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Board Meeting
Minutes for January 9th 2008
-Lions Present for the
Board Meeting were: Ruocco, Rusert TE, Crawford, Dubiel D, Dubiel J, Ferrentino,
Lobl H, Fahning, Ackerman, and Chervinsky.
-The board approved new
members coming into our club pending payment of membership dues and application
fee. The new members to be inducted at today’s general meeting are Thomas J
Rusert, Bill Wind Jr., and Joseph P. Wind. Mike Wind and Dave Pelosi (previously
approved would be inducted at a later date.
-Lion Dick Crawford announced a
Budget Committee Meeting for 6PM on January 23rd before our regular
meeting.
-The next Board Meeting would be February 11th at 6:30AM. Lion Anne
Fahning will host the meeting at her house, 2186 E. River Rd.
-Lion Crawford
announced that plaques for the “Kids Picnic” volunteers would be handed out at
our Spaghetti Dinner. He also needs to send a $200 deposit to the Holliday Inn
to reserve our spot on April 14th.
-Lion Crawford discussed the needed audit
of our Club. George Casey volunteered to do it. The Board approved this. Minutes
from the last three years of our meetings would be needed. Lion Dave Chervinsky
would provide this.
-Lion Diane Dubiel reminded the board we need the
Nominating Committee to be set up.
-Lion Fred Ruocco will again organize the
Valentines Party. Lion D. Dubiel asked the board about inviting our Zone partner
clubs. This was approved.
-The Loan Closet was discussed. A sign out sheet
was passed out and discussion followed as to how we could have better control
and awareness of the inventory. Lion Ruocco agreed to be the point person for
this and keep the inventory up to date.
-The meeting was adjourned at
6:50PM.
Respectfully submitted, Lion Dave Chervinsky
Board Meeting
Minutes for February 11th 2008
-Lions present for the
meeting were: Ferrentino, Fahning, Steinagel, Crawford, Lobl H, Chervinsky,
Ackerman, Rusert TE, Hahn, and Norris.
-The Lions Blind and Charity Fund
Meeting will be held on February 21st at the Banquet by Adams . Lions Norm Hahn
and Shelia Ferrentino will represent our club.
A new member application was
received by the Board and Colby Smith was approved for membership.
-Lion
President Ferrentino noted that the South Buffalo Lions Club is in need of loan
closet supplies. Lion Dave Chervinsky will contact them and see if we can help
with our excess supplies.
-Lion Secretary Kathie Norris showed the Board the
patch we received for this years Melvin Jones award. It would be attached to our
banner.
-Lion Ferrentino noted there were Lion’s discounts through the LCI
web site. Lion Chervinsky will put links to this on our web site.
-Lion
Treasurer Al Ackerman reported he will finalize the budgets this week for our
audit to go forward and for posting on our web site.
-Lion Norris needs a
monthly budget report to send to 20N. Lion Ackerman would do this.
-Lion
Chervinsky will post the UNYTS blood drive information on our web site.
-Lion
Mike Steinagel asked both the Sabres and the Bills if they would send their
Mascots to the Kids Picnic. He, in return, received a signed Hockey puck and
signed picture of Aaron Schobel. Steinagel gave the items to the board for our
Chinese Auction that would take place at our Spaghetti Dinner. Lion Anne Fahning
will again coordinate the auction.
-Lion Steinagel reported that he is
working on organizing this years “Special Kids Picnic.” It was noted we received
free hats last year and this was not likely to occur this year. Lion Norm Hahn
agreed to call Mike Engler who was instrumental in arranging the hats from New
Era last year and see if it could be arranged again. Lion Ackerman reported we
were budgeted $3500 for the picnic last year. He will send an itemized list to
Lion Steinagel. Lion Fahning will submit an article to the dispatch asking for
donations and volunteers for the picnic. Lion Dick Crawford noted that the
Wilson Lions gave us $250 for the kids Picnic and suggested we could use that to
make a banner commemorating the 50th year of this event. This was sent to the
Budget Committee.
-Lion Crawford reported we need $45 to buy the Marshall
Cancilla Peace poster this year. This was sent to the Budget Committee.
-Lion
H. Lobl reported we received the $500 matching funds from the Ray Wheeler
foundation for Madison Mondoux. She had a successful lens implant done last
week.
