EL CAJON VALLEY HOST LIONS’ NEWSLETTER
January 16, 2023 Members: 22 Guests: 3
Facebook: El Cajon Valley Host Lions Club
BUSINESS MEETING
Opening: Pres. Rob
Song Masters: PP Chris Bramwell Patriotic Song: God Bless America
Pledge of Allegiance: PP Tony Forchette Invocation:
PP Phil Smith
GUESTS:
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| Mary Moreau | Carol Livesay (3rd visit), | Shirley Riedy (2nd visit) |
Good to see:
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| Tony Forchette | Ron Black | Dick Nasif |
HELEN KELLER Quote by: PP Mike Raney
“Character cannot be developed in ease and quiet. Only through experience of trial and suffering can the soul be strengthened, ambition inspired, and success achieved.”
ANNOUNCEMENTS/GOOD OF THE ORDER:
.Our club Student Speakers Contest is cancelled due to lack of speaker participation.
.Sec Paul has ordered new vests for those wishing to purchase one $54
General Fund Account $ 37,543.46
Activities Fund Account $ 2,537.73
City of Hope $ 897.68
Members Current Account $ 9,402.83
Total Assets $ 50,381.70 File For Audit
.Treasurer Paul gave us an updated financial picture: We have money with approx. $41K in the bank.
.Visitation Chair Gary Robinson reported this Wed at noon we are going to North Park Lions Club 12-noon for an Official Visitation. At least 4 members are required to make it official.
.Five club members, all Melvin Jones Fellows, attended the recent luncheon honoring all Fellows: PP Mike Raney, PP Bill Sturgeon, PDG Len Blottin, PP Yvonne Paris and, Sec Paul Walters (out of photo).
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU
Van Willsey and Coleen Owens 1/19, Bob Sanchez 1/31.
GOOD CHEER: Happy that PP Tony and Lion Ron Black are back to meetings after health issues kept them at bay.
IF you know of any members who are in distress, sick or in the hospital, PLEASE notify PP Yvonne so our good wishes can be conveyed to him/her. Paris4L6@cox.net 619/838-4262
JAN 19TH – El Cajon Valley Lions Foundation meeting 6PM Elks Lodge Conference Room
FEB 6th – DARK
FEB 7th – El Cajon Citizen of the Year Luncheon 12PM Elks Lodge (replaces our 2/6 meeting)
FEB 9th – ECVH LC Board Meeting 6PM Elks Lodge Conference Room
VICE PRESIDENT’S REPORTS:
1st Veep Carl Ruiz: Hoping to have our Casino Night in May.
Beginning February 1st our Nominating Committee will be looking for members to fill positions for the next fiscal year, particularly a 3rd Vice President.
2nd Veep Keith MacArthur: Progress
3rd Veep: Ron Nevels: No Report
JANUARY EXEMPT BADGE: Tom Normandie, Gary Sims, Cathy Bailes, Mark Clifton.
Chris Bramwell is exempt through Jan 31, 2023.
HAPPY DOLLARS: TT PP Bob Moreau
.Rob $5 ???
.Paul T $5 for falling asleep during 1st VP Report and for Dr. Martin Luther King’s Birthday
.Coleen $10 flying to Maui Thursday
.Jim S $5 just happy
.Mike R $5 just because!
.Ron B $5 missed a few meetings
.Shirley $? Feeling very privileged to be with us today
.Keith $? For Dr. King’s Birthday
.Tony $20 spent 3 days in the hospital last week. Son Nick said Hi to everyone from MN where it is -4 degrees.
.Ron N $? For Dr. King’s Birthday
.Chris $10 Happy and thrilled Dick Nasif was at today’s meeting
WINNER OF ATTENDANCE DRAWING: Mike Raney $10
WINNER OF OPPORTUNITY DRAWING: Roger Stebleton $43
UPCOMING PROGRAMS:
January 30th Christopher Dale will speak on “Community to Unity”
WORDS OF WISDOM: “Always do right. This will gratify some people and astonish the rest.” Mark Twain
Lions Clubs International President Brian Sheehan’s Motto is “Together We Can”
ATTENDANCE IS THE PRICE OF MEMBERSHIP
ECVH LIONS CLUB
BOARD MEETING MINUTES, JANUARY 12, 2023
LOCATION: ELKS LODGE
CALL TO ORDER: 6:02 PM ADJOURN: 7:14 PM
ATTENDANCE: 13
PRESENT: Pres. Rob Ransweiler, 1st VP Carl Ruiz, 2nd VP Keith MacArthur, Treasurer Paul Tremblay, Secretary Paul Walters, LCIF PP Yvonne Paris, PDG Len Blottin, Lion-Tamer PP Gary Robinson, Tail-Twister PP Bob Moreau, Director Jim Sing,
Membership Cathy Bailes, Greeter Dolores Galkowski, IPP Mike Raney.
