Regular AM Meeting Minutes, 5/27/2010

Cupertino DeAnza Lions Charities, Inc.
Lions Club of DeAnza Corporation
Regular Meeting 5/27/2010
Lions Present: Lion Prez Ray, Phil, Bill, Don, Ray G., Al, Cliff, Jim G., John S.,
Eli, Mort, Herb, Kent, John N., Mike M., Steve, & Ron.
Guests/Visitors: None
Tail Twister: Lion Jim went around the room and collected happy dollars and
quarters.
Dates to remember –
–     Golf meeting 5:30 P.M. prior to the P.M. meeting at Round Table Pizza meeting June 2nd
–      Hughes Elementary Flag Day & BBQ  June 7th
– Board  Meeting June 8th
– Bingo Herb & Dagi June 21st
– Budget Meeting June 26th 3:30 PM
– Installation BBQ June 26th 5:00 PM
– ACS Car Show July 31st
Guest: None
Flag Day – Lion Eli asked for more volunteers for flag day on June 7th at Hughes
Elementary.  The Lions will be serving approximately 200 hot dogs.  BBQ
volunteers need to be there at 10:30 A.M.
Lion’s Storage Locker: The Lions group needs to reduce the materials that are
currently stored in the storage locker.  Lion Jim G. is letting his shop go and
needs to move the Lions materials stored there to the storage locker.  The Lions
group needs to talk with the Sunrise Rotary club to see if they have any room to
help store some of the Crab feed materials.  The Lions group currently spends
about $900 a year for our storage locker.
2010 Golf Tournament – Lion Mort mentioned that a member of the Rotarians
has offered to donate the goody bags for the golf tournament.  The next golf
tournament meeting is June 2nd, prior to the P.M. monthly meeting.  The focus of
the meeting will be on the golf activities.
Soap Box Derby – Lion Steve mentioned that Kalil took 1st place in the Soap
Box Derby on May 22nd so he will be going to Akron for the National Soap Box
Derby in July.  Lion Steve said the car that he won in will be retired.  There will be
discussions on how we can help getting Kalil and his father to Akron for the
finals.
Leo’s Club – Lion Kent met with the Leo’s group this week.  He is looking into
activities for them to help out with this summer.  Lion Al received a signed copy of
the Leo’s Constitution.
Crabfeed – Lion Jim mentioned that the date we are looking at for the annual
crabfeed is January 22, 2011.  Lion Prez Ray said he will check with the church
to see if that date is available.  This date will be mentioned at the P.M. meeting to
see if there are any issues or conflicts with it.
Outreach – Two of the children got their eyes checked and one has received
their glasses and the other will be getting their’s in 5-10 days.  There are
currently 5 more children in process and 2 adults.  It was also stated that a
national survey stated that 1 out of 4 school aged children have vision problems.
It was also stated that Lions Herb and Charlie will sub-chair this committee.
DeAnza Lions Website – The website committee along with Lion Dagi are
looking for pictures to go along with the outreach programs that we have listed on
the website.  Lion Al questioned wether we need to continue “Golden Gate .com”
domain site and said we will bring the subject up at the P.M. meeting.
District 4-C6 – Installation of District 4-C6 Officers will be July 17th at the Santa
Cruz Elks Lodge.  The dinner is $39 per person.  Cocktails are at 6:00 P.M. with
dinner at 7:00 P.M.
Opportunity Drawing – Congratulations, Lion John Noone won.
Respectfully submitted by:
Lion Ron