AM Meeting Minutes for 8/23/2018

Lions Present: Lion’s Ray, Ron, Phil, Don, Steve, Bill, Al, Dagi, Eli, Kent, Joan and Charlie.

Dates to Remember –

– 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
– Thanksgiving Food Drive November 17, 18, and 19th.
– February 9, 2019 Crab Feed
– Ride4Diabetes May 5, 2019

Tail Twister – Lion Tail Twister Lion Herb received many Sad Dollars for the passing of beloved Lion John Noone. Lion Ray talked about the services for Lion John.

PM Meeting Review –

The Board approved the moving of the Ride4Diabetes to May 5, 2019.
It was announced that there are currently two openings on the Board.
Lion Carl met with Lion Jim Gould to get more specifics on the crab feed so he could send out tasks that need to be done.
The Golf Tournament needs a chair person now
the that Lion Mike Ringer has resigned from the club. Currently the golf tournament is scheduled for 6/22/2019.The Board approved donations for “Wreathes Across America” and “The Fisher House”. Lions supporter Mr. Dennis Whitaker will speak about “Wreaths Across America” at the next AM Meeting 8/30/2018.
Lion Ray said we need to start thinking about the annual Food Drive and reserve a Refrigerator truck. Lion Mike Martin said he would drive the truck.

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.

Project Linus – Lion Ray said Lion John Noone’s wife Leslie still wants Project Linus to take place on Thursday September 6, 2018 at the Odd Fellows Hall in Cupertino starting at 6:30 PM.

Good of the Order –

Lion Al said he is in the process of re-writing the bylaws with Lion Claire reviewing them

Lion Dagi asked about ordering vests for the club. This will be brought up at the next Board meeting.

It was suggested that Lions attending Lion John Noone’s services tomorrow wear their Yellow shirts and Lions pins showing Lions support for the Noone family. Lion Dagi said she would put together an album for the Noone family.

Lion Ron read a Thank you letter from The American Legion Stevens Creek Post 642 for our donation last year to “Wreaths Across America”.

Opportunity Drawing – No drawing this week.

Respectfully submitted by,
Lion Ron Ahearn