Johnson City Lions Club

Meeting notes from the 2nd  regular June meeting of the Johnson City Lions Club held July16,2015 at the Johnson City Country Club, Johnson City, TN 37601.

(11 members present, 3 guests, 3 speakers)

Lion Willie Diggs, a past president of the JCLC and current president of the Ties for the Blind foundation was introduced and welcomed home.

Lion tamer, Lion Jerry Lonon  announced PDG Lion Ed Gibbons won the drawing  and he gave all the loot ($4.15) to the Turtle Derby.

King Lion introduced July’s program chair IPP, Lion George Winton who introduced himself and his two fellow workers, Brenda Stufflestreet and Lauri Church who gave a spellbinding report of health care delivery in 1915.

The meeting was adjourned at 12:58 PM.

Meeting notes from the 2nd regular June meeting of the Johnson City Lions Club held June 18,2015 at the Johnson City Country Club, Johnson City, TN 37601.

(8 members present, 1 guest, 1 speaker)

The meeting was called to order at 12:26 PM by President, Lion Ken Gough.

Lion George Winton led the pledge and Lion Ed Gibbons asked for the blessing.

Lion Tom Terry’s guest was Judy Gooden. Judy works for the Crumley House and was attending as a both a friend of Tom and as part of the management team for the Crumley House

Lion Jerry Lonon announced that Lion Winton, who won the drawing, was unselfishly giving all the loot to the Turtle Derby fundraiser.
King Gough announced the eyeglasses recycling trip to Roanoke will take place on Saturday, October 10th this fall.
Lion DG Ed Gibbons volunteered to be the program chair for August.
Lion Winton is the program chair for July. There’s only two meetings scheduled for July – the board directors’ meeting on the second Thursday and the 2nd regular monthly meeting on the third Thursday. (Read this over a couple of times and you’ll figure it out.)
Speaking of DG Gibbons, he announced that the charter meeting for the brand new Lions Club in Elizabethton will be held at the Carter at Main Restaurant on E. Elk Avenue in, you guessed it, Elizabethton, TN on Saturday, July 9th at 6PM. PDG Bill Watson will be the guest speaker. DG Lion ED said this new club already has 28 members and is growing fast. Your attendance is invited and encouraged to help this club, which we are sponsoring, get off to a big start.
At long last, our newest Lion, Larry Street was officially inducted with DG, our very own DG, Lion Gibbons, presiding. Our idiot secretary forgot to bring Larry’s membership kit but will make sure he (Larry) get’s it ASAP.
New officers will be installed soon. King Lion Gough said he hopes he can get this done before his term expires on May 1, 2016.
Lion Tom Terry introduced today’s speaker, June Barrett, founder of and, along with her daughter Lori Beth Ford, inspiration for the Crumley House. The Crumley House is the only non-profit, privately operated brain injury rehabilitation center in the country.

Ms. Barrett has recently completed funding for an $800,000 wing addition to accommodate 18 more overnight guests then are currently being served at CH. Her new project is to raise funds to help families meet the financial obligations that come with dealing with this challenge. She asked us to partner with her in some way to achieve the Crumbley House’s financial challenges and ours with cooperative fundraising. King Lion Gough and DG Gibbons enthusiastically agreed to consider the opportunities of doing just that.
The meeting was adjourned at 12:58 PM.

Respectively submitted 6/19/2015
Lion John Merriss
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There’s no July meeting on the 2nd. of July! (Somebody tell Lions Fox and Wilkes)

Next meeting will be the July Board Meeting, Thursday, July 9th.

Next regular meeting will be Thursday, July 16th, 2015. Bring a prospective new member or two with you.

