Sun Prairie Lions Club Membership Handbook 2023-24

2023-24 MEMBERSHIP HANDBOOK

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

2023

JULY

Thursday, July 6

Board of Directors Meeting

Thursday, July 13

Membership Meeting

Thursday, July 27

Membership Meeting

AUGUST

Thursday, August 3

Board of Directors Meeting

Thursday, August 10

Lion/Daughter Night

Thursday, August 24

Membership Meeting

SEPTEMBER

Thursday, September 7

Board of Directors Meeting

Thursday, September 14

Spouses Night / Award Presentation

Thursday, September 28

Membership Meeting

OCTOBER

Thursday, October 5

Board of Directors Meeting

Saturday, October 7

Highway Clean-up

Thursday, October 12

Membership Meeting

Monday, October 23

Sunshine Supper

Thursday, October 26

Membership Meeting

NOVEMBER

Thursday, November 2

Board of Directors Meeting

Thursday, November 9

Membership Meeting

DECEMBER

Thursday, December 7

Board of Directors Meeting

Thursday, December 14

Christmas Party

2024

JANUARY

Thursday, January 4 Board of Directors Meeting

Friday-Sunday, January 11-14 State Curling Bonspiel

Thursday, January 11

Membership Meeting

Thursday, January 25

Membership Meeting

FEBRUARY

Thursday, February 1

Board of Directors Meeting

Thursday, February 8

Membership Meeting

Thursday, February 22

Membership Meeting / Nomination of Officers

MARCH

Thursday, March 7

Board of Directors Meeting

Thursday March 14

Membership Meeting

Thursday, March 28

Membership Meeting/ Election of Officers

APRIL

Thursday, April 4

Board of Directors Meeting

Thursday, April 11

Membership Meeting / Clubhouse Clean-up

Saturday, April 13

Easter Egg Hunt

Monday, April 15

Sunshine Supper

Thursday, April 25

Membership Meeting

Saturday, April 27

Highway Clean-up

MAY

Thursday, May 2

Board of Directors Meeting

Saturday, May 4

Bike Rodeo

Thursday, May 9

Membership Meeting

Thursday, May 23

Membership Meeting

JUNE

Thursday, June 6

Board of Directors Meeting

Thursday, June 13

Membership Meeting

Lion/Son Night

Thursday, June 27

Membership Meeting

Presidents Award to Lion Ron

Capital Bunny Sherry

FOOD COMMITTEE ROSTER

JULY 13, 2023

CHAIR: Sherry Parrish

COOK: Steve Pogue

COOK: Pat Ross

1. Dion Ackerman

2. Scott Anderson

3. Jon Burns

4. Ted Chase

AUGUST 24, 2023

CHAIR: John Reinen

COOK: Ron Royle

COOK: Stan Rebacz

1. Duane Sprecher

2. Laura Stanfield

3. Mike Vraniak

4. Tara Vraniak

OCTOBER 26, 2023

CHAIR: Bob Patterson

COOK: Ron Wright

COOK: Dan Ziegler

1. Bill Nawrot

2. David O’Brien

3. Brian Reeder

4. Matt Sommers

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

CHAIR: David Baehr

COOK: Charlie Kunce

COOK: Ron Blawusch

1. Bob Campbell

2. George Grover

3. Mike Healy

4. Matt Hintze

APRIL 11, 2024

CHAIR: Justin Wilson

COOK: Chris Mertes

COOK: Carl Olson

1. Kasey Kinney

2. David Lewke

3. Grant McGovern

4. Matt Steinmetz

JUNE 13, 2024

CHAIR: Brad Bauer

COOK: Chuck Ashe

COOK: Jim Faltersack

1. Mark McCutcheon

2. Todd Newcomer

3. Jeff Robbins

4. Brad Zinkel

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

CHAIR: Brad Bauer

COOK: Chuck Ashe

COOK: Jim Faltersack

1. Mark McCutcheon

2. Todd Newcomer

3. Jeff Robbins

4. Brad Zinkel

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

CHAIR: Bill Baker

COOK: Jerry Brassard

COOK: Bill Clausius

1. Bob Birkholz

2. Ed Hensen

3. Gary St Louis

4. Jon Valdez

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

CHAIR: Justin Wilson

COOK: Beth Patterson

COOK: Sara Mejia

1. Kasey Kinney

2. David Lewke

3. Grant McGovern

4. Matt Steinmetz

APRIL 25, 2024

CHAIR: Pat Parrish

COOK: Bill Lund

COOK: Todd Ledden

1. Randy Harrison

2. Nick Hensen

3. Clyde Howell

4. Larry Lawrence

JUNE 27, 2024

CHAIR: John Reinen

COOK: Ron Royle

COOK: Stan Rebacz

1. Duane Sprecher

2. Laura Stanfield

3. Mike Vraniak

4. Tara Vraniak

JULY 27, 2023

CHAIR: Brian DeZiel

COOK: Scott Ellingboe

COOK: Jason Fenske

1. Paul Addison

2. Troy Eisenrich

3. Katie Kapler

4. Jim Mangano

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

CHAIR: David Baehr

COOK: Charlie Kunce

COOK: Ron Blawusch

1. Bob Campbell

2. George Grover

