Notes from the Committee/Parent Meeting

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October 13, 2003

 

 

MINUTES:

The minutes of the previous meeting were distributed and read.  Doug made a motion to approve the minutes, Marty seconded, approved.

 

TREASURER’S REPORT:

The balances have not changed much since the last meeting; we have a net worth of $2,061. 

 

Tom Klenske reminded everyone that $20 dues was taken out of each account so most boys now have a negative balance.  Please check your individual account balances and send Jackie a check if you have a negative balance.

 

A review of a full detailed report will be read at the next meeting. 

 

ADVANCEMENT REPORT:
Alex Gilbert is eligible for a Scout Master’s Conference and Board of Review for his Life.  We will try to have the Scout Master’s Conference tonight and a Board of Review at the next meeting.

 

SCOUTING FOR FOOD REPORT:
Jean Simmet gave an update on the Scouting for Food:

·        Seven scouts and three adults collected 1,068 lbs of food (164 bags).

·        St. Pats was very happy to receive all the food.  It will help distribute food for the needy up to Christmas.

·        Doug will get the boy’s names so they can receive their “scouting for food” patches at the next Court of Honor.

 

OCTOBER CAMPOUT:

We discussed several things about the October campout.  Normally we have it at Yellow River, but because of several conflicts the boys have, Nathan will ask them:

1.       If they want to change the date from October 24, 25 & 26 to another date, and

2.     If they want to change the location to something closer so that the scouts that can come for part of the time will be able to do so.

 

FUNDRAISING:
There could be a possible new fundraiser for the Troop in that we would bring in our used cartridges from our printers and copiers and we would receive money for them.  We could receive $3.00/cartridge for any xerox, lexmark, hewlitt packard or cannon cartridge, and, $2.00 for any ink jet cartridge.  Attached is a packet of information from Premier Recycling Services that outlines the program in detail.  Tom will check with the scout office to see if they have to approve any type of fundraising that we do.  He will report at the next meeting and we can then discuss this in more detail.

 

TROOP EQUIPMENT:

Karen Gilbert bought in several items that John picked up at various garage sales.  We will add these to our supplies in the trailer.

 

Dave mentioned that he had two more people look at the trailer, but nothing has come of that so far.

 

We now have individual boxes for each patrol.  We need to take an inventory of each box to find out what each patrol needs.  Our goal is to have each patrol be self sufficient with all the supplies they need in their individual boxes. 

 

We do need to do something to secure the tubs and coolers so they don’t move around during transit.

 

Meeting adjourned.