Clear Lake Lions Club
Regular Meeting Minutes
October 20, 2025
Call to Order
President Bill Peterson called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. in the Clear Lake Community Center cafeteria. Ten members were present: President Bill Peterson; First Vice President and Service Chair, Cheryl Paulson; Treasurer, John Koerper; Secretary, Sarah Kowal; Club Director and Tail Twister/Lion Tamer, Marian Olander; Club Director, Bill McIntire; and members Roger Blanchard, Joe Mara, Leroy Paulson, and Marvin Sias. Janet Anderson was also in attendance. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Approval of Minutes
- The minutes of the September meeting were approved as presented.
Treasurer’s Report
- The treasurer’s financial report was approved as presented.
Correspondence
- Thank-you notes from the Lions Eye Bank of Wisconsin, the Clear Lake Public Library (for large-print books), and the Clear Lake Historical Museum were circulated.
Old Business
Calendar Project
- Committee member Marian Olander requested a permanent mailing address for sponsor checks. Treasurer John Koerper agreed to serve as the club’s permanent mailing address.
- Printing updates: Changes were submitted to the print company.
- Motion: Member Joe Mara moved to evaluate the feasibility of continuing the calendar project due to the growing number of birthdays and the associated management workload. The motion was tabled.
- Distribution: Friday, December 5, and Saturday, December 6, at Nilssen’s and Clear Lake True Value Hardware. Some of the volunteer slots were filled, but still have some openings to be filled. One does not need to be a Lions Club member to volunteer.
- Free will donations collected during distribution will be directed to the Lifeline Food Pantry.
- Motion from Joe Mara to increase the club match to Lifeline Food Pantry for calendar handout donations from $600 to $1,000. Motion carried.
- Calendars will be delivered before Thanksgiving. Committee members were asked to distribute calendars to sponsors before the end of the year.
Milwaukee Tools Day
- On Saturday, October 18, eleven volunteers contributed 28 hours at Clear Lake True Value’s Milwaukee Tool Day, raising $262 for Leader Dogs for the Blind.
Plastic Sorting for Park Bench
- Plastic sorting will be held Wednesday, October 29, at 4:00 p.m. at the Clear Lake Community Center Premier Complex Gymnastics lobby entrance. The public is invited.
Salvation Army Bell Ringing
- On November 22 our club will be ringing bells for the Salvation Army at Nilssen’s Market from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. All volunteer spots were filled.
New Business
- Member Induction: Janet Anderson was inducted by President Bill Peterson; sponsor was Sarah Kowal.
- Service Awards: Outstanding Milestone Chevron pins will be presented next month. Members will be notified; pins will be mailed to those unable to attend.
Adjournment
With no further business, the meeting adjourned at 6:59 p.m.
Next Meeting
- Date: Monday, November 17
- Time: 6:00 p.m.
- Location: Clear Lake Community Center cafeteria
The public is welcome to attend.
Items for Next Agenda
- Service Award Recognition
- Review of Current Service Projects (Birthday Calendars, Plastic Sorting, Salvation Army Bell Ringing)
- Citizen of the Year and Lion of the Year Nominations
- Club Administrative Fee Committee Report
Respectfully submitted,
Sarah Kowal, Secretary
