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