Rockton Lions Club

Minutes January 17, 2008

Meeting called to order 6:30 pm. 16 members & 1 guest present.

Secretary’s Report:

Report Emailed, Motion by Zig, 2^nd by Steve P to approve. Motion carried

Treasurer’s Report:

Zig reported there were three unpaid silent auction items.  Zig said that at this time all proceeds from the auction were deposited into the fundraising account.

Motion by Jerry 2^nd by Steve P to approve the Treasurer’s report. Motion carried

Guests

Dean Williams of the Rockton PD was present to solicit a donation on behalf of the Rockton Police & Firemen who are participating in the Polar Plunge. The Plunge is March 8^th at Olsen Lake and all proceeds benefit the Special Olympics.

Motion by Bruce and 2^nd by John McVay to donate $1000 to the team for the event. Motion carried.

Correspondence

Thank You from the Sight and Hearing center for 83 pairs of eye glasses, 2 sets of lenses and 3 pair of sunglasses donated. Special thanks to Jerry Wallace for collecting these and taking them to the hearing center.

We received a Certificate of Recognition from the Boys and Girls club. Jerry Wallace represented the club at their annual dinner.

Letter from Rockton Chamber to renew our membership. Motion by Jerry Wallace and 2^nd by Jack Lovejoy to pay the $100 fee and renew the club’s membership in the chamber. Motion carried.

Awards:

Kerri Wallace presented a membership excellent pin to Steve Pomahac for sponsoring 4 members. Scott Wallace was also presented with a membership key for sponsoring 2 new members.

Old Business:

Rose Day – Dick Adams – tickets are ordered will update when more known.

Ro/Ro – Kerri Wallace – March 15/16 – has ordered the diabetes test kits. They are kits we hand out, and we also take donation and pass out sugar free candy.

OSD – Augie – Kevin Burns is working on details for the 3 on 3 bball tournament, has more to report, and Kevin will be asked to come to the next meeting which is an OSD meeting as well. 7UP also wants to do some sponsorship for the carnival stage.

New Business:

There is a meeting scheduled Thursday March 6th. The President and Secretary are both unable to attend. We want to ask the club if they would prefer to have someone else run the  meeting and take minutes, or if they would rather reschedule. The club agreed to reschedule to the day before March 5th.

Badger Council of Girl Scouts is looking for a donation. The club wants to make sure any money given to the council is used for the local troops. Motion by Josh, 2^nd by Bruce to donate $1000 with the stipulation that the money be used for local Rockton troops and would like a representative from the council to appear at a meeting to report how the funds will be used.

We have received Sight and Sound raffle tickets. Cathy is the chair of the event and unable to attend tonight’s meeting. Scott Wallace will drop the tickets off to her at her office.

Steve Pomahac is reporting from a discussion he had with Steve Dickson, The police department would like to get rid of the old air stream trailer they have. They are able to purchase FEMA trailers inexpensively; some are new or hardly used. Wanted the lions club to think about helping defer the costs (this would also be used at lion’s events like OSD)

Bruce – the pool needs a ramp for handicap access. He brought a brochure from Aquatek Ramps. You can walk up it, or wheel down it. The cost online is $6232.00. The club is very interested in helping or buying this, they instructed Scott Wallace to do some price comparisons or call the company and see if the club can get any kind of discount.

Zig reported on behalf of Charlotte Larrison, the Pottenberg family is having a hard time right now with a recent death and now illness in the family, due to an accident one family member lossed vision in one eye. Motion by Dick, and 2^nd by Jack to donate $500 to help with the family’s medical expenses. Motion carried.

Motion by Kerri, 2^nd by Josh to adjourn. Motion carried.

Meeting adjourned 7:30 pm.