South Meriden Lions Club

South Meriden Lions Club Business Meeting Minutes

QRWA Headquarters

February 6, 2012

Meeting began @ 7:04 p.m./ Adjourned @ 7:44 p.m.

Secretary’s Report:

1)      Correspondence:

Correspondence & Funding Requests:

a)      Thank you letter from Child Guidance Clinic for present for our adopted family

b)      DG Lyn Meyers will be visiting our club on April 2, 2012

c)      Cheshire Wine and Champagne Tasting flyer

Officer/ Committee Reports

Treasurer’s Report given by Lion Cathy

1^st VP Report- Ellen

a)      Strides:  committee is getting together soon

b)      Relay For Life:

c)      Constitution & By-Laws:

d)      Canned Goods Collection: will be collected at every meeting

e)      Restaurant Fundraiser: Marie reported- Chili’s on Feb 28^th from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.- give out as many flyers as you can. May get together on Feb 26 & 27 to give out flyers in front of Walmart or Shop-Rite. Will also e-mail flyers and coupons to the members.

f)       Sight Saver Day:

g)      Eye Screenings:

h)      Lions Information/ Promotion:

i)        Eyeglass Collections: still collecting eye-glasses. Boxes at following locations: Naugatuck Savings Bank, IBEW Local 457, AOH, City Hall, Bristol Meyers Squibb, 3M Purification

j)        Rock Cats Summer Outing:

k)      Diabetes Awareness:

l)        Arbor Day Tree Planting:

m)   Touch-A-Truck: Sarah reported- June 2^nd at the HUB downtown Meriden from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Will need volunteers to help during the event. If you have any trucks or contacts let Sarah, Mike or Alicia know so we don’t have too many duplicates. Will e-mail flyer to members asap.

Motion made by Lisa, seconded by Sam to accept report. Motion passed.

2^nd VP Report- Melanie

a)      Pasta Dinner: Sam reported- June 16^th from 5-7:30 pm possibly at Holy Angels. Some discussion about using caterer or cooking. Need club members to sell many tickets- more tickets = more money. Committee to discuss details.

b)      Craft Fair: Sam reported- May 12^th possibly at QRWA- outdoor fair from 10 am to 3 pm with food, face painting, raffles, tea cup raffle, cookie walk. Need members to volunteer to help.

c)      Blood Drives:

d)      Christmas In The Village:

e)      Christmas Charities:

f)       Conventions:

g)      Opportunities For Youth:

h)      Entertainment/ Special Programs: February 20^th Keith Beaver from CRIS radio will be speaking to the Club. Any ideas on speakers please let Melanie know.

i)        United Nations Day:

Motion made by Marie, seconded by Mike to accept report. Motion passed.

3^rd VP Report- Marie

a)      Parade Committee: Daffodil Fest parade April 28^th. Ellen reported that if there is not enough interest we will not participate this year.

b)      Green Team:

c)      Wine Tasting: April 13^th at Curtis Cultural Center- committee meeting soon to decide final details.

d)      Public Relations: Marie is putting a collage together of past SM Lions activities for the Record- Journal

e)      Drug Awareness:

f)       Inter-Club Meetings:

g)      Birthday & Good Cheer: Cheryl’s birthday today!

h)      Club Photographer:

i)        Club Album:

j)        Peace Poster Contest:

Motion made by Joann, seconded by Ellen to accept report. Motion passed.

Old Business

Debbie S. and Ellen talked about the Mid-Winter conference. Friday night was a fun time. Ellen presented our Club’s donations at the parade of checks during the luncheon on Saturday. Cathy won the lottery tree so that’s back in the Club’s possession.

Sarah said everyone had a good time at the January social meeting recipe tasting and made a recipe book for everyone.

New Business

Thank you to Anita for the snack tonight!

Motion to adjourn meeting made by Ellen, seconded by Sarah. Motion passed.