3. Mike Healy

4. Matt Hintze

JANUARY 11, 2024

CHAIR: Brian DeZiel

COOK: Scott Ellingboe

COOK: Jason Fenske

1. Paul Addison

2. Troy Eisenrich

3. Katie Kapler

4. Jim Mangano

MARCH 14, 2024

CHAIR: Matt Tully

COOK: Chris Mertes

COOK: John Krueger

1. Dion Ackerman

2. Scott Anderson

3. Jon Burns

4. Ted Chase

MAY 9, 2024

CHAIR: Sherry Parrish

COOK: Steve Pogue

COOK: Pat Ross

1. Dion Ackerman

2. Scott Anderson

3. Jon Burns

4. Ted Chase

AUGUST 10, 2023

CHAIR: Kelly Harnisch

COOK: Mitch Arnold

COOK: Tim Mason

1. Dennis Ballweg

2. Cathryn Mosher

3. Matt Mosher

4. Matt Paske

OCTOBER 12, 2023

CHAIR: Pat Parrish

COOK: Bill Lund

COOK: Todd Ledden

1. Randy Harrison

2. Nick Hensen

3. Clyde Howell

4. Larry Lawrence

JANUARY 25, 2024

CHAIR: Kelly Harnisch

COOK: Mitch Arnold

COOK: Tim Mason

1. Dennis Ballweg

2. Cathryn Mosher

3. Matt Mosher

4. Matt Paske

MARCH 28, 2024

CHAIR: Bill Baker

COOK: Jerry Brassard

COOK: Bill Clausius

1. Bob Birkholz

2. Ed Hensen

3. Gary St Louis

4. Jon Valdez

MAY 23, 2024

CHAIR: Bob Patterson

COOK: Ron Wright

COOK: Dan Ziegler

1. Bill Nawrot

2. David O’Brien

3. Brian Reeder

4. Matt Sommers

If you are unable to fulfill your food committee assignment it is your responsibility to find a substitute.

BAR COMMITTEE ROSTER

If you are unable to fulfill your bar committee assignment it is your responsibility to find a substitute.

JULY 13, 2023

CHAIR: Mike Healy

Laura Stanfield

Terri Lattimer

JULY 27, 2023

CHAIR: Matt Tully

Beth Patterson

Bob Campbell

AUGUST 24, 2023

CHAIR: Paul Addison

Beth Patterson

Susan Howley

OCTOBER 26, 2023

CHAIR: Matt Steinmetz

Tara Vraniak

Terri Lattimer

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

CHAIR: Carl Olson

Tara Vraniak

Bob Campbell

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

CHAIR: Mike Healy

Laura Stanfield

Janice Bedner

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

CHAIR: Todd Ledden

Laura Stanfield

Terri Lattimer

AUGUST 10, 2023

CHAIR: Matt Steinmetz

Mike Vraniak

Janice Bedner

OCTOBER 12, 2023

CHAIR: Tim Mason

Mike Vraniak

Jeff Robbins

JANUARY 11, 2024

CHAIR: Dan Ziegler

Christopher Justman

Bob Campbell

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

CHAIR: Christopher Justman

Tara Vraniak

Janice Bedner

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

CHAIR: Dan Ziegler

Christopher Justman

Bob Campbell

APRIL 11, 2024

CHAIR: Dan Ziegler

Tara Vraniak

Susan Howley

JUNE 13, 2024

CHAIR: Paul Addison

Tara Vraniak

Carl Olson

APRIL 25, 2024

CHAIR: Jeff Robbins

Laura Stanfield

Janice Bedner

MARCH 14, 2024

CHAIR: Carl Olson

Beth Patterson

Terri Lattimer

JANUARY 25, 2024

CHAIR: Matt Tully

Mike Vraniak

Susan Howley

MARCH 28, 2024

CHAIR: Paul Addison

Mike Vraniak

Jeff Robbins

MAY 9, 2024

CHAIR: Matt Steinmetz

Beth Patterson

Bob Campbell

MAY 23, 2024

CHAIR: Mike Healy

Christopher Justman

Susan Howley

JUNE 27, 2024

CHAIR: Matt Tully

Terri Lattimer

Janice Bedner

SWEET CORN FESTIVAL PARKING ASSIGNMENTS

Friday, Saturday & Sunday, August 18-20, 2023

On Saturday and Sunday, August 18 and 19, we will again be responsible for parking at the Sweet Corn Festival This event is one of our major fundraising activities for the year Your cooperation in working your assigned hours is essential for the success of this project .

In the event you are unable to work your assigned time, it is your obligation to trade work assignment times with a fellow Lion or to hire a substitute Substitutes must be 17 years of age or older or approved by your field captain Failure to fulfill your obligation will result in someone else having to cover for you at club expense Please notify your field captain if you trade with someone or hire a substitute

Please report at least 15 minutes in advance of your shift to your shift captain at the Hwy . N Park Entrance . All shift captains, please contact the members on your shift at least 5 days in advance to make sure they know what their responsibility is to the club and to our success at the Sweet Corn Festival

Email Lion Matt Paske at matt@thepaskegroup .com in advance if you need a substitute .

