Cold Spring Home Pride Lions Club

Officers and Board Members 2024-2025

Pictured: President Diann Bellmont, 1st Vice President and Membership Committee June Rossman, Membership Committee Gloria Stumpf, LCIF Chairperson and Club Administrator Terri Braegelmann, Board of Director Cindy Cawson, Marketing Chair and Past President Sherri Schmitz, Secretary Bonnie Meyer, Board of Director Luci Sparby, Membership Committee Reneee Mehr, PDG Jeff Thompson from Paynesville Lions, Treasurer Kathy Haselhorst, Lion Tamer Vickie Bosl, Board of Director Corey Decker, Membership Committee Judy Gertken, Tail Twister Rose Keul.

Board of Directors

The members of the board of directors are the president, immediate past president, vice president(s), secretary, treasurer, Lion tamer (optional), tail twister (optional), membership director, branch coordinator, if designated, and all other elected directors. The board of directors shall have the following duties and powers:

(1) It is the executive board of the club and is responsible for the execution, through the club officers, of the policies approved by the club. All new business and policy of the club shall be considered and shaped, first, by the board of directors for presentation to and approval by the club members at a regular or special club meeting.

(2) It authorizes all expenditures and shall not create any indebtedness beyond the current income of this club, nor authorize disbursal of club funds for purposes inconsistent with the business and policy authorized by the club membership.

(3) It has the power to modify, override or rescind the action of any officer of the club.

(4) It ensures that the books, accounts and operations of the club are audited annually or, at its discretion, more frequently and may require an accounting or have an audit made of the handling of any club funds by any officer, committee or member of the club. Any member of the club in good standing may inspect the audit or accounting upon request at a reasonable time and place.

(5) It appoints, on recommendation of the finance committee, a bank or banks for the deposit of the funds of the club.

(6) It appoints the surety for the bonding of any officer of the club.

(7) It does not authorize, nor permit, the expenditure, for any administrative purpose, of the net income of projects or activities of the club by which funds are raised from the public. It shall submit all matters of new business and policy to the respective standing or special club committee for study and recommendation to the board.

(8) It appoints, subject to approval of the club membership, the delegates and alternates of the club to district (single, sub- or multiple) and international conventions.

(9) It maintains at least two (2) separate funds governed by generally accepted accounting practices. The first fund to record administrative monies such as dues, tail twisting fines and other internally raised club funds. A second fund is to be established to record activity or public welfare monies raised by asking support from the public. Disbursement from such funds is to be in strict compliance with item (7) above.

Club President

Lion Diann Bellmont

Diann has been a member of the Home Pride Lions since it became a club in 1989. She served as our secretary for many years in the past. She is curently 5M8 1VDGE for the 2024-2025 fiscal year.

The Club President is the chief executive officer of the club who presides at all meetings of the board of directors and the club. The president issues the call for regular meetings and special meetings of the board of directors and the club, and appoints the standing and special committees of the club while cooperating with chairpersons to ensure regular functioning and reporting of such committees. He/she sees that officers are elected as provided for by the constitution and by-laws, and cooperates with, and is an active member of the district governor's advisory committee of the zone in which this club is located.

1^st Vice President

Lion June Rossman

June has been a member of Home Pride Lions 2011. She has served in the positions of Treasurer and President in the past.

If the president is unable to perform the duties of his/her office for any reason, the 1st Vice President next in rank shall occupy his/her position and perform his/her duties with the same authority as the president. Each vice president shall, under the direction of the president, oversee the functioning of such committees of the club as the president designates. Leads Club in Prayer at Business Meeting

Club Administrator

Lion Terri Braegelmann

The Club Administrator has the authority to enter information at the Lions International website.

The Club Administrator's Responsibilities

1) Take and record membership and attendance

2) Puts out the membership roster

3) Submits monthly M & A's to District Governor, Vice District Governor and Zone Chair

4) Submit monthly MMR's and other reports to Lions International as required

5) Endeavor to attend Mini-Forum, Mid Winter Convention and Spring Officer training

Club Secretary

Lion Bonnie Meyer

The Club Secretary is under the supervision and direction of the president and the board of directors, and is the liaison officer between the club and the district (single or sub and multiple) in which the club is located, and the association. The secretary: • Submits regular monthly membership reports and other reports specified by the association • Submits upon request reports to the district governor's cabinet including copies of monthly membership and annual activities reports • Cooperates with and serves as an active member of the district governor's advisory committee of the zone in which the club is located • Has custody of and maintains general records of the club, including minutes of club and board meetings; attendance; committee appointments; elections; member information, addresses and telephone numbers of members; members club accounts • Arranges for issuance, in cooperation with the treasurer, of quarterly or semi-annual statements to each member for dues and other financial obligations owed to the club, collects and turns dues over to the club treasurer and obtains a receipt • Gives bond for the faithful discharge of his/her office in the sum and with surety as determined by the board of directors

Club Treasurer

Lion Kathy Haselhorst

The Club Treasurer shall: • Receive all monies from the secretary and deposit the currency in a bank or banks recommended by the finance committee and approved by the board of directors • Pay the club’s obligations authorized by the board of directors. All checks and vouchers shall be signed by the treasurer and countersigned by one other officer, determined by the board of directors • Have custody of and maintain general records of club receipts and disbursements • Prepare and submit monthly and semi-annual financial reports to the international office of the association and the board of directors of this club • Give bond for the faithful discharge of his/her office in the sum and with surety as determined by the board of directors

Membership Committee

Lion Renee Mehr

Lion Judy Gertken

Lion June Rossman

Lion Gloria Stumpf

The Membership Committee responsibilities include: • Developing a club membership growth program and presenting the program to the board of directors for approval • Encouraging the recruitment of new qualified members at club meetings • Ensuring implementation of recruitment and retention procedures • Preparing and implementing member orientation sessions • Reporting to the board of directors ways to reduce the loss of members • Coordinating with other club committees in fulfilling these responsibilities • Serving as a member of the zone level membership committee

Immediate Past President

Lion Sherri Schmitz

The Immediate Past President and the other past presidents officially greet members and their guests at club meetings and represent the club in welcoming all new service-minded people in the community served by the club.

2nd Vice President

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If the president and 1st Vice President are unable to perform the duties of his/her office for any reason, the 2nd Vice President next in rank shall occupy his/her position and perform his/her duties with the same authority as the president. Each vice president shall, under the direction of the president, oversee the functioning of such committees of the club as the president designates.Lead the Club in Song at Business Meeting.

3rd Vice President

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If the president, 1st Vice President and 2nd Vice President are unable to perform the duties of his/her office for any reason, the 3rd Vice President next in rank shall occupy his/her position and perform his/her duties with the same authority as the president. Each vice president shall, under the direction of the president, oversee the functioning of such committees of the club as the president designates. Currently is in charge of making preparations of place of meeting.

Tail Twister

Lion Rosie Keul

The Tail Twister promotes harmony, good fellowship, and enthusiasm in the meetings through appropriate stunts, games and the judicious imposition of fines on club members. There shall be no ruling from his/her decision in imposing a fine, provided, however, that no fine shall exceed an amount fixed by the board of directors of the club, and no member shall be fined more than twice at any one meeting. The tail twister may not be fined except by the unanimous vote of all members present. All monies collected by the tail twister shall be immediately turned over to the treasurer and a receipt shall be given.