ELLICOTT CITY, MD
Minutes for September 17, 2007 Committee Meeting
Created September 26, 2007
Updated October 9, 2007
Attendees: Janet Boettcher, Belinda Byrns, John Dittman, Anita Ivey, Pat McDermott, Robin Nussbaum, Brian Smith, Randy Strem, Dale Walker, Howard Warner, Judy Wheeler, Esperanza Wilkin
Previous Minutes: Last month’s minutes were approved as written.
Committee Chair’s Report: Pat requested pictures to prepare a board for WOR.
Treasurer’s Report: Check for July 4th clean-up has been received
Scout Master’s Report: Brian stated that the beach trip was a success. Brian is consider having scouts compare propane bottles at different fill levels as an activity in a troop meeting. Several of the propane bottles ran out during the beach trip.
Greenbar Report: Postponed due to lack of expected attendance.
Advancement Chairperson Report: Nothing to report.
Merit Badge Counselors Report: Adult merit badge counselor list was sent to Dale on September 17. We need some one to take on “life saving”.
Quartermaster’s Report: Scout Quartermaster need to go through the chuck boxes. Several activities have occurred since they were last inspected. This could be a possible troop meeting activity. The committee voted to appropriate $100 to restock the troop first aid kit by October 15, 2007. The committee also voted to appropriate $40 for two bow saws and $50 for a power source for the troop trailer. Brian will investigate the power source. The troop also needs to purchase a regulator hose for one of the stoves.
Activities Coordinator Report: Submitted in writing. Priority issues
include: 1) October hike has been moved to October 13 and reduced to a one day
hike in the Manassas Battlefield (John D. will POC), 2) Arrangements have been
made to ski at Timberline on January 18-20, 2008. Dennis F. is POC. Cost is
$149 and $199 for 2 and 3 night packages respectively. Half of the fee is due
by Thanksgiving October 30 (Note date Change), with the balance due by Christmas.
Anyone not affiliated with the troop needs to pay the full amount by Thanksgiving
October 30 (Note
date Change), 3) Make
arrangements for the Broad Creek Field Sports Challenge on September 28-30,
(provided we have interested scouts.), 4) Select dates for the 2008 summer camp
at Hawk Mountain, 5) Need to schedule a trip to the “board of education,”
“county council,” etc., 6) Howard asked for help in seeking a cabin for winter
camping, 7) Pat is looking into the family laser tag night in November.
Roundtable Minutes: Submitted in writing with the following highlights. Mall show patches were distributed at the roundtable and presented to Brian at the committee meeting. Robin thanked Gy for attempting to attend the Eagle Advisor Training that was postponed at the last minute. There is going to be life to eagle training for adults and scouts at the October Roundtable meeting. Wagon Wheel training is scheduled for October 6, 20 and November 2-4.
Webmaster’s Report: Most recent Merit Badge list was posted. The date on the document needs to be changed to 9-17-07(completed). Additional historic documents were provided by Gary R. and Robin N. Still working on archive section and assembling a list of food items and equipment list for back packing.
Miscellaneous: Belinda presented a possible fundraiser for the troop. The committee wants to do some research into the product and vote on it at the next committee meeting. Committee voted to purchase enough troop tee shirts to cover expected scouts and adults for the next 2 years.
Next committee meeting is scheduled for October 15, 2007, starting at 7:00 at Emory Church in Ellicott City
Meeting: Started 7:12 PM; Ended 8:58 PM