All members will be scheduled to park cars and/or staff entrance/exit gates . Please DO NOT wear your Lions Club shirts .

Bob Birkholz

John Krueger

Bill Baker

Terri Lattimer

Pat Ross

Mike Vraniak

Grant McGovern

Todd Newcomer

Matt Tully

Brad Zinkel

Larry Lawrence

Matt Sommers

Tom Coy

Jon Burns

Jason Fenske

Scott Anderson

Matt Mosher

Nick Hensen

Matt Hintze

Grant McGovern

Todd Newcomer

Pat Parrish

Sherry Parrish

Christopher Justman

Matt Sommers

Scott Ellingboe

Dennis Ballweg

Bill Baker

Susan Howley

Terri Lattimer

Jim McCourt

Todd Ledden

Kasey Kinney

Jeff Robbins

Brad Zinkel

David O’Brien

Dan Ziegler

Bob Birkholz

Bob Campbell

Bill Lund

Brian DeZiel

Katie Kapler

Bob Patterson

George Grover

Mark McCutcheon

Bill Nawrot

Duane Sprecher

Matt Steinmetz

Larry Lawrence

Kelly Harnisch

Jon Burns

Scott Ellingboe

Jason Fenske

Mike Healy

Pat Ross

Nick Hensen

Dennis Ballweg

Todd Ledden

Pat Parrish

Sherry Parrish

Christopher Justman

Matt Steinmetz

Janice Bedner

Bob Campbell

Bill Lund

Scott Anderson

Brian DeZiel

Bob Patterson

George Grover

Matt Hintze

Mark McCutcheon

Jeff Robbins

Laura Stanfield

David O’Brien

Dan Ziegler

Lions International ............................................ www.lionsclubs.org

Lions District 27-D1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.lions27d1.org

Sun Prairie Lions Club ....................... http://e-clubhouse.org/sites/sun_prairie/

Wisconsin Lions Foundation .......................................... www.wlf.info

Sun Prairie Lions Facebook Page .............. www.facebook.com/groups/55115984623

The world’s largest and most active service club, The International Associations of Lions Clubs, first met on June 17, 1917 in Chicago, Illinois under the leadership of Melvin Jones Since its inception, the Lions Clubs have offered people the opportunity to give something back to their community Today, with more than 45,000 clubs in 206 counties, Lions have expanded their focus to help meet the ever-increasing needs of our global community . From involving members in projects both locally and internationally, Lions Clubs have always embraced those committed to building a brighter future for their community .

The Sun Prairie Lions Club (S P L C ) is part of District 27-D1, Region 3, Zone 1 . The S .P .L .C . was granted its charter by Lions International on September 28, 1933 At the time of its charter, the S .P .L .C . had 25 members .

The EMBLEM is a large letter “L” standing for LawLiberty-Labor-Love-Lions on a circle representing the Lions and Lions Clubs all bound together into one

The COLORS of all Lions are LCI blue, yellow and gray

The SLOGAN of Lions is Liberty, Intelligence, our Nation’s Safety

The MOTTO of all Lions is “WE SERVE” . “We Serve” has been our motto since being adopted by Lions International in 1954 .

In October 2006, Wisconsin Lions Foundation volunteers along with a Council of Governor’s Representative, formed a mission statement Committee and formally adopted this Mission Statement in March 2007:

Mission Statement:

lives.

The Sun Prairie Lions Club promotes this mission statement by implementing the following:

1 Maintaining and increasing membership by encouraging the recruitment of new members .

2 . Building a sense of pride and spirit within our club by supporting and participating in club projects and activities .

3 Maintaining the financial strength of the club and encouraging self sufficiency .

Our theme of reaching, touching and improving lives results in a mission statement that is brief and emotionally powerful . It is the foundation of who and what we are as Lions Club members .

We serve by reaching, touching and improving

Bar Stool Open Breakfast

GENERAL INFORMATION

DUES AND MEALS

$260 per year which is billed quarterly in advance Of the total dues, $70 goes to Lions International, State and District for operating expenses . Any member who is sixty days in arrears can be dropped from the Club by action of the Board of Directors . See Page 11 .

ATTENDANCE

Each member is encouraged to attend the regular meetings and participate in Club activities . Members can earn a perfect attendance pin each year Missed meetings can be made up by attending a Board of Directors meeting, other Lions Club meetings, a Lions Convention, a Zone meeting, a committee meeting or work detail, excluding food and bar committee work Made up meetings must be reported to the Secretary by the member to receive attendance credit .

BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING

Board meetings are held at the clubhouse on the first Thursday of each month starting at 6:30 p m EXCEPT in December Any changes will be brought to the attention of the membership . All board meetings are open to the membership .

REGULAR MEETINGS

The club meets on the second and fourth Thursday of each month at the clubhouse EXCEPT IN NOVEMBER when we meet only on the second Thursday of the month We do not have membership meetings in December . Our meetings start at 6:45 p .m . Robert’s Rules of Order will be followed and member’s courtesy and respect is appreciated .

