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FRANKLIN LIONS CLUB

Minutes from June 14, 2022 Meeting

The meeting was called to order at 6:00pm by President Scott Coenen. Meeting was held outside at Lions Park and the temperature was a balmy 96°.

Outgoing Secretary Gary Stankowski was absent; minutes taken by incoming Secretary Lion Dave Bartels. Roll call was taken and there were 24 members present.

Lion Dave Bartels read the minutes from the May 24th, 2022 meeting. There were no corrections.  Motion to approve made by Lion Gary Angus, seconded by Lion Dave York. Motion passed.

Treasurer’s Report: Lion Dan Burns provided detailed information and summarized the Club is in very good shape financially. Total balance of all accounts: $63,231.62.

Motion to approve the report by Lion Dave York, seconded by Lion Charlie Lomas. Motion passed. 

President’s Report: As reported by Lion Scott Coenen.

·       Oak Creek Lions Club is looking for more participants for their August 4 golf outing.

·        The annual golf outing hosted by Lion Charlie Lomas is Friday, July 15 and there is room for more players. Please consider playing in this fun and important event.

·       Franklin resident, Ryan Ratkowski, who our Club supported via the Boy Scout program, has earned enough badges to become an Eagle Scout. 

·       Committee Restructuring was explained by Lion Dave Luttig and a hand-out was provided. With these changes, the Club now has 13 committees versus 22 as in the past. Certain committees were consolidated into one committee to strengthen these committees and to streamline things as well. 

The meeting was paused at 6:12pm for a dinner break. Great job by everyone involved, especially grill masters Lions Mark Mastrostefano and John Rinzel. The meeting resumed at 6:42pm.

Lion Dave Luttig talked about the creation of a Lions Leo Club at Franklin High School.

Lion Scott Coenen reported the following:

·       The Hunger Task Force is looking for volunteers to help on June 22, from 8:30-11:30am.

·       The New Berlin Lions are looking for help at State Fair this year with their annual corn roast. Please contact them directly if you can help.

·       Volunteers are still need at the beer tent for Franklin’s Civic Celebration. Contact Lion John Rinzel if you can help.

Lion Jeff Terp reported the Wind Lake Lions were looking for help on June 26 for their annual car show.

Lion Mark Mastrostefano announced “We have cookies” at 6:52pm.

There was a ballot vote taken to change the club by-laws to have (1) meeting each month instead of (2). The vote was 22-1 in favor of changing the by-laws.

Lion Dave York made a motion to adjourn the meeting, with a second by Lion Dave Lindner. Motion passed. Meeting adjourned at 7:05pm CST. 

Respectfully submitted, 

Lion Dave Bartels

Acting Secretary