MINUTES: Board Meeting minutes from December 08, were reviewed. A motion to approve Jim Sing, second by Cathy Bailes, motion carried.
Treasurer’s Report-Paul Tremblay, as of December 31, 2022
General Fund Account $ 37,543.46
Activities Fund Account $ 2,537.73
City of Hope $ 897.68
Members Current Account $ 9,402.83
Total Assets $ 50,381.70 File For Audit
Communications/Announcements-Sec. Paul
- Melvin Jones Luncheon, Jan 14, Elks Lodge, $35, 11AM-4PM. Send checks to CT Joanne Burke, 2910 Buena Vista Ave., Lemon Grove, CA 91945.
- 3rd District Membership Meeting, March 11, Holiday Inn Express, $129 per night, 350 Smoketree Dr., El Centro. Check in Code# Lions 2023. March 10 meet and greet governor’s candidates at the hospitality room. Saturday, Membership Meeting, Pioneer Museum 373 East Eten Rd., Imperial CA 92251. Dinner cost $25. Starts at 5PM.
- Foundation Meeting Jan. 19, Elks, 6PM.
New Business
- Funding Request, CA Friends in Sight: Seeking a donation to replace their aging vans. The Board referred their request to the Club and Foundation Gift Giving Program.
- EC Citizen of The Year Voting: 2nd VP Keith reported theEl Cajon Valley Lions nominee, Rich Agundez was voted as the Citizen Of The Year.
- Citizen of The Year Luncheon: 2nd VP Keith reported the luncheon will be on Tuesday, NOON, Feb. 7th, $30 person. Members will be charged $12.50, and the Club will pay the balance. The luncheon will replace the general meeting of the club on Monday, Jan. 6th. A motion was made by PP Bob Moreau to allocate funds for four guests of Rich Agundez, second by PDG Len Blottin, motion carried.
Other Business
- None.
Membership (Chair Cathy Bailes)
- New member Penny Duane wants to be more active and join a committee.
- Cathy reported the friend of Collen (Carol) wants to join the club.
Vice President/Committee Reports
1st VP Carl Ruiz
- Carl reported he is looking for the date of the Casino event.
- PDG Len Blottin reported the Nomination Committee will be looking for the next 3rd VP.
2nd VP Keith MacArthur
- Programs (Chair Cathy Bailes): Cathy reported she has a speaker for January 30th.
- Social Services (Chair Cathy Bailes): Paul Walters reported he has sent the policy and procedure to all Board members. Cathy gave a report on the basic cost of frames and lens. The Board decided to set a CAP for eyeglasses for the SS Program. A motion was made by Paul Tremblay to allocate up to $200 without authorization, second by Dolores Galkowski, motion carried. A motion was made by PDG Len Blottin that any amount greater than $200 will need authorization by electronic voting sent by the President to the Club Officers (1st VP, 2nd VP, 3rd VP, Secretary, Treasurer, and Membership Chair), the President will vote if there is not a simple majority, second by 1st VP Carl Ruiz, motion carried. 2nd VP Keith MacArthur will re-write the policy and report to the next board meeting for approval.
- Student Eyeglass Program: Chair Chris Bramwell absent.
- Student Speakers Contest: Paul Walters reported he had received the SS Packet finally on Dec. 10, and the venue was set on Dec. 8. SS requests were given to 7 Leos at the Xmas Basket Program, but no Leos have responded. Also, the Leos meeting on Jan. 2 and 9 were DARK. Paul and Bob Sanchez were to meet with the Leos on Jan. 16, but there were DARK. Chair Bob Sanchez, PP Yvonne Paris, and Paul Walters suggested we should CANCEL the contest. A motion was made by PP Yvonne Paris to cancel the contest, second by Paul Walters, motion carried.
3rd VP Ron Nevels
- Club Visitation. Chair PP Gary Robinson reported he has contacted North Park and Lemon Grove and waiting to hear back from them.
LCIF Coordinator (PP Yvonne Paris)
- Nothing to report.
Good Of The Order
- None.
Next Board Meeting: February 09, 2023, 6PM, Elks Conference Room.
Submitted by Secretary Paul Walters, 01-17-23