-Lion Thomas E. Rusert reported we overcharged recent inductees since
they were inducted in January and dues are pro-rated. Those new lions will
receive a credit on next year’s bill. Lion Rusert announced that John and Debbie
Mondoux will join the Lions.
-Lion Crawford reported that Lion Bob Christman
would transfer to Our Club from his Newark N.Y. Club. Lion Norris noted we need
information on him for our records.
-Lion Rusert noted that he sponsored Lion
Joe Wind and not his Father.
-Lion Norris reported we received 20N raffle
ticket for the Lions Foundation. They are $100 ea. Lion Crawford told the board
that the cost of three tickets is already in the budget.
-South
Buffalo-Lackawanna Lions are selling raffle tickets for a $5000 prize. Cost is
3/$10. See Lion Norris for tickets.
-Lion Norris read a letter of resignation
from Bob Piatek.
-Lion Norris has Bon-Tom Community Days tickets for all
those that want them. Volunteers to man tables are still needed. The event is
scheduled for March 1st.
-Lion Lobl told the Board that Nancy Davis, the
Sister of John Mondoux is interested in joining Our Club.
-Lion Ferrentino
announced that the next board meeting would be March 26th at 6PM.
-The
meeting was adjourned at 8AM.
Respectfully submitted, Lion Dave
Chervinsky
Board Meeting Minutes for March
26th 2008
Present for the Board Meeting were Lions:
Crawford, Dubiel D, Dubiel G, Ackerman, Fahning, Ferrentino, Rusert, Wind B Sr,
Hahn, Lavallee, and Chervinsky
-The meeting was called to order at
6:20PM.
-Hats for the “Kids Picnic” were discussed. Lion Dick Crawford
reported we may not have funds for the hats this year. Lion Anne Fahning
suggested we try to find a corporate sponsor. Lion Al Ackerman reported we spent
$418 in 2006 for hats. Lion Jerry Dubiel volunteered to get prices from his
contact.
-Lion Diane Dubiel reported that the Pizza Hut fund raisers were
not that successful and would not recommend doing another one unless there was
more club support.
-Lion Dubiel D. also asked for someone to take over the
4th of July coordination for this year.
-Lion Crawford reported that things
are in place for the Spaghetti dinner and urged Lions to sell their tickets to
the event. He is working on finding someone to handle the audio at the dinner,
and we still need a bake sale coordinator.
-It was pointed out that James
Crump has not paid his dues and has been dropped from the club.
-Lion Dubiel
D, announced there would be a Cabinet Meeting at the Chautauqua Institute on
April 12th. She encouraged Lions to attend if they could. Car pooling would be
at Blockbuster at 8:15 and the meeting would start at 10:00AM. Reservations are
required.
-The Meeting was adjourned at 6:40PM.
Respectfully
submitted, Lion Dave Chervinsky
Board
Meeting Minutes of April 23rd 2008
-Present at the meeting were Lions
Crawford, Fahning, Ferrentino, Dubiel G, Dubiel D, Rusert, Ackerman, Chervinsky,
and Lobl H.
-The meeting was called to order at 6:20PM
-Lion Dick
Crawford reported that our Spaghetti Dinner grossed $4454 and that our Welfare
Budget was in good shape and should be in the black for the rest of the year. We
will be able to buy hats for the Kids Picnic, but recommended to the board that
all expenditures go through the Budget Committee. Lion Crawford will update the
budget and it would be posted on our web site.
-Lion Henry Lobl reported he
is working with creditors to reduce the outstanding balance for the medical
treatment of Madison Mondoux.
-Lion Tom Rusert reported that Joseph Mondoux
would join our Club. An application was turned in and was accepted by the Board.
Mike Wind who was previously approved was not present. A motion was made and
passed that new members would be inducted into the club at our Installation
Dinner this year and would not be charged Club Dues until the beginning of the
new fiscal year.
-There was a discussion to make the login easier for the
lions members only section of the web site. Lion Dave Chervinsky reported that
this was under the control of GEICOM.net and would be complicated to change.
The meeting was adjourned at 6:50PM.