MAILING ADDRESS

Our mailing address is P O Box 242, Sun Prairie, WI 53590 . Our Secretary collects the mail .

ENTRY FEES

All entry fees for state golf, bowling, curling and district sporting events will be the responsibility of the participants involved If there is a request for the club Treasurer to write a check for any of the above entry fees, all monies must be prepaid to the Treasurer by the last meeting night prior to when the check is needed . If only a portion of the entry fee is prepaid, the Treasurer will only write a check for the portion that was prepaid .

INSURANCE

The clubhouse and furnishings, and other personal property of the Sun Prairie Lions Club is covered against Risks of Direct Physical Loss (fire, wind, hail, etc .) by an insurance policy purchased by the club

A Comprehensive General Liability policy protects all Lions for loss resulting from personal acts or premises accidents . This policy is provided by the International Association of Lions Club . As members of the Sun Prairie Lions Club, you are included as insured under this policy Volunteer workers are also insured for liability losses incurred while working for Lions projects . The policy provides coverage for sums up to $1,000,000 which our club and/or you as individual Lions members shall become legally obligated to pay for damages to third parties because of Bodily Injury of Property Damage caused by an occurrence arising out of, or in the course of, Lions functions and activities It should be noted that this is a legal liability policy only and does not provide any Medical Payments coverage to Lions members or volunteer workers

Sun Prairie Lions Club does not provide members or volunteers with any type of Accident, Injury or Medical Payments insurance coverage . Any indemnification for injury while participating in any Lions activity must come from your personal health and accident insurance coverage

DISTRICT AND STATE CONVENTION DELEGATES / ZONE MEETING ATTENDANCE

Club members who attend the District or State Convention who register as a delegate and vote are eligible for a $50 expense reimbursement Club members attending a Zone Meeting are eligible for meal reimbursement . Only club members who pay regular membership dues are eligible for reimbursement upon presentation of a receipt

MEMBERSHIP COMMUNICATION

It is important that the Sun Prairie Lions Club safeguard our member’s privacy and assure that our communication to our members will be limited to Sun Prairie Lions business only This communication will take place through designated Club officers only . You may not use, attain, and/or sell any of our members private information (phone #’s, address’s, emails) for any reason, unless that member has given you the authority to do so

CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS

The International Constitution and By-Laws were adopted unanimously by the membership on January 8, 1934 to be the official guideline for the Sun Prairie Lions Club A copy of the Lions International Constitution and By-Laws shall be provided to each member of the Board of Directors, the Chairperson of the Constitution and By-Laws Committee, and the Chairperson of the Membership Committee .

BY-LAW CHANGES

Any changes to the Club By-Laws require written notification ten days prior to a vote by the general membership

PRIVILEGED MEMBER

Any member who has been an active Lion for 15 or more years, who, because of illness, infirmities, advanced age or other legitimate reason, as determined by the Board of Directors of this club, must relinquish his/her active status

A privileged member shall pay such dues as the local club may charge Privileged members shall have the right to vote and be entitled to all other privileges of the membership except the right to hold club, district or international office . Privileged members are expected to participate in club and fundraising activities where and/ or when able to do so .

LIFE MEMBER

Any member of the Sun Prairie Lions Club who has maintained such continuous active membership for 15 or more years, and is at least 70 years of age .

Or, any member of the Sun Prairie Lions Club who has maintained continuous active membership as a Lion for 20 or more years, and has rendered outstanding service to their Club, their Community, or their Association may apply for Life Membership

LIFE MEMBER APPLICANT SHALL MEET THE FOLLOWING:

1 Recommendation of the Sun Prairie Board of Directors .

2 . Payment to Lions International of $500 (by the Sun Prairie Lions Club) Note that the Sun Prairie Lions Club shall charge the Life member the $500 dues (one lifetime International dues) .

3 Approval by the International Board of Directors

MEMBER-AT-LARGE GUIDELINES:

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

1 Member-at-Large status will be granted for a six month period normally .

2 . Only two successive periods will be granted to any member .

3 Special consideration for extension beyond the two six-month periods may be given for a member with a health problem .

4 . At the end of the six-month period, the Board of Directors shall notify the member of their decision regarding their status .

5 . Members-at-Large may be granted for three month periods to correspond with the billing periods

6 Requests for Member-at-Large status should be made in writing to the Club Secretary who will bring the request to the Board of Directors for consideration

7 A member may request permission to meet with the Board at a regular meeting .

8 . It will be the member’s responsibility to request consideration of Member-at-Large status at the end of the period for which the special status was granted .

MEMBER-AT-LARGE GUIDELINES: INTERNATIONAL CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS

A member of this club who has moved from the community, or because of health or other legitimate reasons, is unable to regularly attend club meetings and desires to retain membership in the club, and upon whom the Board of Directors of this club desire to confer this status This status shall be reviewed each six months by the Board of Directors of this club . A Member-atLarge shall not be eligible to hold office or to vote in District or International meetings or conventions, but shall pay such dues as the local club may charge, which dues shall include District and International dues

SPENDING LIMIT

Board of Directors is limited to $1,000 expenditure on any one project without full club approval .

