esteemed Guests: Ellen and five young Lions to be.
Meeting Called to order at 6:45 by: Lion Jeff Type of Meeting: Business
Secretary: Lion Jill
— DATES TO REMEMBER —
- Tue., 17 July, 630pm Start, Board Meeting, the ICE House 2045 Lynwood Terrace San Jose.
- Sat., 8 Sept., 2018 Ride4Diabetes
- TailTwister Fall Fiesta 2018 – Sometime After the Ride
- Fri-Mon. 16-19 Nov., Thanksgiving Food Drive
Minutes
Call to Order – lion jeff
- Lion Charles Guest Tail Twister
- Election Day Activities for Lionism – several Lions contributed to volunteer on July 5th, the county then gave money to the volunteers, who then donated it to the club. This accounts for almost ½ of our administrative budget. There is another election in November, so consider putting that on your calendar. And, we got a letter-bonus! Election Pins were given to Lions Linda, Ray, Don, Dagi, Herb, Liang’s husband, Al, Barb, Ron, John and Leslye.
- LCI convention Las Vegas – Lion Eli, Mort, and Ray attended this year. It was amazing to see the world-wide international effects of Lionism. The outgoing president spoke in an arena holding 15,000 which was almost full. He presented the poster award to a girl from China who also spoke. A theme that was spoken of is “kindness matters”. There is also a Lions app, so look for it! 1 million + members. In so many areas of the world, Lionism is taking off. The power of “we” was stressed. The Lions Parade included representatives from all over the world: Mort and Ray walked in the parade.
- 31st Annual Charity Golf Classic 2018: we made about $12, 000. This was a good event even though we had fewer golfers, but we still will be able to use this money for our charities. ( For Jeff -Club Division Winner: Cupertino Rotary). Moffett has enjoyed having us and want us to continue coming for our tourney. Lion Mike Ringer will be the chair and we are looking at different dates for the tournament that offer less of a conflict for our participants. The golf tourney is also a great social fellowship and a fun event. It would be great to have a marketing background, a current or new member, to help get our participant numbers up.
- R4D 2018 Update: no committee member is in attendance to review progress. They have some people signed up, but Lion John has mentioned to get the word out through social media and other avenues to get people signed up. The board has asked to have a rep at the board meeting next week for an update. But, we know that the ride will need support from our club.
- June Board Meeting Minutes Review: we have 90,000 in our bank account, which is right on the threshold of three years of operating costs. This year we have earmarked to spend more on charities. We have a lot in our bank to cover the “deficit”, which you would see as 24,000 in the budget. We are not counting on moneys from the ride, so what we get would be a bonus. Jeff is sending friendship banners to Sister Cities, such as one in Italy called “Coppertino” (No Joke). In traveling, Mort and Eli have enjoyed sharing pins, etc. with Lions clubs (such as Hawaii). But if you can take a Friendship Banner and pins, wherever you travel if you see a Lions Club and go to a meeting. Where do we get pins and banners? Claire and Anil did the same in Curacao and loved it (3 course meal!). They meet twice a month and do this every time.
- Tailtwister Fall Fiesta 2018: We usually have a tailtwister party and the installation at the same time. A competition was brought up by Lion Kent, that we should have a contest to see who can bring in the most riders. The event will be in the fall after the ride in later September. Lion Claire inducted some members in Montgomery Village Lions club, including Lion John Smith (our former esteemed) as the President. Possibly, Lion John Smith could come down to do our installation for officers for this year.
- Club Leadership Opportunities This Lion Year – Many Paws, Light Work, AJ Robinson Mobile Health Screening Services, Flag Days, Via West Camp (Costanoan), Project Linus, eye exams & glasses via OneSight, THANKSGIVING FOOD DRIVE, Eye glasses recycling and other charitable causes in our community and around the world. Bravo, Lions of De Anza, BRAVO!
to find out how you can be a leader in this club, to keep our amazing programs going! We are in transition and need Lions to step into the leadership roles because there are people who count on us. Most importantly is CRAB FEED, to help Carl with the front of the house, since we no longer have Lion Jim to help us.
- Good of the Pride:
- Lion Mort thanked everyone for coming and said that she isn’t planning on wearing the hat, but Jeff volunteered to take the hat.
- Lens Crafters is no longer supporting the efforts in providing eye glasses to people in our community (formerly One Sight). Anne and Ellen are working with West Valley to try to keep this program going. Right now, we are using Costco because the exam and glasses are reasonable. The other place is in Santana Row which is helping out, too.
- Lion Claire’s daughter is taking a box for glasses donation to her school. We really need glasses in Vallejo, so it doesn’t take that much work to place a box in a location and collect once a month. If you need a box, Lion Ray will get you one. You put your name and phone number on there so the place can call you if it gets full to come and get the glasses. Leave the box!
Meeting Adjourned: about 7:50.