A.M. Meeting Minutes for 2//20/2020

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

Dates to Remember –

February 29th to March 3rd Registrar of Voters volunteers
March 14th Charter Night Dinner
April 18th Earth Day Cupertino City Hall 11 AM to 3 PM
May 8th Trip to Canine Companions Graduation
June 20th Annual Charity Golf Tournament

Tail Twister – Lion Tail Twister Herb went around and collected happy dollars, for a great Crab Feed. Lion Eli gave a happy dollar for Paul & Eddie’s buying the BBQ barrel at the Crab Feed. Lion Kent gave a happy dollar for his new car.

Board Meeting Review –

Lion Al said the Board accepted the date suggested by the Crab Feed Committee for the fiscal year 2020-2021 Annual Charity Crab Feed and Auction as January 30th, 2021.

Lion Al said he made a motion suggested by Lion Kent has requested the Cupertino De Anza Lions Charities, Inc. to assist in help setting the 6th Bomb Group Association, a WW ll veteran’s association, providing custody of funds being solicited for the establishment of a web site to house WWII memorabilia. The De Anza Lions sole responsibility will be to restrict those donations for the creation of a web site and the establishing of 501c3 status for their association. The fund must be monitored to show there is no personal benefit or monetary enrichment to any individual. The De Anza Lions has provided this type of service in past for Omar’s Dream Run Foundation.

A discussion was held regarding the upcoming fiscal year Board of Directors. Currently two Board Members have indicated a desire to resign effective 6/30/2020. If you have a desire to join the Board please contact Lion President Jeff, Lion Secretary Jill or any Board member.

A brief discussion was held regarding Ride 4 Diabetes 2020. A September 2020 date is anticipated, it is not too soon to involve the Board in this effort.

Crab Feed Review – Lion Al said between 43 – 50% of the funds will go to charity. At this time it looks like we will net about $14,500. Lion Steve said we did the best ever in the silent auction thanks to everyones help. Lion Joan donated 50% of the cost of the new table cloths, thank you very much for your donation. Lion Kent discussed the silent auction and the we need to give a final count down for signatures as there were several people waiting for the announcement and did not hear it. Lion Al said we only had 75 empty seat. Great job everyone.

Charter Night – Lion Ray said that the festivities would start at 5:15 P.M. with Dinner being served at 6:30 P.M. Lion Ray said that it would be a Saint Paddy’s day theme. Lion Claire will send out a sign up sheet along with the dinner choices.

Golf Tournament – Lion ray said he was contacted a group that runs golf tournaments and that they would run the tournament and that we would get 30% of the proceeds. Lion Ray said he would talk to Moffett Field to see what their thoughts are.

Voter Registration Volunteers – Lion Al said everyone has had their train and he has handed out all the binders except for Linda Sanders. If all goes well we should make around $2.000.

Good of the Order – Lion Steve asked about the Perpetual Fund and the HP stocks price is currently $22.42. Lion Al said it was brought up but there was no action on it at this point in time.

Lion Ray is asking for someone to volunteer to run the Golf Tournament. If you are interested please let Lion Ray know.

Lion Eli asked all the members to vote on the Perpetual Fund and there were 14 Yeah’s and one no vote.

Lion Joan said she had talked with an author of an inspirational book and asked the club if they would like to hear here speak. The club voted yes so Lion Joan said she would talk with the author about a 15 minute talk.

Opportunity Drawing – Congratulations Lion Ray won.

Respectfully submitted by:
Lion Ron Ahearn