BA Keith Lemire: 

I will be in Poland for the International board meeting for the next two weeks, I will miss the cabinet meeting. The District 23C Constitution and Bylaws has been updated based on the LCI Standard C&B approved at the International convention. PCC Frank Rowe has the revised copy and I believe may already have it posted on our website.

I will address our Policy and Protocol manual when I return from the board meeting. 

ZC George Blain: 

Participated in multiple Zone Chair Zoom Meetings with DG Joanne

Participated in the eye screening at the Veterans Standown

Attended in-person Zone Chair Training with Lion Gregory Wind

Attended July Cabinet Meeting

Attended Policy & Protocol Committee Meeting via Zoom with Keith Lemire

Attended Zone Chair Portal Training via Zoom with Frank Rowe

Attended Portal Training in-person with Frank Rowe

Assisted in scheduling Governor visitations

Attended club meetings with Norwich and Lebanon

Remaining club visitations are scheduled within the next month or so.

ZC Lisa Klein: 

POSITIVE note:

Most Zone 5 Clubs are looking to connect with other District 23C clubs.

There have been multiple instances of Zone 5 Clubs supporting each other, making connections and being open to combining forces to promote growth & service.

CONNECTICUT RIVER LIONS CLUB

• Since chartering in April, club has had 2 CT River Clean-Up events

• Currently planning for another clean up and/or community event 

CROMWELL LIONS CLUB

•  Major sponsor of Cromwell Riverport Festival  (Sept 24-27)

• Community Garden produce to Food Bank all summer

• 4 Trex Benches donated to Community Rose Garden

• Continuing with Trex Recycling until November

• Sponsorship of Middlesex Pride in Service LC 

• CT FoodShare with other 23C Clubs

• Supporting local artistic & historical committee projects

DURHAM LIONS CLUB

• Durham Fair

• Town Food Bank emergency donation of $500 for foodstuffs

• Honduras Children's Project  Golf Tournament  Hole sponsorship

 to benefit an orphanage/school  in Honduras.

FOREST CITY LIONS CLUB 

• Feminine Hygiene program continues with Middletown High School 

• Beman Middle School. Feminine Products and undergarments.

• Meals in Main  - 3rd Sat of each month FCL does meal with local church

• CT FoodShare with other  23C clubs

•  Partnering with Job Corps New Haven  Farm to Table program

• Middletown Public Schools KidSight screenings

• Elevated vegetable & herb garden project with Middletown kids

• Middletown Cares Fire Dept. partnership to start Nov.1 

MIDDLEFIELD LIONS CLUB

• Durham Fair

• KidSight Screenings 

MIDDLESEX PRIDE IN SERVICE LIONS CLUB

• Participated in CT FoodShare with other 23C clubs

• Assist with Killingworth Lions food booth at Durham Fair 

• Connecting with other  non-profit groups for future partnerships

• Continuing to establish goals and build up their membership

• Members are focused on getting to know each other.

MIDDLETOWN LIONS CLUB

• Have shifted to VIRTUAL monthly  meetings 

• Leo-Lions from MidState CT Leos transferred into  Club

• Planning  for  LCI’s Vision Week of Service

• South Fire Station Open House Safety Clinic in Oct.

• White Cane Day awareness

• Halloween on Main Street

Concerns: 

Membership recruiting is difficult. 

The chief complaint in discussions  is DUES.

Respectfully submitted,

ZC Lisa

FVDG Darla Pigeon, Global Extension Team: 

This is a very short report my team is working on First Responders Club, Leo-Lion First Generation and a Hunger Homeless Club.  We will continue to working on these through the coming months.

Respectfully Submitted,

FVDG Darla Pigeon

HEARING PRESERVATION COMMITTEE

October 5, 2026

The Hearing Preservation Committee continues to provide affordable hearing aids through its needs based program to people in eastern Connecticut. We have a contract with Starkey hearing aids that allows us to provide devices for $600. Since signing the contract with Starkey in 2024, the committee has approved devices for 30 people.

This year we are fortunate to have Janine Cammarate-Katomski, a Norwich Lion, on the committee. Janine, who is hearing impaired, has many years of experience in advocating for the deaf community. She is a frequent presenter at seminars and has a wealth of information on access to programs and tools to help the hearing impaired. From topics such as financial assistance for hearing aids to

the Hearing Loop System, a system that amplifies sound in large group settings – Janine is a wealth of information. Between the wealth of information that Janine has on a variety of tools and programs related to hearing impairment and the fact that she will be able to provide applications for the District’s program through her outreach, she and I feel that we will be able to help the Hearing Preservation program grow substantially this year.

