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General Meeting Minutes for 2020
Grand
Island Lions General Meeting
January 22, 2020
Attendance: 15 in attendance Anne Fahning, Tom Digati, Tom DiJohn, Gloria Wise, Anne Ryan, Tom Witkowski, Dick Crawford, Bob Goulding, Kim Pressley, Tom Rusert, Paul Bassette, Paul Krupa, Shelia Ferrentino, Donna Lavallee, guest Joan Dlugokinski
Lion President Anne Fahning called the meeting
to order at 6:54 PM Pledge: Tom Digati, song Donna Lavallee, Paul Bassette;
prayer.
Lion Tom introduced our guest Joan Dlugokinski who will present to
the club on “Save the Michaels of the World”
Lion Paul B made a motion to the tail twister, seconded by
Lion Dick, all in favor. Lion Tom W circulated with questions. We are
looking for a volunteer to share the tail twister duties. Lion Anne Ryan
volunteered to do the second meeting of the month.
Split Club: Lion Tom: Total in the split club is $50 drew Shelia Ferrentino drew a silver nugget. The pot continues.
Lion Anne invited everyone to consider someone they know that would make a good Lion. cards were passed out for members to consider. Suggestion to have an open house for the public to learn about Lions.
Committee Reports:
• Treasurers
Report: Motion to accept the treasurers report that was sent Lion
Paul K, seconded by Lion Dick, all in favor, motion passed.
• Name Tags:
Lion Dick is looking into new name tags. We could change the design and everyone
will get a new name tag.
• Loan closet needs to be cleaned out.
There are a lot of walkers and commodes. The cleanliness of the items
donated needs to be addressed. We are unsure exactly how to address this,
Lion Dick has been cleaning the items as they are dispersed. Tom DiJohn
offered to help with the cleaning and assessment for safety. The items can
be brought to Elderwood, cleaned and assessed. Sometimes extra items are
sent to Jericho Rd. We will try to arrange a Saturday for a clean
out.
• Scholarship: Paul Bassette. Scholarship program has been
revised; we allocated an additional $500 scholarship. For this scholarship we
will get assistance from the guidance counselors basing candidates on,
character, positive attitude, service to community and overcome obstacles.
The guidance counselors will provide us with 2-3 names, then the committee will
select the winner. This is in addition to the other $2000 in other
scholarship monies.
• Convention is May 1-3 in Buffalo
• Vision
Screenings: in the GI Public schools. Lion Tom W., Lion Gloria, Lion Anne
Fahning, Lion Adrienne and Cindy Sharpe. 663 children were scheduled at
Sidway, Huth and Kaegebein. Of 624 tested 37 were referred or 6%
referral.
• January 4, District Discovery session was held to
develop a plan for sustaining Lions club, a SWOT analysis was done. Strengths:
screenings, service, Weakness: membership, Opportunities: 501C3 status is
getting closer. Threats: the cost of being a member. Future is our
marketing and service to communities.
• Lion Bob
has extra kits with an emblem and cards.
Speaker: Joan Dlugokinski: Save the Michaels
of the World.
Save the Michaels is an organization to support individuals and
their
families with addiction
problems. Joan gave us the background of the organization, which is
committed to providing individuals with the services they need for recovery as
well as hope to the family. Last year they helped over 1000 people in the
region. There are 360 peer recovery coaches. The main drive to provide a
needed bed to be admitted for treatment. There are 37 meetings a month,
including parenting classes, job skills and many meetings to help. Questions?
How can we help, funding, running supplies, driving, clothes, underwear to name
a few. Underwear and money were donated to the organization.
• Lion Tom R. Check from Bottle Junction
$202.25.
• Donations to Puerto Rico through LCIF. The donations
will be individual as we did not have to pay for the dinner
tonight.
• VA service, lunch, Lions served lunch and dessert and visited
with the veterans that were there. Lion Mike Hoplight is the
contact.
• Spaghetti dinner initial meeting was held with the Radisson,
we should be set. The date is Monday April 20th, 2020.
• Art of
Beer March 6 at the old Niagara Falls High School, Lions will have a table for
networking.
• Blood donations, locally we are in need of type O blood
and plasma. Please consider donating. Connect Life, Roswell, and Red
Cross. There will be a blood drive 2/12 at the GI highway
garage.
• Family Justice Center: Lion Tom W and Lion Donna went to
the community meeting on the FJC. We will be applying for a Brandel Murphy
matching grant with hopes of adopting the children’s room
• Feb 23 there is a fund raiser for the newest Lions
club in Niagara County. Information will be in the newsletter.
Upcoming meetings:
• Mallwitz bowling,
food on your own and meeting and bowling
• Welcome Center in the
community room, meeting at 7 PM no dinner, bring your own drink. Plan the Erie
Canal talk and presentation. Location and convenient way to pay.
Subcommittee may be warranted.
• April 8th Solar power presentation? At
the Radisson
• April 22 at Merritton
• May 13 at the BLC: Dr.
John Montague on the history of the Erie Canal. We would like to open this to
the public as a Lion event.
• May 27th Peace Poster at
Radisson
• June 10th at BLC, Installation dinner.
Motion to adjourn Lion Paul K seconded by Lion
Paul B; Meeting adjourned at 9:00
Respectively submitted by Lion Donna
Lavallee
Lions Meeting Wed Feb 26,2020
Malwitz Lanes
in attendance: Lions Anne F, Dick C, Bob G,
Paul K.,Tom w., Tom R and Anne R
Lion Tom R brought us up to date on May
meeting with speaker Dr. John Montague. His committee will meet to finalize
plans.
Lion Dick mentioned that the price to rent the Radisson has gone up
again for the Spaghetti Dinner so we may want to look at other venues going
forward.
