A.M. meeting minutes for 10/8/2020

Cupertino DeAnza Lions Charities, Inc. Lions Club of DeAnza Corporation AM ZOOM Meeting Minutes 10/8/2020
Lions Present at Zoom Video Conference: Lion’s Ray, Ron, Al, Steve, Eli, Mort, Kent, Joan, Leslye, Phil, Don, Dagi, and Charlie.

Dates to Remember — PM Zoom Meeting November 4, 2020 6:30 PM

– Thanksgiving Food Drive ?
– Annual Golf Tournament June 26, 2021
– Ride4Diabetes will be scheduled in 2021

Camp Via West – Lion Joan talked about getting compost tomorrow Friday October 9 at 9 AM at the Cupertino City compost site. Lion Dagi said that she received some 1 gallon plastic pots from Lion Jim Gould. Lion Steve said he had some 6” plastic pots and Lion Don said he had some 3 & 5 gal pots if we wanted them.

Registrar of Voters – Lion Al said we have everything covered that we were asked for by the ROV. Lion Al said he would send out the training schedule to the individuals who volunteered so they can pick what training session they would like to attend via ZOOM.

Project Linus – Lion Leslye said Project Linus was a great success and is completed. Lion Leslye said that the Project Linus area coordinator said she might be able purchase more material for us if we wanted to make more blankets. She has to get approval from her Board first. There is a real need due to the fires in Northern California.

PM Meeting Review –
• 2020 Election Volunteering – We have submitted our volunteer slots as per the deadline. There were some unfilled positions, as Team 3 is open on the 2nd and 3rd, and Team 2 is open on the 31st and 1st in the afternoon. We do have 20 lines filled, which is about 8-10 people that are volunteering. Eli suggestedthat we put the magnetic signs on our cars, if possible, as we volunteer. *Note: We should find more of those signs for any of our activities. Jeff will explore.
• Perpetual Fund Update – The transaction is complete and the account is func-
tioning. We are ready to receive stock or cash or check at this point. Thank you, Al. Eli suggests there is a presentation to the club about this possibility of a stock donation, in lieu of cash or check. We also need to decide, as a board, how we manage this investment. It is brought up that we had discussed this as just being a way for people to donate stock. We need to go back and look at the minutes of our past discussions about the topic. It is not sitting in an inter- est free account.
• Lion Al made a motion that we turn the stock investment from Lion Steve into cash, pending approval by the board of the auxiliary fees. Seconded by Leslye. Discussion about putting our perpetual fund monies that are stocks into a var- ied type of account where it could earn interest or grow faster. This motion is around one stock that was gifted and is now motioned to sell. Motion passes unanimously.
• Lion Al sent a report to the City of Cupertino about Ride for Diabetes, asking them to continue to grant to the current fiscal year. Right now, Lion Sudha and Lion Al are authorized on the account. We still might have to return the $10,000.00 dollars if we don’t have a ride by next June.
• The new bylaws require an audit of the treasurer’s office at the end of the fiscal year. Lion Al will prepare a document on the steps that need to be taken by a 3- person committee to audit this fiscal year. The committee members do not have to be board members.
• Leo Advisors and Training: Jeff’s understanding is that Thelma was going to touch base with Liang, Sudha, and Kent about it. Jeff will follow up.
• Lion Al taking over the entering of our reporting the events and donations to LCI from Jill.
Good of the Order –
A discussion about a Cupertino DeAnza Lions monthly news letter. Lion Leslye and Lion Al will follow up on this idea.

Lion Kent said he had not been contacted yet about Leo’s Advisor training as of yet.

Lion Charlie said he would donate to installing the train set at Camp Via West and asked others to also donate so the funds would not come out of our budget.

Lion Eli talked about Bob (Gus) Gustafson who was a big supporter and a friend of many Lions. Bob passed away this past week and Lion Eli thought it would be a tribute to him if we provided a foursome for his family in the upcoming golf tournament.

Opportunity Drawing – None
Respectfully submitted by: Lion Ron Ahearn