Troop Committee Meeting
Minutes
September 9, 2007
Attendees: Gale Roth, Fred Wolfe, Kevin Shaw, Craig
Schaeffer, Paul Albertine, Ray Dowling, Bruce Wagner, Rich Noll, Ged Walling,
Pepe Strainge, Dave Haughton, Don McKnight, Bob Warland, Sandy
McCarty
1)
Approval of minutes from June
meeting.
2)
Committee elections: Chaplain –
Craig Schaeffer, Equipment Chair – Kevin Shaw, Secretary –
Sandy McCarty
3)
Elections results are as follows:
Committee Chair – Rich Noll, Advancement Chair –
Dave Haugton, Secretary – Sandy McCarty,
Treasurer – Gale Roth, Equipment
Coordinator – Kevin Shaw, Outdoor Activities – Rich Noll,
Chaplain – Craig Schaeffer
4)
Scouts with special needs would not necessarily
participate in all aspects of scouting but a parent would be with the scout at
all activities.
September 26 will be the Annual Planning
Conference.
Official meetings will take place on the
1st and 3rd Wednesdays of each month.
On the other Wednesdays, scout hall will be open for patrol meetings,
etc.
Troop trailer: should have
brakes on trailer, leveling jacks. Motion:
Authorize to spend up to $3,200 for a trailer (unanimous).
Change of Agenda
Tadd Benoit is working on obtaining Eagle
rank. Currently, he does not meet the activity requirement
of participating in 1/3 of activities and ½ of all troop meetings.
Tadd has joined the Fire Dept. and a lot of his
time is going there now. Also, he is working and trying to
get to scouting events.
Tadd is a senior at MHHS and turns 18 on April
1, 2008..
In 2004-2005, Tadd was SPL and had participated at
approximately 90%. He still needs to complete three merit
badges.
Tadd commented that Eagle helps you get more
prepared for life. He is changing around his schedule to
try to get to as many meetings and activities as possible..
He was a member of the wrestling team but has cut sports out of
schedule.
To become a member of the fire house, he has to
complete a firefighter class. This class is being held for
the next 2 ½ months on Saturdays and every Monday evening.
Tadd was told to do what he can to the best of
his ability and that he is needed to inspire the next level of
scouts.
Return to Agenda
5)
Scout master report: Jacob had
some inappropriate actions at summer camp. What happened
was clearly unacceptable. Until January 1, 2008, Jacob can
only attend an outdoor activity if a parent attends with
him.
6)
Roundtable: Roundtable news will
not be out until next week. Upcoming fall camporee, popcorn
sales, upcoming adult training – Troop Committee Challenge to be held on
November 15.
7)
a) Fall Camporee:
Saratoga
Spa State
Park, $15.50 per person registration (total cost
per person would be $35-$40).
b)
Stratton Mountain National
Forest – limit of 8 people per site, possible date
to attend October 12-14; send an advance party to obtain
sites.
c)
Need adults to attend these
events
d)
Annual Troop dinner will be held on March
8
e)
Spring Camporee: Troop 53 would
like to host the event. Appears as another troop may be
hosting this year.
8)
Advancement: Tadd previously
spoke on his behalf. BOR for Dan Roth to be held on
September 12 at 7p.m. at village hall. Brett is held up on
his project since the church has decided to relocate his project.
Matt has completed his project, but needs merit badges.
Ian needs forms to be signed off on. Rob Shaw has
earned the World Conservation Award.
9)
Troop finances: Put $300 on
council account. Balance in savings account is $4,939.69
and checking is $2,283.37 as of September 9, 2007.
10)
Troop Registrations will be due by the first
meeting in November (11/7)
Fees are as follows: Boys Life $12;
Registration $30 first scout, $25 each additional scout, $15 for
adults. Exceptions are: charted
organization representative, active military, and Fred Wolfe and Jan Spring
11)
Fundraising:
Popcorn: order forms will be handed out at
September 19th meeting; forms are due back October 17, orders are
due to Trails End November 2, popcorn pickup will be November 17, money will
be due at December 5th meeting as it is due to Council on December
10th. Incentives are the same as last
year: 35% base commission, 38% with $150 average sales per
scout, 40% with $175 average sales per scout. The Troop
will accept Civil Air Patrol orders and will forward the return the Troop
receives to the Civil Air Patrol.
Annual Christmas Tree sales will be organized by
Fred and Ged. Last year the Troop ordered 140 trees, about
30 of Al’s trees and sold all 54 wreaths. Plans for this
year are to order 140 trees and 48 wreaths. If more wreaths
are needed, more can be ordered.
12) End of
meeting.