Lion Anne F suggested looking into an auto pay system for collecting
money for dues, dinners and special events. Treasurer Tom will look into
it.
Lion Tom W brought up several issues which he was kind enough to report
here.
1. Lion Donna and I
will plan to visit the Family Justice Center's other satellites to look at the
children's areas in order to get an estimate of what kind of money we will need
to get in order to sponsor the Grand Island satellite. I also will provide
the FJC list for Lion Dave to publish in the March-May newsletters. I
passed around a Thank You card that disguises a pitch for all our club Lions to
participate in the MD20 convention service project that is benefiting FJC.
2. The DeGlopper Memorial Park project continues their need for funding. Pavers are available. I will have that information available prior to our next board meeting.
3. The Lions state convention is
being held in Buffalo this year. We have funds that will pay for two
delegates to attend and vote. You also need to fill out the delegate
voting form I assume you have received. Also, the convention booklet is
available for us to place an ad in. Any money above the cost of publishing
the booklet is turned over to our district to be used for charitable purposes
only. I will issue an email to the board for approval of the ad and its
cost.
4. Peace Poster Contest kits will be
available for purchase at the cabinet meeting on April 18th. I do not know
if Lion Paul Bassette is aware of this - I contacted him and I will pick up a
kit.
5. District training is taking place March 21st. I will need to know who is going. I will email club members regarding this. Currently, I believe Anne F, Kelly and I are going.
6. I will contact Northwest Bank to apprise them of our desires to have electronic banking in order to receive and send money without having to use postal services. In light of that, I will investigate using PayPal and various chip/card readers that will prove beneficial to us at the Spaghetti Dinner and future fundraisers. Lion Ann Ryan provided me with (I believe) her husband's phone number since he has experience with using these services.
7. Great progress is occurring with the Vision Beyond Sight Foundation reorganization that will allow Lions clubs to come under the umbrella of a established 501(c)(3) foundation. Hopefully we will be able apply for grants from organizations that only recognize 501(c)(3) groups. It will also allow us to not pay tax on purchases and to accept donations that we can inform donors that their contribution is tax deductible. This is not cast in stone as considerable work has to be performed first then approved by the state Attorney General and the state and international Lions organizations before we can proceed.
respectfully
lion Anne
Grand Island Lions General Meeting
March 11, 2020
Attendance: in attendance 11 Anne Fahning, Shelia Ferrentino, Tom Witkowski, Dick Crawford, Ashley Digati, Norm Hahn, Tom Rusert, Kelly McGarvey, Anne Ryan, Gloria Wise, Donna Lavallee
LP Anne called the meeting to order at 7:05
PM
Pledge: Anne F, Song: Norm Hahn, Prayer: Dick Crawford
Lion Anne Ryan:
tail twister: Rock/Paper/Scissors tournament. Each member put in $2 the winner
gets half of the pot. Lion Dick won and donated his $9 back to the
club.
50/50 Split club: Bev Kinney, absent, Tom Digati; absent,
Kelly McGarvey: silver nugget the pot of $59 goes on.
Committee Reports:
• LP Anne suggested that if meetings run
over any member can excuse themselves without recourse.
• Treasurers
Report: Lion Tom Witkowski reviewed the balances in the General and
Welfare funds. All members received a copy of the Budget via email. Motion to
accept the treasurers report Lion Tom R, seconded Lion Kelly all in favor, no
opposed. Motion passed.
• Onboarding new members: ideas were district
training, Lion Anne R shared what her club had done, which was a social event at
someone’s house to share wine and cheese and activities of the
club
• Marketing Initiatives
• Erie Canal Presentation in May:
Lion Tom put together a flier with the help of Tyler at Shelia’s office.
We were mistaken regarding what the Falconwood at Beaver Island was going to
charge us to use the room. It is not cost effective to have the event
there. Lion Tom R will check out BLC, we will check out having the event at the
Welcome Center.
• Spaghetti Dinner: Lion Dick distributed the
tickets. Basket raffle committee: Lion Anne, Lion Kelly, Tom Witkowski,
Shelia F., Ashley and Tom Digati. Lion Anne has letters that still need to
contacted. Lion Dick has yet to hear from Tops. Placemats ads: Lion
Dick will ensure that people purchasing ads pre pay.
• Lion Adrienne:
Lion Adrienne would like an eyeglass collection box. Lion Donna has a box at
home and will get this to her. This would be a good photo op as she is a
member of our club.
• Pay Pal: Lion Tom W, outside events, presentation
in May, Spaghetti dinner. Fees are 2.9% We need to set this up and have a link
on our General and Welfare account with an email. Lion Tom can set this
up, Motion for the treasurer to establish the PayPal account and gmail account.
Lion Dick, seconded Lion Anne Ryan, all in favor. Motion passed. Lion Tom will
stop by the bank tomorrow
Spring road clean up: Lion Dick will find a good
town road to do, this will be done after the Spaghetti Dinner.
• Lion
Anne will send out 100 community ideas. These are community service ideas
from LCIF.
• Lion Tom Digati: Via Ashley Digati. The town of
Tonawanda does an easter egg hunt with beeping eggs for the blind. Our
town does the egg hunt at the Miracle League area of Veterans Park on Friday
April 10th. We may not be able to get things together for this year, but maybe
we can have a presence with Hot Chocolate and donuts.
• Lion Tom
R: Had delivered a commode and picked up a thank you card with a $20
donation.
• Lion Dick: Announcement that the GI Neighbors
foundation is having a pancake fundraiser at Elden’s 3/22/20 $5.
• Dick and Jenny’s Fundraiser, Tuesday 5/20/20
Next meeting 4/8 no meeting because of the
Amazon “Olive” meeting. We need to cancel the Radisson booking for April
8th. We will meet on March 25th at the Holiday Inn Express on the top restaurant
with Pizza.
