February 10th Minutes

Attendance: Bob, Dick, Byron, Liz, Cindy & Sarah

Call to Order – Lion President Sarah Storrs
Flag Salute – Lion Cindy Preston
Invocation – Lion Liz Whitaker
Introductions & Tail Twisting – Lion Bob Titus
Approval of February 10 Minutes –Lion Dick Wedin: Moved & approved.
Treasurer’s Report – Lion Dick Wedin
· 2009 Budget handed out.
· February Financial Summary handed out.
· Outstanding Eye Care Applications: 0

Old Business

Committee Reports
1. Mint Sales: Lion Byron Thomas.
Sales continuing. Will submit income at next meeting.
2. Cub Scout Den 480: Lion Byron Thomas.
Pine Wood Derby to be held in March.
3. Ronald McDonald House Pull-Tab Collection: Lion Sarah Storrs.
Continuing to collect tabs. Sarah handed out brochures.
4. Sight & Hearing Committee: Lion Sarah Storrs
No applications.
5. Lions Health Screening Unit for Schools– Fall 2009: Lion Liz Whitaker
· Committee: Liz, Doug, Dick, Bob T, Wayne
· Fall schedule for LHSU not complete—should know by 1st week of March

White Cane Days: Lion Doug Ryder
· Official date May 1-2

Ellensburg Charm Trail & “Zone F-1 Pride” T-Shirts: Lion Sarah Storrs
· Charm sales: 45
· T-shirt Sales: 17 (2 donations)
· T-shirt Brochure/Order Form – Done, 32 mailed out to 1/31/09

Red Cross Volunteers: Lion Sarah Storrs
· Spoke with Red Cross staff member 1/30/09; waiting for local director to call & go over details (some “emergency preparedness” type classes are required).
On hold until further notice from Sarah.

Road Signs: Lion Bob Titus
Our sign will be replaced when City places and received their bulk order from Dept of Corrections.

New Business

VIC Grant Application from Lions Northwest Foundation – Lion Byron Thomas
Grant of $10,000 available, need sponsoring Lions Club. There is an $800 payment due "if the club is financially able" on application. Discussion included the Ellensburg Lions Club the sole sponsoring club but need further information on the $800 application since financial coffers of club is already committed. Byron will contact and clarify the clubs obligation of sponsoring the grant.

M&M Recruitment Program – Lion Sarah Storrs
· Stands for “Membership & Me”
· Competition runs through April 30
· Chocolate is involved

Hearing Aid Donation: Lion Sarah Storrs
· Lions Northwest Foundation for Sight & Hearing will send receipts for tax purposes
· Idea: put together “packets” to take to all local audiology/hearing aid centers (forms for donor to fill out, zip lock bags, and Ellensburg Lions Club contact information).

Zone Meeting: Lion Sarah Storrs
· Wednesday, Feb 25th, 6:30 pm
· Naches Sunshine Hosting, Dinner $8.00

District F Conference: Lion Sarah Storrs
· Registration deadline 3/6/09
· Raffle Ticket Sales
· Web page contest

Adjourn