AM Meeting Minutes for 8/16/2018

Lions Present: Lion’s Al, Ron, Phil, Don, Steve, Bill, Eli, Kent, John N., and Charlie.

Dates to Remember –

– Board Mtg. August 21, 2018 Place and time TBD
– PM meeting September 5, 2018 6:30 PM Tony and Alba’s
– Project Linus September 6, 2018 at the Cupertino Odd Fellows
Hall at 6:30 PM
– September 8, 2018 Ride4Diabetes ?
– Thanksgiving Food Drive November 17, 18, and 19th.
– February 9, 2019 Crab Feed

Tail Twister – Lion Tail Twister Lion Herb received Happy Dollars from Lions Eli and Steve for the successful run of the boat. .

Installation of Officers – Lion Ray wanted to remind everyone that the Installation of new DAL Officers will take place at the September 5, 2018 PM meeting. At this time previous Cupertino De Anza Lions member Lion John Smith, who is the current president of his Lions club in Santa Rosa, is scheduled to to do the
installation.
Tail Twister Party – Lion John said he and Leslie would be hosting the Tail Twister at their home starting at 3:00 PM on September 15, 2018. Lion John said they would need a couple of table and chairs from storage. The Tail Twister will provide the drinks and Tri-Tip. We will make a storage run on on Friday at 2:00 PM.

Project Linus – Lion John talked about Project Linus on Thursday September 6, 2018 at the Odd Fellows Hall in Cupertino starting at 6:30 PM. Lion John said Lion Claire will bring some of her Girl Scouts to help.

Ride4Diabetes – Lion John said the Ride4Diabetes was discussed at the Board Meeting. Lion Al said the we received a donation from Charles Schwab in the name of Ed Anderson for the Ride. Lion Kent said he talked with El Camino Hospital and they would like to participate in the run. The DAL Board voted 4-3 not to move the date to May 5, 2019. Lion Ray said he notified the AJ Robinson group to cancel the use of the van for September 8, 2018.

Good of the Order –

Project Linus September 6, 2018 at the Cupertino Odd Fellows Hall at 6:30 PM.

Lion Eli and Ray talked about needing to fill an empty spot on the Board and also chairs/co-chairs for the Crab Feed and Golf.

Lion Ray said he would send an email request to Lion Al to look at results of golf tournament proceeds from tournaments in the past. Lion Eli said moving the date of the golf tournament would adversely affect the golf tournament raising funds.

Lion Don asked if there has been a decision on the new magnetic signs for the club. Lion Ray said he would bring it to a vote at the Board meeting.

Lion Ray said we need to look at reserving the refrigerator truck for the food drive.

Lion Don said that the Cupertino Host Lions will have their annual corn feed at the Blackberry Farm this Saturday the 18th of September.

Lion John asked Lion Al how the rewrite of the club bylaws were going. Lion Al said he was about 2/3rds of the way done and being reviewed by Lion Claire.

Lion Eli mentioned that Lion Vijay and his wife are expecting their first child in February.

Opportunity Drawing – Congratulations to winner Lion Ray.

Respectfully submitted by,
Lion Ron Ahearn