Meetings

Cokato-Dassel Lions Business Meeting, July 16st at Iron Horse,  7 Lions present

Lion President Mike Hughes called the meeting to order at 7:05PM.

Secretaries Report- approved as read

Treasurer’s Report- approved as read

BUSINESS:

  1. Club Dues collection - 23 members paid so far, a collection letter needs to be sent out.
  2. Preparing for 2 signatures on each check - 3 Lions members, the Lion Club Treasurer, Pres &  Sec, need to be signed on with the bank as valid check signers. Lion Treasurer Mike got Lion Sec Dave and Lion Pres Mike’s signatures on the bank form.
  3. Roster Update – Lion Pres Mike will sent out a roster to collect info to enable cell phone texting of meeting announcements.
  4. Community Appreciation Night Reminder - Meal with C-D Lions.

Menu - hot dogs, buns, chips, condiments, cookies & lemonade

Cokato- Brooks Lake Park, Tuesday, July 17th 5PM to work, serving 6-7:30PM

Dassel- Spring Lake Park, Thursday, July 19th, 5PM to work, serving 6-7:30PM

Lion Shannon – charcoal & grill from Lion Pat, chips from MarketPlace, $50 gift card for later presentation to Lion Alvie and Mary for 60th anniversary, responsible for tables, broom, fire truck, Lion Brad - to donate 6 cases for hot dogs, Lion Abe – bringing TITAN K9 dog to Dassel, lemonade, trash bags, roasters. Lion Mark – @ Lower pavilion at the Spring Lake Park in Dassel bringing Dassel mayor, Igloo cooler, water in cooler, jugs filled with water, napkins. Lion Mayor Gordy to bring cups and self to Cokato. Dori of Rotary Club to bring games. Leftover food will go to food shelf.

  1. CORN Carnival

Schedule

Aug 9th Thur 5PM - Big tent goes up, social meeting immediately following @ Iron Horse, 8 pizzas needed & what about dessert?!!

Aug 12 Sun 5PM - Stand setup - Lion Mike will supply the stand

Aug 13 Mon after the parade - Chop grilling & sales

Aug 14 Tue – Chop grilling & sales

Aug 15 Wed – Chop grilling & sales

Aug 16 Thur 5PM – Big tent & stand come down, tents & stand put away

Chairs

Lion Abe is in charge of labor, - sign up for stand or grill, early or late shift

Lion Pat will supply the pork chops and supervise grilling

Lion Mike will procure the stand’s supplies and supervise the stand

General

-Repairs to the little tent - 24 bungees will be purchased by Lion Scott

-Tent setup will be conducted by Lion Robert Norton and Lion Mayor Gordy

-Lion Carl Rokala needs to be contacted for use of his trailer

-Desserts and eight pizzas will be supplied by Iron Horse

-After contacting with Lion Pat on the phone from meeting, an update on the pork chop price - the first and additional pork chops will be $4 each.

Motion Lion Shannon, second Lion Mark: carried

  1. Saints Beer stand- Lion Paul requires volunteers for 15 baseball games during a tournament

in the last weekend in July and the first two weekends in August. Details of tournament schedule to follow.

  1. Lion Scott was approved as Pin Chairman.
  2. Lion Jeff says the beer cooler is in place and works. Thanks Lion Jeff.
  3. Random Act of Kindness- Lion Jeff to purchase $50 gas card and present to individual helping with the moving of the beer cooler. Motion Mike, second Abe; carried
  4. Cokato Kings Fundraiser status- the Cokato Dassel Lions Club donated $80 for the canoe.
  5. Gun Raffle Status - 187 tickets sold

NEW BUSINESS:

  1. Thur Aug 2,  4:30PM to 7:30PM Spaghetti Benefit Dinner for 5 year old Charlee Harris (diagnosed with brain cancer) are requesting the Lions to help serve and submit a possible donation. Mike motioned, Scott second; carried. Lion Dave will email announcement to attend, bring one’s family, eat and serve.
  2. Sat Aug 11 the 4th annual DC Sport Triathlon will be held and has requested a one person water station from the Lions, the time has yet to be published. Abe motioned, Second Mike; carried
  3. The C-D Lions are requesting a zone meeting. Lion Pres Mike will make the inquiry at the next attended zone meeting.
  4. Governor’s night meeting will be scheduled sometime after Christmas by Lion Sec.Dave.
  5. Name change on shirts and vests were discussed.  
  6. Donation to the Ergot Museum for Lions’ meeting place will be discussed at the next business meeting.

