Rockton Lions Club

Meeting Minutes 3/16/2011

17 members in attendance, Meeting called to order at 6:32PM

Secretary report approved-1^st Zig 2^nd Ron  with changes being made to the meeting minutes from March 3^rd, 2011, Request to add, “The $500.00 for the Rockton Fire Department was approved for the purchase of additional emergency medical equipment. The department requested $1700.00 for a 2 Combi Carrier Scoop Boards, $1000.00 for CPR Training Videos, or $194.00 2 Transfer Carrying Sheets-Total $2894.00” 

Report approved 1^st Allison 2^nd Mike.

The check for the Boy Scouts Troop 619 was given to Jerry Swenson to deliver to Mr Larkin as there was no mailing address on the presentation information from March 3^rd meeting.

OSD update-Kick off party will be held on April 28^th @ Fibs  from 5-7pm with Customer Appreciation Night from Fibs.  

Rose Day-Cut off date to order is March 25^th please call Dick Adams or Mike Peavy with questions…Money can be dropped off at the Macktown Bank with Ann Stenberg or to Dick Adams. Delivery is April 2nd at 8 am at Ferguson Financial, please come help deliver.

RORO- We did not spend the approved $50.00 for prizes as there was not enough time to obtain enough prizes in bulk. 

Hearing Bus was a huge success we had 64 people get their hearing checked in total. Saturday 43 and Sunday 21…We will be working with Maurio at Lions International to obtain the bus for OSD and the Diabetes bus if available

We did spend $45.52 towards décor for the booth at RORO including beads for the eggs.  A check was provided to Kim Peavy for 45.52.

There is also a list of things that we would like to discuss for next year but will table this until after OSD.

OSD concert tickets give away at RORO totaled 21 and there were 68 free admissions given away.

VIP ticket winner was pulled by Augie- The winner is Tim Sikes. Kim will contact Tim on 03/17/2010 and try to obtain a picture for Facebook and possibly the website.

3 Rose day tickets were sold during RORO

Total $299.00 for both days between Eggs and the VIP sale.

OFFICER NOMINATIONS-Augie

President-Josh Brown

First VP- Jerry Swenson

Second VP-Mike Peavy

Third VP/Secretary-Kim Peavy

Treasurer will remain the same Kerri Wallace

Directors will remain the same: Paul Cannell, Jerry Wallace, Dick Adams, Jack Lovejoy

Tailtwister-Andy Honkamp

Nominations will be brought to a vote at our next meeting  April 7th

Correspondence: 

Requests   

1. Holly Zinnecker to represent the USA at the International games in Prague in June. Motion presented Jerry Wallace for $200.00. Motion passed for $200.00 1^st-Scott 2^nd-Josh
2. Brian Tackett memorial fund has been set up for the family of Brian Tackett. Brian was involved in a fatal Motor Vehicle Accident recently. He is survived by his wife and 2 young children.  Motion by Jerry Wallace for $250.00. Motion passed for $250.00 1^st-Jerry W 2^nd-Josh

Thank Yous:

Thank you letter read from the fired department for the $500.00 donation to assist them in purchasing some medical equipment.

Old/New Business

A. Lions banner for award patches was created by Kim Peavy and Jessica Larkin for a cost of $39.49. Kim P was provided a check for $39.49. There may be additional cost to have the patches and letters embroidered on but should be minimal.

B. Scott Wallace read the email from John McVay regarding his resignation for the Lions Club.

C. Anyone who is interested in volunteering for the Fish N Fun please attend a meeting on Thursday, March 24 @ 6:00 at Loves Park City Hall

D. Golf Play day-Dick Adams will be held on Wednesday 09/07/2011

E. Tailtwister needs raffle tickets. They can be purchased at Walmart but prior to purchasing Josh will see if he has any tickets at his house. 

Next meeting will be on April 7^th at 6:30 at Fibs. Next OSD meeting will be April 7^th at 5:30 at Fibs

Meeting adjourned at 7:12PM 1st Kim 2^nd Josh

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