Fort Vancouver Lions Club

Vancouver, WA., U.S.A.

Established 1955

April 2017 ISSUE

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President’s Corner 1

In Memoriam/WA

Elem. Literacy Night

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2017-18 Officers/

Upcoming Meeting

Info.

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Service Projects/

Upcoming LCI Events

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Board Meeting

Minutes/Pinewood

Derby

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Sight Committee

Meeting Minutes

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Spring Conference

Registration

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Calendar 9

Sponsors 10

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There are many exciting things yet to happen with three months left to this Lions administrative year. On April 29 we will hold our Build Day with Habitat for Humanity at McKibbon Commons. Lion Bruce Armstrong is leading this activity for us. This is a great service project opportunity to invite friends and family to help us and introduce them to the spirit of service and Lionism. May 5 is White Cane Day and we will staff Lions in-formation booths at area retailers in-forming the public about ongoing Li-ons efforts to assist the disadvan-taged sight impaired population and also help raise a little bit of money for the Northwest Lions Sight Foundation. Lion Barbara Fey is leading us in this project. On May 18, we have our an-nual Track Meet at Washington State School for the Blind. This is a “flagship” service event for us. Eve-ryone who participates comes away energized and inspired after working with the students and helping them enjoy this activity. Lion Roy Pulliam is leading us on this one. Find some-thing that suits you. Find a non-Lion friend or family member to come help out. Help demonstrate what being a Lion means in its most positive mani-festation! We can all be pleased and proud to learn that our Centennial Project committee led by Lion Ralph Harding completed its work and recommended a legacy project at the Fort Vancouver National Historic Site. Our board of directors has approved our club’s fi-nancial support for its implementa-tion. The Fort Vancouver Lions will sponsor and fund the reconstruction of the Historic Garrison Flagstaff at

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Vancouver Barracks. An 80-foot tall flagstaff with associated base mason-work and modern lighting will rise as a result of our efforts. For years to come, visitors to the historic site will celebrate national holidays and special patriotic events while gath-ered at a magnificent flagstaff where the contribution of the Fort Vancou-ver Lions Club will be documented. We have made good progress in for-mulating the nominations for next year’s board of directors. The nominations slate was an-nounced at our general membership meeting on March 24. Please see our list of nominations in this newsletter. The general membership vote to ap-prove our officers and board mem-bers for 2017-2018 will be held at the general membership meeting on April 7. Please note, we are still searching for a Lion willing to serve as our membership chair. And please remember to mark your calendars for our Thursday, June 22 Annual Awards Dinner. We will induct new members, deliver our President’s appreciation awards, in-stall our 2017-2018 officers, and in-troduce our new Melvin Jones recipi-ents. Expect a great time and come celebrate your support for all these hard working Lions! Yours in service, King Lion Tony

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President: Tony Licata

1ST VP - Fundraising: Chriss Denny

2ND VP Service: Len Leger

Secretary: Doug Wilson

Treasurer: Gay Enyeart

Membership Chair: Martha Johnson

Past President: Craig Limoges

Directors:

1-year Steve Staudinger

1-year Wanda Slevin

2-year Eva Halter

2-year Lee Denny

Ceremonial Officers:

Tail Twister: Allen Rhyassen

Lion Tamer: Fred Larson

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Officers 2016-17 In Memoriam Lion Marilyn Robertson

Our dear friend and faithful Lion Marilyn Robertson passed away on Saturday, March 18. Lion Marilyn became a Lion twenty years ago in March of 1997. Those of us who have known her in re-cent years remember her as our witty and energetic Tail Twister. Marilyn al-ways made us smile with her jokes and riddles, her songs and her skits. We will remember her fondly and miss her greatly. We extend our deepest condo-lences to her husband, our fellow Lion Terry, and to her children and family. A memorial service celebrating Marilyn’s life and faith will be held Sunday, April 9, at 2:00 PM at Columbia Presbyterian Church, 805 Columbia Ridge Drive in Vancouver. We hope many Fort Vancouver Lions will attend to remember Lion Marilyn and support her family at this difficult time.

