ELLICOTT CITY, MD
Minutes for June 16, 2008 Committee Meeting
Created June 20, 2008
Attendees: Janet Boettcher, Pat McDermott, John Dittman, Dennis Fugate, Robin Nussbaum, Brian Smith, Randy Strem, Dale Walker, Howard Warner,
Previous Minutes: April minutes were approved as written. May meeting was cancelled.
Committee Chair’s Report: Pat presented copies of submitted committee reports.
Treasurer’s Report: Submitted in writing. Funds from the “pizza” fundraiser are in the account. Dennis still needs to assign amounts to the scout credits. He just received the breakdown from Janet. Dennis needs to talk to the POCs of the rafting trip, summer camp and pizza fundraiser to verify some minor discrepancies.
Scout Credits: As noted above, scout credits need to be adjusted for the “pizza’ fundraiser.
Scout Master’s Report: Brian said that his family and the scouts did well in the boat float. The scouts should be commended for their planning, building and constructing their boat.
Greenbar Report: Gabe presented a draft for the code of conduct for the summer camp. The committee suggested that we use the code for all events after some slight modifications.
Advancement Chairperson Report: There were no advancements to report.
Merit Badge Counselors Report: We need to make sure that we have enough coverage for eagle required merit badges that will be left vacant by departing adults.
Quartermaster’s Report: Randy made four targets with frames. He has 6 spare target faces and 2 spare foam target backs.
Activities Coordinator Report: Submitted in writing. Priority issues include: 1) Water park day trip has tentatively been moved to August, possible at the Milford Mill Park and Swim Club. 2) The scheduled June 27-29 camp/bike trip has been postponed to an undetermined date. 3) Howard made contact with representatives of Mt. Hebron to see if we can set up a place for archery so we can shoot during the summer meetings, but the concept was not met favorable. He is now looking at the possibility of getting permission at Cupertino (Franciscan Friars Monastery) to set up there. 4) The troop is talking about moving the caving trip to October 10-12 to avoid the possible wintery conditions at Laurel Caverns in November. The date change is still pending. 5) Due to the lack of availability of pavilions, the summer COH has been moved from Saturday August 23 to Sunday August 24 from 3-6pm at the Rockburn Pavilion. We need to make sure that we invite Gary’s friend Paul to the COH.
Roundtable Minutes: No minutes for June.
Troop Information Manager Report: The rafting pictures have uploaded and most have been posted. Gary provided additional pictures that need to be posted. Still need to get an electronic copy of the new charter. John said that scanned the charter and will send it.
To do:
1) Get a spare for the trailer.
2) Camping is available at Laurel Caverns during the proposed November 14-16 caving trip, but the troop is considerer moving the date to October to avoid wintery conditions. Date change still pending.
3) We need to task the Troop Librarian to collect the merit badge books back from the scouts. Several are missing from the library. If “borrow” list is not in existence, it needs to be started so the troop can keep track of the book location.
4) Need to scheduled CPR and first aid training for those that need full training.
5) Howard is going to contact monastery to see if we can set up a place for archery so we can shoot during the summer meetings.
6) Need reschedule the water park day trip.
Miscellaneous: Eagle project presentations were made by Colin and Gabe. The Committed liked both projects and encouraged the scout to proceed on to the next step in the process.
Summer Schedule for troop meetings:
June 17; July 1, 8, 15; August 5, 19, COH on Sunday Aug 24 from 3-6 pm
Next committee meeting is scheduled for August, 2008 at 7:00 pm at Emory Church.
Start: approximately 7:05pm
End: 8:51 pm