QUORUM

The presence in person or via Zoom of a majority of its members shall constitute a quorum at any meeting of the Board of Directors

ELECTIONS

A nomination meeting shall be held in February of each year with the date and place of meeting set . An election meeting shall be held no later than April 15 of each year Two weeks prior written notice of the election shall be given to each member of the club by mail or personal delivery .

DEPOSIT INTEREST

Interest accrued on the project account must be credited to that account only . Interest accrued on the operating account may be used for any purpose

FINES

Tail Twister fines are $1 .

ITEM OF INTEREST

The Sun Prairie Historical Museum has the Charter and other display materials of the Sun Prairie Lions Club

REGULATIONS FOR CLUBHOUSE USE

7080 Elder Lane, Sun Prairie, WI 53590

Use of the Lions Clubhouse must be scheduled in advance and requires the use of the Club House Rental Agreement . Both can be arranged for and scheduled through Troy Eisenrich at 608-215-0103

The Building and Grounds Committee requests that everyone using the Lions Clubhouse and grounds follow these rules:

1 . The building and grounds areas should be cleaned after use Clubhouse floors swept and mopped, kitchen and bathrooms cleaned, tables and chairs put away and trash removed The exterior of the building should be clean of debris and trash, and litter should be removed from the premise . Place all bagged trash outside in the dumpster provided

2 Damages of any type must be reported to the Lions Club upon return of the key and the cost of any repairs will be assessed to the persons using the facility .

3 . Upon leaving the premises, the power box switches, so indicated, should also be turned off .

4 Campfires must be in the designated area Renters must supply their wood . The same applies to the fireplace .

5 . Failure of any group or person to comply with these simple rules will preclude future use of the facility by that organization or persons .

6 . There shall be NO HUNTING on the grounds of the Sun Prairie Lions Clubhouse

Lion Kelly getting festive.

Highway Clean Up Crew

Ollie Cake

FINANCIAL PROCEDURES

CASH HANDLING PROCEDURES

All cash received for an event or a sub-event must be collected and counted by at least two club members which have been designated by the event chairperson . The counting of cash must take place at the conclusion of each event and the “Cash Handling Form” completed and signed by both of these members .

Cash counters should collect the cash in zippered pouches and remove the cash at regular intervals to another location for counting that is away from event activity

Cash that has been counted should then be placed in a locked pouch and deposited at the bank either during bank business hours or in the off-hours depository . Cash collected should be deposited in the appropriate account at the Club’s bank as soon as possible using the appropriate deposit form

The “Cash Handling Form” and the bank deposit receipt should be provided to the Club Treasurer or their representative at the earliest opportunity so that the Club’s financial and activity records can be updated as soon as possible .

Goods or services purchased by Club members should always be paid via a bill linked to an invoice which identifies the activity or event for which payment is due Checks which are then drawn against a Club checking account to pay these bills can be accurately recorded

When cash is used to pay bills, Club members must use the Club’s “Receipt” form signed by the payee In addition, if cash is used to pay for services and the amount is more than $600, the Club must issue tax form 1099 to the recipient of the cash and the Club must obtain the recipient’s address and social security number or the tax identification number via federal form W-9

INVOICE AND BILL PAYING PROCEDURES

All Club members who purchase goods or services on behalf of the Sun Prairie Lions Club, whether by cash or charge, must obtain an invoice or cash receipt from the business where these items are purchased . This invoice must include information about the event or activity involved .

Invoices and receipts must be provided to the Club Treasurer as soon as possible so that bills submitted by the Club’s business partners as well as Club members can be paid as soon as possible . Submitting invoices or receipts in a timely manner also enables the Club to operate with updated financial records and link invoices to the correct Club event and budgeted item . If a business from which the Club has purchased goods or services does not identify the event or activity on their invoice, Club members should specifically indicate on the invoice or receipt itself what the purchase was for and print their name on the invoice or receipt . Club bills whether paid in cash or charged cannot be paid without an invoice

Membership Dues and Cost of Meals

FOOD COMMITTEE RESPONSIBILITIES

MEETING FOOD CHAIRPERSON:

The Meeting Food Chairperson will receive a reminder call from the 2nd Vice President two weeks prior to the meeting to discuss the following:

1 Open the Clubhouse before the meeting and lock the Clubhouse after the meeting . Ensure that the keys get back into the lockbox at the back door at the end of the night .

2 . Notify all committee members and assign their duties at least five days prior to the meeting

3 Assign someone to pickup all the food and cooking supplies not available at Costco including silverware which are to be at the Clubhouse by 6 p .m . Baked potatoes will be ready for pick up after 5 p m at VFW .

4 . Prepare tables, grill meats, and wait on tables . No meat will be distributed until after the meeting (raw or grilled) .

5 . THE COOKING CREW SHOULD:

• Allow no meat sampling - all meat must be accounted for

• Work with members so that no cooked meat is left over .

• Work with the Treasurer to account for the meat served relative to persons attending

• Provide one meat serving per member, per meeting .

• You must attend the meeting in order to receive your entree

• Leftover meat will be sold each meeting via Wheel of Fun .

