Notes from the Committee/Parent Meeting

on

March 24, 2003

 

 

SPECIAL OLYMPICS:

Joyce needs a firm number of the boys and adults going to the Special Olympics by the end of this meeting.  She also needs to know which ones will be going to breakfast. 

 

MINUTES FROM THE LAST MEETING:

The minutes from the last meeting were read and approved.

 

TREASURER’S REPORT AS OF 2/28/03:

Current Troop Net Worth:  $5,751.01.  This includes:

              Non-scout funds:       $3,704.60

              Scout funds:       $2,046.44

 

Jackie asked what kind of balance we wanted kept in our account at the scout office.  It was decided we should a keep $250.00 balance.

 

FLAGS:
We discussed the different options Jackie had researched for purchasing new flag equipment for the Troop.  Dave made a motion to authorize $250.00 to go toward the purchase of two sets of poles, tops and stands for our flags.  Motion carried.

 

TRAILER:
We decided not to purchase the 14-foot trailer we recently had the opportunity to buy, as it was just as heavy as our 18-foot trailer.  After a discussion, a motion was made to sell our current trailer with a beginning asking price of $3,000.  Motion passed.  Dave will be the contact person for questions on the trailer.  We will only advertise by word of mouth at this time and see what kind of response we get.

 

Tom than mentioned that he did know of someone who has a 6 x 12 trailer that he would like to exchange for an 18-foot trailer.  This individual is looking for something that he can drive a car into.  

 

Tom would like someone to ask the other Troops in town about their trailers to see what kind they have, how it works for them and if they are satisfied with what they have or if they would like something bigger/smaller.

RECHARTER:

The recharter for the Troop is due next week.  We do need more committee members, assistant scoutmasters and merit badge counselors (assistant scoutmasters can not sit in on a Board of Review and can not sign the advancement at a Board of Review).  Tom has the sign up forms.

 

TROOP LEADERSHIP POSITIONS:
Troop leadership will change tonight. 

 

The boys will elect a Senior Patrol Leader from a list of boys that are: 

a.      eligible, and

b.   want the position

 

The individual patrols will elect their patrol leader

 

The patrol leaders will appoint their assistant patrol leader

 

The Senior Patrol Leader will appoint the rest of the positions  with guidance from the Scoutmaster and Doug Case.

 

TRIP TO THE ISLE ROYALE:

Dylan sent away for information on the ferry ride from the mainland to the Island:

·        One way is $32.40/person.

·        Each person is allowed 40 lbs

·        The trip takes 3 hours

·        The ferry leaves MN at 9:30 a.m. daily and the island at 3:00 daily

·        The ferry holds 148 people and is set up on a first come/first serve basis

·        We have to have reservations at least 2 weeks ahead of time

·        Each group can have a maximum of 20 people

 

Tom will talk with the boys tonight to see which ones want to go on the trip.

 

OTHER:

Dennis let the adults know that information will be coming home today for the high adventure in 2004.   He will talk to the boys tonight.