Respectfully submitted, Lion Dave
Chervinsky
Board Meeting Minutes for May
28th 2008
-Present for the meeting were Lions
Bassette, Hahn, Lobl H, Crawford, Ferrentino, Lavalle, Rusert TJ, Chervinsky,
Dubiel G, and Ruocco,
-Lion Norm Hahn announced that the Installation Dinner
would be at the BLC on June 11th at a cost of $30. Lion Fred Ruocco will be
Master of ceremony and Lion Dick Crawford would install new members at the
dinner.
-Lions Crawford and Jerry Dubiel reported to the Board prices for
hats from $4.95 to $8.20. Tee shirts were discussed as an alternative. More
pricing would be obtained before a decision is made.
-The board approved new
members Lyse Moreau, Norman D. Marow, and Denise and Mark Dunbar.
-The
board approved purchase of a new Peace Poster Kit at a cost of $11.
-Lion
Donna Lavallee requested funding for eyeglass collection boxes. She reported
they must be purchased in lots of 12. The cost is believed to be under $100. The
board asked that the cost be sent to the budget committee for approval.
-The
Meeting adjourned at 6:50PM.
Respectfully submitted, Lion Dave
Chervinsky
Board Meeting Minutes for June 25th
2008.
-Present for the Board Meeting were Lions
Lobl H, Dubiel D, Dubiel G, Ackerman, Lavallee, Ferrentino, Bassette,
Chervinsky, Rusert TE, Crawford, and Planavsky.
-Lion Dick Crawford
reported we have $7,579.51 in the Welfare account, $662.07 in the General
Account and $1,757.40 in the Scholarship Fund. He will transfer 10% of our
recent fundraising from the Welfare to General to cover operational costs as per
past changes approved by the board. Lion Paul Bassette also pointed out that
$1800 form the Welfare and $200 from the Scholarship accounts would be needed to
fund our Scholarship Program.
-The dues of $73 need to be paid. There are two
Lions that still owe from last year. Membership adjustments need to be made on a
monthly basis. Lion Crawford pointed out that the Club president, Secretary and
Treasurer has access to the LCI membership site to make monthly changes in
membership and give activity reports. Lions Diane Dubiel and Shelia Ferrentino
will work on this with Lion Secretary Kathie Norris. Lion Bassette suggested
that committee members need to fill out the activity reports on a regular
basis.
-Lion Bassette was given a box of pins, patches, etc from Ruth Wixon.
He suggested we could auction it off at an upcoming meeting. Lion D. Dubiel also
has received Lions pins from Pat Patterson and Audrey Pollack. It was suggested
we buy a vest to display them. Cost of a vest was discussed. Lion Bassette will
get prices for us and suggested new members may want to order at the same
time.
-Lion Donna Lavallee reported she purchased new collection boxes for
eyeglasses and hearing aids and would distribute them at various locations. She
had to buy a case of ten. Extra boxes would be stored in the loan
closet.
-Accommodations were discussed for the Launch Club. Lion Dubiel
suggested we approach the Club about be placed upstairs for some meetings. It
was resolved that our club will try to make other arrangements when we cannot
have our usual room. The noise factor was also discussed for the installation
dinner. The board agreed the Holiday Inn may be a better option for this
event.
-Lion D. Dubiel announced Lion Arnold “Tokyo Joe” Hartnett is raising
money for his American Legion Club by selling ads for their newspaper. This was
sent to the Budget Committee.
Lion D. Dubiel also discussed a request for
glasses for a Grand Island Mother and her son. The board discussed verification
of need since the mother is working. This will be investigated further.
-There was discussion of the Widows being invited to the “Members” Picnic.
It was pointed out we passed a resolution to pay their costs for the Picnic and
the Installation Dinner.
-It was announced that the next Cabinet Meeting
would be July 12th at the Wheatfield American Legion Town Park at 10AM. All
Board Members were urged to attend.
-Lion Crawford there is a “Dollars for
Scholars” program to give matching funds for our scholarship winners if they
attend a participating school. Lion Bassette will look into the positive and
possible negative aspects of joining this program and report back to the
board.
-The meeting was adjourned at 8:30PM.