Sig from the BLC requested that we
notify them on the date of the Special Kids Picnic. 7/15/20 with a raindate on
7/22/20. Lion Kelly will relay this information.
Convention May 1-3 deadline. Ads from the
clubs are $175. Lion Tom made a motion that the club purchase a $175 ad for the
State convention booklet. Seconded by Lion Norm. All in favor. Lion Tom put
together, a montage of pictures.
Motion to adjourn:
meeting adjourned 8:31 PM
Respectively submitted by Lion Donna Lavallee
The Nominating
committee has met and recommend a slate of Officers and Directors for next year.
As members you will have an opportunity to nominate additional candidates
and vote vote on the candidates.
Nominees for BOD 2020/2021
President – Annette Lobl
1st VP –
Kimberley Pressley
2nd VP – Paul Krupa
Treasurer – Tom
Witkowski
Recording Secretary – Donna Lavallee
Corresponding Secretary –
Kelly Mc Garvey
Membership Chairman– Dick Crawford
1 yr Director – Tom
Rusert
1 yr Director – Anne Ryan (for Tom DiJohn)
2 yr Director – Paul
Bassette
2 yr Director – Bob Goulding
Lion Tamer – Ashley / Tom
Digati
Tail Twister – 1st meeting Ashley/ Tom
Digati
-2nd meeting Anne Ryan
Past President – Anne Fahning
Grand Island Lions General Meeting
May 13, 2020
Attendance: 16 in attendance Anne Fahning Anne Ryan, Henry Lobl, Annette Lobl, Tom Rusert, Tom Witkowski, Tom Digati, Ashley Digati, Dave Chevinsky, Dick Crawford, Bob Goulding, Paul Bassette, Kim Pressley, Shelia Ferrentino, Kelly McGarvey, Donna Lavallee
Call to order 6:14 PM
Lion Tom led us in the pledge, Lion Dick; prayer. Tail twister: Hawaiian attire, Lion Kelly wins for best effort. (Flower in her hair)
Entertain motion to, Lion Dave to accept the treasurer’s report, seconded by Lion Kelly, all in favor.
Committee Reports:
? Membership: dues
are being collected by Lion Kelly and Lion Tom W. Dues are due by 6/15/2020. A
reminder will go in the newsletter
? DG fundraiser is $3270 was raised
so far, tickets are still available, Cabinet Dinner is scheduled for August 20.
? Kids sight: vision screening is coming up with a plan to provide
glasses for adults, meeting at June 30, Tom W will attend
? LCIF: money
was raised for Covid19 our state has received a 200K grant, district awarded
$13k, providing meals for frontline providers
? Convention has been
canceled, The person who does the t-shirts and pins has these items for sale, if
a Lion wants a pin or shirt and Tom will get you in touch with the person in
charge.
? Lion Aaron Day, facebook page and online presence has made
2/15 seconds spots to run as an advertisement on the local
networks.
? Vision Beyond Sight Foundation: change in focus, changing
the model. Each club can have a representative, meeting will be
forthcoming.
? Correspondence: Thank you for Olmstead and a request from
Sisters Hospital Foundation, Dr. Andy’s Day for Kids
? Special Kids
Picnic: Lion Annette and Lion Ashley, Lion Ashley states that there will
probably be distance learning for the summer. The picnic may have to be
canceled.
? $300 donation was sent to the GI Food
bank
? Scholarship committee: Paul B, Mark F, Henry L, Annette L, Norm
Hahn and Donna Lavallee. Winners will be announced soon. A total of $2500, $2000
regular and $500 Lion Character and Effort scholarship, new this
year.
? We may ask Dick and Jenny’s if they will do a booster night for
us as a take out affair.
? Voting: nominating committee Anne F, Dick C,
Paul B, no nominations from the floor
? Lion Paul Bassette presented the
Nomination of Officers for the 2020-2021 calendar year.
o President: Lion Annette Lobl
o 1st VP: Lion
Kimberley Pressley
o 2nd VP: Lion Paul Krupa
o Corresponding
Secretary: Lion Kelly McGarvey
o Recording Secretary: Lion Donna
Lavallee
o Treasurer: Lion Tom Witkowski
o Tail Twister: Tom and
Ashley Digati (1st week)Lion Anne Ryan (2nd week)
o Director 1 year:
Lion Tom Rusert
o Director 1 year: Lion Anne Ryan (vacancy Tom
DiJohn)
o Director 2 year: Lion Paul Bassette
o Director 2
year: Lion Bob Goulding
o Membership Director: Lion Dick
Crawford
o Immediate Past President: Lion Anne Fahning
Lion Anne moves that the slate is accepted,
Seconded by Lion Kelly, motion
? Installation Dinner: How do we do
this? We could do this by zoom and dress up, the year begins 7/1/20. We could
use Anne Fahning’s front lawn only for members with social distance. We need to
see if there is a lifting of the minimum of 10 persons as a gathering. We do not
need to do an installation dinner as it is only a formality, or we could wait
until September. Lion Kelly will send an email to the club, then send the names
to LCIF.
? 10/23: Charter night for the New
Niagara Falls Club.
New Business
? DG visitation: This will not
happen this year due to a conflict. Only dates available are not on our
regular meeting nights. Open dates are 9/30 12/2, these are not our regular
days, based upon our discussion tonight. This is dependent on how we build
our calendar this year. We could change our Christmas party to 12/2. We could
change our second Sept meeting to 9/23 instead of 9/30. Motion to change 9/23 to
9/30 to accommodate the visitation of the DG, seconded by Lion Dave, motion
passed.
? Chautauqua health department states there is a need for
children’s facemasks. There is a pattern online and some Joann Fabric
stores will give you material for free, then the masks will be sent to
Chautauqua. This will be posted on our facebook page. Lion Tom Digati will
reach out to a community group that may have extras.
