RLC General Meeting Minutes for January 14, 2013

		MINUTES
		January 14, 2013  Rainier Lions Club  6:30 PM @ Rainier Chapel Frank Villanuega from Cub Scouts of America:   Moral & Ethical choices throuout their lifetimes  Cub Scouts Boy Scouts & Co-Ed group.    A dozen families showed up in September.  Linda Cooper will be making the  presentation tomorrow night at Rainier Elementry to organize Cub Scout Group.   Looking for  Non-profit "Charter Partners."   Cub Scouts of America provide liability insurance.  Tim G will be the "Unit  Commissioner."  (Superintendent of Rainier Schools.)  He won't be a leader -  but will work with adults once a month to help make sure they meet the CSA  standards.  Tim's arranged for the meeting place at the school.   BSA are asking everyone to ask for Charter Members to become registered leaders  to join and get a background check.  The cost is $15.00 per person.  Form goes to  Dallas TX, Rainier Pack.  Approve leadership.  Need a minimum of 5 leaders.  There  are 12 families interested in the troop.  There are 5 members that have   committed to becoming leaders in the troop.   There is a committee that organizes behind the scenes.  There are people who work  directly with with club members.    SCOUTING is not a platform to promote "hidden or personal agendas." There is a $40.00 yearly charter membership fee. There are several people willing to help for the first three months.    Rodney Mitchell motioned to become a sponsor for the Cub Scout Troop.   Linda Johnson seconded the motion.  The motion carried.  (All six members a ttending voted "yes.")  We will look over the paperwork that Frank V gave us  and continue to discuss becoming charter members at next week's Board Meeting.
		Suzanne & Butch  From Spanapark Lions:  Bowling Fundraiser -  "Bowling Classic"  16th annual fundraiser. Daffodil Princesses will be there.  Pacific Lanes this year.  This is a larger bowling alley, so it will be easier to run the fundraisers.   9 Pin No Tap.  This is their major fundraiser for eyeglasses, hearing aids, Camp Leo,  Adopt a Family, Food drive to feed the hungry.
		Bernice Beck Grapefruit Update:  We have 2 more weeks before we turn our  orders in
		Rodney Mitchell on Kite Flying:  Sticks are cut.  Cub Scouts may be  interested in helping.
		Linda J on Banner & Reader Board:  Linda Lazelle will take over the  reader board.  Banners in 2 weeks.
		KL George on yearly Calendar:  Rough Draft
		KL George on Yearly Budget:  Rough Draft will be sent out before  Next   Weeks Board Meeting
		KL George on Communication:  We have several members who have not  shown up for meetings or events.  Emails and phone calls have not been responded to.   We need to communicate with all of our members to see if they are alright.   Linda Lazelle mentioned going to 2 meetings a month rather then 3 meetings per  month.  We will discuss this at next week's board meeting
		Attendance:   Members:  Rodney Mitchell, Bernice Beck,  Linda Lazelle, Brenda Flaherty,  George Johnson, Linda Johnson.   Guests:  Frank V., (Boy Scouts of America), Suzanne & Butch from Spanapark Lions.
		NOTES:
		Other items:  Any old business that anyone wants to bring up from last year.
		Senior Center:  Contact someone about pie baking contest and membership.   Meeting Adjourned.