Attendance: Sarah Storrs, Bob Wagner, Wayne Weidert, Dick Wedin, Bob Titus, Byron Thomas, Mark Grassel.
Guests: Joan Wagner
Treasurer Report. Dues account balance & Project account balance
Outstanding Eye Exams/Frames: None
Previous Meeting Minutes. Approved.
Club Projects
1. Mint Sales.
Bob indicated we have mint sale boxes at Yakima Federal, Bar 14 and two boxes with Family Eye Clinic. Bob will meet with Dick to get boxes out to various businesses such as Perkins, Cashmere Valley Bank, Chamber of Commerce, and Valley Vision Associates.
2. Sight and Hearing Committee.
No new applications for exams or frames.
Old Business
1. February 26th Planning Meeting Review & Action Plan.
Bob Titus handed out a draft final Club brochure. Bob made 50 copies that are available to hand out to businesses and prospective members. Still working on web-site.
2. Guest Speakers & Program Suggestions & Scheduling.
Bob Wagner indicated that VFW representatives will be at our May 26 meeting. Sarah will arrange for speakers for our June 24th meeting.
3. Ellensburg Lions Club Blog Site.
It is up and running. You can access the site at: www.ellensburglions.blogspot.com The primary purpose of the Blog will be for internal communication for club members. Sarah will provide a link to other Lions Club sites. For security, Sarah will provide a password for members to access.
4. MD 19 Convention, Yakima, May 23 & 24, Staff Table.
Bob Wagner will be attending. Voting delegate information was handed to Bob for his use
New Business
1. White Cane Days Review.
Lion Bryon reported that our White Cane Days was very successful. Over $800 was collected. Good exposure for the club. For next year, perhaps spend time at the preceding club meeting to go over sells pitch and information to share about Sight First and Ellensburg Lions Club in general…so we are all telling the same story. Suggested to write a thank you letter to Super 1 for hosting our table. Also, a Certificate of Appreciation to Super 1 and present it to the manager.
2. Dave Heath from the Naches Lions Club attended and presented a short program on Campaign on Sight First.
3. General Discussion. Sarah suggested perhaps the club host a Bunco night as a possible additional fund raiser…perhaps held at the Kittitas County PUD auditorium. Also, perhaps the Club produce business cards to hand out to prospective members and at public events such as White Cane days. To gain more exposure, the Club may want to develop a display board high lighting Club activities to be used at White Cane days, etc.
4. LCIF. Moved, second, passed to have the Club provide a $50 match with Sarah for Campaign Sight First.
5. Meeting with Rodeo City Kiwanis. Dick reported he met with Rodeo City Kiwanis, Tuesday, April 29 to discuss possible interclub cooperation on local fund raising events. Rodeo City has two fund raising events they will consider having the Lions club participate: The Saturday and Sunday breakfast at Albertson’s on Rodeo weekend and the Saturday and Sunday breakfast at the Threshing Bee. Intern, the Lions Club would like help for Indian John Hill. There is mutual interest and willing to explore the details further. Whatever the clubs work out it must be straight forward, simple, and equitable…perhaps settling participation once a year in the fall.
There being no further business the meeting was adjourned.
Next Meeting: May 27, noon, Rodeo City BBQ.
Agenda: Program: VFW
Coming Events
a. August 1st – 4th, Indian John Hill Rest Stop fund raiser, Eastbound
Respectfully submitted,
Dick Wedin
Secretary/Treasurer
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