? Food pantry: $300
to Neighbors Foundation, Tom allocated 2 others for matching grants for $250.
Lion T will look into this for our club.
? We will need to move funds
for the scholarship fund.
? We may work on adding a donate
button to our facebook page.
Motion to adjourn Lion Paul B seconded by Lion Tom W; Meeting adjourned at 7:22PM
Dear Lions.....
Our
2020/2021 Club Officers have been elected. The voting occurred during our
Zoom club meeting this past Wednesday. Here are next year's Officers:
President – Annette Lobl
1st VP –
Kimberley Pressley
2nd VP – Paul Krupa
Treasurer – Tom
Witkowski
Recording Secretary – Donna Lavallee
Corresponding Secretary –
Kelly Mc Garvey
1 yr Director – Tom Rusert
1 yr Director – Anne Ryan (for
Tom DiJohn)
2 yr Director – Paul Bassette
2 yr Director – Bob
Goulding
Lion Tamer – Ashley / Tom Digati
Tail Twister – 1st meeting
Ashley/Tom
Digati
-2nd meeting Anne Ryan
Membership Committee Chairperson – Dick
Crawford
Past President – Anne Fahning
Congratulations and a BIG "Thank You" to those who will serve our Club next year!
Lion Kelly McGarvey
Minutes- June 10,2020
Lions Club Meeting.
Via Zoom
Called to order 6:05
In attendance: Paul B., Tom R., Tom W., Paul
K., Anne F., Anne R., Dave., Gloria, and Kelly
Tail Twister Anne Ryan posed
the question “Has there been a positive experience you have discovered while
being at home during Covid 19?”
Just a few responses: Anne R has learned to
do her own pedicure and learned a stretch that allows her to reach her feet.
Haha. Kelly is surprised to still be happily married to Jim. Anne F has spent
more time with her daughters’ family. They came from Brooklyn to school and work
from home here. Tom W. has his garden looking good and invited any of us to join
him there for a visit.
The treasurers’ report was approved. Lion Tom is still
looking for a Niagara Falls food pantry to receive $250 allocated in our budget.
Lion Anne F suggested Heart, Love and Soul and will send him a link to their
website.
There was a reminder that our service project to clean a street on
Grand Island will be held this Saturday, June 13th at 9 am. We will meet at the
new Viking Restaurant on Grand Island Blvd. Vests, gloves, bags and
grabbers will be provided.
Lion Paul B announced the winners of this year’s
scholarships. He and his committee, Mark, Annette, Henry, Donna and Norm,
requested that the money be held until Sept 1,2021 if a winner decides to delay
their entrance into college because of the virus. The Board later approved that
request.
$1,000 Sean Rutowicz, $500 Luke Hess, $500 Katrina Linenfelser and
our new award based on character, financial need, effort in school, grade of 80%
or better and who may have unfortunate circumstances that provide a challenge.
His name is Paul Singh ($500). Paul read a moving letter of recommendation
submitted on behalf of the young man.
Lion Dave suggested we clean out the
loan closet at the NIKE Base on Whitehaven road. We will meet there next
Wednesday, the 17th at 9 am. We hope that several members can make it. Many
Hands Make Light Work
Lion Anne R followed up on her attempt to set up a
donation page for our Club on FB. She is not able to at this time.
Tom W
brought up that several placemat ads have yet to be paid for from our last
spaghetti dinner. He will determine the dollar amount so we can resolve it. We
may have to write some of it off as bad debt.
Our president can designate 3
delegates to vote at a Zoom meeting on June 27th at noon to approve changes that
Vision Beyond Sight is making to streamline reporting of testing results. Tom
will forward the information to Anne F. If anyone would like to be a delegate,
please let Anne know.
7:00 motion to adjourn Lion Kelly. Seconded by Lion
Gloria. Motion passed
Respectfully submitted by
Lion Pres. Anne Fahning
Grand Island Lions Club General
Meeting
September 09, 2020 via zoom
Attendance: 9 Paul Krupa, Anne Ryan, Kelly
McGarvey, Tom Digati, Ashley Digati, Tom Rusert, Anne Fahning, Tom Witkowski,
Donna Lavallee
The meeting was called to order by LP Paul Krupa at
6:13PM.
Pledge led by Lion Tom W, Lions Prayer, Lion Anne
Motion to release the tail twister: Anne Ryan
Treasurers Report: Tom Witkowski The balances
for the general and welfare accounts were reviewed. All members received a
copy of the report via email. The club will be getting a check from the
Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo in the total of $1543.61. We have
some open-ended collection for spaghetti dinner advertisements on the
placements. Lion Dick has not sent these out as of yet.
Motion: to accept treasurers report Lion Tom R, seconded by
Lion Anne F, motion passed.
Lion Tom Rusert purchased 3 lions club masks at LCIF, bids were taken for the masks winning bidders will post on the White Cane drive Go Fund me page.
Corresponding Secretary: Lion Kelly: Thank you from the Family Justice Center on our donation and matching grant for the children’s room. This could be posted on the website. Lion Kelly will scan it to Anne Ryan for posting on the website.
White Cane: Lion Ann established a GoFundMe page with a goal of $3000. So far we have raised $635. Anne will try to promote through Isledegrande and in the cracker-barrel in the Island Dispatch. We need to keep sharing on social media. If we run an advertisement we can put a link to the GoFundMe page.
Bottle redemption: Nothing new yet. They are overloaded by bags that have been dropped off.
Non perishable food items. Trinity church is doing a food give away the last Saturday of the month at the church from 11-1 PM. Lion Donna will get everyone a list. Items can be dropped off at the church behind Old Trinity in the big black bins.
