TROOP 433
TROOP COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Nov 6, 2006
Note: action items are underlined
Present: Scott Betlach, Kelvin Vartti, Paul Hoff, Dennis Lindike, John Yarusso, Steve Kuhn, Linda Christenson, Lee Hunt, Steve Lindloff, Steve Frost, Steve Wiberg, Mike Checky, Rich Logan
PLC Report:
· 11/13 Meeting – Auto Mechanics movie.
o Ben asked for movie with Kool-Aid and popcorn for the next troop meeting.
o Steve has some suggested movies.
o The movie should end at 8:30, with the meeting starting at 6:30.
o Meeting will be held in Kohler hall.
· 11/20 Meeting – Auto Mechanics / Home improvement merit badge work.
o Frisbee in the Gym or Glow in the dark Frisbee.
· 11/27 Meeting -- Hobbies / Engineering
o Make Spaghetti and Marshmallow bridges for pre-opening.
o Need Six Hot Glue guns, glue sticks, extension cords, power strips.
§ Steve K. indicated that the cub scouts have glue sticks and glue guns.
o Need boxes of Spaghetti and marshmallows.
o Prize for the patrol with the most weight on the bridge.
o Ben indicated that there would be cardboard to protect the tables.
o Steve suggested that a bridge example should be shown the week before.
o Adults will have a station.
· 12/18 COH
o We will need to have adults available for Boards of Review before the next COH.
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Minutes:
· Approved
Treasurer’s Report:
· Steve reported the Sept bank statement of ~$3687.
· Dennis asked if it would be a good idea for an audit. Dick Bartlett will arrange an audit of the troop accounts.
FOS:
· Paul report on the FOS. Last year’s goal, $4400 and stretch goal $4800, was exceeded. We collected $6680 for FOS. This year’s goal is $4800, with a growth goal of $5000.
· Paul asked if we should continue with by including the FOS fliers with the newsletter mailing. We have not been getting 100% participation, but mailing the fliers has helped us meet our goals over the past years.
o The committee agreed that we should continue with the past and send out the FOS flyer with the December newsletter.
· Paul also mentioned that the employer matching gifts work out well and the volunteer connection with 3M.
· Tom Dosland will shadow Paul this year.
· The council indicated that it costs $150 / year to support one scout.
· Fred reported that he has received the flag toppers.
· Water bottles will be given out this year as a thank you.
Outdoor Activities:
· Okpik is sold out for the year. The troop has one outdoor and one indoor crew. Lee wants to set up three dates to plan for the upcoming outing. Scott B. volunteered to assist with these meetings.
· Scott B. will reserve the Okpik dates for 2008.
· Paul mentioned that the scouts in communication merit badge could aid in the Okpik planning meetings.
· Steve W. mentioned that there is also opportunity for Tomahawk Spearhead / Snow Huskies winter camping.
· Lee will look into this camp experience.
· This year’s Webelos Transition will be March 16-18, 2007.
· Summer Camp Leadership:
o ManyPoint Scout Camp Leadership:
§ Mike Checky showed interested in being the leadership position for Manypoint.
o Tomahawk
§ Steve Wiberg indicated that he has Tomahawk.
· OA Service project. Saturday, 11/18/2006 9am to 2pm
· Steve K. asked if we have a current list of OA members. Scott B. will get a list of OA members and Kelvin V. will add a notation to the roster.
o We should add the OA information to the roster.
· OA Fall fellowship is coming.
· Summer High Adventure:
o Sea Base, Phil Mont is already booked for 2007.
o The Isle Royale crew should present a presentation about their Isle Royale trip.
o The Bullheads should present their canoe outing.
· Ripley Rendezvous
o June 1-3,2007
· Fred C. Anderson Rank Advancement weekend.
o Scott B. and Steve F. will lead in the advancement weekend.
Advancement:
· Scott B. will be a backup to Bob Libel for Rank Advancement.
· Steve checked on the guidelines for Merit Badges taking too long. Other troops have a policy that is used as a guideline. Some other troops have timeout for completing merit badges, with usually a one-year limit at the discretion of the merit badge councilor.
o Steve suggested that we should adopt a policy, with a 12-month limit being generous.
§ It was noted that some merit badges take longer but that can be determined by the merit badge councilor.
§ A draft policy should be proposed by a sub-committee.
· The board of review should also ask the boys about their partial merit badges and encourage them to complete the partial merit badges.
· Two boys are waiting for their Eagle Board of Review.
· Two boys are on the initial stage of their Eagle project.
· Steve received a call that Pack 89 has a Webelos patrol that wants to visit our troop.
· Dick Bartlett wants to host a Deep Star / Life meeting as we have done in the past.
o This needs to be added to the Dec newsletter and can aid boys in their thinking about their eagle project.
Pancake Breakfast:
New Business:
§ Steve mentioned that he bought an Easy Up Shelter at Sam’s for $110 that wasn’t in a box and he was wondering if the troop wanted to buy it.
o Lee mentioned that the troop could use another one. The committee approved this purchase.
§ Dick Bartlett indicated that John’s Konsoric Eagle project at Kathryn Abbot Park is missing some boards and should be fixed.
o Steve will mention it to some patrols.
§ 651-325-5691 (St Jude Maintenance cell phone) which could be used to get into the buildings on the off hours.
Popcorn:
The troop sold about $4700 worth of popcorn, with about $1900 in commissions paid out to the boys. The Church sale went well. Mike ordered too much popcorn ahead of time.
Troop / Pack Interaction:
· Webelos have a combined meeting setup with packs 89 and 289. Pack 433 will also come on 11/27 to visit the troop.
· There are about 6 Webelos from the Pack 433 this year.
· The Webelos closed out their scout accounts at summer camp this year. There is no balance to carry over.