Respectfully
submitted, Lion Dave Chervinsky
Lions Board of Directors Meeting Minutes
for July 23, 2008
Attendance: Dave Chervinsky, Anne
Fahning, Diane Dubiel, Jerry Dubiel, Norm Hahn, Henri Lobl, Al Ackerman,
Shelia Ferrentino, John MacNeil, Paul Bassette
Meeting called to order by
Lion President Diane Dubiel at 7:10 P.M. at the Knights of Columbus.
Lion
President Diane started by stating her goals for our club this year. Goal
one was to get new and existing members in activities and assign new members on
a committee project or activity. Second goal is to develop new programs to
reach out to the community of Grand Island.
Discussion by several Board
Members centered on our White Cane Drive and how to attract the public at this
event. Suggestions were made to have displays of activities and projects
of our club shown by pictures and posters.
Treasurers report by Al
Ackerman: No report as such but a Couples Picnic report was handed out to
show costs and amount collected. There were 33 paid with 35 attended this
event. Further report on the Couples Picnic will come at the next Board
meeting.
Discussion regarding keys of our mailbox centered on who has the
keys. Pres. Diane Dubiel and Secretary Kathy Norris each have a key.
Keys for the Loan Closet are in the hands of Fred Ruocco, Dick Crawford, Dave
Chervinsky and Donna Lavallee. White Cane equipment is in the hands
of Al Ackerman.
Communications: Angel Flight sent 4 tickets for $25 per
person for a fundraiser on Sept. 4, 2008 in Orchard Park. Fundraiser is
for keeping the calling center open. RSVP by Sept. 1. See President
Diane for tickets.
District 20N Region 1 will be holding a fundraiser for
District Governor Jim Muscoreil to assist in covering his expenses as DG.
This event will be held at the Five Senses Park, Wheatfield on Sept. 27,
2008. Hours will be from 2:00 P.M. – 5:00 P.M. with dinner served at 3:00
P.M.
A combined District 20N and District A-2 picnic on Aug. 10 at
Fenwick. Adults will $10 and children under 12 are free. R.S.V.P. by
Aug. 5. Contact Pres. Diane if going so can car pool.
Leadership Forum
for District 20N will be held in Springville on Aug 24. The fee will be
$20. Pres. Diane would like all officers to attend. Lion Anne
Fahning moved with second by Lion Shelia Ferrentino that our club pay the $20
fee for all that attend from our club. The motion passed with no
dissent.
Paul Bassette gave a report for important items that were taken up
at the Cabinet Orientation Meeting of District 20N held at the Five Senses Park
on July 12, 2008. Items covered were the International President’s Theme
2008-2009 of “Miracles Through Service”, District Governor’s Theme and Goals for
2008-2009 of “Share the Light”, various District 20N events during July-
September, the upcoming District Raffle, Vision Beyond Sight fund raising of
$400,000 for the Lions Diagnostic Center at the Ira G. Ross Eye Institute, more
volunteers needed at the Lions Diagnostic Center, and the chartering of the
Buffalo Latino Club for District 20N on November 1.
Discussion centered on
who is our Vision Beyond Sight delegate. Lion Tom Witkowski is our present
delegate.
Lion Al Ackerman reported that a check of $1034.05 was received
from the Lion Blind and Charity Fund as our club’s share from the 2007-2008 fund
raising of the Lions Blind and Charity Fund.
Lion Al also stated that MD 20
dues of $344 are due and must be paid promptly. Also, all club membership
dues are due and to be given to Lion Treasurer Al.
Lion Secretary Kathy
reported on an Ox Roast on Aug. 21 sponsored by the Cheektowaga Lions at a cost
of $28 per person. Kathy also reported that a check of $90 was received to
cover the expenses for the widows at the Couples Picnic.
Pres. Diane and Lion
Shelia indicated that they are working on a form to help Secretary Kathy for
Lions activities and projects reports. The committee chairs will have to
fill out a form and turn it in to Secretary Kathy so she can send proper
activities and project hours to the District for credit.
Paul Bassette made a
presentation on Lions Club vests. He handed out a break down of the costs
of the vest from Lions International and the comparison of costs of design and
printing on the vests with Lions International and Dan the Man (Niagara
Falls). Part of the discussion centered on the kind of vests from Lions
International. Anne Fahning desired the shorter type for women to wear and
she will look into the cost of this type of vest and report back at the next
Board meeting. Discussion further took place on the kind of design and
printing on the vests and how many Lions Club members do not have a vest and who
might want one. After much discussion on this issue, it was tabled to the
next Board meeting with efforts to come up with a plan to see how many of our
club members would like to order a vest.
