Lions District 31-I Cabinet Meeting Minutes
October 14, 2017 – Camp Dogwood
Call to Order – George Culp
Pledge of Allegiance: Allen Reinhardt
Invocation: Debbie Williams
Parliamentarian – Bob Sprinkle
Approval of Minutes
Motion to Approve – Gary Steele
Second – Dave Shimberg --- Motion Passed
Financial Report – Ron Staley
Motion to Approve – Ron Staley
David Smoot – Second --- Motion Passed
Old Business
None
Reports
State Council Chairman’s Report -- Gary Steele
Districts working hard to grow membership – Only 2 of the 5 are positive as of now
Please Report all Activities completed to LCI
1VDG Carolyn Sprinkle
Brighter Visions – Donald Cob
BV goal = $187,500
Asking each zone to provide 3 contacts of businesses or individuals that NCLI can approach about getting donations
As of 10/6/17 - $48,749 26% of goal
Camp Dogwood – Theresa Munyon
Keep selling tickets!!
Dogwood Retreat and Recreation Center – Name of Location when camp is not in session
Clinical Eye Research – Paul Bledsoe
Fellowships/Partners – David Smoot
Use funds available through LCIF to give Stickleys, Scruggs, and Woolard Partner Awards
Send donations as possible for disaster relief
Diabetes Awareness – Gary and Liz Steele
Diabetes is a major component of LCI – We need to Promote its Awareness
Sight and Hearing – Chris Beck
Report in newsletter. Also has organ & tissue procurement.
Wearing wristbands to open conversation opportunities. PDG Shimberg suggests selling wristbands as fundraiser for the projects.
Motion to Approve Reports -- Carolyn Sprinkle
Second – Angie Kaiser --- Motion Passed
2VDG Jimmy Myers
Newsletter – Elizabeth Conrad
Continue to send events, activities, and pictures
Nominations/Elections/Resolutions – Bob Sprinkle
Monies Raised – From Discussion at Prior Meeting
All monies raised in the name of Lions should be sent to the District Treasurer
Attendance/Credentials – Liddy Bray
Motion to Accept Reports – Jimmy Myers
Second – Butch Conrad --- Motion Passed
GST Ron Rich
Centennial – PDG Allen Reinhardt
Still time to complete Centennial Projects
Please report any Centennial Projects to PDG Allen
Boys/Girls Home – Glenda Everhart
VAVS – Cleo Zemke
Waiting for approval on 2018 Bingo Dates
Leader Dog --Antha Reid
Local clubs can honor individuals by purchasing bricks at Leader Dog headquarters or by giving an honorarium
Motion to Accept Reports – Ron Rich
Second – Chris Beck --- Motion Passed
GLT Ron Staley
All Officer Training is completed
Zone Reports
New Business
Lion Jonathan Milam – Triad Information Reading Service / Mountain AreaRadio Reading Service
DG George Recommends Our District accepts this as a project this year
Motion – David Smoot
Second – Theresa Munyon
Clarification – DG George is asking the district to pursue this and see what needs to be done to receive funding through a grant
Motion Passed
Lion Stella Stirewalt
Rockwell Lions Club Putt-Putt Tournament for VIPs
Asking for help cooking for the golfers
- Man Power to help serve VIPs
- Man Power to help VIPs on golf course
DG George suggests our District support this project similarly to the VIP Fishing Tournament
Chris Beck – Mostly looking for Man Power
Motion – 2VDG Jimmy Myers
Second – Angie Kaiser --- Motion Passed
DG George Culp
LCIF-VSF Gift Certificate Program
2 Certificates Available
All we have to do is make an application and submit a plan
Most Districts have received 50-100 Certificates upon being approved
Motion – Gary Steele
Second – Butch --- Motion Passed