6 . When assigned to the food committee and you are unable to work or find a substitute, you will be assigned to another meeting night to fulfill your responsibility

7 Clean-up tables and dispose of garbage in the bags provided . Make sure someone on the committee has provisions for hauling all trash away at the end of the meeting .

8 Provide the following information to the Club Food Chairperson:

• Total meat ordered from inventory .

• Members and guests attending .

9 . Work, help, prep chicken, setup salad table, make sure floor gets washed and be prepared to help out at any times as needed .

10 . Report to the 2nd Vice President any assigned food committee members who do not report for work or who do not have someone work for them .

CLUB FOOD CHAIRPERSON

1 Food coordination for all regular meetings and special events .

2 . Food procurement coordinated with remaining inventories

• Store leftover storables in cabinets at the Clubhouse .

• Take inventory and email order to Costco at least 48 hours in advance Pick up food at Costco at 4:30 p .m . on membership meeting nights .

• Food chair to help prepare chicken to be cut up and placed in tin for the grill

• Report problems to 2nd Vice President

Shake the Lake crew

BAR COMMITTEE RESPONSIBILITIES

MEETING BAR CHAIRPERSON:

The Meeting Bar Chairperson will receive a reminder call from the 2nd Vice President two weeks prior to the meeting to discuss the following:

1 . Each new member to the club will be assigned to work with the Bar Committee the next meeting after their installation .

2 . Notify all committee members at least five days prior to a meeting

3 . Bar committee members are responsible for getting a replacement if they cannot work their shift .

4 Clean up the bar area - return all liquor and beer to the storage room and wipe down surfaces .

5 . Count and verify proceeds prior to submitting to the Treasurer .

6 Report to the 2nd Vice President any assigned bar committee members who do not show up or have a sub .

CLUBHOUSE BAR CHAIRPERSONBOB BIRKHOLZ:

Bar inventory coordination for all regular meetings and special functions . Sends the bar order to Costco at least 48 hours prior to the meeting or event Procure additional items for the bar as needed from other establishments

Post Curling Beverages

MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE RESPONSIBILITIES

1 . Develop a growth or maintenance program specifically for the club and present it to the Board of Directors for approval

2 . Provide regular encouragement at club meetings to bring in new quality members .

3 . Ensure proper recruitment procedures (i . e . prospective member presented to the Membership Committee by the sponsor; approve prospective member for presentation to the Board of Directors) The Membership Committee Chair and the sponsor for the prospective member should attend a Board

meeting to present the prospective member to the Board of Directors for approval .

4 Prepare and implement orientation sessions

5 Report to the Board of Directors on ways to retain members .

6 . The Membership Committee should coordinate with other club committees in fulfilling these responsibilities .

7 . A member of the Membership Committee will attend the zone level committee meeting

SPONSORSHIP RESPONSIBILITIES

Lions Clubs International is a strong organization with a proud history of accomplishment . At the core of this success are dedicated club members who devote their time and attention to serving their communities To continue to maintain the organization’s record of achievement, we must attract new club members that will carry the Lions commitment to serve into the next century .

Searching out individuals willing to continue the Lions tradition of service and sponsoring them as club members is an important responsibility all Lions share

Sponsoring a new member is more than just a one step process It requires a sponsoring Lion to play several roles:

RECRUITER

New members are the lifeblood of a club . By involving them in our club, you bring in new talent, new ideas and new enthusiasm .

1 . Search out enthusiastic, energetic people who want to make a difference in our community

2 . Share your enthusiasm and knowledge about the Lions organization . Tell them what Lions are doing at the local level and at the national level Show them:

• THE LION magazine articles

• Newspaper coverage of our Club’s activities .

• Projects built/created by our Club to help our community

3 Inquire what activities interest them and highlight Lions efforts in these areas or explain that our club might be interested in pursuing new activities in their area

4 . Offer to answer any questions about our Club, our activities, our policies or seek out a resource person to help with the answers

5 Invite them to an event our Club is sponsoring Make sure you meet them at the entrance . Make them feel welcome and introduce them to other Lions working the event .

6 . Introduce them to the many benefits of membership including meeting new people, networking, building new skills and, of course, the sense of satisfaction that comes from helping others .

7 Receive credit toward a Membership Key Award each time you recruit a new member .

HOST

1 . Making a prospective member feel welcome and wanted can make the difference in their decision to become a member .

2 . Invite them to a club meeting . Offer to accompany them .

3 Make them feel welcome at the meeting Make sure you introduce them to other Lions and seat them next to enthusiastic members .

4 . Ask your club officers ahead of time to make a special effort to welcome the prospective member

5 . Try to get them involved in the meeting discussion . Suggest that they get involved in one of the club activities discussed at the meeting

MENTOR

A sponsor’s responsibilities do not end when a prospect is introduced as a member Helping them grow in our organization means they will have a better chance of staying a member . As a mentor, you should:

1 . Continue introducing them to Lions they have not met, helping them feel like part of the group .

2 . Offer to accompany them to meetings . Stay in touch with new members

3 . Encourage them to express their thoughts and ideas .

4 . Serve as a source of inspiration and advice .