Dollars for Scholars was tabled
until September.
New Business: The Grand Island Telephone Directory
will need information regarding the Grand Island Lions Club by this
October. Pres. Diane stated we need to get that item ready as soon as
possible.
Pres. Diane reported that she received a request for eyeglasses
from a needy woman on Grand Island. This matter was referred to Henri Lobl
to investigate and handle.
Our eyeglass and hearing aid collection boxes and
their locations were discussed. There location will be in the next
newsletter after consulting with Donna Lavallee.
Pres. Diane discussed the
need for programs and speakers at our dinner meetings as well as gifts to be
given the speakers. Pres. Diane indicated that we need to update our gift
presentation.
Committee Reports: Pres. Diane indicated that there are 4
vacancies for committee chairs. They are July 4th Parade, Special Kids
Picnic, Program Chair, and Publicity article writer. Dave Polosi will
handle the picture taking of various Lions Club events and Anne Fahning said she
would write the articles for the events if no one else will do it. Please
contact Pres. Diane if any Lion can chair any of these events or
projects.
Pres. Diane stated that Budget Chair Dick Crawford would hold a
budget meeting before the next Board meeting.
Pres. Diane thanked all the
Lions Club members who worked on the Couples Picnic and the Special Kids
Picnic.
Secretary Kathy reported that the next Bon Ton Community Day would be
Nov. 15. Kathy will chair the event.
Pres. Diane stated that the next
Board meeting would be Aug 27 at 7:00 P.M. at the Knights of Columbus.
Also, all Board meetings will be held on the 4th Wednesday after the regular
meeting. Discussion was then centered on the starting and ending time of
our meetings. Concern was made regarding the need to start our dinner
meetings on time at 7:00 P.m. sharp. Plans are under way to get all
members to move out of bar area at 6:50 P.M. and be ready to sit down at the
meal at 7:00 P.M.
Meeting adjourned at 8:42 P.M.
Respectfully
Submitted,
Paul Bassette
Board of Directors'
Meeting- August 27,2008
Knights of Columbus
Hall
Attending: Lions Al Ackerman,Dave Chervinsky, Dick Crawford,Diane and
Gerry Dubiel, Anne Fanning, Shelia Ferrentino, Donna Lavallee, John MacNeil,
Henry and Annette Lobl.
Minutes of 7/23/08 Meeting reviewed and approved.
Motion by Anne, seconded by Henry.
President's report: President Diane gave
the following correspondence:
-Amherst Lions Club are reminding all clubs in
the district to make donation to the Ira Ross Diagnostic Center.
- Charter
Ceremony for the Buffalo Latino Club is in November. A request for monies for
the placement of an ad in the program will be sent to the Budget
Committee.
-Angel Flight. Two tickets will be purchased for the fund raiser.
(in current budget). Shelia will attend.
-District Governor Visit. Jim
Muscoriel and wife Lion Diane will attend the club Christmas
Party.
-Workshop Districts 20N and 20E will hold a Recruit, Retention one on
10/18/08. Anyone may go.
-Resignations of Lions' Debbie and John Mondoux due
to family needs.
-Secretary Responsibilities discussed and the need to
maintain the due date timelines for reporting to Lions International. Lions Paul
and Annette will meet with Kathie to clarify responsibilities re: activity
reporting and the use of the Password. A motion made by Shelia and seconded by
Gerry to have Kathie share the Password etc. With Paul Bessette and Annette
Lobl.
-Program Activity Report Forms were shared with all. These reports
should be completed for all activities and forwarded to the Secretary
responsible.
-UNYTS Blood Drive. The Club needs to pursue joint sponsorship
with another organization due to need for larger space and more participants.
Motion to table until next meeting.
-Community Needs Assessment.
Discussion followed, it was decided that instead of considering such an
assessment a committee should be formed to investigate ways current programs can
better serve our committee-eg loan closet etc.
-Phone Committee realigned to
equalize calling. Donna recruited two new callers to relieve Diane and Dave of
responsibility.