Spaghetti Dinner: Can we do a drive up/pick up with pre-sale tickets. Maybe at the Radisson in the spring time. We need more time to organize for October. We would like to not miss another opportunity for this fundraiser.
Hearing aids and Eyeglasses: Bob Goulding will not be driving as of January 1, 2021. We may have to ship these items ourselves as Walmart will not be offering this service. Nothing new on the hearing aid front. Lion Donna will get an eyeglass collection box for Lion Adrienne Cassata. We need a new committee chair for eyeglass collection. Lion Tom W will contact Lion Tom Reinagel to see what we should be doing about eyeglass donations.
SEE: Vision screening at the GI schools will maybe take place Lion Tom W will contact Cheryl Cardone at the schools and the preschools on GI.
Loan Closet; Lion Tom R. 2 shower seats request. The area is still nice and clean.
New Business:
• Lion Anne
Ryan, Christmas Caroling could be fun. We could do in front of Howard Hanna,
Holiday cheer from the Lions Club. “Help the Lions Help the Blind” Lion
Anne will set up a committee, Lion Anne F, Lion Anne R and Lion Kelly and any
new members that may want to join.
• Upcoming meetings, some clubs are
planning on meeting face to face, some via zoom. What do we feel
comfortable doing? Our next meeting on 9/23 is with the new DG. Lion
Tom W suggested that we have the meeting live. Lion Kelly contacted the Welcome
Center and they are only allowing 6-8 people. Meeting room at Burger King,
they need to get back to her. Meeting room at Holiday Inn Express (maybe $50
charge) Radisson in the actual restaurant. We could say a max turnout of 20
people. Lion Kelly: Motion was made to have the DG meeting a zoom
meeting to make it easier for all to attend without concern. Lion Tom D will see
if he can find a location on GI for a combo meeting.
• Next meeting Zoom meeting 9/23 at 6:30 PM.
Lion Tom R, motion to adjourn, seconded by Lion meeting Anne adjourned. 7:08 PM.
Respectively submitted by Lion Donna
Lavallee
Grand Island Lions Club Board Meeting
September 9, 2020
LP Paul Krupa, Tom W. Anne F, Anne R, Kelly
Mc, Tom R, Tom D., Donna L
Budget discussion: We have not set anything to
officially discuss budget. We used to have a budget committee to review the
Budget prior to a meeting on a monthly basis. Tom will reach out to Lion
Henry and Lion Dick to see if they would be willing to serve on this
committee.
No pending requests, although we do have fixed expenses that the club donates to. Brandel Murphy will not be doing a Super bowl fundraiser. They will be offering a Super Hero’s fundraiser with a cash prize of $5000.
Golden Age Center could use some help. Lion Tom Digati and Lion Tom W will work as a liaison for the GAC helpers.
Motion to adjourn: Lion Anne, seconded by Lion Kelly, all in favor, meeting adjourned.
Grand Island Lions Club General
Meeting
September 23, 2020 via zoom
Attendance: 9 Paul Krupa, Anne Ryan, Kelly
McGarvey, Tom Digati, Ashley Digati, Tom Rusert, Anne Fahning, Tom Witkowski,
Henry Lobl, Annette Lobl, Dick Crawford, Dave Chervinsky, Donna
Lavallee
The meeting was called to order by LP Paul Krupa at
6:45PM.
Pledge led by
Lion Tom R, Lions Prayer, Lion Dick
Treasurers Report: Tom Witkowski The balances for the general and welfare accounts were reviewed. All members received a copy of the report via email. Budget committee met, Lion Tom W, Lion Henry and Lion Dick. This was mailed to club members and will be voted on at the next meeting.
Motion: to accept treasurers report Lion Tom R, seconded by Lion Anne F, motion passed.
Corresponding Secretary: Lion Kelly: Invitation to Dining in the Dark.
White Cane: Lion Ann The GoFundMe page will remain open with one more social media push as well one more time in Isledegrande and in the crackerbarrel in the Island Dispatch.
Christmas Carol Committee: Lion Anne R: The committee met. The event will take place on December 5, time TBD. Proceeds will go to the Grand Island Neighbors foundation and perhaps another charitable cause. Needs are a net for collecting donations.
Spaghetti Dinner: We can do a drive up/pick up with pre-sale tickets. Maybe at the Radisson, the High School or Trinity church.in the spring time. We need time to organize for after the first of the year.
Peace Poster: Paul Krupa for Paul Bassette. We were unable to give out the awards for last year Peace Poster winners due to Covid 19. Last years first place winner advanced to third place in the district. We will combine this year and last year winner in the Spring. The Middle School art teacher is interested in promoting the Peace Poster contest.
Old Business: None
New Business:
Possibility of a Wendy’s fundraiser
Service project of fall road cleanup. The date will
be organized in October.
Lion Tom R, motion to adjourn, seconded by Lion meeting Anne adjourned. 7:45 PM.
Next meeting 10/14/2020 via zoom
Respectively submitted by Lion Donna
Lavallee
Grand Island Lions Club
Regular
meeting minutes
10.14.2020 6:30 pm
In attendance: LP Paul,
Paul B., Tom R., Dick C., Anne F., Kelly and Donna
6:54 pm. Call to order,
Pledge of Allegiance- Lion Dick. Prayer- Paul
B
Treasurers report: $1,543.61 was received from the Community Foundation of
greater Buffalo.
Dick moved to accept the Treasurers report,
Anne F seconded it. It passed unanimously.
Secretary’s report: membership
cards were distributed. The GI library had made a request for books for the
blind. There was discussion as to whether the books are being loaned and it was
confirmed that they are. The library has not requested a donation in 4 years.
The library is open and operating. The matter was referred to the
BOD
Committee reports:
Lion Paul B. reminded us that the Peace
Posters are due this Friday Oct. 16th. He is arranging for judging to be held
next Wed., Oct21 at the Welcome Center.
