BSA Troop 81
Troop Committee Meeting Minutes
August 11, 1999
ATTENDEES
Adults: Craig Cox, Pat Kelly, George Kerr, Mark Steger, Pat Thompson, Larry
Herrin, Lou Hocker, Richard Carter, Bonnie Branch, Tom Schob
Scouts: Jirah Cox, Matt Hoag
Meeting conducted by: Craig Cox
Minutes recorded by: Mark Steger
PRELIMINARIES
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September campout (Matt Hoag)
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Sep 24-26: rapelling at Mineral Wells SP
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Cost sheets ($31 for rapellers, $16.50 for others), transportation form,
and campout agenda were distributed.
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Eagle Scout Report (Lou Hocker)
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No update on Matt Myres' project. Communication with former troop adult
leadership is needed to review leadership service.
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Jason Harris' project was dropped and an alternative project is being considered.
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Discussions have begun with Jeff Collins.
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Calendar (Bonnie Branch)
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Draft 2 of 1999-2000 calendar was distributed.
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Bonnie will add junior leader training (Sep 11, Feb 5), adult activity
certification (Oct 1-3), Webelos visits (Oct 25, Nov 29, Jan 31, Mar 13),
and youth protection training (Sep 15).
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Financial Report (Pat Thompson)
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July financial summary was distributed.
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12 month YTD income was $35,424. YTD expenses were $35,170. Net was $254
surplus.
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Proposed budget for 1999-2000 is $35,850. Budget was approved unanimously.
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Golf tournament pledges for the RBFC building fund totalled $2300. Collections
totalled $2110.
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PLC (Jirah Cox)
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Aug 16 swim party was planned. Contest for design of new troop hat
for 2000-2001 will be announced.
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Camping ASPL position will become open in September.
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Extra PLC meeting was scheduled for Sep 13, 6:30 PM.
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Membership/Position Changes (Craig Cox)
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Carla Smith is leaving Dallas. Her contributions to the troop will be sorely
missed. A replacement is needed.
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Roundtable (Pat Kelly)
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Pat received a guide to next year's activities.
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Pat signed the troop up for popcorn sales.
OLD BUSINESS
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Sea Base
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Two trips completed; one underway. Preliminary reports are positive.
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Troop is on wait list for 2000.
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Philmont (Pat Kelly)
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No change. Troop is on wait list for 2000.
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Adult Mentor Program (Craig Cox)
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Responsibilities will be reviewed at Aug 16 troop meeting.
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Short meetings with scouts will be held.
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Venture Post (Craig Cox)
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Planning for establishment of this program for older boys and girls (through
age 21) is proceeding. Membership recruitment and fund-raising will likely
occur next spring.
NEW BUSINESS
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Nothing to report
FUTURE AGENDA TOPICS
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Next Troop Committee meeting will be September 22 at Yale Elementary.