A.M.Meeting Minutes for 1/21/2021

Lions Present at Zoom Video Conference: Lion’s Ray, Ron, Al, Steve, Phil, Joan, Dagi, Leslye, Don, John, Eli, Mort, and Herb.

Dates to Remember –

– Charity Crab Feed 2021 to be On Line Donations ?
– Student Speaker Contest February 27 & March 6
– Annual Golf Tournament June 26, 2021 ?
– Ride4Diabetes will be scheduled in 2021 ?

Board Meeting Review –

Lion Al mentioned they had a guest speaker Mr. Arte Green a Certified Financial Planner. He was very informative and answered several questions that the Board members had mainly concerning the Perpetual Fund that we have set up. He provided suggestions on how to use the funds we currently have. He stated that the club needs to set up an investment strategy. He said he would come back if we have any further questions. Thank you Lion Claire for getting him as a guest speaker.

Crab Feed – Lion Al said they discussed possibly setting up a Go Fund Me page to solicit funds for Camp Via West since we are not able to have a Crab Feed this year. Those funds would go directly to support Camp Via West and the funds that we currently have budgeted for the camp we could utilize for other charities.

Charter Night – Lion Eli said Charter Night was discussed at the Board meeting and it was suggested that maybe we could have a gathering at the amphitheater at Camp Via West. There is sufficient space there where we could safely social distance and enjoy the beautiful surroundings. Lion Eli said he would contact the Camps Community Relations representative Ms. Leslye David to see if that would be a possibility some time in April or May.

Golf Tournament – Lion Ray talked about our annual golf tournament that we hold at Moffett Field. He said currently that Moffett Field will not allow shot gun starts like we have for our tournament and that Moffett Field has raised they prices significantly.
So currently it does not look like we will have a tournament this year mainly because of Covid restrictions.

Camp Via West Garden/Train – Lion Steve and Ellen have basically finished the set up of the train set at the camp. Lion Steve said all that is left to do is paint the underneath of the platform boards the same color of the room walls. Lion Steve also mentioned we should put up a donation placard for our club. Lion Joan said that Lion Danessa mentioned she had an engraving set for bricks/concrete and that she would talk to Lion Danessa about it. Lion Joan also said that Rick has plastic tiles that we could use to put around the garden area as a walkway so that we are not walking in the muddy areas after rain.

Lion Dagi and Lion Joan are planning work parties at the Via West garden this Saturday January 23rd, and again on the 30th, and Feb. 6th, from 9:00-1:00. Lion Ron checked in storage to see if we still have the food grade buckets and we do. He will bring them on Saturday to the green house. Lion Joan said we only had one response to her request for volunteers this Saturday and is hoping she will get more. Lion Joan said the club has provided around 200 bags of green vegetables to the West Valley Community center.

Club Dues – Lion Al said he was going to provide Lion Prez Jeff with a report on club member dues on a quarterly basis. Lion Prez Jeff said he would contact those members who more that one year behind in paying their dues.

Good of the Order –

Lion Herb said he talked with Lion Linda Sanders son Adam about how his mother is doing after her stroke. Adam said he was not able to see her because of Covid restrictions but he talks with the doctor who said Linda was now able to eat and walk but can not talk at this time.
Lion Dagi asked Lion John how his wife Carmel was doing with her treatment for cancer and he said she was doing fine and adjusting to the new norm. Lion John said she is scheduled for a PET scan in early February.
Lion Ron asked Lion Eli or Lion Herb on the status of our friend and Lion Pat Coppe’s husband Dino. Lion Herb said that he will be starting a treatment for his cancer and we are praying for the best.
Lion John Smith congratulated Lion Leslye on a great job she did on the quarterly club newsletter that she wrote for the club. It was suggested that we put it on our website and also send it to the District for publication. Lion Ray said that he would contact the District Secretary and District Governor and provide them with a copy of the news letter.

Lion Dagi said she was still on board to take Maria to her next eye appointment on Friday January 22nd in San Francisco.

Lion Ron Ahearn