Lion Anne R. reported to lion
Pres. Paul that the plans for our Christmas Caroling fundraiser are
continuing. There was discussion to locate a karaoke machine and possibly
propane heaters.
Lion Tom R. The neighbors Foundation has reached out
to ask for food for their pantry. In the past few weeks there has been an
increased demand. Since everyone is not able to attend in person meetings, he
has said that anyone can drop Tops gift cards, checks or donations of
nonperishable goods to his porch at 895 N Colony. It would be nice if we have a
generous donation for October. We will do it again for Thanksgiving. So good to
have some activity to help our community!
Old business: We will end our white
Cane Drive at the beginning of Nov. Please post again if you are able. So far we
have raised $800. (search: Go Fund Me White Cane Grand Island)
Paul B has
noticed that our Club signs at both North and South locations entering the
Island are badly faded. Dick will talk to a sign maker about refurbishing and
Kelly will find the cost to replace.
The budget has been presented to the
Club. Our treasurer is awaiting a response from more members to approve it.
Committee member Dick suggests we curtail our spending until we can return to
normal fundraising activity. Paul B hopes we can continue to offer our $2,000
scholarships based on scholastics and community service plus the $500 new
scholarship based on character and effort. Members agreed that if funds allow,
we should continue.
Dick has a $50 raffle ticket from the Sheriffs Dept. He
thought we could find a way to raise money that way.
Anne F mentioned that
the Sheridan Dr Lions Club raised $1400 with just 2 baskets at a recent event.
One was liquor and the other gift cards and lottery tickets.
Kelly had
spoken with Lion Bob G. He said that there were no glasses to pick up at
Walmart. Anne mentioned that Lion Adrienne could use an eye glass drop box at
her business.
Dick: The loan closet need s a better system of drop off and
pick up. Tom R said that he will make a sheet to record donations and give it to
Kelly to report.
The 50/50 drawing was up to $59! Pres Paul picked Danielle,
Tom B., Mark F., Jeanine, Dan, Bob G., Adrienne, Bob C., and Bev before he drew
his own name!! Paul then picked the gold wrapped candy to win! Congrats Paul and
thank you for generously donating it to the White Cane Drive.
Déjà vu.
Dick did the same thing a couple of years ago when the jackpot was
large.
8:20 Motion to adjourn- Tom R. Second Anne F.
Grand Island Lions Club General
Meeting
October 28, 2020 via zoom
Attendance: 11; Paul Krupa, Kelly
McGarvey, Dick Crawford, Dave Chervinsky, Anne Fahning, Tom Witkowski, Shelia
Ferrentino, Tom Rusert, Anne Ryan, Paul Bassette, Donna
Lavallee
PM. Pledge led by Lion Tom R, Lions Prayer, Lion
Paul B, a moment of silence for Lion Annette Bois Lobl. Mass will be on October
29, 2020 at 10 AM for Lion Annette.
Treasurers Report: Tom Witkowski The balances for the general account: $8910.73 with state dues out $8020.73. Welfare account $4392.27. Outstanding Peace Poster award checks out leaves $4167.27. All members received a copy of the report via email.
Motion: to accept treasurers report Lion Dick C, seconded by Lion Anne F, motion passed.
Corresponding Secretary: Lion Kelly: Former letter from Hopeful Ways, this differs from the group that Lion Anne F is associated with “Seeds of Love”. Neither organization is on our list at this time.
Christmas Carol Committee: Lion Anne R: The committee met, Anne R, Anne F, Kelly and Jeanine. Lion Jeanine will be doing a Poster that we will have during the event. Lion Anne sent out a request for volunteers, however, many members did not receive and she will resend. The event will take place on December 5, Noon to 2 PM and 2-4 PM people to sign up for a specific time. Proceeds will go to the Grand Island Neighbors foundation. Advertisement to the GI Dispatch, Isle de Grande, crackerbarrel and Facebook. Wear something fun and a Lion’s facemask if you have one. LCIF has facemasks available for purchase.
Facebook posts: Lion Anne will post on facebook.
Budget Committee: Lion Tom is updating the budget as needed. We need to have to 2/3 of the voting body to vote on the budget. Lion Tom will reach out to those that have yet to vote.
By-Laws: nothing to report
Eyeglass collection: Lion Paul B. Lion Bob will be stepping down for this in January. Lion Paul will call Lion Bob to see his suggesions. We need a volunteer for this committee.
Loan Closet: We should get some wheel chairs and walkers and make an appeal for these products for community distribution. Maybe we can do this at Lion Adrienne’s business. Lion Dick will contact Lion Adrienne. Lion Tom said that Wheatfield Lions may have an excess that they would be willing to part with.
Peace Poster: Lion Paul Bassette:
Theme: “Peace through Service”12 posters submitted through Veronica Connor
Middle School, the committee met, Paul Krupa, Shelia, Anne F, Mark Frenzel and
Paul Bassette. Winners selected; First; McKenna Lavin $100, Second
Place; Noah Magee $50, Honorable mention: Pianna Magee $25, Second honorable
mention: Emily Goss, $25. Lion Paul will have the winner fill out the
notation form so that it can be submitted to the District wide
competition. If we can invite the winners in May from this year’s and last
year’s winners, dependent on Covid restrictions. We were the only club to submit
a poster this year!
Melvin Jones and Uplinger: Nothing to report at this
time, Lion Paul B will check on possible monies available from LCIF.
Newsletter and Website: Lion Dave: The website has been updated. Members should get on the site and check the updates.
Old Business: None
Service project of fall
road cleanup. The date will be organized in Spring as it is late in the
year.
