AM Meeting Minutes, 2/12/2015

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

Visitors: None

Dates to Remember

–  Feb 16th, 5:30 pm, Bingo, American Legion Hall, 2120 Walsh Ave, S.C., Lions     Jenny Erickson and Bill Reed.

–  Feb 17th, 7:30 pm, Board Meeting, Knox home, 217 N Milton Av, Campbell.

–  March 5th, 6:30 pm, Project Linus, Odd Fellows Hall, 20589 West Homestead Rd, Cup.

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

Tail Twister

–       Tail Twister Lion Herb went around the room collecting happy dollars. Lion Steve gave a dollar for having completed his income taxes. The rest of us were all envious!

Student Speaker Contest

–       Winner was Grace Zhou a freshman from Monta Vista High School

–       Grace invited to PM meeting on March 4th.

–       Zone contest will be 7 pm on Monday, March 9th at Los Gatos Lodge, 50 Saratoga Ave, Los Gatos. Everyone invited.

–       Article will appear in Feb 20th issue of Cupertino Courier.

–       Lion Don has offered the use of the Odd Fellows Hall next year.

–       Many thanks to all those who helped out.

Crab Feed

–       All of the bills are not in yet. However expenses a lot higher than last year.

  • Fish Market $18,892 for 1,345 lbs of crab @ $13.50 lb,sauces, bibs, etc.
  • Cost of garbage up $150 and refrigerated truck up $350.

–       Discussed ways to improve profits.

  • Buy frozen rather than fresh crab.
  • Purchase crab from different supplier.
  • Find another venue possibly in Cupertino.

–       Some of our Lions attending the Cupertino Rotary Crab Feed this week will check with Cupertino Rotary to compare what they pay for crab, location, etc with what we are paying.

Good of the Order

–       Lion Dagi’s mom is now settled in a care facility. Lion Dagi plans to be back next week. We wish her a safe trip.

–       Lion Phil brought in a Lion’s Brag Board from 2007. How young everyone looked.

–       Benevity program: We should approach Apple to see about donations or sponsorship. They need to improve their public image because their expansion has caused a lot of concern over traffic and need for more high density housing.

–       Edge Youth Leadership program is having their Founders’ Gala on Saturday, February 21st. Tickets at $50. See Lion Walt for details.

–       2nd VDG Barbara Chamberlain sent a note says she and Lions David & Barry had a good time during their recent visit to the PM meeting. A copy of the note is attached.

–       Congratulations to Lion Ron who won the opportunity drawing.

Lion Walt

Secretary

Cupertino DeAnza Lions