Grand Island Lions Board Meeting Minutes 2023


Grand Island Lions Board Meeting
January 11, 2023
The board meeting was brief with the board voting to approve the requests for funds that are in the budget.
Meeting adjourned at 8:15 PM
Respectively submitted by Lion Donna Lavallee

 


Grand Island Lions Club
Board of Directors Meeting July 12, 2023
 
Attendance: (8 in attendance) LP Kelly McGarvey, Shelia Ferrentino, Paul Bassette, Dick Crawford, Susan Standora, Anne Fahning,  Dave Chervinsky, Donna Lavallee

Lion President Kelly McGarvey. called the meeting to order at 7:15 PM.
Motion by Paul Bassette for approval of minutes from 6/14/23 meeting and installation dinner, seconded by Dave Chervinsky, all in favor, motion approved.

Items for discussion and Committee reports:
• Treasurers Report: Distributed via email to members, funds were reviewed from General and Welfare Funds. Motion to accept the TR: Lion Dave seconded by Lion Anne:  all in favor.  Motion passed.
• Correspondence: Lion Jim not able to be present tonight, will report on this at the next meeting.
• Exceptional Kids Picnic: An organizational meeting was held prior to tonight’s BOD meeting, Brenda Rimes reviewed kitchen set up and duties, all other committee members are set, it was decided to order 450 hotdogs and 450 hamburgers. Inventory of supplies will be on Monday 7/17/2023 at the loan closet. Tuesday 7/18/23 is set up in the morning. The day of the event members will arrive around 8 AM.
• Hot Dog Sale:  The club will sell hot dogs, drinks, and chips at the Tuesday Town commons concert on 7/25/23. Details will be sent out via email.
• Members picnic: The picnic will be at the Fahning’s on Saturday 7/29 at 4 PM meat catered by Village Inn, members will bring appetizers and salads.  Lion Anne will provide a dessert.
• White Cane:  Friday 8/25/23 and Saturday 8/26/2023, Lion Anne will email out a signup sheet
• 2023-2024 Meeting schedule: The meeting schedule was reviewed. So far dates for the fall are as follows:
o BOD GI Welcome Center 8/23/23. 9/13 at Howard Hanna, 2 members will bring dessert., 9/28, TBD. 10/11 at Howard Hanna Lion Tom W will have an Akron Lions club member present with fundraising ideas. 10/25, Merritton meeting in US at the Moose Lodge. 11/8, TBD, 12/13 Christmas party. Other calendar dates will be set and sent to membership.  It was suggested that Lion Adrienne would like to present on new advancements in eye care.
• District 20N: via email from Lion Tom, The picnic at 5 senses park on 7/16/23 needs drivers at noon. The district cabinet meeting will be on August 5 in Lancaster, stay for lunch for $5.
Old Business: none
New Business:
• Ask Lion Jim to update the club on eyeglass collection sites as well as the status of the 503c.
Motion to adjourn by Lion Dick, seconded by Lion Shelia:  Meeting adjourned: 7:45 PM

 
 

 
Grand Island Lions Club
Board of Directors Meeting
July 12, 2023
 
Attendance: (8 in attendance) LP Kelly McGarvey, Shelia Ferrentino, Paul Bassette, Dick Crawford, Susan Standora, Anne Fahning,  Dave Chervinsky, Donna Lavallee
Lion President Kelly McGarvey. called the meeting to order at 7:15 PM.
Motion by Paul Bassette for approval of minutes from 6/14/23 meeting and installation dinner, seconded by Dave Chervinsky, all in favor, motion approved.
Items for discussion and Committee reports:
• Treasurers Report: Distributed via email to members, funds were reviewed from General and Welfare Funds. Motion to accept the TR: Lion Dave seconded by Lion Anne:  all in favor.  Motion passed.
• Correspondence: Lion Jim not able to be present tonight, will report on this at the next meeting.
• Exceptional Kids Picnic: An organizational meeting was held prior to tonight’s BOD meeting, Brenda Rimes reviewed kitchen set up and duties, all other committee members are set, it was decided to order 450 hotdogs and 450 hamburgers. Inventory of supplies will be on Monday 7/17/2023 at the loan closet. Tuesday 7/18/23 is set up in the morning. The day of the event members will arrive around 8 AM.
• Hot Dog Sale:  The club will sell hot dogs, drinks, and chips at the Tuesday Town commons concert on 7/25/23. Details will be sent out via email.
• Members picnic: The picnic will be at the Fahning’s on Saturday 7/29 at 4 PM meat catered by Village Inn, members will bring appetizers and salads.  Lion Anne will provide a dessert.
• White Cane:  Friday 8/25/23 and Saturday 8/26/2023, Lion Anne will email out a signup sheet
• 2023-2024 Meeting schedule: The meeting schedule was reviewed. So far dates for the fall are as follows:
o BOD GI Welcome Center 8/23/23. 9/13 at Howard Hanna, 2 members will bring dessert., 9/28, TBD. 10/11 at Howard Hanna Lion Tom W will have an Akron Lions club member present with fundraising ideas. 10/25, Merritton meeting in US at the Moose Lodge. 11/8, TBD, 12/13 Christmas party. Other calendar dates will be set and sent to membership.  It was suggested that Lion Adrienne would like to present on new advancements in eye care.
• District 20N: via email from Lion Tom, The picnic at 5 senses park on 7/16/23 needs drivers at noon. The district cabinet meeting will be on August 5 in Lancaster, stay for lunch for $5.
Old Business: none
New Business:
• Ask Lion Jim to update the club on eyeglass collection sites as well as the status of the 503c.
Motion to adjourn by Lion Dick, seconded by Lion Shelia:  Meeting adjourned: 7:45 PM

 

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