New Business: Lion Kelly looked at the Highway Emblem signs at either end of GI, They are 30”. From LCIF the cost is $102.95 non reflective, reflective with tape $122. Lion Dick will check with Erie County sign shop to see if they can get these for less. Lion Tom W will email the logos to ion Dick. The existing signs are approximately 10 years old.
• Lion Tom W: We have tickets for the
Super Hero raffle from the Brandel Murphy Fund, tickets are available we have 7
remaining tickets; $20 ticket or 5 for $100. Grand Prize is $5000. Let
Lion Tom know if you would like one.
• DG Rick: Fundraiser 50:50 raffle,
tickets are available. Lion Rock and Lion Sharon will donate dollar for dollar
to LCIF.
• Trinity Food collection for Thanksgiving Dinner Bags: The
club will be donating list will be distributed. Club will make a donation was
the budget has passed.
• Family Justice Center: They have a wish
list for contributions.
• Lion Tom R is collecting for the Neighbors
Foundation
Lion Tom R, motion to adjourn, seconded by Lion meeting Tom W adjourned. 7:45 PM.
Next meeting 11/11/2020 via zoom or Lion Dick will check out Mallwitz in the larger room. December meeting could be at Moose. Lion Dick will check both, with the possibility of a zoom meeting simultaneously.
Respectively submitted by Lion Donna Lavallee
Grand Island Lions Club General
Meeting
November 11, 2020 via zoom
Attendance: 10; Paul Krupa, Kelly McGarvey,
Dick Crawford, Anne Fahning, Tom Witkowski, Tom Digati, Ashley Digati, Paul
Bassette, Dave Chervinsky, Donna Lavallee
PM. Pledge led by
Lion Kelly, Lions Prayer, Lion Paul B
Minutes from the 10-28-20. Motion to accept the minutes Lion Anne F, seconded by Lion Kelly, all in favor, motion passed.
Treasurers Report: Tom Witkowski The balances for the general account: $8910.73 with state dues out $890, balance $8020.73. Welfare account $4292.22 + $125 in Peace poster contest. All members received a copy of the report via email.
Motion: to accept treasurers report Lion Donna, seconded by Lion Dave, motion passed.
Corresponding Secretary: Lion Kelly: Mail from Excalibur requesting money to meet basic expenses, they are in our budget without a designated amount, this will be a board decision following the general meeting. MD 20 Leo request for sponsoring Leo clubs in our district, 6 tickets to purchase. Tickets for Brandel Murphy. To be discussed at board meeting. Correspondence from Fred and Tammy Ruocco with a donation to the club. We will send a thank you and post the card in the newsletter. Lion Kelly is reported to LCIF.
Loan Closet: We have a good supply of equipment; Lion Dick gave away a wheel chair and a couple of items today. Lion Donna posted on “Nextdoor” and we got a couple of donations.
Christmas Carol Committee: December 5, we will be outside, we should be OK for Covid needs. Lion Anne F and Lion Kelly meet with Tops manager Mike. We will be in the front on the bottle drop side. We have 14 songs; Lion Kelly has printed out the lyrics for the songs. Lion Anne will bring an Alexa for music. We need a net for collecting money. We could have a box for food donations. We need the banner. Proceeds will go to the Grand Island Neighbors foundation.
White Cane: Lion Anne has put a stop date on the Facebook post. Tally of donations so far is $811.64.
Budget Committee: Lion Tom is updating the budget as needed. We need to have to 2/3 of the voting body to vote on the budget. Lion Tom will reach out to those that have yet to vote.
Christmas Party: We will do a remote event, via zoom. The DG will be attending, as well as Rick Jamiciak, Mike Yost and Spencer Vale. A donation will of $150 to the DG charity of choice and a motion to meet via zoom; Lion Donna, seconded by Lion Anne. We have not installed the officers, perhaps we can ask him to install the officers and give his presentation as the meeting.
Peace Poster: Lion Paul Bassette: All the winners have been notified and the checks have been sent. Our GI winner is the district winner. Lion Paul would like to give the art teacher a plaque of recognition of his support of the Peace Poster contest. If we have a spaghetti dinner, Lion Paul B would like him to invite him and his wife to the dinner on the club’s expense with recognition at the dinner. A picture will be submitted to Isle de Grande and the dispatch with the winner’s names. We could try to submit this the Buffalo News, Lion Dave will check with Lion Shelia’s contact at the News.
Melvin Jones and Uplinger: Lion Paul K, Mail
received that we have made enough donations. Lion Paul B called LCIF for
account balance $2380. We need to decide if we want to honor a Melvin
Jones from the club and or the community. The Melvin Jones committee will
get together to discuss this further.
MOW: Lion Annette had chaired this
committee. Can we recruit some of our new members to commit to organizing
this committee? Lion Paul K jumped in last week. We need one other person.
We need a chair that deals with the Golden Age Center. We received a
contact with a college student that would like to be involved, perhaps this is a
good fit. Lion Dave will send this individual a note with the activities
that the club does. We could invite him to our next zoom meeting.
Committee members this far, Lion Dave, Lion Anne, Lion Paul K, Lion Shelia, Lion
Tom Digati will chair this committee and set the schedule.
Special Kids Picnic: Lion Henry has all of the information that Lion Annette has complied over the past years. We need volunteer(s) for chairing this event, we will continue to discuss over the coming months. Lion Paul K will pick up the binder from Lion Henry. The club can share the duties if needed. Lion Ashley can contact the schools if need be. Lion Anne F will coordinate the boats and Lion Tom W will coordinate the animals and the insurance. We can discuss this further at the January meeting.
Sunshine Committee: Lion Annette had also coordinated this; we need this to go out the membership with the need for this committee. We could send out the duties in the newsletter with the hope that someone feels the calling for this important committee.