-Publicity Anne will write articles and Dave Pelosi will take
pictures.
-New Member Orientation. Tom Russert will do upon return from
vacation
at a time to be determined.
Treasurer's Report- Dick Crawford
reviewed enclosed report. Discussion of
upaid dues and impact on Club. Motion
made by Gerry, second by Al to
send a last reminder letter for payment by
Sepetmber 15 and then member
will be dropped.
Program Chairmen-Henry
announced that Colby Smith will be this year's chair.
Vests. Anne reported
for Paul. Discussion followed. Motion made by dave to accept International
Club's price, second by Diane.
Collection Boxes-Donna brought boxes. One is
being left at K of C. Donna
will report on all locations at next meeting. She
will pick up on a monthly
basis and track numbers. All go to Tom
Witkowski.
White Cane Days- John brought up the fact that many shifts were
left open. Discussion followed. Suggestion made to enlist High School Seniors as
part of their community service project.
Next Meeting September 24 9 PM
at Buffalo Launch Club.
Respectfully Submitted
Annette Boies Lobl
secretary
GI Lions Board Meeting 9-24-08
Attending:
Diane, Kathie, Paul, Al, Dick Crawford, Tom, Bill, Gerry, Dave, John, Anne,
Henry, George Casey Call to Order at 9:15PM. Status of Membership Dues-Dick
provided an update of members who are still outstanding in payment. There is one
member who, despite promises to do so, has not paid for two years. Discussion
followed. Diane will send a letter advising this member in writing that he is
dropped from the roster. This is being done based on the conversation she had
with this member. Tom and Bill will contact the other members re. non-payment.
George also reminded the Board that the current Constitution allows for payment
of half dues in June and the other by December. Further the Constitution
requires the Membership Committee consist of three people as a minimum number.
Tom stated that it was determined last year that all members of the
Club were members of the Membership Committee. Discussion followed. It was
decided that the dues notice should be very clear on the payment schedule and
dates due for a member to remain in good standing. Development of this procedure
was turned over to Tom Russert and the Membership Committee. Audit
Committee-George reported that it is ongoing. There is no date for
completion.
Pins-Paul Bassette reported that Burt Wixson's widow has turned
over his pins. Discussion followed. Paul made a motion to sell the pins, 2nd by
Kathie.
The Next Board meeting is 10/22 at the Buffalo Launch Club.
Respectfully Submitted, Annette Boies-Lobl Secretary
Grand
Island Lions Club Board Meeting, October 22,2008
Buffalo
Launch Club
Meeting called to order by President Diane at 9:30 PM.
PDG
Leadership Award:
Criteria reviewed by Diane. Deadline for submission is
12/01. Discussion followed.
Motion made by Paul, with a second by Dick, to
nominate Tom Witkowski.
All members present vote aye. Carried.
Recording Secretary issue Question raised by Paul as to how to
handle voting with 3 people acting as secretary. Clarified that the person
who is acting as secretary will be the only voting member. at Board
Meetings e.g ..September and October=Annette.
Spaghetti Dinner. Dick
reported that he has sent the $200 payment to the Holiday Inn.
Monthly
Activity Reports: Kathie reported that she is “working on them”.
Xmas Party.
Dave spoke with Floyd who is looking for a Co-Chair such as Mark fFentzel or
Mark Dunbar.
Lion Tamer Bill Wind has a teaching Commitment for 3 months and
will be unable to attend meetings.
Paul will ask Lion Fred
Ruocco.
Peace Poster Awards: Paul states that the need for social security
information for the Savings Bonds creates a very prolonged process for the
winners. Some parents are hesitant to give information. Discussion
followed.
Motion made by Annette, second by Dick to award $100,$50 and
$25checks and supply the Bond applications. This will let the parents make the
decision to use the money or purchase $200,$100 or $50 bonds. In this way the
process becomes more efficient and the Club is out of the business of handling
sensitive information
Lion Anne reported that the Chamber of Commerce
signs at the North and South ends of the Island are being replaced due to
age ane condition. Island organizations’ medallions will need to be replaced as
well. The local sign maker can do this for $342 . Dick will check website for
pricing and report to the Board at the next meeting.