Johnson City Lions Club Board Meeting Notes
Date: June 11, 2015
Meeting Place: Johnson City Country Club

Board Members Present:
President, Ken Gough
1st VP, Steve Campbell
Admin Treasurer, Debbie Shipley
Lion Tamer, Jerry Lonon

• The meeting was called to order at 12:25 pm by King Lion Ken Gough.
• The minutes of the last board meeting were included on the web-site. Official reading of the minutes was waived.
• Administrative Treasurer: Lion Debbie Shipley presented the Admin treasurer’s report for May 2015. Total income was $992.50 and total expenses amounted to 560.41. The checkbook balance at the end of May 2015 was $6,116.78.
• Projects Treasurer: Lion Debbie Shipley presented the projects treasurer’s report for May 2015. Total income for the month was $201.95 and expenses amounted to $2,909.73. Total bank balance was $29,541.13.
• King Lion Ken announced that the next scheduled trip to Roanoke for the Lions Recycling of glasses will be October 10, 2015.
• Lion Jerry Lonon reported on the recuperation of Mary Powell (Dennis Powell’s wife). She is currently at the rehab hospital.
• No other committee reports were given.

The Board of Director’s meeting was adjourned at 12:52 pm.
Steve Campbell (acting secretary on behalf of John Merriss)

Meeting notes from the 1st regular meeting of the Johnson City Lions Club for June held Thursday, June 4th, at the Johnson City Country Club, Johnson City, TN 37601.
(11 members present)
The meeting was called to order at 12:27 PM by 1st VP Steve Campbell.
Lion Mark Fox (yeah, he was in attendance) and DG Lion Ed Gibbons led the pledge.
There were no guests.
Lion George Winton won the drawing and gave the loot to the Turtle Derby.

Lion Gibbons announced that the new Elizabethton Club will hold their Charter night meeting on July 9th and he would like to see a big turn-out at that meeting from our club’s members.
Lion Gibbons also asked that two needs be taken up at next Thursday’s Board meeting:
1. Consider the purchase of a new camera for this club so the Elizabethton Club can start doing eye screenings ASAP.
2. A way to support the new Elizabethton financially to help them get started with an Admin Fund.

Lion Lonon gave us an up-date on Mary Powell; she finished therapy yesterday but is still experiencing some discomfort. Lion Gibbons said Lion Theresa gibbons is suffering from back problems which are very painful. Please keep Mary and Theresa in your prayers.

Don’t forget new officer training will be held on June 16th at Shoney’s restaurant starting with dinner at 6PM. Even if you’re not an officer plan on attending because you’re going be needed as one soon.

June Barrett, founder of the Crumley House, is tentatively scheduled to be our speaker at 2nd regular meeting in June – June 18th. Also at that same meeting Lion Street will, at long last, be installed as our newest member.

Meeting was adjourned at 12:52 PM.

Respectively submitted 6/4/2015
Lion John Merriss
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Next Board Meeting will be next Thursday, June 11th, 2015.

Next regular meeting is Thursday, June 18th, 2015. Bring a prospective new member.

Meeting notes from the 2nd regular meeting of the Johnson City Lions Club for May held Thursday, May 21,2015 at the Johnson City Country Club, Johnson City, TN 37601.

(8 members present)

The meeting was called to order at 12:25 PM by President Lion Ken Gough.

Lion Tom Terry led the pledge and Lion CB Willis asked the blessing.

There were no guests and Lion Don Raines won the drawing but didn’t have any claim on the winnings because he wasn’t in attendance at the last regular meeting.

King Gough filled up some remaining vacancies for committee chairs for all but one or two positions which he has to confirm with those who indicated interest before completing that task. A few of the members that were present left the meeting with somewhat sore arms but glad to be considered for their leadership potential.

King Lion re-emphasized the need to build membership this year. 1st VP Steve Campbell will chair the membership committed and New Member Training assisted by DG Lion Gibbons. Speaking of new member prospects, the King pointed out the need for new young blood (not that there’s anything wrong with old blood) it just makes sense that the younger folks will guarantee continued success for this great organization for years to come. He suggested that when you bring a prospect once a month, every month, that you make sure that prospect is younger than you. Young at heart doesn’t count.

Lion Larry Street will be our new Zone Chair this year.