Meeting adjourned at 8:05PM.

Respectfully Lion Dave

 

Next UP:          Social Meeting, Thursday August 9 at Iron Horse immediately following the BIG Tent Raising.!!  Pizza & Dessert - 6:30pm and on!!

August Business Meeting, August 20th at 7 pm – Iron Horse

                       

Spaghetti Benefit Dinner August 2nd at 4:30-730PM

 

 

Cokato-Dassel Lions Social Meeting, August 9, 2012 @ Iron Horse Bar & Grill (after tent raising)

 

 

Lion Pres. Mike called the meeting to order at 7:01PM.

 

Secretaries Report- approved as read

Treasurer’s Report

Business:

  1. Roster Update – LP Mike collected changes to club roster. LS Dave passed out copies of the Club call sheet. Note to pencil in Jeff DeGrote as Group1 director position.
  2. Community Appreciation Night Report -  from L Mark R. and L Shannon. It was a success worth doing next year. Because of the apparent larger crowd for the Dassel night due to the little league ball game underway that night, in the future we’ll tie the event to coincide simultaneously with a complementary, community event.
  3. Corn Carnival, work in progress – Big tent was quickly raised just before this meeting. Thanks to all who helped. Pork Chop price is $4/chop, stand tent repairs are not needed, work signup sheet was circulated by L Abe at tent raising. Overall work schedule was reviewed. L Mayor Gordy pointed out this year if parking in the official Corn Carnival grounds to get a parking vendor pass or get ticketed. Want to serve! Call L ABE. Cell 612.581.1419.
  4. Gun Raffle – Time to turn in remaining unsold tickets to L Mark R. A FAQ by ticket buyers – Does a drawn winning ticket go back into the pot? Answer is no.
  5. Thank You’s passed around – Thanks you’s are always appreciated and then there was a surprise - L Alvie’s & Mary’s Thank You had a $100 check in it for our Lions club scholarship fund. That Alvie - what a guy!
  6. Cokato Queen Crown - $100 donation requested by the Cokato Queen Committee. M LT Mike, 2 L Scott, Carried. LT Mike said remember to mention the new Cokato Dassel Lion Club name in the announcements.
  7.  Next business meeting - August 20 @ Iron Horse 7PM.
  8. Monticello Lions BrewFest - August 18 3-7PM, @ Monticello Westbridge Park . http://www.montilionsbrewfest.com/?page_id=209 You’re invited! Good beer, good times!
  9.  Triathlon cancelled - scheduled for August 11 has been cancelled.
  10. Bike Trail report and donation - requested by L Mayor Gordy. Motion for $500 L Scott, 2 L Dwayne, Carried.
  11. Trail Mowing – L Donnie was recognized as the trail mowing champ! Thanks L Donnie for many years at the wheel and keeping those blades sharp. Donnie says the trail could use a trim – let’s help L Donnie keep the trail neat & trim.
  12. L Kjell’s health update. L Kjell in Norway with grandkids visiting relatives. See L Denny for update.
  13. New pin design – Pin Chairman L Scott asked, another gun? Actual cost is $2.55 on this order. To cover cost and make quick change we agreed to sell pins for $3. We will sell sets of old pins at our next zone meeting.
  14. Baseball Beer Shack Tips - M by L Paul to match tips donated and give equal shares to Cokato & Dassel food shelves, 2 L Shannon, Carried.
  15. Spaghetti dinner fundraiser for Charlee Harris – a success, 435 people served with generous donations given. L Mark says thanks to all Lions who helped.
  16. Red Rooster Bike Ride - Sat. Sept. 1 9AM, at Dassel Breeds Park 18 mile ride starts @ 9AM, 7 mile ride starts at 10AM. T-Shirts given away at random drawing at start of rides. Cost is free. LS Dave asks for 2 volunteers to man water stand on route.  
  17. Beer Shack duty - Next Baseball Tournament Games – Friday 7:30PM, Sat. 4PM, Sat 7PM, Sunday – TBD. So sign up with L Paul for Beer Shack duty. He will email updated schedule.

Meeting adjourned at 7:40 pm.

Respectfully Lion DAVE

 

Next UP:          Business Meeting, Monday August 20 7PM at Iron Horse, Cokato

Cokato Corn Carnival, August 13-15

BrewFest – Saturday August 18 3-7PM, @ Monticello Westbridge Park

 http://www.montilionsbrewfest.com/?page_id=209

Red Rooster Bike Ride, Sat. Sept. 1 9AM, at Dassel Breeds Park

 

 

 

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