Meetings

Minutes of Washougal Lions Club Meeting
Members Present: Peter Anderson, Ted Breneman, Barbara Carpenter, Chuck Carpenter, Tammra Ells, Dick Fox, Sue Fox, Idell Jessett, Bill Jessett, Mike Jessett, Chelsea Hays, Tom Hays, Arlene Matson, Gary Mc Burney, Karen Perez, Gary Perman, Elizabeth Stiles, Roger Stiles, Barbara Sullivan, Tom Sullivan, Nancy Wilson
Date: February 22, 2011
Location: Treasure House - Washougal
Recorded by: Nancy Wilson
Time: 6:00 pm
Meeting Presided by: Peter Anderson
Reviewed by:
 
 
 
 
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Discussion
Action
Follow-up Plan
 
 
 
 
Guests
District Governor Terry Sutfin and his wife Helen. In addition Lee Denny, Vicki Hart, and John Caldwell all from Ft Vancouver Club
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Minutes
The minutes were approved as written
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Correspondence
 None
 
 
Health Screening
Nancy reported that the Health Screening went very well as well as the potluck on Sunday evening for the driver and his wife. A special thank you to Dick Fox who procured a free room at the Best Western for them.  We found several people who had extremely high numbers and suggested they seek medical attention. We did 59 screenings.
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Lost and Found Cafe
Frank is taking some personal time off from the café so an additional person will be needed to help. Please sign up to help. Ed will be bringing some students from Canyon Creek to help
 
Sign up to help on the first or third Thursday of the month. See Ed Fitts for times and details
Back Pack Program
Please continue to bring food for the backpack program. They are helping 13 children now.
 
Bring food to each meeting. If you have questions contact Barb Sullivan
Election of Officers
Officers need to be elected by April 15th. Nancy will send out a list of officers and their job descriptions. If you are interested in a position, please let Nancy know.
 
Look over the officers sheet and see where you may want to serve and get back to Nancy
Dues Increase
Dues this year 2011 – 2012 will increase to $72.00 a year and each additional household member will be $52.00 a year. This is an increase of $1.00 a month. This will cover the cost to LCIF and name tags
 
This was passed last year and this is a reminder as a notice will be coming out soon
District Governor
 
 
 
 
 
Dist Governor cont
Terry Sutfin theme this year is all aboard – a train theme. He gave President Peter a train whistle he is to take to the spring conference. He is collecting money on his visits and at the Spring Conference his will the lucky person holding the whistle will get half the pot to donate to the charity of his choice. The other half will be donated to serve Lions and Community.
 
 
Melvin Jones Award
Governor Terry Sutfin awarded the Melvin Jones Fellowship Award to Peter. Lions International recognizes outstanding individuals by bestowing on them an award that is named for its founder, Melvin Jones. This Fellowship Award (LCIF) is the highest form of recognition and embodies humanitarian ideas consistent with the nature and purpose of Lionism. The recipient of this award becomes a model because of the exemplary service to his club and the community for which it serves.
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Other
Blood Drive is still in the works
Did the phone tree work?
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Meetings
March 8th Meeting 6:30 pm at OHGC
March 22nd Meeting 6:30 pm at OHGC
March 1st Board Meeting 6:00 pm Treasure House
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Minutes of Washougal Lions Club Meeting
 
Members present; Peter Anderson, Ted Breneman, Barbara Carpenter, Chuck Carpenter, Gene Cox, Tammra Ells, Ed Fitts, Dick Fox, Sue Fox, Chelsea Hays, Tom Hays, Bill Jessett, Idell Jessett, Mike Jessett, Gary Mc Burney, Karen Perez, Becky Perman, Gary Perman, Elizabeth Stiles, Roger Stiles, Barbara Sullivan, Robert Sullivan, Bob Weller, Nancy Wilson,
Date: January 25, 2011
Location: OHGC - Washougal
Recorded by: Nancy Wilson
Time: 6:30 pm
Meeting Presided by: Peter Anderson
Reviewed by:
 
 
 
 
Topic
Discussion
Action
Follow-up Plan
Call to order, Pledge Invocation
Meeting called to order at 6:30
 
 
Introduction of Guests
Jim Terrell, Russell Kofford and Larry Browning from Orchards Evergreen – Doug Kauanagh, john Thomas and Howard Robertson from Vancouver Lions and Chris Termini from Best Western
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Program
The program was from the Best Western Hotel in Washougal. It has over 70 rooms and just mention that you are a Washougal Lion and you will get a 15% discount. 
The Best Western donated a free night for the Health Screening truck driver on February 20th.
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Induction of New Members
PCC Jim Terrell started the induction with two stories – Shoes in Church and Twinkies & Root Beer. They were very emotional stories. New members brought into the club were
Tammra Ells, Sue Fox, Becky Perman & Gary Perman
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Minutes
Minutes were approved as written
MSP
 
Tail Twister
A Tail Twister Contest was held for the $200 prize to go to the charity of the winner’s choice. This time there would be five winners as it would take five people to win. The game was human taco. Each person got an ingredient taped to his or her back and players would ask questions to determine what they were. It took five ingredients to win. The winning group gave 1/5 to LCIF and the other 4/5 ‘s to Treasure House
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Lost & Found Café
Workers are needed sign up with Ed Fitts
 
Sign up
Correspondence received
None
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Service to our Community
 
 
 
 
 
Service to our Community Cont
The updated committee sheets were handed out. There are still some committees that need chairs. But most of the activities have chair persons. 
 
The Health Screening Unit will be parked in front of Treasure House on February 21st from 9:00 to 4:30. The signup sheet has been around and all time slots have been filled
 
Please bring food to the meetings for the Back Pack Program
 
 
 
 
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Take a look at the sheet and sign up
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Bring food for the Back Pack Program to the next meeting
Service to our club
Special Awards were handed out
Membership Key – Chuck Carpenter and Tom Hays
Membership Patches for our Club Banner
 
A phone tree has been set up. Please refer to your sheets and keep handy in case members need to be notified
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Good of the Order
Orchard Evergreen Club is having a fundraiser – Share the Love on Feb 5th tickets are $25.00
 
Vancouver Lions are selling tickets for a chance to win a Hawaiian vacation – buy tonight
 
Bob Weller reminded us that the Sight Foundation Dinner Auction at Green Meadows is Saturday April 30th
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Next Lions Club Meeting
February 8, 2011 at OHGC dinner 6:00 meeting 6:30
February 22, 2011 at OHGC dinner 6:00 meeting 6:30
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Next Board meeting
Tuesday – February 1, 2011   – 6:00 at Treasure House
Bring your own food
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