New officer training will be held on June 16th at Shoney’s restaurant starting with dinner at 6PM.

Lion Tom Terry moved that $250.00 being donated for a vision mission trip this summer be transferred from the President’s Discretionary Fund in the Administrative Budget to Miscellaneous in the Projects Budget. 2nd by Don Raines, the motion passed unanimously.

New officers will be installed at the first regular meeting in June. God help us!

Thanks to Lion Terry, June Barrett, founder of the Crumley House, is tentatively scheduled to be our speaker at 2nd regular meeting in June – June 18th. Also at that same meeting Lion Street will, at long last, be installed as our newest member.

Meeting was adjourned at 12:51 PM.

Respectively submitted 5/7/2015
Lion John Merriss
/S/____________

Next regular meeting is Thursday, June 4th, 2015. Bring a prospective new member!

Next Board Meeting will be Thursday, June 11th, 2015.

Following are the screenings in the month of June, 2015.

• Monday, June 15, Telamon Head Start, 551 Mockingbird Ct, Unicoi.   9am-12:00 noon.
•  Wednesday, June 17, Tiny Town, 1012 Knob Creek Rd, JC, 9:30 AM
• Friday, June 19, Little Bo Peep Nursery & Learning Center, 305 W. Main St, Jonesborough, 10:00 AM
• Thursday, June 25, Sulphur Springs Community Child Care, 1432 Gray/Sulphur Springs Rd, Jonesborough, 9:00

Since several people will not be available during June, we would welcome anyone who can operate a pencil/pen and help out, most usually for only an hour or two. We need to have a couple of Lions trained and ready – how about you?

FYI, we’ve screened two city schools and have another ready when school resumes in August. Ain’t that good?

Thanks!

– C.B. Willis

Johnson City Lions Club Board Meeting Notes (LCI No. 5093)
Date: Thursday, May 14, 2015
Meeting Place: THE JOHNSON CITY COUNTRY CLUB

The Regular Board meeting was called to order at 12:22 PM.
The Board Members who have a “P” after their names were in attendance.

PDG Dennis Powell-
President George Winton-P
Immediate Past President Sterling Winn –
1st Vice-President Ken Gough –P
2nd Vice President Steve Campbell –
3rd Vice President Gayle Cox –
Projects Treasurer Ed Gibbons-
Administrative Treasurer Debbie Shipley-P
Tail Twister Mike Ferguson-
Lion Tamer Theresa Gibbons –
Secretary John Merriss – P

Directors:
2 Year Director Lynda Gochenouer-
Special Two Year Director Tom Terry-P

Also present, Lion Jerry Lonon

The meeting was called to order at 12:22 pm.

1. Minutes of the last BOD Meeting: The minutes for the April BOD were not available and will be read at the June BOD.

2. Administrative Treasurer: Lion Debbie Shipley: Report for April, $1,070.91 Income, $645.17 Expenses. Difference, $671.38. Checkbook Balance of $5, 574.69

3. Projects Treasurer: Lion Ed Gibbons: from 4/9/2015 to 5/14/2015 – $2,752.00 expenses, for a loss of $2,752.00. Total Liabilities & Equity $32,223.71.

Hearing no objections King Lion Gough accepted both treasurers’ reports as submitted by Lion Shipley.

4. Membership: No report.

5. Dues: No report.

6. Committee Reports:

7. Eye Screenings: Southside Elementary was scheduled for May 1 and May 4 but could not be conducted because no parental consent forms were provided. That school will be rescheduled for August. May 7 Lion Winn screened 18 students at Woodland Elementary. Today your secretary screened 22 at First UM Church with Lion Terry taking care of the administrating. A few more screenings will be done tomorrow beginning at 9:30 AM. Thursday, May 28th Lion Sterling will operate the camera at Kinder Care with Lion CB Willis administrating. Four screenings are scheduled for June, none in July and a bunch in August.

New Business:

King Lion asked for volunteers for program chairs for 2015-2016. A few months remain unfilled. This year no one has to sign up for 2 months so we need 12 volunteers.