Lion Dan received a
phone call from Heather Boyer, a teacher at BOCES, regarding a 12 year old
student, .Dominic Prine. Dominic has a degenerative eye disease which has
rendered him legally blind she is asking for financial assistance to
purchase talking software (full version of JAWS) and a software Braille
embosser. The cost of this isestimate between $1500 and $2000. Discussion
followed. Tom Russert suggested a fundraiser like the Club did last year where
each member was asked to donate $ 15. These monies were matched by an
application to the Wheeler fund. Tom Witkowski also mentioned the Lions
Foundation and the Blind and .Charity Fund as other resources..
Decision: Dan will ask Heather Boyer to spea.k at the 11/12 Meeting A
process of due diligence will be done to determine eligibility. After
eligibility is determined, applications and a fund raiser will be
done.
Motion to adjourn the meeting was made at 10:30 PM by Gerry with
second by Kathie.
Next Meeting November 12,2008.
Respectfully
Submitted
Annette Boies-Lobl, Secretary.
Grand Island Lion Club Board of Directors
Meeting
Dec. 16, 2008 at Knights of Columbus
Present: Lions Diane Dubiel, Jerry
Dubiel, Tom Rusert, Dave Chervinsky, Norm Hahn, John MacNeil, Dick Crawford, Ann
Fahning, Kathie Norris, Paul Bassette
Absent: Lions Henry Lobl, Bill Wind,
Donna LaVallee, Shelia Ferrentino, Dave Pelosi
Board of Directors called to order at
7:35 P.M. by Lion Pres. Diane Dubiel
Pres. Diane started with
announcements
a. ACM meeting Jan. 13, 2009 starting at 6:30 P.M. at the
Pendleton Lions, Brauer’s Restaurant, 6612 Campbell Blvd. All members are
invited to attend.
b. Hands Across the Boarder Jan. 20, 2009 at the
Days Inn, N.F, N.Y. Cost is $25 a person with family style
dinner. Rob Ray will be guest speaker. Cocktails at 6:00P.M. with
dinner at 7:00P.M. We need final count from our club on who is going by
Jan. 5, 2009.
Committee Reports
Lion Ann Fahning
reported on Community Day Bon Ton Sale with a grand total of $605. There
will be another Community Day Sale in the spring, 2009.
Pres. Diane reported
that Lion Tom Witkowski is meeting with the parents of the boy on Grand Island
who has visual problems. Immediate financial needs for vision-assisted
devices will total $400. Our club will contribute $200 and the Ray Wheeler
Fund will match it with $200.
Pres. Diane noted we need a new chairperson for
the 2009 Special Kids Picnic.
Pres. Diane stated that Lion Fred Ruocco and
his wife Tammy would chair the 2009 Christmas Party.
Lion Dick Crawford gave a brief summary of the treasurer’s report. We have approximately $3100 in the Welfare fund and approximately $2100 in the General Fund.
Discussion was held on what we can do for new members to begin participating in our club’s projects and activities. Discussion further entered on what we do at our meetings and the agenda that may help or hinder quality meetings. Pres. Diane stated that she would organize a committee to meet after the holiday season to deal with above issues and present the results to our members.
Under new business, Pres. Diane read a
letter from PDG Tom Reinagel dealing with District 20N Long Range Planning
Committee on the issue of the costs for the District Governor’s Niagara Frontier
Lion monthly publication. The committee presented two options that could
take place July, 2009.
Option 1. Lions Clubs can continue what they do
now by mailing members the newsletter at $7.00 a member per
year.
Option 2. Lions Clubs can receive the news letter electronically
and distribute to members at cost of $3.50 a member per year.
This letter and
its options will be discussed at our 2nd meeting in January, 2009. Our
club must tabulate the results and send back to the District 20N by Jan. 31,
2009. The final decision on what to do will be decided at the March 28,
2009 District 20N Cabinet meeting.
Lion Paul presented some concerns on the lack of projects for our club during the months of November and December. Various activities were suggested including a diabetes project for the month of November. It was also suggested that new member Lion Denise Dunbar could work with Lion Tom Witkowski on Sight Night with her presence at Sidway School.
Meeting adjourned at 8:45 P.M.
Respectfully Submitted,
Lion Paul
Bassette, Recording Secretary