1st Vice District Governor Cathy Anderson and Zone Chair Lion Steve Clark attended our Wed 22 Mar 2017 meeting at the Magrath Cafe from 7-8:30pm. Minutes will be posted here when available. Online election results are posted at magrathlions.com/meetings/election-results-2017. Congratulations to our new executive!

Treasurer Reports - Lion Roger

1. AGLC called re outstanding reports so we faxed them updated info with balances to Feb 2017. They called back next day to inform us they have accepted the faxed report information, but that we were to be assessed a $100 late reporting fee. I have emailed them requesting a paper invoice detailing the charges and indicating where the check is to be sent. Current balance in Casino account is 26,044.01 and we hope to use all this for upcoming playground equipment purchases at Lions Park and Fish Pond. Lion Alex to seek approval for same from AGLC. Moved to approve payment to AGLC - all OK.
2. Financial reports to Jun 2015 and to Jun 2016 have been prepared and are with Lion Tom for audit. Once reviewed and signed, we will be able to submit to Alberta Registry for 2015 and 2016. Approval sought to pay outstanding reimbursements and bills (eg website is 360/yr and upcoming charges for Food Drive flyers and bags est $250/yr).
3. re Food Drive - Prepared 2017 flyers, had Keyline print 1400 for us for distribution, and have ordered bags from Pharmacy. Contacted LDS Stake B Barfus to coordinate flyer distributions and pickups. Updated Justserve.org volunteer request website. Email to Food Bank to confirm access to Food Bank on Sat 22 Apr 2017 at noon. We can use as many volunteers as possible for loading and unloading food donations.
4. Condolence card to Lion Lawrence on passing of his wife last month has been sent including donation check of $50 was enclosed per last meeting. 
5. Need to update signing authority at 1st Choice for new executive for 2016/17 Lionistic year.
6. Attended Zone Meeting with Lion Shauna in Lethbridge at end of Mar 2017 at the New Dynasty restaurant.

Other Reports - Lion Roger

• ​Dog Walk 2017 info updated to website. Sat 27 May 2017 at Lethbridge Henderson Park.
• Lion Elizabeth is working with community volunteer group incl many past CYB of Year winners to assist the Magrath Chamber in preparation of nomination list for 2017 Citizen, Youth and Business of the Year award to be presented at upcoming town celebrations in Jul 2017.
• Lion Alex has received a request that some of the food donations from our upcoming Food Drive be retained for school lunch program. Lion Roger suggested we consider monthly donation to assist them - perhaps with some or all as matching funds to encourage other local donations. Motion to approve up to $100 matching funds as needed. All ok.

Meeting Notes:

• Attending Lion C Anderson, Lion S Clark, Lion Pres Shauna, and Lions Roger, Elizabeth, Christine, Glen, Laurie Ann, Alex, Deana (10/9).
• Discussed upcoming events - Apr Food Drive and May Garage Sale.
• 1stVDG C Anderson spoke on LCIF upcoming events for training and conventions.Lion Shauna wants to purchase commemorative coin. We are encouraged to submit activity reports monthly with service hours and pictures if available.
• ZChair S Clark spoke thanking us for keeping our dues up to date and on upcoming zone events.

Magrath Lions Minutes 22 March 2017

Members Present: Elizabeth Olsen, Roger & Shauna Davies, Laurie-Ann & Alex White, Christine & Glen Bly, Deanna Friday. Special Guests: Cathy Anderson – 1st Vice District Governor and Steve Clark – Zone Chair

Items to Discuss:

1. Community Food Drive will be completed on Sat 22 Apr 2017 – 1300 flyers printed, Bags dropped off by volunteers from various wards and picked up. $250 will be required to print the flyers. Big trailer will be provided by Calvin Heggie of Custom Windows (Thanks!).
2. Garage Sale – 27 May 2017 – located at the ice arena. Possibility that we may be charged a fee for the tables. All left over items will be taken to several places. At the garage sale, it could be advertised that we will help fund the school lunch program.
3. Food to be set aside by the volunteers for the school kids in need of food in the community. It was suggested that we possible donate money for purchase of food for the food program. Christine Bly made the 1st motion to accept. Suggested that $100/month or $900/year.
4. AGLC – current balance sheet was faxed but due to lateness, we have been asked pay $100 late fee. Would like to use this money for the playground. Alex needs to make a proposal and fill out form and submit for approval of request. Roger and Shawna moved to have the fee paid, all members were in favor
5. Lion Lawrence’s wife passed away last month and we gave a signed card to him. Lions Elizabeth and Shauna attended the funeral.
6. Eye Glass Depot at the Pharmacy has been filled up twice in the last 2 months.
7. Election Results will be announced by email (and will posted in next meeting minutes).

