Board Minutes: July 2021
Call to order at 1833 hours by Lion President Jeff Ludlum.
Lion Al Knox seated as Secretary/Treasurer.
Lions Board Present: Lions Board on ZOOM:
Jeff Ludlum, President Vijay Caveripakkam, 1st Vice President
Al Knox, Secretary/Treasurer Ray Lancon, Director/AM Coordinator
Claire Kalia, Director
Jen Smith, Director
Lions Board Absent: Guests: Lion John Smith on Zoom
Leslye Noone, 2nd Vice President
Jill Eliason, Director
Sudha Kasamsetty, Director
Minutes of the previous Board Meeting accepted without objection.
Motions made, Seconded and Resolutions past or defeated:
Motion by Lion Al Knox, Treasurer
Whereas: The DeAnza Lions Treasurer has prepared both the Club and Charity Annual Financial Reports.
Whereas: The DeAnza Lions Treasurer has distributed to the Board for review both the Club and Charity Annual Financial Reports.
Resolved: The Board of Directors do hereby approve the reports for both the Club and Charity for the 2020-2021 fiscal year.
Vote Duly Taken: Ayes 6, No 0, Absent 3.
Motion Carried.
Motion by Lion Al, Budget Committee Chair
Whereas: The Cupertino DeAnza Lions Budget Committee consisting of Chairman Lion Al Knox, Ray Lancon, Joan Chin, Steve Ratner, and John Smith met on 6/26/2021.
Whereas: Having discussed all categories in depth as well as the issues of deficit spending. Do hereby make this motion.
Resolved: Be it resolved that the attached 2021-2022 PROPOSED Budget be accepted in its entirety as the 2021-2022 APPROVED Budget of the Cupertino DeAnza Lions Charities, Inc.
Vote Duly Taken: Ayes 6, No 0, Absent 3.
Motion Carried.
Motion by Lion Al, Budget Committee Chair
Whereas: The Cupertino DeAnza Lions Budget Committee consisting of Chairman Lion Al Knox, Ray Lancon, Joan Chin, Steve Ratner, and John Smith met on 6/26/2021.
Whereas: Having discussed all categories in depth as well as the issues of deficit spending. Do hereby make this motion.
Resolved: Be it resolved that the attached 2021-2022 PROPOSED Budget be accepted in its entirety as the 2021-2022 APPROVED Budget of the Cupertino DeAnza Lions Club.
Vote Duly Taken: Ayes 6, No 0, Absent 3.
Motion Carried.
Motion by Lion Al
Whereas: After a presentation by Lion Vijay indicating eight Lions are currently involved in making plans for a community BBQ on 8/21/2021.
Whereas: The limitations have been set at two hundred and fifty attendees and costs not to exceed $2500.00 and all expenditures to be judiciously made.
Resolved: The Cupertino DeAnza Lions Club will hold a community BBQ at Blackberry Park in Cupertino on August 28th, 2021.
Vote Duly Taken: Ayes 5, No 0, Abstain 1, Absent 3.
A discussion was had regarding the cleaning and sorting of recycled eyeglasses to be held on Friday 7/30 and Saturday 7/31 at the Blind Center 101 N. Bascom Avenue, San Jose, CA. Contact Lion Ray, or Lion Al if you wish to help.
A discussion was had regarding the Registrar of Voters (ROV)and our volunteers for the dates now including August 30, 2021 thru September 14, 2021. Dialogue is continuing with ROV regarding sign up procedure.
The discussion regarding the BBQ resulted in the motion recorded above. A deadline has been set on 7/26/2021 for a full resolution of the plan. The DeAnza Lions want to cook and provide fun for adults and children at a summer BBQ. If there is anyway you can help, contact Lion Sudha.
It was mentioned that we are about to honor some DeAnza Lions at our Installation Potluck at Lion Al’s home on 2/21/2021. Lion Claire has put out a sign-up sheet by email. Look for it and let us know you are coming.
Lion Al asked the Board if they would approve a new member application. Barbara Knox has submitted her application for a full family membership in the Cupertino DeAnza Lions. The Board unanimously approved the application. Welcome Lion Barb.
