Windham, NH Lions Club

Meeting Minutes

February 21, 2007

Meeting was called to order at 7:00 PM by Acting KL Jean Marston.

In attendance: AKL Jean Marston, Lions Wayne Bailey, Rich Bothroyd, Bill Brown, Steve Chalmers, Frank Provenzano, & Lee Shaw.

Pledge of Allegiance was led by Lion Frank

Lions Toast was led by Lion Lee

Secretary’s Report – Motion by Lion Bill to accept as distributed, second by Lion Wayne, vote all in favor

Treasurer’s Report – Working Capital $1248.07, Administrative $1096.38, Long-Term approx. $15,600, Dunn Scholarship approx. $6,100. Lion Lee has the checkbook from AG Edwards for the long-term account. Lion Wayne questioned whether Jennifer Dickey was a current scholarship recipient, as she has been accepted for further post-graduate study. Records were checked, and she is not a current recipient. Motion to accept report, and to move $2500 from AG Edwards to the working capital account, made by Lion Bill, second by Lion Wayne, vote all in favor.

Lions’ Camp Pride raffle – The ticket donated to the club by Region Chair Jeri Maynard for hosting the Region 1 Orientation was a $50 winner. Motion by Lion Bill to deposit in working capital account, second by Lion Wayne, vote all in favor.

Lion Lee advised that we have received dues bills from the District ($80) and International ($302.25). Motion made by Lion Bill to authorize payment of these bills, second by Lion Steve, vote all in favor.

Twin State Soccer – Annie Jenney from Windham has been named one of the players on the Girls’ NH Twin-State Soccer team. Lion Frank moved to sponsor Annie in the amount of $200, second by Lion Wayne, vote all in favor.

52-Week Raffle – Lion Frank reported 326 tickets sold to date. Winners for February 21 (Freeda Ostis) and February 28 (Glenn Woodward) were drawn.

Vision Screening – Lion Bill will notify club as to the date, possibly April 7 (notification subsequently received – date will be March 31 at the Windham Presbyterian Church).

Reverse Raffle – Lion Frank passed out a draft of the proposed ticket layout, and members made various suggestions to wording. Lion Bill moved to increase the dinner price to $25 per person, second by Lion Wayne, vote all in favor. Lion Rich moved to authorize payment of $75 for rental of Searles Chapel on May 5; second by Lion Steve, vote all in favor.

Shepherd’s Pantry – Lion Frank turned $41 in previously collected funds to Lion Bill.

Scholarships – Lion Jean reported that Pinkerton as one senior from Windham. She will contact other schools. Lion Rich will put the scholarship application on the club website.

Campaign Sight First II – Discussion tabled until next meeting.

NH Sight & Hearing Eyeball – Lion Bill reported that 131 people were in attendance, and that between $4,300 and $4,400 was raised.

Adjourned – 8:08 PM. Motion by Lion Wayne, second by Lion Steve, all in favor.

Respectfully submitted,

Rich Bothroyd