January
11, 2004
Members Present
Glenn Alexander, Chip Buckner, Chris D’Adamo, William Easley, Terry Ellis, Chuck Gibson, Bill Haner, Rick Isham, Greg Kent, Steve Ornduff, Brent Reynolds, Ken Roberson, Allan Schoof, Stu Sharp, Greg Spies, Herb Strain, Jim Wasko
Terry
Ellis introduced Roger Eaton, father of a new Mustang scout.
Scoutmaster Update
Bill Haner
told us that things have been progressing smoothly. Not much has happened since our last committee meeting.
Advancement
Greg Kent
observed that Kevin Morrison was ready for his board of review. The deadline for the 4/25 court of honor is
2/25. Weinberg and Lehman may be ready.
Outdoor Activities
Rick Isham
said that we would have approximately 100 people on the January skiing campout.
Rick had
the Cosmosphere brochure ready. He
observed that we would sleep on a gym floor.
The program will begin at 7:45 Saturday morning. We will leave at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. It is a Class A Uniform event.
Herb
Strain reported that we had 2 boundary waters permits which permitted us to
take 16 people.
We had
only one inquiry about a spring-break backpacking trip.
We do not
have a spot on the Philmont 2005 waiting list.
Steve Ornduff has again registered us for the Double-H
Philmont-alternative program for 2004.
We may take two crews of twelve.
Next year, we need to remember to register for Philmont both as a troop
and as a venturing crew.
Treasurer Report
The
committee, upon Chris D'Adamo's recommendation, is leaving dues at
$100/scout. Dues are due in March.
Greenery
sales netted the troop $5263.
The
committee discussed the tradition of paying the $10 dues assessment for
registered adult leaders. Historically
we pay for leaders, but not for just any adult. Chris D'Adamo observed that, administratively speaking, it was
easier to collect from all adults than it was to determine who should be
exempt. The consensus was that individual
adults should pay their own way. Terry
Ellis suggested that registered adults who have no children in the troop should
not be asked to pay. Jim Wasko said
that $10/year was not a hardship and that it would be simpler to collect $10
from everyone.
Equipment Coordinator Update
Greg
Alexander is relying on Chip Buckner's contact at FedEx for leads on a new
truck.
Membership
Herb
Strain sent 300 letters to packs, inviting them to attend tomorrow's
meeting. He has no idea as to how many
people may appear.
Training Coordinator Update
Steve Ornduff
observed that various districts offered a variety of opportunities for
training. Fast Start and Youth
Protection training are available online.
The
committee reaffirmed its goal to have every adult leader trained.
Committee
member training recommends a periodic audit and two signatures on checks. Herb Strain observed that, when collecting
money for the District merit badge forum, he saw that almost no troop requires
two signatures. There was no support
for requiring multiple signatures. The
Charter Organization Rpresentative and the Committee Chairman will review bank
statements monthly.
Charter Organization
Ken
Roberson had nothing to report.
Trailhead District Round Table Information
Bill Haner
reported that the National Jamboree 2005 would be in Virginia from 7/25 to
8/3. The cost of $1600 includes
transportatoin.
OA has
scheduled spring and summer inductions.
Powderhorn
is living history, leave no trace camping, etc. high adventure adult
training. It will be conducted 8/28-9/2
at Sawmill at Bartlet. Registration is
limited to 42.
The
general session of round table was on courts of honor and Eagle courts of
honor.
Open Discussion
Stu Sharp
announced that the Honduras medical mission had been moved two weeks, to
3/25-29.
Greg Spies
told us we needed additional Friends of Scouting donations to qualify for free
advancement. The people who
participated last year, but not this year, will get a follow-up call.
We need to
remind some people that Mic-O-Say advancement requires rank advancement. We will pull those people aside at the ski
trip and at the first troop meeting in February.
Terry
Ellis told us that the district was going to recognize three Troop 10 adults
for outstanding service, and that he was disappointed that we didn't get all
six of our nominees. One Troop 10 adult
will receive the district Award of Merit.
The deadline for the 1/31 dinner reservations is 1/21.
Eagle Court Chairman Joe Johnston's last court of honor is coming up. Joe Vogliardo will take on this responsibility. Vogliardo has wanted to become involved in troop functions, but has scheduling conflicts that prevent assuming other responsibilities.
The
meeting was ended at 8:00 p.m.
Respectfully
submitted
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