AM Meeting Minutes, 1/8/2015

Lions Present: – Steve, Walt, Phil, Don, Al, Bill, Jim, Eli, Herb, Kent, John N, Ron, and Charlie.

Dates to Remember

– Jan 19th, 5:30 pm, Bingo, American Legion Hall, 2120 Walsh Ave, S.C., Lions Ray    Lancon and Charlie Waters

– Jan 20th, 7:30 pm, Lion Al’s home.

– Jan 24th, Charity Crab Feed, St William Church, 611 S El Monte Ave, Los Altos

– Feb 5th, Student Speaker Contest, Bellarmine Room, Jesuit Retreat Center, 300 Manresa Way, Los Altos

Tail Twister

–       Tail Twister Lion Herb went around the room collecting happy dollars. Of particular note were those donations given in honor of Melvin Jones’s birthday which Lion Phil pointed out is next Tuesday.

Crab Feed

–       Lion Al reported 300 tickets paid for early seating. 225 tickets committed for 2nd seating. 75 second seating tickets still available.

–       There will be a crab feed meeting at 6 pm on Jan 13th at Mt Mikes in Campbell for those interested in attending.

–       YOUR HELP NEEDED:

  • Wednesday, Jan 21…Pick lemons at Lion Steve’s home.
  • Thursday, Jan 22nd…6 pm work party at Lester Santos home.
  • Friday, Jan 23st…A crew is need to get things out of storage.
  • Saturday, Jan 24…10 am – 11:30 am…Food preparation at Buchser Middle School, 1111 Bellomy St, Santa Clara.

Student Speaker Contest

–       Lions Dagi & Walt will co chair again this year.

–       Thursday, February 5th at Bellarmine Room of the Jesuit Retreat Center.

–       Lion volunteers needed for tellers, timers, guides, and security.

–       Volunteers are asked to show up between 6 and 6:15 pm. Event will begin sharply at 7 pm.

PM Meeting Review

–       Here is a brief summary of what was discussed at AM meeting. The PM meeting minutes are attached.

  • Kudos to Lion Linda Sanders for working with Pastor Mark Brader of Union Church to buy and pass out blankets to the needy of St James Park. Our lodge donated nearly $500 to purchase 30 blankets.
  • Vice District Governor Jan Miller attended meeting. She will be at the AM meeting on Jan 22nd. DeAnza Lions should put in for Excellence Award. Lion Sec Walt is designated to download application forms from LCI. Lion Eyes Across America is scheduled for March 28th. It is a one-day event to collect eyeglasses and give those people donating a free sandwich.
  • Lion Mort reported she sent a card on behalf of DeAnza Lions to Barbara Lancon who has fallen and broke her leg. We hope she heals quickly.
  • Date of Golf Tournament has been changed to June 13th.

Good of the Order

–       Our club has received the Membership Satisfaction Patch for 2014 from LCI. The patch was presented to our “Keeper of the Banners”, Lion Herb by acting president, Lion Steve. Congratulations DeAnza Lions!

–       The District Convention will be in Visalia on Feb 20-22. See Lion Sec Walt for details.

Lion Walt Strach

Secretary

Cupertino DeAnza Lions