November 11 Minutes

Attendance
Members: Chris, Mark, Bob T, Bob W, Byron, Sarah, Dick, Wayne, Liz.
Guests: Frank Villanueva, Boy Scouts; David Heath.

Call to Order – Lion President Sarah Storrs

Flag Salute – Lion Bob Titus

Invocation – Lion Dick Wedin

Introductions & Tail Twisting – Lion Bob Wagner

Approval of October 28th Minutes –Lion Dick Wedin: Approved

Treasurer’s Report – Lion Dick Wedin
· Dues Account: $681.72
· Project Account: $1,336.47
· Outstanding Exam/Glasses: 1 (exam & glasses)

Old Business

Mint Sale: Lion Bob Wagner.
Sales at Perkins really good. Need to check and replenish twice a week. With Bob W leaving, Mark volunteered to service Perkins, Byron will do the rest.

Ellensburg Charm Trail: Lion Sarah Storrs
· Charms are in—lots of people asking, but no buyers at the office (sold 14 at Terrace Heights meeting 11/6/08)

Sight & Hearing Committee: Lion Sarah Storrs
· No updates

Play It By Ear Bunco Tournament: Lions Liz Whitaker & Sarah Storrs
· Saturday November 15th, 6:30-9:30 pm at St. Andrew’s Church (waived rental fee!)
· Names of Lions who will be attending:
o Set up crew (5:30 pm): Dick, Chris, Bob T, and Sarah.
o Ticket Taker (collecting admission tickets, selling raffle tickets): Byron
o MCs: Sarah & Liz
o Refreshments (set-up, making coffee, replenishing cookies): Mark
o Raffle Drawing (prize table, announcing winners): Mark
o Hearing Loss Demonstration: Sarah
o Take down crew: Dick, Sarah, Liz, others?
We have approximately 31 tickets accounted for being sold. Will need to set up 10 tables with 4 individuals per table. Tables will be supplied by: Byron 1, Bob T 1, Mark 1, Dick 2, Bob W 1, Liz 2, and Sarah 1.

Lions Health Screening Unit for Schools– Fall 2009: Lion Liz Whitaker
· Committee: Liz, Doug, Dick, Bob T, Wayne.
· Application due November 30th.
· Will request 3 school days
· Dates West Valley/Tieton will be requesting (per Marge Sheppard)
o 1st Choice--October 5 through October 7, 2009
o 2nd Choice --September 28 through September 30
o 3rd Choice--October 7through October 9.

Wanted:
· Tail Twister
· Lion Tamer
· RMH Zone Project Chair: Sarah
o “Tab Houses” are here—please take 1-2 for home & work to collect tabs

New Business


Program: Frank Villanueva, with Boy Scouts.
After an informative presentation, members voted to become a Charter member of Cub Scouts, chartering the new club Pack at Mt. Stuart Elementary. Charter member includes the following responsibilities: Attend monthly pack meetings, voting member of District Committee meetings held once a month in Yakima, and the ability to hire/fire pack leaders. The cost of Chartering a Pack is $35 which was paid to Frank. Dick and Byron will be the charter contacts for District and the Pack. There are 4 existing Packs: one community based, and the other three associated with the LDS Church. Our new Pack will help spread members for the community Pack. There are 6 Boy Scout Troops, three of which are associated with the LDS Church and the other three various other churches. The Mt. Stuart Pack will meet either or Monday or Tuesday nights at Mt. Stuart Elementary.

Adjourn

Next Meeting: Tuesday November 25th
Speaker: FISH, Bill Barber.

Tuesday December 9th No noon meeting
Winter F1 Zone Meeting, at Rodeo City BBQ 6:30 pm.