TROOP 433

TROOP COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES - UNAPPROVED

March 8, 2004

note: action items are underlined

 

Present: Kevin Donovan, Jim Greene, Mary Hoff, Paul Hoff, Lee Hunt, Bob Leibel, Wyeth Lewis, Dennis Lindeke, Dave Puskala, Henry Puskala, Kelvin Vartti, Steve Wiberg, John Yarusso

 

PLC Report: Henry Puskala reported. Webelos will be at the next troop meeting. Upcoming meetings: 3/15, lashings; 3/22, no meeting; 3/29 safe food handling (Dragon patrol) and kickball. Henry brought up Junior Leader College for scouts April 3. Jim will do a signup sheet for the next troop meeting. Steve suggested leaders come to the meeting early and get signed up. Cost is $12 and scholarships are available.

 

Eagle Court of Honor: Andy Leibel’s Eagle COH will be May 16 at St. Jude. Mary will call Leibels for specifics.

 

Minutes: Approved.

 

Scoutmaster Report: Two Eagle projects this past weekend went well. Chris Kuehn built shelving in the Ministry Center. Alex Bryan built wood duck houses. Steve commended both and welcomed Henry as SPL.

 

Roundtable Report: Dennis passed around fliers on Eagle Expos, Scout sport days. Interest was expressed in Saints outing June 23; Steve suggested a scout or parent coordinate. Dennis said Okpik is looking for summer staff. Steve added other camps are, too. Mary will get info and publish in the newsletter.

 

Secretary: Newsletter will be published with information from this month’s TC meeting. Secretary position is up for grabs for anyone who wants it. Mary will put in the newsletter.

 

Outings: Tomahawk will be Aug. 7–14. Jim reported little interest so far in Schutzenfest or Clayfest. Jim will have signups at next meeting. Crossover will be at Shelter #2 at Fred C. Andersen.

                                                                                                                                                                       

Treasurer’s Report: FOS was over goal. Dennis said Dick Bartlett submitted his audit report with recommendations for changes. Dennis passed out a reimbursement authorization form he had drafted. Incoming scouts have scout accounts. Steve said it would be good to start up accounts again. Dave noted the troop ledger program probably has software for this. He thinks that currently scout accounts are being done by hand. Dennis will talk to Steve Lindlof about the auditor’s recommendations.

 

Pancake Breakfast: Adults met last week to plan. Bullheads are the lead patrol. Kelvin is getting placemat sponsors. Bob is doing fliers. Signs at Triangle Park and the District Center are already be reserved for the St. Jude school play. Bob will investigate asking to share the signs. Bullheads met this evening to plan. They liked the idea of selling tickets the week before at Masses and handing out discount coupons at Festival. Committee agreed to do presales and coupons. Jim will work with Dick to make this happen. Dick Bartlett will schedule followup meetings for adults. Bullheads have a plan for further meetings. Options were discussed for making things run smoothly with the school play starting in the afternoon. Steve said we can shut down by 12:30 to accommodate. Hoffs will call church to confirm May 2 and let Dick Bartlett know.

 

Scouting for Food: Andrew Lindlof and Shane Schulte will run with Dennis as adult mentor. Date is April 24.

 

Eagle Projects: Two were this weekend and two are in development. Steve emphasized the importance of presenting a project to the troop committee before the district. Tim Nipp’s paperwork is in.

 

Court of Honor: COH will be May 24. Webelos Woods will give incoming scouts the chance to earn Boy Scout rank. Dennis noted planning the COH fulfills a requirement for communication merit badge.

 

Equipment: Will deal with Monday night.

 

Training: Indoor adult leader training will be March 20 at Redeemer Lutheran. Outdoor training will follow. Wyeth is the contact. Dave Puskala and Randi Trinka are involved.

 

Webelos Transition: April 2, Fred C. Andersen. Troop will present scarves. .Overnighters leave 6-7 Friday. Others meet at breakfast 8-9 Saturday. Eleven boys are expected to cross over. OA is planning ceremony.

 

Troop Elections: Henry and Andrew Lindlof were elected SPL and ASPL. OA elections were held.

 

Next Troop Committee meetings: April 5 and May 17, 7 p.m., Klein Ministry Center.