Volunteers are also need to chair various committees. King Ken will email a sign-up sheet. Unlike the Army, it’s better to sign up for something instead of being assigned. Pick something you want to do.

Lion Gough said the biggest challenge this year will be to bring up membership with dedicated new or previous Lions who are willing to work and have fun but not too much fun.

Old Business:

Next week’s speaker will be Miss Johnson City (guess this is really new business).

It was agreed to induct the new club officers at the first regular meeting in June with DG Ed Gibbons presiding.

Meeting adjourned at: 12.59 PM.
John Merriss
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Johnson City Lions Club
2015-2016 Budget
FYE 6/30/2016

Administrative Fund
Income:
Membership Dues………………………………..$8,670.00
Tailtwister Fines………………………………………..150.00
……………………………………………………………..————–
Total Income ………………………………………$8,820.00

Expenses:
Meals …………………………………………………$4,870.00
International & District dues ………………….2,500.00
Billing Expenses, Postage, & Supplies ……..1,450.00
……………………………………………………………..————-
Total Expenses…………………………………….$8,820.00

FYE 6/30/2016
Projects Fund
Income:
Turtle Derby ……………………………………..$16,000.00
Dinkle Trust Fund ……………………………………500.00
Nuts and Bolts …………………………………………650.00
Gum Machines ……………………………………..1,000.00
Pecan Sales …………………………………………10,000.00
Contributions ……………………………………….1,000.00
Sight Conservation contributions …………..5,000.00
Lion Tamer funds ……………………………………..50.00
…………………………………………………………..—————-
Total Income ……………………………………$34,200.00

Expenses:
White Cane Days …………………………………$1,000.00
LCIF …………………………………………………….1,000.00
Eye glass recycling…………………………………1,000.00
Sight and Hearing Conservation ……………15,000.00
Leader Dog for the Blind …………………………..500.00
Christmas Benevolence …………………………….250.00
Scholarship Fund ………………………………….1,000.00
Pecan expenses …………………………………….8,000.00
Camera expenses ……………………………………..250.00
Nuts and Bolts expenses …………………………..100.00
Turtle Derby expenses …………………………..3,500.00
ETSU Lions Club …………………………………….800.00
VBI direct contribution ……………………………500.00
Business Tax …………………………………………..150.00
Postage ………………………………………………….200.00
Miscellaneous …………………………………………950.00
…………………………………………………………..—————
Total Expenses …………………………………$34,200.00

Meeting notes from the 1st regular meeting of the Johnson City Lions Club for May held Thursday, May 2nd , 2015 at the Johnson City Country Club, Johnson City, TN 37601.

(8 members present)

The meeting was called to order at 12:26 PM by King Lion George Winton.

Lion Don Raines led the pledge and PDG Lion Dennis Powell asked the blessing.

King Lion Winton read a thank you note from Lion Theresa Gibbons for the prayers and flowers we sent to her during her recent illness.

Since District Governor was unavoidably absent today (attending an organizational meeting of the newly-reconstituted Elizabethton Lions Club), King Lion Winton announced that formal installation of the new officers would be rescheduled.  He then turned the meeting over to new King Lion Ken Gough.

King Lion Gough said this year the emphasis must be on building membership by recruiting younger members. He asked that each Lion bring at least one prospective member each month to a meeting. While older members are very welcome, of course, we need younger blood. He will ask the board to designate the first regular meeting in September as Membership Day.

King Lion Ken also wants to make sure that Lions Linda Gochenouer and Sparkle always have transportation to meetings.

Since the July 2nd meeting is only 2 days before the July 4 holiday, Lion Sterling Winn moved that we cancel the 1st regular meeting in July. That motion was seconded by Lion Winton and passed 6 yes to 2 no.

Lion Merriss has been designated as the June program chairman and Lion Winton for July.

Meeting was adjurned at 12:47 PM.

Respectively submitted 5/7/2015

Lion John Merriss

Next regular meeting is Thursday, May 21st, 2015.

