AM Meeting Minutes for 2/15/2018

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

Dates to Remember –

– February 24th Cabinet Meeting
– March 7th PM meeting
March 8, 2018 Zone Student Speakers contest.
June 16, 2018 Annual Golf Tournament at Moffett Field

Tail Twister – Tail Twister Lion Herb received Happy Dollars from various Lions for the successful Student Speaker contest. Lion Ray gave a Happy Dollar forLion Dagi and Ellen for the great job they did on the student speaker contest.

Crab Feed – Lion Ray said the preliminary numbers show we will make approximately $14,000. There were discussions about the venue and if we wanted to secure it for next year. Lion Steve said his concern was the dishwasher and hot water situation. The date talked about was January 26, 2019. This would be the week before the Super Bowl. Lion Eli said we need to look at other things going on around that time to make sure there are no conflicts.

Student Speaker Contest – Lion Dagi said we had three speakers. She also wanted to thank all of the volunteers especially Ellen, Walt and Lion’s Steve and Don Lang. Lion Ray reminded everyone that the Zone Speech contest is March 8, 2018 and he needs volunteers for that effort and that judges cannot be Lions. He said at this time it appears that we will have three speakers for that contest.

Board Meeting Review – Lion Al said the discussion on the Ride4Diabetes was tabled until a member of the committee is there to discuss it. Branding and date are issues that need to be resolved along with several others. Lion Al said that a meeting should be held to resolve these matters.

There was a request for funding for the Youth Exchange program (Edge) and it was approved by the board. Lion Al said there was a request to fund HOBY – Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership program. This is being investigated as we thought that the Youth Exchange program (Edge) was the same program.

Charter Night – Lion Ray said Charter Night will be March 24, 2018 at the Blue Pheasant restaurant in Cupertino starting at 5:30 PM with dinner at 6:30 PM. He will send out a menu for attendees to select from.

Good of the Order –

Lion Dagi said she had received a request from West Valley Community services to talk with us. Lion Ray said he will talk with her to see what she wants.

Lion Ray mentioned that the District Cabinet meeting will be held on February 24, 2018at the San Martin Lions Club.

Services for Lion Howie will be held this Saturday February 17, 2018 at 11 AM at Saint Martin of Tours church 200 O’Connor Dr, San Jose, CA 95128.

Opportunity Drawing – Congratulations Lion Ray won the opportunity drawing.

Respectfully submitted by,
Lion Ron Ahearn