October Committee Meeting Minutes

October 22, 2007

RBFC, 7:30 pm

 

Attendees: Scott McCray, Brady Anderson, Gale Marvin, Eileen Welnack, Kevin Batey, Jeanie Lawson, Charlie Rachuig, Steve weaver, John Benavides, James Herd, Ethan Moore, Derek Centola, Brian Moore, Jim McKnight, Craig Christiansen, Tim Meeks, and Laura Jones

 

1.     Troop recharter

a. Gale Marvin, Tim Meeks and Laura Jones met with Pastor Buck and elders of New Life Bible Church on October 11, 2007.  They have agreed to charter Troop 81 from December 2007 forward.

b. Craig Christiansen met with members of RBFC, and they have agreed to let us switch our charter.

c. After answering all questions, Laura made a motion to accept a change in charter from RBF to New Life Church which will enable Troop 81 to remain at 1515 Blake Drive.  The motion was seconded by Gale, and the motion was unanimously passed.

d. Craig agreed to check with RBFC to determine how Troop 81 can help with the church’s move.

e. Committee agreed to make a gift to RBFC as a thank you for their continued support over the last 25+ years.  Troop to use fundraiser to raise money for gift. The form of gift will be determined after visiting with elders of RBFC.

f. Committee also agreed to donate a plaque to RBFC for their new facility recognizing their support of Troop 81. Laura will discuss with Cesar Aragon.

2.    Winter camp (December 27-31) ~ Gale Marvin/John Benavides

a.    Winter camp will be at Camp Cherokee. Individual cost to be $110 for on time registration ($35 deposit due 12/3 and balance due by 12/10) and $120 for late registration (12/10 or later).

b.    Information will be handed out at the meeting as well as emailed out. Gale to email hand outs to Laura to send out to entire troop.

c.     Pre-camp meeting to be during our regular meeting on Dec. 10.

d.    All merit badges will need to be chosen by Dec. 3.

e.    James Herd to organize the sled race.

 

3.    Sea Base ~ Steve Weaver

Will keep troop appraised of any openings for Summer 2008.

4.    Philmont 2009 ~ Steve Weaver

a.    Committee agreed to request 2 treks for 2009. Steve will register troop for drawing. 

b.    Deposit required by December.

5.    Roundtable ~ Tim Meeks

a.    Reminder that Oak Leaf training will be October 26-28 at Camp Wisdom.  Info. at www.northtrail.org

b.    Troop is eligible for two YES awards ~ John B. to forward info. to Laura

6.    Meetings ~ Scott McCray

a.    Webelos to visit on October 29^th. Yale, Dartmouth and Big Springs invited.

b.    Brian will be in charge of rope bridge

c.     Gale, Laura and Tim to talk to parents

d.    Troop DLP projector is on the way and should be here for the meeting as per John

e.    John has three videos to show and well as one Brian has.

f.      Committee voted and approved motion to check into possibility of acquiring a laptop for the troop.  HP has a 60/40 program for

purchasing equipment that John will look into.

g.    Committee discussed possible need to purchase additional equipment for the troop once RBFC moves.

h.    Moving our troop meetings next year to Tuesdays was brought up.  This would enable the older boys in band to attend all year around.  Laura will discuss this with the new building owners to see if this is feasible for them.

7.    Leadership ~ Rick Montgomery (absent)

Oak Leaf training Oct. 26-28 at Camp Wisdom

8.    PLC update ~ James Herd

a.    Marksmanship campout went well.  Suggestion made that in the future we move marksmanship campout to the spring for more daylight shooting time.

b.    Patrols not getting information for campout…food not bought, pumpkins not purchased. Working on a system to change this.

9.    Camping ~ Tim Meeks

a.    Camporee has been moved to April 4-6, 2008.

b.    Committee approved changing “Mitchell’s campout” from a half day event to a weekend campout.  SPL’s will own this campout . Dates:  March 7-9, 2008.

 

Respectfully submitted,

Laura Jones

Troop 81 Committee Chairman

laura_jones2004@sbcglobal.net