Next Board Meeting will be next Thursday, May 14th, 2015.

Following are the screenings for May:

May 1 Friday Southside Elem 9:30 am Screener, Lion John Admin, Lion CB.

May 4 Monday Southside Elem 9:30 am Screener, Lion John Admin, Lion Tom.

May 7 Thursday Woodland Elem 9:30 am Screener, Lion Sterling Admin, Lion CB.

May 11 Monday Woodland Elem 9:30 am Screener, Lion Sterling Admin, Lion Tom.

May 14 Thursday First UM Church 9:00 am Screener, Lion John Admin, Lion CB.

May 15 Friday First UM Church 9:00 am Screener, Lion John Admin, Lion Tom.

May 28 Thursday Kinder Care 9:15 am Screener, Lion Sterling Admin, Lion CB.

JOHNSON CITY LIONS CLUB MEETING
OF APRIL 16TH, 2015

Since our Secretary was missing on the last meeting of King Lion George’s reign and thus we did not have a report on what happen, here goes.

The pledge was finally started after Lion Ken Gough was able to swallow his mouth full of food and Lion PDG Dennis Powell did the prayer. King Lion George mention that this was his last meeting as President and you should have heard the thunderous applause. Sorry, Lion George you get no credit for being one of our best Lions Club Presidents.

The next meeting on the 7th of May will be installation of the new officers by our own District Governor Ed Gibbons. A statement was announced when the new officers were mention that this is the worst slate of officers we ever had (a statement started by one of our deceased members, Lion Arch Nickles). One of the last things King Lion George did was present a cap embroider with Johnson City Lions Club to every member present. If you come to the next meeting, he might have some left for you absent members. It’s a great looking cap. The next president has a tough act to follow. A nice golf shirt from Ties for the Blind would be nice, incoming President. 

Lion CB Willis had the program and he brought in Dave Ramsey to talk about and show pictures of Rocky Fork in Erwin. It is beautiful and we look forward to its opening.

– Ed Gibbons

Johnson City Lions Club Board Meeting Notes (LCI No. 5093)
Date: Thursday, April 9, 2015

Meeting Place: THE JOHNSON CITY COUNTRY CLUB

The Regular Board Meeting was called to order at 12:25 PM.
The Board Members who have a “P” after their names were in attendance.
PDG Dennis Powell-
President George Winton-P
Immediate Past President Sterling Winn –
1st Vice-President Ken Gough –P
2nd Vice President Steve Campbell –
3rd Vice President Gayle Cox –
Projects Treasurer Ed Gibbons-P
Administrative Treasurer Debbie Shipley-P
Tail Twister Mike Ferguson-
Lion Tamer Theresa Gibbons –
Secretary John Merriss – P

Directors:
2 Year Director Lynda Gochenouer-
Special Two Year Director Tom Terry-P

Also present, Lion Jerry Lonon.

The meeting was called to order at 12:30 pm.

1. Minutes of the last BOD Meeting: The minutes for March 14, 2015 were read and accepted.

2. Administrative Treasurer: Lion Debbie Shipley: Report for March, Income, $37.50, Expenses  $671.38 and $-633.88 loss with a Checkbook Balance of $5,148.45.

3. Projects Treasurer: Lion Ed Gibbons: from 3/12/2015 to 4/09/2015 – Income, $279.23, expenses,  $1,545.74 for a loss of $1,266.51. Total Liabilities & Equity $34,975.09.

Lion Gough moved to accept both treasurers’ reports as submitted. Seconded by Lion
Terry. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote.

4. Membership: No report.

5. Dues: No report.

6. Committee Reports:

No reports

New Business:

King Lion Winton asked that the secretary resend all JCLC members an email sent earlier this week by DG Lion Gibbons urging JCLC members to volunteer for the upcoming Remote Area Medical (RAM) event coming up in May at the Bristol Raceway.

