A.M. meeting minutes for 3/14/2019

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

Dates to Remember –

– Board Meeting March 19, 2019 6:30 P.M. Lion Al and Barbara’s
Home
– Charter Night March 16, 2019 Blue Pheasant Restaurant
– Dennis Whittaker Retirement March 31, 2019 1-4 PM
20395 Pacifica Drive Suite 108
– City of Cupertino Earth Day April 13, 2019 from 9-5
– Ride4Diabetes May 5, 2019
– Golf Tournament June 22, 2019

Tail Twister – Lion Tail Twister Herb collected happy dollars from Lion Eli for his grandson Little Eli and al his athletic prowess. Lion Steve and Lion Kent gave happy dollars for the Warriors.

Student Speaker Contest – Lion Dagi said the Zone contest went well with three student speakers including our student Helen Hu. At the end of the competition the Cupertino De Anza Lions student speaker Helen Hu won. Lion Dagi said the next contest is scheduled for March 27, 2019 again at the Sunnyvale School District office building at 7:00 P.M.

Charter Night – Lion Ray said we currently have 54 adult’s and 9 children signed up to attend Charter Night. He said that former District Governor Liz Crooke is scheduled to speak and initiate the new club members. We will also have Lion’s Phil, Don, Al, Bill, and John Smith talking about the club from its infancy to maturity 50 yers later. The dinner will be at the Blue Pheasant Restaurant in Cupertino with no-host cocktails from 5:30 P.M. to 6:30 and dinner starting at 6:30 P.M. Lion Prez Jeff will be the MC.

Ride4Diabetes – Lion Al said that he had been talking with the City of Cupertino and they need proof of our club being a 501-C3 charity. Lion Al said the Ride 4 Diabetes committee has been very active.

Golf Tournament – Lion Ray said he needs helping needs someone to chair the task of Raffle/Auction items. There was a discussion on a contest between the AM and PM clubs getting the most golfers, sponsors and the sign sponsors. We will bring it up at the next PM meeting.

Crab Feed – Lion Al said he is still reconciling the books and should have the net profit next week.

Good of the Order –

Lion Ray reminded everyone about the Odd Fellows fund raising pancake breakfast at the Odd Fellows Hall in Cupertino Saturday March 16, 2019 from 7 AM to 11 AM. Price is $7 per person with all proceeds going to a Cancer Charity.

Lion Joan and Lion Eli talked about the club having a couple of upcoming opportunities to promote our club. The two events are (1) a big bash birthday party for Dennis Whittaker who promotes the Wreaths Across America in December to which we contribute. The date is Sunday, March 31, 1 – 4 PM at 20395 Pacifica Drive Suite 108. The second event is the City of Cupertino Earth Day festival on Saturday, April 13, in the plaza next to the Cupertino Library and City Hall.

Lion Al asked if anyone is planning on attending the District Convention May 16 – 18.

Lion Al said he was taking care of the Foundation books for the club and Lion Vijay was handling the club books.

Opportunity Drawing – Congratulations Lion Phil won.

Respectfully submitted by,
Lion Ron Ahearn