
MEETING MINUTES
2026 BOARD MEETING MINUTES
March 30, 2026 Member Meeting Minutes Time: 6:00 pm CST – Called to order at 6:03 pm CST Adjourned: 7:23 pm CST Facilitator: Cherrica Dredden, President IN ATTENDANCE / Roll Call: Cherrica D., Robert, D, Emerald A., Daryl A., Mary S., Lee S., Natasha R., Pauline D., Rachelle R, Victor G., Nyree C. Guest Speaker: Kristinia Welzien – Purpose Advocacy, LLC President: Opened the meeting with welcoming everyone. A moment of silence requested for Alamo Heights Lions Club member passing. Introduced speaker of the hour Secretary: No new notes or minutes from previous meeting available Membership Director: Membership updates: Current membership: 27 with no gains or loses; 2-3 potential new members identified. Service Events: District environmental work day: April 18, 10am-2pm at Arboretum of San Antonio; includes gardening and signage improvement; counts toward club's required environmental service project 3334 Additional participation options for members unable to attend main event 28: •Park cleanups •Home garden projects (e.g., Texas native gardens using less water) •Household decluttering with donations Treasurer: Treasurer report reviewed with motion to file. Outstanding dues 142.123. Victor to follow up with members. 600.00 to LCI sent for dues. Acknowledgements: Congratulations to Windcrest Lions Club for 50 years and Northwest Lions Club for 75 years of service. Club events and programs: •Building Bridges Family Engagement Events: First 2026 event held Saturday at Jamie's Ranch; huge success with photos forthcoming 35 •Capture the Expression Just Be You: Spring photoshoot April 11; only 3 slots remaining of near-capacity bookings 36 •Waves of Safety: Water safety presentation with Emer Swim School, May 16 at Alamo Ranch location; includes free swim vouchers 37 •NeuroSTEM Workshops: Partnership with Science Guy of San Antonio; June 26 and September 26 at 10am at ice cream shop with outdoor area; foundation-funded for selected families 38 •Texas Lions Camp: Summer family camp in Kerrville (July/early August); 2-3 day stays with horseback riding, pool, workshops; registration opens January and fills quickly; renovations reduced 2026 capacity 3339 •Autism on Wheels: Partnered with Rhodes Driving School; meeting pending with program director Hannah 40 New Monthly Program Sensory Jump Day at Altitude Trampoline Park: First Sunday monthly starting April 26, 12-1pm; facility opens one hour early with dimmed lights, lowered music, dedicated calm-down room in party space; discounted pricing (not free yet) 3637 Fundraising Fundraising Status Current Campaign: Fingertip to Fingertip •Goal: $4,000 •Prize: 65-inch flat screen TV (drawing entry with each donation) 7 •End date: May 3, 2026 (Cherrica's birthday) 12 •Drawing date: May 9, 2026 13 •Donor requirements: Must identify sponsoring Lion member on payment link; indicate yes/no for donation receipt to reduce Victor's contact workload 4142 •Success factor: Direct person-to-person communication (last year's winning strategy) 41 Pipeline: Virtual 5K •Partner: Run Motivators 43 •Timeline: September 2026 start; requires 90-day advance advertising (begin June) 43 •Format: Participants complete 5K anywhere (treadmill, neighborhood, walk/run/bike); receive t-shirt 43 •Cost consideration: Shirt design must be club-created to avoid additional vendor fees 43 •Target: 100 participants 44 Next meeting: June 2026