Rockton Lions

Minutes December 18 2008

 
 
Meeting called to order 6:30 pm 18 members 2 guests
 
Secretary's Report - As emailed - also reminded everyone to RSVP for the Christmas Party on Jan 22nd. DiGiovanni's.  Zig made a motion to accept the report, 2nd by Dick, motion carried.
 
Treasurer's Report -
Segzda 24829.00
Fundraising 14517.04
Wimpy's 6192.21
Admin 808.97
CD 10324.98
Lion's Total: 56642.20
   
Rockton Lion's Club Charities  
Athletic Field 48738.51
General Fund 120.00
  48858.51
   
Combined Total: 105500.71
Motion to approve the Treasurer's Report by Steve P second by Josh, motion carried.
 
Introduction of Guests:
Courtney Schuller is back, and intends on joining the club. Also Carol Lamb is present.
 
Correspondence:
Request by Cassidy Bauling for help in a trip to Japan through People to People. Motion by Zig and 2nd by Charlotte to donate $100. Motion carried.
 
Request on the behalf of two Shirland middle school children, they are special needs and low income and want to attend the bi-annual trip to Washington DC, and they have done quite a bit of fundraising and are still $519 and $540 short. Motion by Steve P and 2nd by Josh to fund the balance of their trip.
 
Community Foundation report - We have lost 16% of value this year, but due to the whole economic picture, not as bad as we expected.
 
Badger Council of Girl Scouts requests a donation - Motion by Zig, 2nd by Kathy to donate $500 - motion passes.
 
Reports:
Auction recap: A big thanks to everyone who helped out, especially Steve Dickson who headed it up for the 2nd year, unanimously approved to do it again next year.
2008 2007
50/50 (our half) 760.00   485.00
Breakfast 1335.00 . 1671.00
Auction 3481.00   5540.50
Total: 5576.00   7696.50
1/2 breakfast to legion -667.50   -760.00
Net to Lions 4980.50   6936.50
Wimpy's:
Charlotte reported that we have 75 families to serve this year. Delivery will be Saturday morning the 20th at 8:30 am - from Ferguson financial. There was a lot of donations received from school children this year, many people in the community really have helped out.
 
OSD - next meeting January 8th at 5:30 pm prior to the regular meeting.
Motion to adjorn by Kerri and 2nd by Betsy.

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