Regular AM Meeting Minutes, 10/21/2010

Cupertino DeAnza Lions Charities, Inc. Lions Club of DeAnza Corporation A.M. Meeting Minutes 10/21/2010
Lions Present: Lion Prez Steve, Ron, Phil, Bill, Ray G., Al, Dagi, Jim G., Ray L., Herb, Kent, John N., and Charlie.
Visitor – None
Tail Twister: Lion Jim G. gave a Happy dollar for no SS raise, Lion Dagi gave a few Happy dollars for being back from her trip and she also rolled a seven for her birthday so everyone had to pay a dollar, good roll Dagi.
Dates to Remember –
–    Peace Poster Contestants Of District 4-C6 Ages 11-13yrs by 11/15/10 –    Board Meeting November 9th Host Al –    “WUTZIT” 2010 Reunion Alumni Dinner Dance Nov. 13, 2010 5:30 P.M. –    74th annual Lions Club Speaker Contest registration deadline November 15, 2010.
Topic (Enforcing Our Boarders: State vs Federal Rights –    20th Annual YWCA Luncheon, Tuesday November 16th @ Santa Clara Convention Center –    Annual Food Drive November 20th & 21st –    15th Annual Crab Feed January 22nd 2011
Leo Update – Lion Kent stated that the Leo’s Club induction ceremony was this Saturday the 23rd of October and invited all Lion’s members to join in on the ceremony to be held in the auditorium at Monta Vista High school at 8:00 P.M.. Lion Kent asked all Lion’s attending the Leo’s inauguration ceremony to wear there dress blue Lions shirt and vest if they have one.
Food Drive – The annual food drive will be on November 21-22, 2010. Lion Ray Lancon said there still has been no decision on which Safeway store will be available. Lion Ray stated that due to the economy we will probably have more families in need. Lion Ray L. sent out the request form to last years recipients and got a response back for 20 families so far. Lion Ray said that we would need the J.C. Paper truck saturday if Lion Mike M. would be able to get it. Lion Don Lang said that the Odd fellows Hall would be available on Sunday for the Lions Club to use. Lion Al asked for volunteers to be at the Odd Fellows Hall at 8:00 A.M. to start packing the boxes. Lion Ray said he has requested 125 boxes for packing the food in. Lion Ray also stated that Pak-N-Sav is hoping to be open by the time we have are food drive. It was also brought up that we need some kind of receipt for cash donations, nothing fancy. We might need more trucks to help deliver the food.
Community Outreach Program – Lion Prez Steve gave Lion Al two vouchers back for eye exams as we did not need them for our last two exams as Lens Crafters had a free eye exam that day and we did not need them. Lion Ray L. mention that The Saratoga Lions club needs one voucher so we will sell them one of ours. We currently have approximately eleven vouchers left.
Lion Al also mentioned that we have not received the one-thousand dollar donation from Recology as of yet. Lion Kent also mentioned that the Palo Alto Medical Group would like a letter stating where their charitable donation money went to, ie; A.J. Robinson van, Blind Center, Eye Exams, etc.
Crab Feed – Lion Jim G. stated that he needs someone to volunteer to have their phone number to be put on the flyer for calls since he no longer has his shop phone to give out. Lion Ray L. volunteered for that. Lion Prez Steve said he would put the new number on the flyer. Lion Jim G. said he would check with the Rotarians on what phone number they want on the flyer. Lion G. will set up a meeting to discuss the split of seating tickets with the Rotarians. It was asked that everyone push the second seating as the first seating always gets sold out first.
Good of the Order – Lion Ray Lancon stated that he and Lion Charlie W. went to the Saratoga Lions Club meeting and that the average age of the club was in its seventies and that new members were needed for the club to survive. Lion Ray L. stated that all clubs including ours needs new members to keep the clubs healthy and active.
Opportunity Drawing – Congratulations, Lion Ron finally won one.
Respectfully submitted by: Lion Secretary Ron Ahearn