Moorhead Lions
September 2010 Regular Meeting
Sept 28 5:30 pm
SpeakEasy Moorhead MN
Members Present:
Brent
Ann
Sheila
Darla
Brenda
Sue
Dawn
Anna
Mike G
Pam
Program:
Ken Fredette from Lakes and Prairies Community Partnership
Serving Clay and Wilkin Counties
They offer 50-60 programs and services. Ever-changing.
They have three goals essentially
1. Eliminate Poverty
2. Empower Families
3. Engage communities
Major themes/trends within the community they are dealing with now
Housing, homelessness, childcare
A few programs they are offering now include, Rainbow Bridge, work camp in which 100 kids fix homes in communities such as Hawley, Breckenridge, Georgetown. Also, handle the childcare resource and referral.
How can our club support Lakes and Prairies?
We can volunteer for the group workforce, Project Homeless Connect, and the Tax Site. Promote, volunteer etc.
Courtney and Andy presented on Homeless and Hungry, a program through their church. They have many events through the year to support this program. A motion was made to cover the cost of what was needed for them to reach their monetary goal individually.
Homeless and Hungry is Oct 16-17th this year. Please contact Sheila if interested in participating.
Meeting
Secretary’s report
Darla read an abbreviated version of the August meeting minutes.
Dawn motioned to accept, seconded by Sue
Secretary’s report was approved
Treasurer’s report
Sue motioned to accept, Dawn seconded
Treasurer’s report passed
Old Business
Riverarts- yes we want to continue to do this.
Potato Days- keep the location. Better sound system for the parade, new banner, having the candy walkers walk further back, and having better sucker holders were issues of concern that were brought to attention. It helped to have Sharon doing the tickets.
Pancake Feed
We need to get our name out more. More promotion. May ask to change day if possible. More promotion through Greater Moorhead Days.
Sue mentioned that the Friends of the Wetlands in Detroit Lakes is willing to buy our leftovers next year from the feed.
Other ideas for summer
Facepainting at the Cobber Feed, corporate parties
Adopt a Highway
Need to get a weekend picked out. Kyle will email us all with possible weekends.
Shirts- Everyone felt the design was good. We can now order 1 @ a time as well.
Haiti- Cots and Cribs. Second order of bigger ones for adults and older kids were ordered.
Brent motioned to approve covering the difference, Pam seconded.
New Business
October meeting we will do our annual membership night. Everyone bring a friend! Oct 26
Bowling Tournament has been scheduled for March 6. We need to start getting door prizes together.
Governor’s Night- We decided to invite Moorhead Midday and plan the evening for 4th Tuesday in May.
Glasses- Brenda received another request for glasses. Going with what we have done in the past, we donate the money and go through Walmart.
Brenda motioned to approve, Dawn seconded.
Meeting Adjourned Next meeting October 26th 2010. Bring a guest! See you then!
