PM Meeting Minutes: December 2019

Regular PM Meeting: 18:30pm Wednesday, 4 December 2019

Meeting Called By: Lion Jeff
Type of Meeting: Business
Secretary: Lion Scott

Tony & Alba’s Pizza
3137 Stevens Creek Blvd
San Jose, CA 95117

Present: Anne, Eli, Ron, Mort, Ratner’s, Knox’s, Pete (just kidding), Don, Ray, Carl, Leslye, Jen, Claire, Jeff, Charles, Special Guests: Ruth & Ahmad

— Minutes —

Call to Order – Lion Jeff, 18:33

Flag Salute – “Lions-to-Be”
Welcome Guest(s) / Distinguished Lions, etc.
Recap:: Food Drive 2019

Claire: Food drive went well. Special thanks to Ray, Jeff and Jen for their hard work. Feedback was we were lean at the El Camino store for volunteers.

171 families were fed. 15+ boxes of leftovers that went to Community Services for West Valley. We were 49 turkeys short, which the cash donations covered.

40th year of this activity!

Recap:: Rise Against Hunger (2nd Person from Lion Bill)

100 volunteers showed. Event went well.

Recap:: Via Services Social & Possible Guest Speaker Opportunity

Lion Eli: Ratners and Eliasons went. Great event. They had a raffle for a weekend
In Palm Springs which Anne won.

Via does a lot in the community. Everything they get is volunteer money from
private donations. We typically do a work party up there each May.

WomenSV – Ms. Ruth Darlene

They educate providers about forms of abuse in the affluent community.
(financial, emotional, etc.). SC County Psychological Association has recognized
them for their contributions.

85% – 95% of the perpetrators are male. Ruth gave several examples of how
these situations of abuse occur. She has helped over 1300 women. They are
a non-profile. They do fund raisers and rely on donations like the one we
gave them.

Holiday Party: 5:30 at Ray’s. Attendance is 24, so far.

Crab Feed 2020:

Carl – Food permits are in progress. There is a new contact at the Fish Market. Sign-up sheet to follow. There will be two Leo clubs

Good of the Pride, Any Lion

Ron received a thank you notice from the YWCA, for the continued support for survivors and the donation.

We signed the contract today for the upcoming golf tournament, June -20th

— Dates to Remember —

August 8th DG Rick Silveria Visitation AM meeting
– August 10th Cabinet Meeting Morgan Hill
Saturday 7 December – Club Holiday Party, The Lancon
Sat. 14 December, Wreaths Across America
Thursday, 6 February, Lions Student Speaker Contest 2020 – Odd Fellows Hall
Sat. 8 February, Lions Charity Crab Feed 2020 – St. Lawrence Church Santa Clara
March, 2020 (exact date TBD) – Club Field Trip to CCI Graduation Day