A.M. Meeting Minutes for 9/19/2019

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

Dates to Remember:

– Omar’s Dream Run Sunday October 20, 2019 Hellyer Park
Rise Against Hunger.  Saturday,  November 9th at Saint
Francis Episcopal Church 1205 Pine Ave. San Jose @ 10 AM
November 23-25 Thanksgiving Food Drive
February 8th Crab Feed
June 20, 2020 Annual Golf Tournament at Moffett Field

Visitors – None

Guests – None

Tail Twister – Tail Twister Herb went around and collected happy dollars. Lion Leslye gave a Happy dollar for the donation to Canine Companions in the name of Lion John Noone. Lion Mort gave a Happy dollar for Giants Coach Bruce Bochy to get 2,000 wins.

Board Meeting Review – Lion Al talked about the Board Meeting.

R4D 2019 Recap: All expenses aren’t in, but sitting close to $16,000+ net, plus our donation to diabetes out of the account, some to AJ Robinson, and another Diabetes Youth Family. Lion Leslye volunteered to hold a few organizational meetings for the ride for next year. Leslye is going to adapt a feedback form for the club, with Sudha and Andrea for feedback. The weekend in September after Labor Day, on a Sunday, seems to be a good one. Sudha has expressed an interest in leading it next year.

Leos and the 4th USA/Canada Leo Leadership Forum: some documentation sent to Ted (Monta Vista) about the monetary issues, but they haven’t gotten back. September and summer are difficult times to get Leos to volunteer.

Omar’s Dream Run: transportation, tables and chairs, and cash sales are all taken care of for the day. October 20th. Al is the one who interacts with the run organizers.

Crab Feed 2020 Update (Contract, Chair, etc.) contract and date, February 8th, 2020. $3,200 for the location. Watch for buying too much crab, as we had too much last time. Band is already confirmed. Are Jenni and Carl still willing to run it? Al is willing to do ticket sales.

Issue for Big Events is Volunteering: how do we bring in more PMers to all events for volunteering? Could one of the jobs for an event be a volunteer coordinator for each event, instead of the chairs having to get all the volunteers.

LCI Help in Wake of Dorian: Do we want to send money? Do we want to send money to LCIF for Bahama Relief which gives the money straight to Lions on scene, who deliver the funds. Jeff motions that we send LCIF our 5,000.00 earmarked to the Bahama Relief fund through LCIF. Al seconds that motions. Unanimously approved.

Annual Donation Transfer to Dandeli Lions: $2500.00 will be given when Prasad Shirahatti can come to a meeting.

Various 4c-6 Updates: Peace Poster contest, Claire will check with Girl Scouts and then we will order packet, if needed. Denim and Diamonds contest in Visalia. in February for MD-4. The 4C-6 is in Santa Maria.Let Lion Al or Lion Jeff know if you want to go.

Student Speaker Contest 2019/20: packet ordered as requested by Dagi.

Good of the Order –

Lion Leslye wants to bring some Lions to a graduation at Canine Companions, maybe in March or April.

Lions Leslye, Joan, Jenni, and Carl will be helping Project Linus on October 17th at the Odd Fellows Hall.

Lion Sudha and the R4D committee will be presenting a proposal to the Board for next years ride.

Lion Ray said he contacted Lion Mike Martin about driving the Food Drive truck and it is questionable if he will be able to do it. We also need to contact the stores to make sure they are available. Lion Ray said he would reserve the refrigerator truck.

Opportunity Drawing – Congratulations Lion Steve pulled his own number won.

Respectfully submitted by:
Lion Ron Ahearn