OFFICIAL MINUTES OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING

MINUTES OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
The Madison West Lions Club held its regular Board Meeting at Hy-Vee on April 12, 2023.  The meeting was called to order at 11:00 am by President Rick Daluge.

The following were in attendance: Godwin Amegashie, Mike Bosold, Irvin Ehrlich, Vivian Ehrlich, Geoff Hudson, Pat Malloy, Arthur Polans, Linda Reivitz, Al Schultz, and Erica Singley.

Minutes of the Business Meeting:
Minutes:  Motion made by Lion Art and seconded by Lion Linda to approve the February minutes.

Treasurer’s Report: Motion made by Lion Art and seconded by Lion Linda to approve the Treasurer’s Report.
Monthly Financial highlights: 
Most important transactions in February include:
• Sold $4,900 of stock and transferred the proceeds to the Activities Account (for future payment of scholarships)
• Donated $100 to Cycle for Sight
Most important transactions for March include:
• $220 for noon meals was used to help defer cost of Charter Night
• The current cost of Charter Night is $499, but still collecting member payments to reduce that cost.
• Administrative cost of $150 includes cost of new banner stand $105 ($70 toward this was already credited in February representing donations by Geoff and I) and $50 gift card for Scott Grover for assistance with Eye Screening
• Made donations of $1,700 to Wisconsin Lions Foundation and $500 to Lions Eye Bank at Charter Night
• The current (3/31/23) investment account report shows some gains in stock valuations such that despite the almost $5,000 sale of stock in February we are still slightly above our beginning of the Lions fiscal year balance of $64,669.

Membership:
2023-2024 Officer Slate: The Slate was voted on during the Club meeting. Motion made by Lion Dick and seconded by Lion Godwin to approve. Motion carried.
Past President          Rick Daluge
President               Vivian Ehrlich
1st VP                  Linda Reivitz
2nd VP                  Pat Malloy
Secretary               Geoff Hudson
Treasure                Al Schultz
Directors:
For 1 year      Godwin Amegashie
For 1 year      Irvin Ehrlich
For 2 years     Amber Meyers
For 2 years     Peg Daluge
Lion Tamer              Mike Bosold
Tail Twister            Irvin Ehrlich
Leo Advisor             Tessa Martin
Membership              Art Polans

The state convention will be State Convention at Stevens Point. Lion Rick and Peg will be attending.  If anyone else is interested in going, please let Lion Rick, Al and/or Erica as soon as possible.

To honor Lion Fritz’s wife, Anne, the club will be collecting donations to purchase a memorial block in the "Wall of Honor" at the Wisconsin Lions Foundation. Please send all donations to Lion Al in the next month.

As the 2023-2024 term begins, we will need to review and/or create a budget that focuses on community service and financial contributions to increase membership.

The new Senior building next door to Hy-Vee does have a community room to have an event but the residents are now just moving in. We may need to wait a couple of months yet to do a presentation.

Service Activities:
Scholarships: The budget is for $5k – three scholarships for $1k to each school and the remaining will go to the three Senior Leos that did a great job holding the Club together during Covid. The 3 Leos will be receiving less than previous years.  Motion to increase the Leo Scholarships to $750 each, and increase of $250, by Lion Al and seconded by Lion Geoff. Motion passes.

Transporting Cornea(s): March was our month to be available to transport corneas. We want to thank Lion Geoff Hudson (2 runs, plus 1 local run), Lion Vivian and Irvin, Lion Peg Daluge (1 regular run, 1 local run), Lion Godwin Amegashie (2 runs), Lion Rick Daluge, and Lion Pat Malloy (2 runs).  Also, a special thanks to Lion Irvin for the 51 dispatches he completed during his last month.

Lion Irvin will be stepping down from his Dispatcher role since 2011.  If you are willing to take on the challenge, please let him know as the club will need a back-up dispatcher ready to go by March 2024 then will be the primary dispatcher only once every 18 months.

Vision Screening:
Lion Peg is confirming the Hickory Hill vision screening for April 18th & 19th at 8:30am.

Second Harvest: Anyone interested to volunteering at Second Harvest for a Club event? Please contact Lion Rick if you would like to participate as we had a lot of interest at Board and Club meeting to sign up for a 3-hour shift before the fiscal year ends.   

Lussier Community Education Center: If you would like to donate food, there is a link on their website to the “wish List” https://lcecmadison.org/eat/pantry/. Please let Lion Erica know about your donation to report you contribution as a club activity.

Ronald McDonald:  Dinner hosts for the year as follows:
May – Ed Ream
June – Vivian and Irvin Ehrlich 
July – Art Polans and Don Golembiewski
August –Rick and Peg Daluge
Sep – Erica Singley and Al Schultz
Oct – Linda Revitz and Jane Armstrong
Nov – Godwin Amegashie and Mike Bosold
Dec – Bob Cottingham

Upcoming Events:
May10 – Club Meeting & Speaker on Introduction to the Cancer Registry
May 11-13 – State Convention at Stevens Point
June 14 –Club meeting & Michael Leckrone (other Lions Club will be attending)
June 28 - Annual Picnic, Date to be determined.


Adjourned   Erica Singley, Secretary