Lions Present at Zoom Video Conference and in person: Lion’s Ray, Ron, Leslye, Joan, Steve, Al, Bill, Don, Kent, and Charlie.
Dates to Remember –
– Lion Joan Volunteer Award Oct 14th 5:30 PM
– Food Drive Nov. 20th -22nd, 2021
– Annual Crab Feed February 5, 2022
Guests – Lion Dave Kaplow, President West San Jose-Campbell Lions Club along with the Secretary and Past President.
Tail Twister – Tail Twister Pro Temp Lion Kent collected donations from all members.
First Line of Business was to recognize Lion Joan Chin for her award from the City of Cupertino for Volunteer of the Year. There will be an official award given out on October 14, 2021 at 5:30 P.M. When I get exact location I will present it and ask for member to attend and support Lion Joan at her award ceremony.
Board Review –
ROV – Lion Al said there were eleven Lions and one spouse of a Lion the participated in the recall election. We have made $6,125 plus what we get from the mileage and training. It was decided by the board to take one thousand dollars from the ROV earnings and designate a stipend to Camp Via West manager Rick for his retirement when that takes place. Rick has been very helpful in all the projects we have worked on at the camp over the years.
BBQ – Lion Al said there were thirty three attendees to the BBQ and we made between four hundred and five hundred dollars. There was a discussion about the County Food Inspection report and how to handle it if we decide to do a BBQ next year. The discussion also included the change of venues if we or the City of Cupertino cannot meet all the counties requirements for the park.
Membership Dues – Lion Al discussed the membership dues of the club. He stated that thirteen members are current, fifteen members are paid ahead and ten to twelve members are in a-rears (approx. $1,500) and six members need to be contacted.
Thanksgiving Food Drive – The food drive was discussed and at this time it is a go. Lion Jim Gould will help getting the Refrigerator truck. Lion Ray said we need start collecting about thirty apple boxes. Lion Ray said he would talk with Lion Claire about setting up a Google Doc for volunteers. Lion Ray asked that Lion Kent, Lion Suda, and Lion Liang to talk with their Leo’s clubs about helping out with the Food Drive. The West San Jose-Campbell Lions Club said they would like to help out with the food drive.
Golf Tournament – Lion Ray talked about needing to get a venue for the upcoming golf tournament. Moffett Field where we normally have the golf tournament has raised their prices and has not been very co-operative. Lion Dave Kaplow mentioned that they helped out with a golf tournament at Cinnabar Hills and it went very well so Lion Ray said he would check it out. Lion Don mentioned that we need to start looking for raffle prizes.
Camp Via West – Lion Joan said school students are attending classes at the camp ands is teaching them about the garden and they are there M-Th taking up most of her time. Lion Joan said that they have started about two thirds of the fall crop in the green house and will be ready for planting in the near future. Lion Joan said she really misses Lion Dagi and cannot wait for her to return. Lion Joan did want to thank the other member volunteers that have helped out.
Food Drive – Lion Ray said he would ask Lion Claire to create a signup sheet for the food drive. Currently it is a go at the Lucky stores in Santa Clara for the Food Drive as long as nothing has changed per Covid. Lion Don said that the Odd Fellows Hall is available for us to stay later at the hall on Monday so we would not have to start at six in the morning. Lion Ray said he would call Lion Mike Martin to see if he was available to help us with the truck.
Good of the Order –
Lion Ray talked about the Lions in Sight glass project having another project this upcoming Saturday the 25th from 9 AM-2 PM at the Blind Center on Bascom Ave. in San Jose. You will be sorting and cleaning glasses. Lion Ray mentioned that you would be provided lunch at the event.
Lion Ray mentioned Project NURU that we support which provides learning opportunities to native individuals of Africa teaching them how to start and keep going farming techniques to support themselves. This project was brought to our attention by Lion Charles Ice. The representative for Project NURU was not able to attend the meeting this morning so Lion Al will ask Lion Charles Ice if he should mail the donation check to them.
Lion Al said he received some power tools from a church member that is moving to Texas and offered Lion Joan any power tools that she would like for Camp Via West.
Opportunity Drawing – Lion Ray won.
Lion Ron Ahearn