Wisconsin Lions – Multiple District 27-C2
District Cabinet Minutes

April 11, 2025

Lac Du Flambeau Convention Hall
Lac Du Flambeau, Wisconsin 
Second Floor Hotel Conference Room

4:00-4:56 PM

1.  Call to order by Acting DG Anne Madison

2.  Pledge of Allegiance led by Acting DG Anne Madison

3.  Prayer led by Lion Hollie Larkin

4.  Song led by Lion Judeen Knott

5.  Roll Call/Sign Attendance:  See Attached

6.  Approve Minutes of March 2, 2025 District Cabinet meeting:  A motion was made by PDG Roger Weber and seconded by Lion Hollie Larkin to approve the minutes as submitted.  Motion carried.   

7.  Treasurer’s Report:  Lion Scott Martin answered questions related to the report.  A motion was made by PDG Mary Anne Gretenhardt and seconded by PDG Collette Sorgel to approve the report as submitted and forward for audit.  Motion carried.
  
Lion Ceil Held requested a motion to be made for authorization in our financial accounts for the new Lion year. A motion was made by PDG Greg Krug and seconded by PDG Bob Bertch to designate DGE Anne Madison and Treasurer Ceil Held as signees for the bank and savings account at Security State Bank  effective July 1st, 2025. Motion carried.

8.  Old Business  
     a.  Discussion on State Convention host for 2028:  Acting DG Anne Madison 
          noted a meeting will be held, April 27th at 6 pm by zoom with the district 
          feasibility committee and state convention coordinators to discuss the 
          possibility of our district to host the convention.  The results of this 
          meeting will be brought back to the district cabinet for further discussion.  
     b.  Discussion on Distribution of district funds: Acting DG Anne Madison 
          noted a meeting will be held with the committee on April 21st at 4:00 pm 
          by zoom to discuss further the policy and outline developed by 2nd VDG 
          Scott Martin.
     c.  Emerging Lions Institute:  Acting DG Anne Madison noted 5 Lions from 
          our district will be attending.  The dates are May 16-18th.  There are spots 
          still open if anyone else is interested in attending.    
     d.  District Lion Pins funds:  Acting DG Anne Madison and PDG Mike 
          Lorbetske will meet to discuss the policy.    

9.  New Business
     a. State Convention Delegate Cards:  Lion Patty Krug mentioned she does
         have the state delegate cards for voting and will be sending them out this
        week to the clubs.   
     b. Request for funding for Eyeglass Mission in Central Wisconsin, May 17th    
         coordinated by PDG Judy Hatz and Lion Patty Krug:  Lion Dan Tekippe 
         made a motion and seconded by PDG Collette Sorgel to approve expenses 
         not to exceed $1000 to be used for printing, refreshments/food for the 
         volunteers assisting with the project.  Motion carried.  Lion Patty Krug 
         asked anyone who would be interested in assisting with this mission to 
        contact her.  
 
10.  Committee Reports (Please send in report if available for review/or please limit your presentation to 5 minutes.  If more time is needed, Acting DG Anne Maidson will decide at that time.)

Lions Eyebank of Wisconsin: PDG Judy Hatz has her report attached.  She stated they will begin further work on the Memorial Garden at the facility.

GLT:  PDG Judy Hatz reported there will be President, Secretary and Treasurer training sometime in the May/June timeline.  Notification will be sent on dates.

Gleason Lions Club has another bench to be donated for placement in our district or another facility on behalf of District MD 27 C2. Please contact Lion Anne Madison if you have any ideas where this could be placed.

Zone chair Hollie Larkin reported on her zone acitivities and upcoming meetings.  She also reported on their Branch Club in Three Lake and their activities.

IPDG Don Meeder reported on the membership of their branch club and asked if anyone would like assistance with the development of a branch club he would be happy to offer assistance.  

Hearing:  A motion was made by 2nd VDG Scott Martin and seconded by Lion Hollie Larkin to send $2900 in our hearing account to the WLF hearing program.  Motion carried.  

Leo's:  PDG Bob Bertch noted he has the approval of schools to have a Leo's club in their schools in the Minocqua area but needs advisors for these schools.  Please contact him if you would be interested.  

ID Hans Neidhardt provided a few words to the cabinet.

Acting DG Anne Madison reported the DGE, 1st VDGE, 2nd VDGE have developed a plan to coordinate club and club activity visits for this next year.  She reported next year's district convention will be April 10 and 11th.  

Her theme for the year will be Extending Hands, Empowering Lives with a focus on Mental Health and Wellness and Youth.  Her project with be Building Beds as in the program Sleep in Heavenly Peace.  Her Convention Theme will be the Olympics.  

11.  Our next Meeting will be at the State Convention, May 2-3.  Please check the schedule for date and time. 
 
12.  Adjournment:  A motion was made by Lion Laura Bertch and seconded by Lion Hollie Larkin to adjourn at 4:56 PM.  Motion carried.