5 . Encourage them to be active and to live up to the Lions motto: We Serve

6 Follow-up with the new member if they become inactive .

Lion Gary congratulates Lions Ollie and Dick on 50 years

COMMITTEES

1ST VICE PRESIDENT - MATT PASKE

ADOPT-A-HIGHWAY

Justin Wilson, Chair

Mitch Arnold

Katie Kapler

Charlie Kunce

Matt Tully

BARSTOOL OPEN

Steve Pogue, Liaison

BREESE STEVENS

Ron Wright, Liaison

BUILDING & GROUNDS

Jim Faltersack, Chair

Brad Bauer

Ron Blawusch

Troy Eisenrich

Eddie Hensen

Justin Wilson

CHRISTMAS PARTY

Kelly Harnish

CURLING

Tom Coy, Chair

Pat Ross

DIABETES

Steve Pogue, Chair

DONATIONS REQUEST

Randy Harrison*

Bill Clausius*

ELECTIONS

Dick Bohling

FUNERAL RESPECTS

Kelly Harnish, Liason

EASTER EGG HUNT

Chris Mertes, Chair

LION DAUGHTER NIGHT

Kelly Harnish

LION/SON NIGHT

Kelly Harnish

RESTROOMS

Troy Eisenrich, Chair

SPOUSE NIGHT

Kelly Harnish

SUNSHINE SUPPER

Pat Parrish

Sherry Parrish

SWEET CORN FESTIVAL

Brad Bauer, Co-Chair

Jim McCourt, Co-Chair

Matt Paske, Co-Chair

Justin Wilson, Co-Chair

*All 1st Year Members

2ND VICE PRESIDENT - TROY EISENRICH

BAR COMMITTEE

All Lions as Assigned .

ACE OF SPADES

Clyde Howell, Chair

Kelly Harnisch

BAR CONCESSION

Bob Birkholz, Chair

BYLAWS AND CONSTITUTION

John Albert, Chair

Ron Blawusch

Randy Harrison

CLUTCHES RAFFLE

Tom Coy, Co-Chair

Kelly Harnish, Co-Chair

Terri Lattimer, Co-Chair

CUB/BOY SCOUTS

Troy Eisenrich

DESIGNATED DRIVERS MEETINGS

Katie Kapler, Chair

Bob Downing

DOG FEST

Pat Parrish, Liaison

FOOD

Kelly Harnish, Chair

Michelle Klubertanz

Matt Paske

GOLF

Katie Kapler, Chair

Susan Howley

LEO’S

Randy Harrison

LION PRIDE SHOOT

Bill Clausius, Chair

Jim Faltersack

WEBMASTER

Bill Baker

Chris Mertes

3RD VICE PRESIDENT - BILL BAKER

BIKE RODEO

Matt Paske, Chair

Troy Eisenrich

EYE DISPATCH

Ron Wright, Chair

EYEGLASS COLLECTION

Clyde Howell

FUNERAL HONOR GUARD

Bob Downing, Chair

HOLIDAY PARTY

Kelly Harnisch

Colette Olson

LION/DAUGHTER NIGHT

Kelly Harnish, Chair

Katie Kapler

Justin Wilson

LION/SON NIGHT

Kelly Harnisch, Chair

Katie Kapler

MEMBERSHIP

Bill Baker, Chair

MEMBERSHIP HANDBOOK

Jim McCourt

Matt Paske

PEACE POSTER

Bill Lund, Chair

Katie Kapler

PUBLICITY

Katie Kapler

Chris Mertes

READING ACTION PROGRAM

Steve Pogue, Chair

SPOUSES NIGHT

Kelly Harnish, Chair

Ted Chase

VISION SCREENING

Beth Patterson, Chair

Clyde Howell

Katie Kapler

Pat Ross

Dwayne Practicing

Easter Egg Hunt

Lions represented in Vienna Austria

Spring Clean Up Done

Taste of Madison Crew

FUNERAL HONOR GUARD

Volunteer Lions are encouraged to meet as a group at the funeral home to pay respect to our deceased Lion members . The Honor Guard Chairperson will call each individual Lion on the Honor Guard list and provide the following:

1 The name of the deceased Lion

2 . The funeral home where we will meet .

3 . The date and time of the Lion’s service .

If possible, Lions members should be notified when details about the service are available Remember that this is a Lion memorial service and we should make every effort to attend .

Prayer of Remembrance for Deceased Lions

Almighty and faithful Creator, All things are of your making, All people are shaped in your image. We entrust the life of our brother Lion to your Goodness.

In your infinite wisdom and power, Work in him your merciful purpose, Known to you alone from the beginning of time. Console the hearts of those who love him

In the hope that all who trust in you Will find peace and rest in your kingdom, We ask this in the name of our Lord. All: Amen.

Chairperson: Bob Downing

Tom Bendt

Dick Bohling 608-837-7454

Jerry Brassard 608-837-3817

Ted Chase 608-837-6224

Tom Coy

Bob Downing

Jim Faltersack

Randy Harrison 608-837-8882

Grant McGovern 608-825-3830

Lynn Pautsch 608-837-7423

Ron Royle

And all other members of the club.