Address by Special Guest – Cathy Anderson
Quick notes from 1stVP Cathy: There are 81 clubs in our district .. Greetings from the International President Chancellor Bob Corlew .. This Year’s Motto – “New Mountains to Climb”. Rural areas have more relaxed clubs. These clubs do more here than in cities. They raise money for betterment of the communities. LCIF – our foundation. Donations are down. Collect money for the foundation for Slave Lake, High River, Medicine Hat and Fort McMurray  There is $10,000 available for disaster relief in the area (Call LCIF). LCI Forward – new initiative to serve 200 Million by 2021 worldwide Next year, Naresh Aggarwa, in India will initiate the “We Serve” theme again. The local club executive directory is planned to be available as an eDocument which should be easier to keep updated than printed booklets. Also: Lions Commemorative Coin – available for purchase for $55 US + $2.50 shipping; it will be given to recognize members in the Club. Reminder: Convention in Medicine Hat in October. MDC – May 4,5 – Convention – 100th Anniversary in Chicago Next year Cathy will be running for District Governor. April 29th – Training in Strathmore planned for Secretary, President, Treasurer etc (subsequently rescheduled for 22 Apr which conflicted with our Food Drive). Finally: Activity Reports need to be done online so all people know what we are doing.

Meeting Adjourned at 8pm – motion by Glen and 2nd by Deanna 
Next Meeting set for 7pm Wed 26 Apr 2017 at Magrath's Cafe.

Wed 14 Dec 2016 - Thanks to Zone Chair Stephen Clark who attended our Dec Meeting held at the Magrath Cafe and helped induct our newest Lions - Glen and Christine Bly sponsored by Lions Alex and Laurie Ann White. 

At this meeting Lion Roger also received his 20 year chevron as a Lion presented by Zone Chair Clark. ​

Lion Club President Shauna willingly deferred to Zone Chair Clark in performing the induction ceremony duties after the wildly popular Lions Club Quiz activity administered by Lion Roger. Thanks to everyone for attending. Our next meeting is scheduled for 3rd Wed in January .. 

Our Jan 2015 meeting was held as part the Chamber of Commerce Gala Fundraiser for Trail System. Attending were Lions Roger/Shauna, Lions Alex/Laurie-Ann Please RSVP asap so we can plan the seating arrangements! It should be a delicious fun event (that the club will be paying for this year)! see http://www.magrathchamber.com/chamber-cyb-gala.html for more details

Meeting Minutes Sat 22 Feb 2014 10am at Davies

Spackman's are off crusing soon .. but everyone else should be back in Magrath! We hope to have a quick Lions meeting at 10am at the Davies home to plan upcoming activities.Come if you can!

Meeting Minutes

1. Visits 10am and call to order 10:15am Attending Lions Roger, Shauna, Alex, Devar, Elizabeth. Regrets Spackmans (away), Deanna (work), Laurie Ann (work), Tracie (unavailable) as well as Lesley, Lawrence.
2. Reviewed Calendar Items for the year: 
   Jan - Casino Fundraiser/Mtg 25/26th *success .. thanks to all for assisting* 
   Feb - Mtg 22nd *today*
   Mar - Mtg 29th 
   Apr - Club Election, Food Drive, Mtg 26th 
   May - Lions Garage Sale (book ice arena) / Mtg 24th 
   Jun - Lions Picnic/Mtg 28th at Fishpond, perhaps 'Canada Day' program at School (EO) 
   Sep - No Cost Clothing event (book ice arena), Mtg 
   Oct - Mtg 
   Nov - Christmas Box (OCC) Collection, Mtg 
   Dec - Town Christmas Choir or Program, Mtg
   perhaps other: Mural, Vision Checkups, Bike Rodeo, Eye Glass collections, Birthday Calendar
   Motion to accept calendar items as discussed - All OK
3. Financial Report:
   $2450 in bank, casino funds expected in month or so, Bills to pay:
   Pharmacy $24, MD37N dues $228US, LCI dues $233, Website 2013 $360/yr 
   Motion to pay all bills - All OK
4. Lion Elizabeth will be leaving Apr 1 for Nauvoo - her membership should be moved to 'pending' until her return in 1 1/2 yrs.
5. Other discussions: ideas for possible activites .. and how to's
   Defer Leos club discussion to future meeting.
6. Move to adjourn 11am by SD/LD - All OK

Thanks to everyone for helping out with the Magrath Lions Club fundraiser at the Lethbridge Casino. We had Sat/Sun 25/26 Jan 2014 allocation this year, with 4 morning and 5 evening shifts each day .. and we survived! Thanks again to everyone who were able to volunteer. rdd

 Sat AM - Lions Roger / Shauna, Lions Alex / Laurie Ann
 Sat PM - Lions Roger / Shauna, Lion Tracie, Lion Tom
 Sun AM - Lion Lawrence / Valerie,  George Ragan, Lion Devar
 Sun PM - Lions Roger / Shauna, Lion Alex, Lion Tracie, Lion Deanna

reference: http://www.scoop.it/t/all-things-magrath/p/4012453527/2013/12/10/christmas-music-festival-sun-15-dec-2013-7pm
"One of my favorite Christmas Events here in Magrath. Also on Thu 12 Dec at the Tom Karren Gym at the Magrath School the Lions Community Choir will participate with the High School Band in their Christmas Concert." Wanda Smith directed and Lion Elizabeth Olsen produced.