Literacy Night at Washington Elementary, March 15 The 2nd and 3rd graders at Washington have been reading and discussing the "Katie Kazoo Switcheroo"series. This night was an opportunity for them to share the stories with family members. You might ask? What does jumping rope have to do with reading. To jump a rope successfully, you need to keep your balance, concentrate and have rhythm; same words are needed to be a successful reader. Ft. Vancouver Lions sponsored the evening, beginning with a dinner for 150, and then moving into the gym to participate in table activities relating to the story. Such words as frilly, peasant, wizard, fantasy, and character were used in games and table ac-tivities to reinforce the stories read. Students were expected to pick apart words, describe them and use them in a sentence. What a fun evening. Lion Martha

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Date Time Location Notes

Friday, April 7 12:00 Noon China Cook Election of 2017-2018 officers and board members.

Friday, April 14 12:00 Noon China Cook

Friday, April 21 12:00 Noon China Cook Board Meeting 10:30 AM

Friday, April 28 12:00 Noon China Cook

Friday, May 5 No Meeting – White Cane Day

Friday, May 12 12:00 Noon China Cook

Friday, May 19 12:00 Noon China Cook Board Meeting 10:30 AM

Friday, May 26 12:00 Noon China Cook

Friday, June 2 12:00 Noon China Cook

Friday, June 9 12:00 Noon China Cook

Friday, June 16 12:00 Noon China Cook Board Meeting 10:30 AM

Thursday, June 22 6:00 PM TBD Annual Awards Dinner

Friday, June 30 12:00 Noon China Cook

FTVC Lions General Membership Meeting Schedule April 2017 through June 2017

Fort Vancouver Lions Club Officers & Board Members for 2017-2018

PRESIDENT Chriss Denny 1ST VP - Fundraising Len Leger 2ND VP Service David Rich SECRETARY Doug Wilson TREASURER Gay Enyeart MEMBERSHIP CHAIR TBD PAST PRESIDENT Tony Licata DIRECTORS: 1-year Eva Halter 1-year Lee Denny 2-year Steve Seymour 2-year Phyllis Goldhammer

CEREMONIAL OFFICERS TAIL TWISTER Allen Rhyasen LION TAMER Fred Larson The general membership vote to approve our officers and board members for 2017-2018 will be held at the general membership meeting on April 7. Please note, we are still searching for a Lion willing to serve as our membership chair.

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Fort Vancouver Lions Upcoming Service Projects April through May 2017

Month Project Where FTVC Lion Lead

April 29 Habitat Build Day

McKibbon Commons

Bruce Armstrong Help Evergreen Habitat build af-fordable housing

May 5 White Cane Day

NW Lions Foundation

Barbara Fey Increase public awareness and help raise funds for NW Lions Sight Foundation

May 18 WSSB Track Meet

Washington State School for the Blind

Roy Pulliam Assist staff and students at the annual track meet.

May (Date TBD)

Flags for First Graders Presentation

Washington Elementary School

Martha Johnson Helen Sutfin

Teach the meaning of Memorial Day and present desktop flags to first graders.

Mark Your Calendars for Upcoming LCI Events This 2016-2017 Lions year is filled with several events in which you may wish to participate. Northwest Lions Leadership Institute, Lake Oswego, OR April 21-23, 2017 The Northwest Lions Leadership Institute is available to a select few Lions demonstrating Lions leadership development potential by nomination of their club board of directors. The institute will offer seminars designed to develop and enhance leadership skills with emphasis placed on individual participation in a relaxed learning environment. Because this year’s leadership forum will be held in Lake Oswego, costs to attend will be less for Fort Vancouver Lions participating. Scholarships and club support can be made available. If you believe you have an interest please speak with FTVC Lion President Tony Licata. 2017 Lions Centennial Convention, Chicago, Ill June 30 – July 4, 2017 Be part of history and register for the 100th LCI Convention in Chicago, June 30-July 4, 2017. Celebrate your pride in being a Lion with thousands of members from around the globe for fun, fellowship and more! January 13 is the deadline to lock-in the best 5-day centennial registration fee of US $130.00 and to guarantee your hotel reservation at our specially discounted Lions rates. These hotel rates are available only to Lions convention attendees and are sure to sell out quickly. McCormick Place Convention Center will be the hub of activity where the plenary sessions, In-ternational Show, Lions exhibit hall, voting, seminars and more will take place – all within one convenient venue. March down Chicago’s famous State Street in the Lions International Parade of Nations. Make plans to tour the International Headquarters Office, visit Melvin Jones’ gravesite and see Chicago’s architectural gems on a special Lions convention tour. Special sur-prises are in store too – keep up-to-date on the LCI Convention Website www.lcicon.lionsclubs.org USA/Canada Lions Forum Portland, Oregon, September 21-23, 2017 In 2017, this very popular gathering of US and Canadian Lions will be held in our backyard in Portland. This will be a low cost opportunity for Fort Vancouver Lions to participate and get a larger view of Lionism across our two countries. Keep up to date on developing details at www.lionsforum.org/about-us.html