EYE GLASS COLLECTION LOCATIONS In Memory of Lion Warren Koenig

Eyeglasses are collected quarterly and shipped to the Lions Eyeglass Recycling Center at the Wisconsin Lions Camp in Rosholt, WI . Glasses are then cleaned, sorted, categorized by prescription, and prepped for distribution .

Curling

Breeze Stevens Concert crew

Elves Santa

Lion Pat makes the front Page

Great looking crew!

Santa

Council of Governors

Lions Scholorship Night

Soccer Crew Lion John - Reading Action Program

Mertes and Family with Sun Prairie Lions

Library Donation

Lions Golf Outing Prizes

Lion Ollie at Cornfest

New Lion Chris Justman

Clutch’s Raffle Success

Lion Randy tees up a Marshmallow

KNIGHT OF SIGHT FELLOWSHIP AWARD

PAST DISTRICT GOVERNOR

RAY HEMPEL FELLOWSHIP

PDG Randy and Lion Clyde ringing the bells.

PAST CLUB PRESIDENTS

A A Weinand 1933-1934

L A Stohl 1934-1935

Reinhold J . Klein . . . . . . . 1935-1936

Dr . L .W . Peterson . . . . . . . 1936-1937

Charles Wetmore . . . . . . . 1937-1938

Nels Ferriby . . . . . . . . . . . . 1938-1939

Solon W Pierce 1939-1940

Harry Grausnick 1940-1941

Theodore Tuschen 1941-1942

Anton Delwiche . . . . . . . . 1942-1943

Leon Dougherty . . . . . . . . 1943-1944

Lyle Cronkrite . . . . . . . . . . 1944-1945

Norbert Weisensel . . . . . . 1945-1946

Theo W Chase 1946-1947

C R Langer 1947-1948

Roy B . Hovel . . . . . . . . . . . 1948-1949

Francis Leonhard . . . . . . . 1949-1950

Erich Lenz . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1950-1951

Gerald G . Waller . . . . . . . 1951-1952

Joseph Bedner 1952-1954

Edmund Belda 1954-1955

D E Hart 1955-1956

Henry Goldbach . . . . . . . . 1956-1957

Wilmer Trodahl

Frank Baldwin

Hein

1957-1958

1958-1959

Jerry McGovern 1960-1961

Donald E Strudell 1961-1962

Richard Nordness, Sr 1962-1963

Erich Lenz

Ronald Grainger 1964-1965

Jack Aulik 1965-1966

Bob Harris 1966-1967

Lloyd Valley . . . . . . . . . . . . 1967-1968

Pat Martin . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1968-1969

Thomas Harris . . . . . . . . . 1969-1970

Oliver Berge 1970-1971

Ben Noland 1971-1972

Dick Bohling 1972-1973

Ronald Gorski . . . . . . . . . . 1973-1974

Jim Hathaway . . . . . . . . . . 1974-1975

Jim Dawson . . . . . . . . . . . . 1975-1976

Glen Callin . . . . . . . . . . . . 1976-1977

George

Brian DeZiel

Jerry Brassard

Ollie Berge

Bud Grover

Kelly Harnisch

Randy Harrison

Dion Ackerman

Paul Addison

John Albert

Janice Bedner

Scott Anderson

Tom Bendt

Mitch Arnold

Ron Blawusch

David Baehr

Bob Downing

Bill Baker

Mike Healy

Brad Bauer

Robert Birkholz

Richard Bohling

Jonathan Burns

Ted Chase

Bill Clausius

Thomas Coy

Scott Ellingboe Jim Faltersack

Jason Fenske

Troy Eisenrich

Dennis Ballweg

Bob Patterson

Cathryn Mosher

Clyde Howell

James Mangano

Grant McGovern

Terri Lattimer

Ed Hensen

Nick Hensen

Pat Parrish

Sherry Parrish

Beth Patterson

Susan Howley

Sara Mejia

Matthew Hintze

Katie Kapler Kasey Kinney

Charlie Kunce

Larry Lawrence

Todd Ledden

Bill Lund

Dave Lewke Timothy Mason

Jim McCourt

Mark McCutcheon

Christopher Mertes

Bill Nawrot

David O’Brien

Carl Olson

Matt Paske

Steve Pogue

Dan Ziegler

Ron Royle

Laura Stanfield

Michael Vraniak

Tara Vraniak

Duane Sprecher

Gary St. Louis

Matt Tully

Justin Wilson

Ron Wright

Bradley T. Zinkel

Pat Ross

John Reinen

Brian Reeder

BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2023-24

BOTTOM ROW (left to right) - Justin Wilson, Past President; Jim McCourt, President; Randy Harrison, Past District Governor; Ron Blawusch, Director; Bill Baker, Membership Chair and 3rd Vice President

TOP ROW (left to right) - Bill Clausius, Past District Governor; Matt Paske, 1st Vice President; Scott Ellingboe, Director; Kelly Harnish, Tail Twister; Troy Eisenrich, 2nd Vice President; Matt Tully, Lion Tamer; Tom Coy, Treasurer

MISSING: Bob Patterson, Secretary; Sherry Parrish, Director