AM Meeting Minutes, 03/12/2015

Lions Present: – Steve, Walt, Phil, Don, Bill, Al, Dagi, John S, Eli, Tom, Herb, John N, Ron, and Charlie.

Guests: Sue Chen – District Executive, & Bobby Toda – District Community Chair, Silicon Valley Monterey Bay Council, Boy Scouts of America.

Dates to Remember

–  March 16^th, 5:30 pm, Bingo, American Legion Hall, 2120 Walsh Ave, S.C., Lions Scott Ludlum and Pete Perino

–  March 18^th, Wednesday, 7:30 pm, Board Meeting at Knox Compound

–  March 28^th, Charter Night Dinner, Blue Pheasant Restaurant, 22100 Stevens Creek   Blvd, Cupertino

Tail Twister

–       Tail Twister Lion Herb went around the room collecting Happy Dollars. It was Lion

John S birthday. He rolled a seven and everyone gave a Happy Dollar on his behalf.

Guest Speakers: Sue Chen and Bobby Toda

–       Spoke on behalf of Friends of the Boy Scouts Program

–       Serve Santa Clara and Monterey Bay Areas

–       13,000 youth

–       Not funded by United Way.

–       Asking for help from the community.

–       They are sponsoring a fundraising community breakfast at the end of the month.

–       We will discuss at our Board Meeting this Wednesday and get back to them.

Crab Feed Update: Lion Al

–       Paypal problem. Some of the attendees are not recognizing charge on their bills.

–       Problem with chargeback.

–       Committee will meet with our Board and Rotarians.

–       See Lion Al if you are interested in attending.

Charter Night Update: Lion Steve

–       46^th Anniversary of our lodge will be on March 28^th at the Blue Pheasant

–       Let Lion Steve know if you are interested in coming and what you would like to eat.

–       35 people have signed up including 8 children.

Potential Fundraiser Updates: Lion Walt

–       Need to know how many people interested in participating as Election Couriers

–       General Election on June 2^nd.

–       Each team (driver & navigator) will receive $100 plus gas allowance plus $10 training allowance.

–       Need to have a count of interested people by March 15^th.

Good of the Order

–       Golf Tournament is June 13^th at Moffett Field. Lion John N has listed it on website. We are considering having professional Tee Signs made. Sports Basement has donated some coupons.

–       Student Speaker Contest was last Monday, March 9^th at Los Gatos Lodge. Sophomore from Cupertino High School won. Our contestant, Grace Zhou did well. We invited her to a future PM meeting.

–       Flag Day at Sutter School last Wednesday, March 11^th. There were 56 students from two 3^rd grade classes. Lions Mort, Ann and Walt participated.

Opportunity Drawing

–       Congratulations and kudos to Lion Steve who won and donated money to Lions.

Lion Walt

Secretary