October 13, 2009 Minutes

Members Present: Bob T., Mark G., Liz W., Jaela P., Sarah S., and Cindy P.

Call to Order 12:05 pm – Lion President Sarah Storrs

Flag Salute – Lion Sarah Storrs
Invocation – Lion Cindy Preston

Introductions & Tail Twisting – Lion Bob Titus
• When do you think we’ll see the first flakes in Eburg?

Treasurer’s Report – Lion Sarah Storrs for Dick Wedin
• Dues Account & Project Account balances. Project Account balance is of concern—approximately enough for one more exam/glasses

Sight and Hearing Committee Report—Lion Sarah Storrs
• Outstanding Eye Care Applications: 1 (approved & seen last week). Two applications are “out there” pending, but only one is likely to be returned.
• Patient care grant for TM cataract surgery. Lion Sarah spoke with Alex from NLF; can submit Patient Care Grant application explaining clubs financial situation for 100% support from the foundation.

Old Business

• LHSU Screenings October 16th & 17th —Lion Liz Whitaker
o Volunteers for public screening 10/17 (be there 8:30-1:00): John Barker, Byron Thomas, Sarah Storrs, Jaela Peters, Liz Whitaker, and Joey Beaushaw (guest). Lion Bob T. agreed to be a stand-by alternate volunteer.
o Posters are all up—THANK YOU!! Daily Record ran the screening and it was mentioned at the City Council Meeting. Lion Sarah will call Ellensburg Christian School.
o Driver: Lion John Barker donated hotel points for all 3 nights of lodging. Meals? Lion Sarah will cover one meal.
o List of referral resources? Lion Liz will have a list to hand out.o Interpreter? Liz has talked with a co-worker who is bilingual.

• Mints—Lion Sarah Storrs for Byron Thomas
o Mints came in, all locations have been updated
o New member Lion John Julian has agreed to be our Mint Chair. Lion Mark will continue to service Perkins, Jenika’s, and Valley Vision locations. Signs on the mint stands are looking rough. Lion Jaela has some plastic sign holders that we can put new signs into.

• Yard Sale Fundraiser—Lion Sarah Storrs
o Thank you to the volunteers and donors—very successful, we raised $347!

New Business

• Recording Secretary—Lions Sarah Storrs and Dick Wedin
o Create a new position with only duty to record and type up the minutes
o Purpose is to alleviate work load of Secretary/Treasurer and facilitate more timely publication of minutes
o Motion? Lion Sarah nominated Lion Jaela. Lion Cindy moved to create the Recording Secretary position, and that Lion Jaela should fill the position. Lion Liz seconded, motion passed unanimously. Lion Jaela will start doing the minutes at the October 27th meeting.

• Indian John Hill—Lions Bob Titus
o Call date was this Monday (yesterday). Luckily, Lion Bob remembered this was the day before it was too late. Got a call in at 1:00 pm, and winter dates were all that was left.
o Date for 2010 will be Feb 26th-28th (Eastbound). Discussion about having enough volunteers. Will ask Kiwanis and Scouts to help us out when the time gets closer.

• Play-It-By-Ear Bunco—Lion Jaela Peters
o Email vote majority was in favor of postponing to February 2010
o Need to pick a new date (Valentines?). Club selected Saturday, February 6that 6:30

• Next meeting October 27th: District Governor Kay Metz Visitation AND Carol Carrothers for WSDS. Attendance at this meeting is very highly encouraged.

Adjourn 12:55 pm