Committee Meeting Minutes
Monday, November 19,2007


In attendance: Gale Marvin, Tim Meeks, Randy Wilson, Rick Montgomery, Brian Moore, Scott McCray, Craig Christiansen, Pat Kelly, Miko Sprunck, Jim McKnight, Laura Jones, Winston Duncan, Derek Centola


1. Eagle update ~ Pat Kelly
Justin Collins needs to schedule Board of Review
Evan Bausch needs to schedule Scoutmaster conference
Nathan Chase needs to schedule Eagle Project approval meeting


2. December campout ~ Gale Marvin
We preregistered 25 boys and 8 adults. To date, we have 19 boys and 5 adults signed up.
Adults ~ Gale Marvin, John Benavides, Tim Meeks, Steve Weaver and Rick Montgomery
Cold weather campout presentation at Dec. 10 regular meeting


3. January campout ~ Shark patrol
Due to change in patrol counselor, this campout has not been finalized. Rick Montgomery is Shark patrol’s new patrol counselor. He will research a place for the lock-in and approval will be done by email due to lack of time.


4. Treasurer ~ Jeanie Lawson (not present)
Financial report reviewed and approved by those present. We’ve met our budget with dues paid to date. Laura will email scout account balances to troop so all can see where their balances are.


5. Roundtable ~ Laura Jones
Roundtable focused on online registration. December roundtable is Thursday, Dec. 13th at LDS and is a pot luck supper (6:30). Miko agreed to attend.


6. Leadership ~ Rick Montgomery
November 26th meeting will focus on leadership. Open positions, tracking charts, etc. Rick will also discuss this with patrol counselors and adult leadership.

7. Recruiting ~ Miko Sprunck
Webelos visit at campout went well according to all in attendance. Miko will invite more Webelos to January lock-in.

8. PLC update ~ Winston Duncan
Welcome to our new SPL. November campout review:
Positives : Good use of buddy system by all scouts, hike was enjoyed, boys welcomed the new equipment, and all enjoyed the skits
Negatives: Not many fish caught, suggestion made that we move fishing campout to earlier or later in the year, several would have liked a boat to fish further off shore, patrols prefer to do own menus ~ agreed to by committee as long as all menus are approved by patrol counselors in advance

9. Camping ~ Tim Meeks
Thanks to Tim for purchasing new equipment for the patrols! Troop needs new rope and new lanterns. Tim will look into purchasing these.


10. Change in SPL ~ Brian Moore
Brian apprised all of situation requiring change in SPL. Brian will put together a letter to be emailed to all regarding this.


11. Jim McKnight 
As part of his Wood Badge, Jim is helping build a bike trail at Purtis Creek Park in Eustace, TX. He needs volunteers to help. He will take as many boys as can attend. He will leave Richardson at 7 am on January 5th to drive to Eustace. They will work from 9 to 4 pm with lunch provided. Adult volunteers are also needed to help drive and for two-deep leadership. All boys attending will receive service hours. Jim will ask for volunteers at the next few meetings.


12. John Benavides
John has agreed to update our website with updated leadership info., campout info., etc. 


Respectfully submitted,
Laura Jones
T81 Committee Chairman