27-D1 District Cabinet Meeting - January 14, 2024 - Lions Eye Bank of Wisconsin - HYBRID
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Welcome - District Governor Jeff Winkler
Pledge of Allegiance - 1st Vice District Governor Ron Wright
Secretary Report - Lion Andy Grosvold
Minutes were emailed out on November 4th. Motion - Sobczak. Second Meier. Carried.
Treasurer Report - Lion Bill Severson
$18K- Admin. $10K-Savings. $57K- Activities, Motion- Faliveno. Second- Sherman. Carried
Convention(s) Update - Lion John Jenson
Upcoming meetings Thursday 1/18 for district, and Monday 1/15 for state to discuss logistics. District will have same setup at Marriot as in 2023. State should have entire convention center available. Service Projects Request District Convention- DG Winkler/PCC Tammy Rockenbach Asking for $2000 donation for services projects at the District Convention. Blessing bags, snuffle mats for Leader Dogs, and other projects. Club donations $1,550 in 2023. Motion - $2000 from E-Fund Motion: Faliveno. Second Ingwell. Carried.
District Tents & Banners - DG Jeff Winkler
Discussion to look into need for new District banners and tents. DG Winker asked 2VD Klubertanz to look into cost of a new cover for the oldest tent.
Peace Poster Update - DG Jeff Winkler
Shared the district nominee forwarded onto state/international.
GAT/GMT update - Lion Tony Sobczak
Bill C taking over as GLT. Zone Chair orientation will likely be moved from January 30th.
Youth Exchange - Lion Crystal Riniker
Will continue with camp at Camp Vista Aug 11-18. 15 youth from Wisconisin will be particiating. Host homes needed. Still looking for funds. Account is $9,815. Projected expenses are $3,700.
Leo Clubs Update - Lion Brenda Steele
Difficulty with Leo Club Advisors reporting service. Looking to set up a meeting at the District convention. Discussion on some strategies for success.
Childhood Cancer Statewide Initiative - Lion Julie Baglama
PDG Dave Lee made proposal...clubs each donate $100....15% of the funds collected with go to each of the 5 areas statewide. Club will receive a patch ($100 donation), individuals will receive pin ($50 donation). Send to Lions Camp, Childhood cancer initiative in memo line.
Lions Eye Bank of Wisconsin - Current Status - Board President Lion Erica Singley
Open house will happen during state convention. General update on LEBW. Funding to memorial garden sits at $43K, to donate, send check to LEBW and put on memo line you want it to go there.
WLF Foundation Update - Lion Jim Fletcher/ PDG John Elvekrog
Reports on the district website. Many new updates at the camp. New shelter, basketball/pickleball court. Looking into making contact with school districts to promote the camp to eligible campers. Deer hide count is down some as statewide harvest was down.
LCIF/Birch Sturm update - DG Jeff Winkler
Report received. No comment in meeting.
Vision Committee Reports - PID Peter Cerniglia
Training will happen at District Convention. Audio difficulty limited the discussion.
UW Madison student club - DG Jeff Winkler
Rick Daluge spoke about that club. Need at least 3 students and a faculty advisor to form the club. Will likely need to have this club be a branch club, Madison West did in the past until they had over 20 members and became indepentdent. There are still funds in a club account. Covid took its toll on this club.
Meeting adjourned at 2:40 p.m. Motion- Daluge. Second- Faliveno. Carried.
Submitted: Lion Andy Grosvold, 27-D1 Cabinet Secretary.
NEXT CABINET MEETING
Friday, March 8, 2024 District Convention
Upcoming Events:
Saturday, January 20th - Marshall Lions Fisheree
Sunday, January 21st District Bowling, Cuba City Lions/Lioness - Sunset Lanes, Dickeyville
Saturday, January 27th - Dining in the Dark - Beloit Evening Lions
Saturday, Feburary 17th, Lake Wisconsin Eskimo Open
Thursday, March 14th - Madison West Charter Night
Saturday, March 23rd - Cuba City Fun Night
Saturday, September 14th- Stoughton 100th anniversary celebration
Zone Chair Orientation - VIRTUAL- Date/time TBD
D1 DISTRICT CONVENTION - Friday/Saturday, March 8-9, 2024 Marriott Middleton
WISCONSIN LIONS STATE CONVENTION -Thur/Fri/Sat May 16-18, Marriott Middleton
Reports:
Agenda
October Cabinet Meeting Minutes
Treasurers Report - Activities (Excel)
Treasurers Report - Administration (Excel)
Children's Vision Committee Report (pdf)
Children's Vision Screening 2023-2024 Summary
Lions Camp Educator Role (pdf)
Lions Camp Visitor Days (pdf)
Wisconsin Lions Foundation Report (pdf)
Note: some reports are PDF format. You may download the most recent free Adobe PDF reader at Adobe.