Troop 1 Parents Meeting Minutes

Monday, May 2, 2005

7:00 PM, Buck’s Broken Antler  

 

1) Meeting Called to order by Chair-(Steve Murphy) Extended appreciation to Chris Klaren for job well done as Troop 1 Committee Chair.

2) Parents Present: James O’Connor, Lisa Musgrave, Steve Davis, Faye Graham, Linda Stamp, Ken Boss, Steve Murphy, Dana Jensen, Chris Klaren, Kirk Brownson, Catherine Boesen, Michelle Westphal, Todd Matthews, Tom Randolph, Tim Cutsforth, Steve Burkart, Al Degenhardt

3) Minutes of April Meeting Approved

4) Reports:                

Scoutmaster – Al Degenhardt – Court of Honor for new Eagle Scouts, Michael Berns and Luke Jensen will be scheduled. Plan to assign an assistant Scoutmaster for each patrol.

Secretary – Steve Davis - none

Treasurer – Dana Jensen - $631.00 deposited from popcan drives.

Outdoor/activities coordinator

May 6-8 - Spring Camporee, Black Hawk Park (Al D) – 22 Scouts scheduled to attend.

Advancement coordinator

Advancement activities (Tom R) – No advancements.  Several Scouts have earned and others are working on Citizenship in the Nation and Fishing merit badges.

Chaplain – Jim O’Connor volunteered to fill position.

Training coordinator – Youth Protection Training completed at last Scout meeting.

Equipment coordinator – Ken Graham – Trailer needs waxing. Needs new battery. Gas tank cover and canopy purchased.

Fundraising coordinator – Kirk Brownson

Flapjackers pancake breakfast results (Al D) Overall sales were down, however Troop 1 sales were stable. Funds returned to Scouts = $1.60 per ticket.

Pop can collection fundraiser update Feb 26 & Apr 2 results (Steve D) - $631.00 raised. Funds to be used for Boundary Waters trip.

Pop can collection fundraiser June 4 (Steve D) – Plan monthly popcan collection drive the first Saturday of each month (10 months per year). Will rotate responsibility to each patrol. Funds to be split 50/50 between individual Scout’s account and troop account. Volunteers needed for June 4th, 2-hour shifts, 10 –12 and 12—2, 2 Adults and 3-4 Scouts per shift. Patrol Responsibility Schedules will be distributed at next Scout meeting..

Membership coordinator

Charter renewal results (Chris K) – Charter process completed. 40 Scouts & 20 Adults registered. Troop 1 qualified as “Quality Troop”. Troop directory to be distributed at next meeting.

5) Old Business

Campout preparation & troop preparation (Al D, Steve M) – Discussed having patrols meet every other week to plan their meeting and camping activities.  Troop meetings would then be held every other week during the weeks the patrols do not meet.  Al will discuss this with the Scouts.

Boundary Waters update, June 18-25 (Steve M) – Planning sessions in progress. Canoeing orientation at Silver Lake to be scheduled. 26 Campers, 1 opening available.

Summer camp organization, July 10-16 (Steve B) – 19 Scouts registered, 2-3 Adults registered. More campers welcome. Cost is $175.00

6) New Business

            New parent orientation meeting is May 15 at St. Ed’s Cafeteria, 7:15 p.m. (Jim O’Connor) 

7) Announcements

Next parents meeting Monday, June 6, 2005,  Buck’s Broken Antler, Food available at 6:30, meeting starts at 7:00.

8) Adjournment

 

Tabled Items:

4th of July Cleanup (Steve D, June 2005)

Ad Altare Dei update (Steve M, June 2005)

Storage shed proposal, presentation to Parish Council (Steve D, July 2005)

National Jamboree, July 25 - August 3, 2005

 

Respectfully Submitted,

Steve Davis