DG Lion Gibbons agreed to send a letter to the family of Lion Frank Anderson (deceased) re their request for a donation to the ETSU Golf Scholarship Fund. In the letter he will say that we are making a $1,000.00 donation to the Johnson City Lions Club Scholarship program for blind or deaf students, already established, which will be made up of individual donations from JC Lions and out of the 2015-2016 budget, in Lion Anderson’s memory.

Lion Gough announced that his Jaguar will leave the Wal-Mart parking lot this Saturday at 6:00 am sharp with about three thousand glasses for the recycling trip to Roanoke with room for only one passenger.  Therefore, any Lion who would like to volunteer for the trip and needs transportation call the Secretary (423-943-6756).  He will be taking back glasses that Dr. Judaun Allison did not use on her mission trip to Uganda last year.

King Lion is donating $250.00 out of his President’s Discretionary Fund to Dr. Allison for this year’s Uganda mission trip for making glasses.

Old Business: It was agreed to induct the new club officers at the first regular meeting in May with DG Ed Gibbons presiding.

Meeting adjourned at: 12.56 PM.

John Merriss

Meeting notes from the 1st regular meeting of the Johnson City Lions Club for April held Thursday, April 2, 2015 at the Johnson City Country Club, Johnson City, TN 37601.

(11 members, 1 speaker and 1 guest present)

The meeting was called to order at 12:27 PM by President Lion George Winton.

Lion Ken Gough led the pledge and PDG Lion Dennis Powell asked the blessing.

Lion CB Willis announced that the drawing was held and Lion Don Raines won the money and donated it to the Turtle Derby.

Lion Gough announced that on the upcoming spring RERT (Roanoke Eyeglasses Recycling Trip) on Saturday, April 11, glasses ready for distribution will be collected and brought back to Johnson City and given to Judaun Allison for her upcoming Mission trip to Uganda in May.

King Lion Winton asked President Elect Lion Gough to see if $200.00 could be found in the current budget or by a special fundraising effort to buy eyeglass kits that Dr. Allison could use on her mission trip for patients who cannot use the glasses she will be provided from the Roanoke trip.

Lion King Winton announced that Lion Tom Terry would be his designated voting representative at the LVBI Board of Directors Meeting to be held on Saturday, April 25, 2015. Lion Tom has agreed to attend the meeting and vote as King George’s rep.

Our speaker today was an old friend of the Johnson City Lions Club and the community, Alan Bridwell. His service in local government in various capacities, for the Chamber of Commerce and as the creator of www.johnsonsdepot.com is legendary and his knowledge of Washington, Carter and Unicoi counties is encyclopedic. Alan’s presentation about the History of JC with many wonderful photographs was both entertaining and amazing. As always Lion CB Willis introduced Alan and his wife, Donna, with great humor and warmth.

Lion John Merriss

Next regular meeting is Thursday, April 16, 2015.

Next Board Meeting will be next Thursday, April 9, 2015.

Meeting notes from the 2nd regular meeting of the Johnson City Lions Club for March held Thursday, March 19, 2015 at the Johnson City Country Club, Johnson City, TN 37601.

(7 members, 1 speaker and 1 guest present)

The meeting was called to order at 12:26 PM by 1st VP Lion Ken Gough.

Lion Billy Pike led the pledge and DG Lion Gibbons asked the blessing.

Lion Don Raines announced that the drawing was won by Lion Jerry Lonon, who donated it to the Turtle Derby.

Lion Gough asked for volunteers for the upcoming spring RERT (Roanoke Eyeglasses Recycling Trip) on Saturday, April 11 and immediately Lion Tom Terry’s hand flew up. That makes 3 going so far from this club and wouldn’t it be great to have more than the up-start, young ETSU club this time.

Lion Gough read two letters from grateful recipients of new prescription eyeglasses.