Eyeglass collection: Lion Paul K met with Lion Bob. Lion Paul K take over this committee. will be stepping down for this in January. Lion Paul will call Lion Bob to see his suggestions. We need a volunteer for this committee. Lion Dick will ask past Lion Ross about hearing aids that are left on clients.
Historical Society: They have items left over from their sale. Lion Donna will contact Jody Robinson to take a look at it for potential sale on marketplace. Lion Donna, Lion Anne, Lion Tom W and Lion Dick will go over and look.
Donation: In Lion Annette’s name, to be discussed at the board meeting. Or to LCIF. Perhaps a tree at Veteran’s Park in memorium.
New Business: from cabinet
meeting
1. DONATIONS: Request for funds for campus club Lions and
Raymond Wheeler Foundation.
2. KUDOS! Very positive comments
about our PPC winning poster. Lions wondered how Grand Island was able to
do it when only two other clubs made unsuccessful attempts to obtain
submissions. I told them it was because of Lion Paul Bassette and a
dedicated GICSD teacher that got the job done. McKenna’s entry now moves
on to state competition.
3. SERVICE: Covid vaccinations will be
occurring in WNY per Governor Cuomo. When the vaccine becomes available he
is asking all organized groups to help process people and paperwork at the
vaccination centers.
4. SERVICE: The GI FJC satellite is in need of help
this Saturday between 9 and 11 AM, to help clean it in prep for its
opening. The opening has not been scheduled yet. Contact Karen
Panzarella, 829-7325 or panzarek@dyc.edu.
5. SERVICE:
Lion Mike Hoplight is looking for Lions to serve on a veteran’s steering
committee to determine our benefit to the veteran’s groups that are suffering
from declines in membership. There are numerous young unaffiliated
veterans who could use help. Lion Mike suggests reaching out to local
veteran groups offering our help.
6. SERVICE: We are currently
awaiting clearance to start vision screenings in the schools. On GI, that
decision will be made by the school nurses and school staff. When they
concur, Cheryl Cardone will contact me. For now, Buffalo is not allowing
us in.
7. MISCELLANEOUS: East Aurora Lion Rick Jachimiak has been
nominated as 2nd VDG for 2021-2022, followed by West Seneca Lion Mike Yost as
1st VDG, and Evans Township Lion Spencer Vail for
DG.
8. MISCELLANEOUS: Is ZC Paul Smith on our mailing lists for
our activities and does he get the newsletter? When he gives reports,
we’re rarely mentioned.
serve.
Lion Kelly, motion to adjourn, seconded by Lion Tom W adjourned. 7:50 PM.
Respectively submitted by Lion Donna
Lavallee
Grand Island Lions Club General Meeting
December 9, 2020 via zoom
Attendance: 18; Paul Krupa, Kelly
McGarvey, Dick Crawford, Anne Fahning, Tom Witkowski, Tom Digati, Ashley Digati,
Paul Bassette, Dave Chervinsky, Tom Rusert, DG Rick Battaglia, Sharon Battaglia,
Donna Lavallee, Shelia Ferrentino, Marla Crawford, Diana Witkowski, Bob Fahning,
Stu Lavallee
The meeting was called to order by LP Paul Krupa at 6:36
PM.
Pledge led by Lion Donna, Lions Prayer, Lion Paul B Lion Tom W introduced our
guests DG Rick Battaglia and PDG Lion Sharon Battaglia
Letter from the
Library requesting a donation for Lion Paul K made a motion to make the donation
for $250 the large print books, seconded by Lion Anne, all in favor, Lion Dick
abstained.
Lion Tom R, bottle junction $244.25 check for the general
fund.
Lion Tom R:GI neighbor’s foundation donations were dropped
off. The neighbor’s foundation will be handing out food tomorrow. There
will be 38 families that they will be dropping off bags to. Assembly tomorrow at
the KOC.
Lion Donna: Trinity Thanksgiving Food giveaway resulted in 40
bags for Thanksgiving dinner. There will be a Christmas dinner food giveaway.
MOW: Lion Tom Digati: Our next date is December 18, 2020 participants
will be Lion Tom W and Lion Dave. Lion Tom Digati will get the dates for us for
2021. Lion Tom D needs the committee participants so that he can be in contact
with members.
Lion Annette memorial has over $1000 in
gifts.
LCIF Centennial program will conclude June 30, 2021 Our club has
had a Gold Centennial award to Lion Dave for Lion Adrian Cassata and o Ltion Tom
R: Lion Danielle Rose, Lion Justine
Diamond Centennial recruiting new member
s for 3 years and 1 day Lion Tom R
Premier Centennial awards 2 years and one
day Lion Dave
Key award: Lion Dick
Member pin 25 years Lion Dan
Morabito
Lion Tom introducing DG Lion Rick Battaglia.
DG Rick
Battaglia addressed the club on his goals for the 2020-2021 year. DG Ricks’s
theme is “Reimagine”, trying to do things differently on the District level.
Action steps were set to build some goals based on a SWOT analysis. Goals will
be ongoing to build on PDG and the current DG as well as the future DGs
successes. Membership is a need, USA has not had a positive growth in
membership in over 40 years. Last year we had a 25 net new members in WNY,
however, not including the new clubs we had an over 40 members net loss.
There is a membership grant at LCI for our district of up to $4k. First request
from the DG is for matching contributions. Second request; supporting the DG
raffle, tickets are available from Lion Tom W and Lion Sharon B. Tickets are $5,
Lion Rick and Lion Sharon will match the donations. Also buy a ticket and get a
convention pin that was supposed to be for the Buffalo convention 2020. Money
raised will go for membership development.
LP Paul: addressing the club, looking
forward to the remainder of the year so that we can continue serving our
community.
Contribution in the DG Name for $150 to LCIF.
Time
for the party……
Next Meeting 1/13/21 zoom meeting
Respectively
submitted by Lion Donna Lavallee