Respectfully submitted,

PDG Susan Fisher

Lion Janine Cammarate-Katomski

ALERT Chairman's Report
Date: October 4, 2026
From: Maria Gladue, ALERT Chairman
Subject: Status Update: District 23C Blood Drive & Disaster Training Tracking

I am initiating an outreach campaign to connect with District 23C Presidents and Secretaries. The primary objective is to determine which clubs are currently hosting active blood drives. For all active locations, I will be compiling tracking data to record the exact number of pints collected since July 2026. This data will help us measure our current community impact and identify areas that may need additional support.

I am also looking into if any Lions are interested in Red Cross Disaster Training on November 7th, I will be putting this info on District Doings.                                      

October 5, 2025

District 23C Cabinet meeting

GMT Report 

Good evening, District Governor Joanne and members of the District 23C Cabinet.

I am pleased to report that Lions Lisa Klein, Paula Roswell, and Mikayla Van Dam have agreed to work on the GMT this year.  

The GMT has been working with clubs to support membership efforts to strengthen those clubs and support District 23C membership goals.  Thus far this year, these efforts have included: 

• Support of a membership event with the Danielson Lions.  GMT member and ZC Lisa Klein attended this event, both directly working with the club and recruiting members of the public in attendance.  The club reported a subsequent induction of 4 members recruited during this event.

• Participated in a meeting of the Middlesex Pride in Service Lions, and had the honor of inducting 2 new members

• Working with a trouble club (Anonymous for now) and their Zone Chair to assist the club with a potential transition and retain members.

The GMT looks forward to further engagement with Zone Chairs and club leadership to assist with growing membership and strategies for increasing club satisfaction (member retention).  

Respectfully Submitted,

Jim Tripp – IPDG and GMT

TO: District Governor Joanne Davis, District 23C Lions

FROM: PCC Nanette Burdick, District 23C KidSight USA Chairperson

DATE: Cabinet Meeting – October 5, 2026

SUBJECT:   District 23C KidSight USA Vision Screening Program Report

Good evening, District Governor Joanne, Cabinet Members, PCCs, PDGs, Lions and Guests, 

Our KidSight USA Vision Screening Program is off to a strong start.  Here are the reported figures to date:

Number of Screened: 2,403

Number Passed:         1,868

Number Referred:        510           

Number Aborted:           25

Percentage Referred:  21.2%

See the Excel report below. Thank you!

We held a KidSight USA Vision Screening seminar on September 12th with 17 Lions in attendance.  And I am happy to report that we gained one new screener this past Saturday at the “Breakfast & Briefings” event.   

So very thankful to our dedicated District 23C KidSight Team members!  

Respectfully submitted,

PCC Lion Nanette

PCC Lion Nanette E. Burdick

KidSight USA Pediatric Vision Screening Program Chairperson

Lions of District 23C – 2026-2027

TO: District Governor Joanne Davis

FROM: PCC Nanette Burdick – Global Leadership Team Coordinator

DATE: October 5, 2026 – Cabinet Meeting

SUBJECT:  District 23C – Global Leadership Team Report – 2026-2027

Good evening, District Governor Joanne, Members of the Cabinet, Lions, Leo-Lions, Leos, and Guests,

The following is my Global Leadership Team report for events held thus far for our 2026-2027 calendar year! It’s been a marathon organizing, but we ran a good race and succeeded!

July 25, 2026 = Zone Chairperson Training facilitated by Lion Greg Wind and PCC Nanette Burdick

September 12, 2026 = KidSight Vision Program training facilitated by Lion Debra Wilkie and PCC Nanette Burdick

September 12, 2026 = Lions Portal Training A.M. – Windham County and P.M. in Tolland County – both facilitated by PCC Frank Rowe – He deserves a medal!

September 19, 2026 = Lions Portal Training A.M. New London County and P.M. in Middlesex County – both facilitated by PCC Frank Rowe – He deserves a medal!

October 3, 2026 = Breakfast and Briefings with DG Joanne – Zone/Cabinet Chairs had an opportunity to explain and inform regarding their various positions on the Cabinet.

Future Training Events:

October 10, 2026 – 9:00 – Noon – Virtual Training for: Club Presidents, Vice Presidents, Secretaries and Treasures, being facilitated by PCC Ken Tucker, PCC Teri Schloser and Cabinet Treasurer Mary Jan Malavasi.  My sincere thanks to all!! 

November 14, 2026 = Guiding Lions Seminar: All interested Lions are encouraged to attend, whether first-timers or renewals!  Gales Ferry Fire House 9:00 – Noon - being facilitated by PDG & LCI Board Appointee Dr. Keith Lemire.

Respectfully submitted,

PCC Nanette

PCC Nanette E. Burdick

Global Leadership Team Coordinator
Lions of District 23C – 2026-2027