BSA Troop 81

Troop Committee Meeting Minutes

March 17, 1999

ATTENDEES

Adults: Craig Cox, Bonnie Branch, Pat Thompson, Mark Steger, Lou Hocker,

Dan Lassiter, Pat Kelly, Larry Herrin, Richard Carter, Bill Scott, John

Floyd

Scouts: Jirah Cox

Meeting conducted by: Craig Cox

Minutes recorded by: Mark Steger

PRELIMINARIES

1. Eagle Scout Report (Lou Hocker)

o James Hocker had his board of review on Feb 26

o Daniel Pippinger completed his Scoutmaster conference and will

have his board of review Mar 19

o Matt Smith is scheduled for his Scoutmaster conference Mar 18

o Matt Myres turned in his first version of his project report

2. Financial Report (Pat Thompson)

o February Financial Summary was distributed

o We are currently about $500 over budget and face the possibility

of being over budget for the year

o Sea Base collections are behind

o Motion (Dan Lassiter): When a Scout is behind in dues by 60 days

and has a balance in his scout account, the dues should be

withdrawn from his scout account after a phone call to his

parents. Motion passed.

3. February PLC (Jirah Cox)

o The PLC planned Camporee

o The PLC discussed the possibility of adopting a new troop hat.

Committee recommends that a design contest be held in the fall,

with a selection and change not happening until 2000.

o Committee recommends PLC plan Troop participation in Scout Show

ticket sales

o Committee recommends PLC consider Richardson's upcoming

neighborhood cleanup campaign (Apr 17?)

o Committee asks the PLC to solicit an adult sponsor for planning

the garage sale in support of the Richland Bible Fellowship

building program

4. Camporee (Richard Carter)

o 33 Scouts, 14 Webelos are registered, plus adults for a total of

67 people

o Webelos and parents will pay Camporee fee ($8). They are

responsible for their own transportation. Troop 81 will pick up

the cost of all meals except Saturday evening meal.

5. February Roundtable - no report

6. Merit Badge Program (Bonnie Branch) - no report

7. Input for Newsletter - no report

8. Input for Web Page (Mark Steger) - no report

9. Adult Position Coordinator Report (John Floyd)

o Richardson Clothes Bank is seeking volunteers

10. Membership/Position changes (Craig Cox) - no report

OLD BUSINESS

1. Troop Trailer Painting

o Committee reviewed its previous position. Some now feel that

vinyl signs would be better value than painting, given its better

durability. Others feel that money is better spent on equipment

for the scouts. Craig Cox to talk to George Kerr to learn what

progress, if any, has been made.

2. Fund Raiser for Richland Bible Fellowship - no report

3. Medication policy for campouts (Larry Herrin) - no report

NEW BUSINESS

1. There are openings for two people for Sea Base 1999

2. There are still no adult volunteers to organize Sea Base 2000

3. Pat Kelly will enter Troop 81 in the registration drawing for Philmont

2000

4. Family Camp 2000 (Craig Cox)

o Troop size for Family Camp 2000 may exceed the capacity of Ft

Parker State Park. Craig Cox proposes splitting the adults into

two groups: those who spend Friday night and those who spend

Saturday night. Everyone will be present Saturday for all troop

activities.

o Motion (Lou Hocker): Accept Craig's proposal. Motion accepted.

5. Program for older scouts (Craig Cox)

o Craig Cox is investigating the establishment of an Explorer Post

or some other means to engage scouts as they become older and

perhaps beyond their Eagle rank.

6. April campout (canoe trip) planning has not yet started. Stag Patrol

is responsible.

7. Camp Grayson is a possibility for Summer Camp 2000. Questions exist

about the size of the new swimming pools and about the quantity and

quality of the sail boats. During Camporee, the camp should be

inspected with summer camp in mind.

FUTURE AGENDA TOPICS

1. Nothing to report