MAY 28, 2025

           EMBARCADERO LIONS CLUB

             BOARD MEETING MINUTES

               PRESIDENT JOE BOWERS

                       Denny’s, 4441 East Commerce Way, North Natomas, Sacramento, CA 95834

                                                                     Meeting Starts at 8:00 AM

The meeting was called to order by President Joe Bowers at 8:00 AM.

BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: President Joe Bowers, 1VP Ernie Boone, Secretary Jim Berdan, Treasurer Steve Quist, Marketing/Communications LCIF Director Mark Kraut, 1 Year Director Jackie Lienas-Rossi, 2 Year Director Ritchie Carlson, 1 Year Director PDG Erv Gon, IPP/Tail Twister Frank Adams (Zoom), and Chaplain PDG Carl Burson.

BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT: Membership Director Jun Mateo, and DG Elect Brent Showalter.

SELC Business:

1. Approval of April 23rd Board Minutes: 1VP Ernie made a motion to accept the minutes as written. DPG Erv seconds the motion. Prez Joe calls for the question and the motion passes.
2. Treasurer’s Report:

Admin $3827.89, Charity $XXXX, City of Hope $XXXX, LMEAF $XXXX, LPCC $XXXX, Opportunity Drawing $XXXX, Tail Twister $XXXX, Attendance $XXXX

Old Business:

1. IRS Tax Exempt Status Update – Lion Steve reported that he has a meeting with the IRS on June 20^th in an attempt to resolve the issue.
2. SELC Officer Installation Dinner Update – Dinner on track and Lion Jackie to do the flyer. More to follow.

New Business:

1. Student Speaker Trip Assistance – Prez Joe recommends that the club donate $XXXX to assist the Hernandez family for their trip to San Diego for the final statewide contest.  PDG Carl made a motion to approve the donation of $XXXX.  PDG Erv seconds the motion. Prez Joe calls for the question and the motion passes.
2. District Directory Ad – The deadline to submit the ad to the district is June 25^th. PDG Carl made a motion to purchase a full-page ad for $XXXX. PDG Erv seconds the motion. Prez Joe calls for the question and the motion passes. PDG Cat to draft the ad and email it to the board for discussion and approval.

1. District Cabinet Meeting – August 30, 2025 – Prez Joe, who is the incoming Sacramento Region Chair, briefed the board on his idea for the breakfast and lunch catering. More to follow.
2. Storage Container Clean Out – 1VP Ernie stated that the container needs to be cleaned out.  Lion Ernie will pick a future date for the clean out.  More to follow.

Projects:

• Panama City Lions Club Project Update – Lion Steve reported the $XXXX has been transferred.  Project is now closed.

Adjourn: (8:53 AM)

Opportunity Drawing:

Lion Jim Berdan

Secretary

Sacramento Embarcadero Lions Club