Upland Host Lions Monthly Board Meeting - May 4, 2015

Board Members In Attendance: Lions Ken B., Terri, Keith, Jim K., Tina, and Mike

Other Club Members In Attendance: Lions Beverly, Arlene, Joe, Sang, Charlotte and Ken M.

Secretary's Report: The Secretary's April, 2015 Board Meeting Report was placed on the Club's blog for everyone to review and comment. A motion was made, seconded and approved to accept the April Meeting Minutes as presented.

Treasurer's Report: Treasurer Lion Michael reported the Clubs current financial status as follows:
Admin Acct.:     April 6, 2015 -- $ 4,087.42    May 4, 2015 -- $ 4,732.54
Activity Acct.:  April 6, 2015 -- $10,858.39    May 4, 2015 -- $10,857.92

Much discussion followed regarding the high balance in our Activity Account and payment of our budgeted donations. This discussion was resolved by further approval of donations to be paid now and will be reported in the "Donations" section.

Other Committee Reports: Fish Bake Chairperson, Lion Tina, discussed the current status of preparations for this years Fish Bake. She discussed Health Department Permits, which are being handled by Lion Mike, and corn to be supplied by Cal Poly being taken care of by Lions Arlene and Joe.  Lion Tina, also, named volunteers to the various team leader positions for the preparation. The Team Leaders will be:

• Permits - Lion Mike
• Sight and Hearing - Lion Ken M.
• Corn Arrangements - Lions Arlene and Joe
• Steak and Fish - Lion Mike
• General Supplies - Lion Tina
• Kitchen arrangement and workers - Lions Arlene and Tina
• Fish Bake Setup - Lions Ken B. and Jim K.
• Clean-up - Everyone
• Entertainment - Lion Keith
• Tickets and Flyers - Lion Terri
• Publicity - Claremont Courier, Grapevine, etc. - Tina
• Club Visitation for Fish Bake promotion - Lion Ken B.

Old  Business: The Club's tax issues are being resolved and have been handled by Lion Ken M.. The District 4L-4 convention is to be held May 14 - 17, attendees from our Club will be Lions Ken M., Jim K. Ken B., Madeleine, Arlene, Joe and Keith. Voting delegates will be Lions Ken M. and Keith with Lions Madeleine and Jim K. as alternates.

New Business: The Teresita Pines clean-up is scheduled for May 29-31 and lodging and food will be provided. The Special Olympics are to held July 25th to August 2nd and volunteers have been requested to assist with this program. Lion Madeleine has volunteered to be a French interpreter.

Installation of the Club Officers for the 2015/2016 Club year will be held at Maniac Mike's Café on June 15th.

Requests For Donations: LCIF has requested all Club's donate to assist to the recovery of the earthquake disaster in Nepal.

Motions For Donations: A motion was made, seconded and approved to donate $500 to LCIF Nepal earthquake fund.

Donations: This month the Club donated:

• $500 to the Nepal Fund
• $200 to the L.A. Blind Children's Center
• $100 to the City of Hope
• $200 to the Braille Institute

Next Meeting: May 18, 2015, 6:30 PM at Maniac Mike's Café, Cable Airport, Upland.

Adjournment: With no further items brought up for discussion president Ken B. adjourned the meeting.

Minutes Prepared By:
Lion Keith Krumwiede
Club Secretary 2014/2015
Phone: 909-240-7909
e-mail: kkrumwiede11@verizon.net