Then acting King Gough announced the slate of nominees (the worst ever according to DG Eddie Gibbons) for club offices for 2015-2016:
President ……………………… Ken Gough
1st VP………………………….. Steve Campbell
2nd VP…………………………. Gayle Cox
Secretary …………………….. John Merriss
Tail Twister …………………… George Winton
Lion Tamer …………………… Jerry Lonon
2nd Year Director …………….. Tom Terry

Lion Steve Campbell moved to elect this slate of nominees for FYE June 30, 2016. Seconded by Lion Don Raines.  The motion carried unanimously.

Our speaker today was Kelly Robinson, Director of Marketing for Community Contractors Connection Magazine.  Among other features this publication is a home owner’s directory for contractors who can be contacted in the Tri Cities communities for home building and repairs.

Meeting temporarily adjourned at 12:48 PM

Meeting was called back to order at 12:50 PM to consider next year’s proposed budget.

The FYE 6/30/2016 projected budget includes $8,820.00 income and $8,820.00 in expenses. Lion Don Raines moved to reduce Miscellaneous expenses from $1950.00 to $950.00 and add $1,000.00 for Eyeglasses Recycling to pay for a new collection box for the Unicoi WalMart and accept the budget as thus amended. Seconded by Lion Campbell the motion carried unanimously.

Finally, the meeting adjourned at 12:58PM.

Lion John Merriss
/S/____________

Next regular meeting is Thursday, April 2, 2015. See Y’all in two weeks!

Johnson City Lions Club Board Meeting Notes (LCI No. 5093)
Date: Thursday, March 12, 2015
Meeting Place: THE JOHNSON CITY COUNTRY CLUB

The meeting was called to order at 12:25 PM.

The Board Members who have a “P” after their names were in attendance.

PDG Dennis Powell-
President George Winton-P
Immediate Past President Sterling Winn –
1st Vice-President Ken Gough –
2nd Vice President Steve Campbell -P
3rd Vice President Gayle Cox –P
Projects Treasurer Ed Gibbons-
Administrative Treasurer Debbie Shipley-P
Tail Twister Mike Ferguson-
Lion Tamer Theresa Gibbons –
Secretary John Merriss – P

Directors:

2 Year Director Lynda Gochenouer-
Special Two Year Director Tom Terry-

Also present, Lions Jerry Lonon and Don Raines

1. Minutes of the last BOD Meeting: The minutes for February 2014 were read. Lion
Cox moved to accept them as read, Lion Campbell seconded the motion, and it was approved.

2. Administrative Treasurer: Lion Debbie Shipley: Report for February, Income, $511.75 Expenses  $575.00 and $1,385.99 profit with a Checkbook Balance of $5,819.83.

3. Projects Treasurer: Lion Ed Gibbons: from 2/15/2015 to 3/12/2015 – Income, 15,104.06, expenses,  $10,275.34. Total Liabilities & Equity $35,539.04.

Lion Campbell moved to accept both treasurers’ reports as submitted. Seconded by Lion
Cox the motion carried by unanimous voice vote.

4. Membership: No report.

5. Dues: No report.

6. Committee Reports:

No reports

New Business: Lion Shipley has scheduled Ms. Kelly Robinson of CP Publishing as next week’s guest speaker. The secretary plans to meet Ms. Robinson at the entrance of the Country Club but If he’s delayed please make sure someone acts as an escort and meets her.

King Lion George asked the following Lions to prepare a report for their area of responsibility so that he  can prepare his end of the year reports for the District and Lions International:
Ken Gough – Eyeglasses recycling
CB Willis – Kid Sight eye screenings
Steve Campbell – Turtle Derby
Ed Gibbons – Pecans
John Merriss – membership gains/losses
George Winton – Bell ringing/Christmas benevolence
Steve Campbell – Scholarships
Ed Gibbons – Sight Conservation

Old Business: Sign rental for the Lions Park has been turned over to the Little League and is no longer a source  of income for the club.

Meeting adjourned at: 12.53 PM.

Next Regular Meeting: Thursday, March 19th, 2015 at which time the officers for 2015 – 2016 will be elected.

Next Board Meeting: April 9, 2015

John Merriss
/v/ ________