Report: Also in Dec 2013 we held a Lions Club Christmas Brunch on Sat Dec 28, 2013 from 10am - 11am at the home of Lion Elizabetih (Lion Club Activities) Good attendance and nice event.

Meeting Wed 27 Nov 2013 6:30pm at Whites .. 

Minutes go here (when we find them). Meeting was held at Lion Alex/Laurie-Ann White home. Report: Over 80 Christmas Boxes collected and delivered! Great job all. To do: We need to finalize forms for upcoming Casino Fundraiser. Lion Roger had to leave early to attend a Chamber of Commerce meeting scheduled for same evening.

Agenda - Greetings Fellow Lions! At our meeting today we will discuss the following items (and perhaps more):

1. Member Reports
2. Calendar
3. Christmas Box Collection - Nov 2013
4. Hometown Christmas - Dec 2013
5. Leos Club Report
6. Financial Reports Status
   
7. Next Meeting - Best Times (not Sun-Mon, hard on Thu-Sat)

Magrath Lions Club Minutes
26 October 2013
Lions Members Present: Laurie-Ann and Alex White, Elizabeth Olsen, Roger and Shauna Davies, Deanna Bingley
Regrets: Tracie Smith, Lawrence, Devar Dahl, Sharon and Tom Spackman

Our last meeting was on the Service Day in October. We had our unofficial picnic in August with a few members present.

Upcoming Events

• Christmas Child Boxes starting November 1, 2013
• Hometown Christmas December 5, 2013
• Casino Event January 25/26 2014

Committee for Christmas Boxes – Alex and Laurie-Ann White, Deanna Bingley, Leo’s, Roger and Shauna Davies

• Drop off gift bags at the school November 4 th at 09:30 am in all Elementary Classrooms, Junior and High School and various places around town
• Pick up gift bags from the school November 20 th and pack the boxes in the evening at 6 pm at Sash
• Boxes will be delivered November 22 nd to Lethbridge
  

Deanna Bingley for Leo’s

• The Leo’s must be given things to do (Christmas boxes, Clothing exchange, Raking Leaves, Wall Mural, etc)
• Leo’s would like Lion’s T-shirts
• Roger is having a meeting with the Leo’s next week
  

Wall Mural – information / suggestions

• It was suggested by Elizabeth Olsen to put plywood on the wall, prior to the painting of the mural. If not the paint will peel off the wall in time
• Leo’s could paint it throughout the year, indoors and then when the weather is favourable, the mural can be attached to the wall
• It was also suggested by Elizabeth Olsen to have the Lion’s crest/emblem underneath the painting (Lion’s We Serve)

Old Business

• No Cost Clothing Exchange went very well
  
• Only 35 bags were left afterwards
  
• We will have the Clothing Exchange once a year, in September

Minutes by Lion Laurie-Ann
Club Secretary 2013-14

Dear Lions!
Happy new season .. we are off to a flying start! 

1. Report: No Cost Clothing 14-15 Sep 2013 - still waiting for the final report, but all went smoothly thanks to the planning efforts of Lion Elizabeth, her many helpers, and the implementation by Lions Tracie and crew. Using the Ice Arena for this event was great and the tables worked out well. Lots of helpers (over 60 counted) and many happy 'shoppers'. The clean up went quite smoothly. Great job! Since town donated use of building there were little actual costs required. Spent $24 on clear bags for packing up and received a cash donation of $20. Some discussion on having a collection jar for donations at entrance, but after consideration I think that would negate the concept of 'No Cost' .. we can find other ways for people to donate.
   
   
2. Announcement: We have been approved for an early Casino event for Sat 25 Jan 2014 1-8pm and 8-3am and Sun 26 Jan 2014 1-7pm and 7-1am. I have a package of information that I will pass on to Lion Lawrence to handle (please and thanks). I think the weekend will be easier to get volunteers to work it.
   
   
3. Report: Financial reporting now caught up. Did the required AGLC report to Aug 2012 and AGLC report to Aug2013 is new ready for review. The outstanding Society Annual Reports for Alberta Government Jun 2011 and Jun 2012 have been prepared and sent. The Jun 2013 report is now ready for review. We were able to use all Casino funding for Terry Trainer Playground. Town of Magrath asked for a letter on our future plans for the playground and our upcoming casino event so they can submit a grant request on our behalf to Lethbridge Community Futures.
   
   
4. Announcement: Mon 4 Nov 2013 DG Monte Weisser will be visiting the Magrath and Raymond Lions Clubs at Raymond. More details will follow.
   
   
5. Club meetings: I have tentatively scheduled the 4th Saturday morning of each month for our monthly meetings. See website calendar for schedule.

Pending Projects:

• Leo Club setup
• Mural Project
• Birthday Calendar Fundraiser

Thanks to ALL!