Hokes Bluff Lions Club Meeting Minutes

August 7, 2008

The regular meeting of the Hokes Bluff Lions Club was called to order on August 7, 2008 at 7 pm by President Vince Schaeffer at the Hokes Bluff Lions Community Center with 19 members and 1 guest in attendance.

Lion Ted Boozer led the pledge and Lion Harold Anderson led the opening prayer.

PDJ Donald Jarrells inducted Rovert Stants, Brian Nelson, and Jerry Gladden into the Hokes Bluff Lions Club.

Lion President Vince presented a Melvin Jones Fellowship to PDG Glenn Lankford.

Lion Bill Street gave a report on the broom and mop sale of $412 at the World's Longest Yard Sale. He also reported on the people they met while working.

Lion Glenn lankford introduced his guest, Rev. Bruce Jenkins.

A treasurer's report was given by Lion Mike Niemzak. Lion Bobby jarrells seconded the motion by Lion Mike to accept the report as read. Everone agreed.

The minutes were approved as printed.

PDG Jim McGuire reported that he is working on a slide presentation for Comcast (Charter) Cable.

Old Business:

Lion Kerry Wilson named several potential areas for eye-glass boxed to be placed for collection of old glasses.

New Business:

1. The Christmas Tree Committee will meet next meeting.

2. PDG Donald Jarrells was to contact Lion David Helms about a $10,000 grant the eye clinic might be able to use with the testing of school children.

3. PDG Jim McGuire and Lion Mike Niemzak reported on the Cabinet meeting held recently in Guntersville. Membership in the district is on teh rise at 734.

4. Industry for the Blind will have an open house on September 18th from 9 a.m. to 12 a.m.

5. Von Braun Lions Club will have a trade day on September 6th from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

With no further business to be conducted, the meeting adjourned at 8:20 pm.