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Fort Vancouver Lions Board Meeting Friday, February 17, 2017

Minutes

Lion President Tony Licata called the meeting to order at 10:37 a.m. Board Members Present: Lions Tony Licata, Doug Wilson, Gay Enyeart, Chriss Denny, Eva Halter, Martha Johnson, Len Leger, Lee Denny, Craig Limoges, Wanda Slevin, and Steve Staudinger General Members in Attendance: Lion Bill Shalaby Minutes: The minutes from Friday, January 20, 2017 were presented. Lion Lee made the motion to approve the minutes and Lion Len seconded the motion. The minutes were approved as presented unanimously. Correspondence: None Treasurers Report: Lion Gay reviewed club and foundation accounts and satisfactorily answered all questions. Proposals for Board Consideration: Proposal 1617-24: Approval of FTVC Lions Membership—Lion Linda Licata Lion Martha made the motion to approve. Lion Gay seconded the motion. The motion was approved unanimously and all expressed happiness that Lion Linda is joining the club. Proposal 1617-25: Year End General Membership Meeting Schedule Proposal Description: This proposal is to define a schedule for general membership and board meetings for the period March 2017 through June 2017. Lion Lee moved to approve the motion. Lion Eva seconded the motion. After some discussion correc-

tions were made to the schedule to include White Cane and to move the board meeting in March to

the 24th. Thursday, June 22 was identified as the date for the banquet. Steve moved to approve the

amended motion. Wanda seconded and the motion passed unanimously.

Proposal 1617-26: FTVCL Foundation Residual 2016-2017 Giving proposal Proposal Description: 2017 is Lions Club International’s centennial year. As part of this important anniversary, the Fort Vancouver Lions club is searching for a legacy centennial project. Our FTVC Li-ons Centennial Committee is expected to recommend a project(s) at our March board meeting that will utilize a significant portion of the releasable surplus of the Foundation account. Also, the board recently approved the Foundation reserve guideline and a mid-year analysis and year-end forecast of foundation account activity. This appears to indicate that launching a grant program for 2016-2017 combined with a centennial project(s) is not practical. Because in our original budget we did not pro-vide gifts to all of the foundation’s traditional beneficiaries, this proposal calls for completing that giv-ing and planning for the centennial project. The associated proposed giving plan and numbers are attached. Funds Required

Does this proposal require the club to spend funds? Yes or No If yes, how much? $2,390 Which fund is proposed as the source? Administrative or Foundation

Lion Len moved to approve motion, Eva seconded. After discussion, the motion was amended to add $300 for LERC, there was clarification on International, and the Piano Hospital was removed from the list pending a future project. Steve moved to accept the motion as amended, Martha seconded and the motion passed unanimously.

Incremental 2016-2017 Foundation Giving & Centennial Project

Beginning foundation fund balance $29,795 Impact of forecasted balanced budget 0 Per Guideline - Foundation Reserve $11,600 Balance for additional use this year $18,195 Recommended Additional Giving (Numbers proposed are the average of the previous two years rounded up to the nearest $50) LERC $300 Lions Clubs International Foundation $990 Camp Leo $200 Gales Creek Camp $200

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Guide Dogs $250 Leader Dogs $250 Oral Hull Foundation $200 Total Proposed Incremental Giving $2,390 Available for centennial project $15,805 ~ $16,000 and /or other Presentation and Discussion Ideas: King Lion Tony presented on potential Centennial projects and gave an update on the work of the Centennial Committee. He indicated that the committee will present at the March board meeting. He also indicated that there was a proposal to identify an alternative to Pay Pal. Second Vice Presidents Report: Lion Len updated the board on the March 15th Literacy Night Project, the April 29 Habitat Build Day, and White Cane Day. Lions Barbara Fey, Dixie Hotaling, and Jerry Jacobus will lead White Cane. He also noted the May 18th WSSB Track Meet. Melvin Jones Foundation Committee: Lion Steve reported on the committee and indicated that three Melvin Jones candidates had been identified. There was a motion to approve the work of the committee by Tony, Wanda Seconded and the motion passed unanimously. The meeting was adjourned at 11:30 PM. Next board meeting: Friday, March 24, 2017 Respectively submitted, Doug Wilson, Secretary

Cub Scout Pack 320 Pinewood Derby Races On Tuesday March 21st our Cub Scout Pack 320 held their annual Pinewood Derby races in the cafeteria of Frank-lin Elementary School. The scouts “did their best” to create cars of fastest and most unusual designs. Scouts and par-ents and siblings of all ages lined the track in great anticipa-tion of the races and everyone had a great time.

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Lions Sight Foundation of Clark County March 7, 2017 Board Room, Washington State School for the Blind The meeting was called to order by Pres. Steve Seymour at 6:30. Attending: Steve Seymour (Ft Vancouver) Ralph Harding (Fort Vancouver) Peggy Lansverk (Vancouver) Bob Weller (Fort Vancouver) John Caldwell (Ft Vancouver) Jeff Fish (Hazel Dell) Stephanie Starke (Camas) Bill Lundin (Hazel Dell) Ed Hewitt (Columbia Crest) Steve Komlofske (Washougal) Dean Stenehjem (Ridgefield) David Page (Salmon Creek) Motion made by Ralph H. and seconded by Bruce M. to approve minutes of Dec. 6 was passed. Monthly Treasurer's Report: Ralph Harding Beginning Balance $4,609.79 Donations/Income 25.00 David & Patty Page 1,000.00 Salmon Creek Lions 500.00 Sharp Electronics Corp 100.00 Stephanie Starke Total Donations/Income $1,625.00 Donations/ $6,234.79 Income plus Cash on Hand Disbursements $2,344.00 Eye exam & Glasses cases paid (20 cases) 98.00 Postage 22.00 Bank deposit slips One Sight Vouchers purchased 0 Total Disbursements 2,464.00 Balance $3,770.79 Accounts Payable Pending Vouchers 83 Total Pending Payments $8,632.00 Total Accounts Payable Available Balance $(4,861.21) A motion made by Steve K. and seconded by Bob W. to accept the report was passed. Ralph reported 2 checks were received at the meeting of $1,500 from the Ridgefield Lions Club and $500.00 from the Washougal Lions Club, so that will help to cover the negative balance. Ralph Harding reported on the status of endowments. The value on March 7, 2017 was $48,748.31 and this is up by $959.36 since February. The motion made and seconded to accept the report was passed. New Business includes the reminder that new officers will soon be needed so the committee should be thinking about roles they may wish to serve in. Secretary Peggy Lansverk was attending her last meeting as she makes preparations to move out of state in April. Bob Weller will serve as temporary secretary until the position is filled. Committee members are asked to consider taking over for the remainder of the year. Patient Care report from Ralph Harding 42 applications were received, plus one “low vision” request. 5 were denied because they were non-residents, or had too much income. Dean Stenehjem will see if the “Low Vision Clinic” in the School for the Blind has a “LCD” monitor to give, and if not: A motion was made and passed to approve the request for a $600 used “LCD” monitor to fill the need. And a re-quest will be made to the State Sight Foundation to pay for half of the cost. There will be a “Compassion Clinic” at the Columbia Presbyterian Church in July which will include many health aids for needy people and will have information about our Sight Committee. Steve thanked Stephanie for her enthusiasm and service to our Sight Foundation Committee as her term from the Camas Lions Club has come to an end. And he bid “good-bye” with thanks to Peggy as she leaves the committee. Meeting adjourned 7:30pm Peggy Lansverk Secretary Next meeting April 4, 2017

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