COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
FRIENDSWOOD LIBRARY
February 18, 2009


Welcome and Introduction:  Carla called the meeting to order at 7:03 pm.  Those present:  Carla, Karen, Sam, Dorothea, SPL, David, Mark K., Denise, Mark, Mary, and Mark T.
Previous Minutes:  No changes noted to the minutes; minutes approved by Committee
Treasury Report:  Denise stated the Troop account is $8700.21 with the Scout accounts at $1804.79.
Recharter is complete.  Twenty-nine Scouts and fifteen adults registered.  Carla noted the adult applications have two pages to fill- the back of the front cover signed to permit background check and the application itself filled out.
Committee approved treasury report as stated.
SPL Report:  Religious emblems received on Sunday, February 15.  Set up flags on that Sunday also; took flags down on Monday.  Good Scout turnout for flags. One flag is missing.  A Scout is teaching Emergency Prep merit badge at the Troop meetings.  SPL felt this possibly helps with Troop participation.  Troop went camping at Huntsville in January- went to the prison museum, worked on camping merit badge, chopped wood, and did a 5 mile hike.
Work Request:  Father Skip sent a request for the Troop to do three activities: 1) keep the curbs of Church property and parking lot painted with oil based paint, 2) weed the retreat house and have a pool party, 3) pick up trash on Mary Queen lane, property and around trash bins.  Committee suggested Randy coordinate with the Church and the Troop for one Church activity per month.  Carla will contact Randy.
Calendar:  February: need to contact OA for elections
February Troop meetings: Emergency prep merit badge
Feb. 21: Blue & Gold- 6pm (service hours)
Feb. 21: Bechtel Engineering Day- 8:30am- 3pm
Feb. 22: Scout Sunday- 11:30am Mass
Feb. 27-Mar.1: campout at Stephen F. Austin State Park
March troop meetings: continue with Emergency prep
Mar. 6: Fish Fry at Mary Queen (service hours)
Mar. 8: Cub Scout Crossover
Mar. 9: Parent meeting and new Scout orientation
Mar. 16: no Troop meeting; Spring break
Mar. 27-29: campout at Goliad
Mar. 30: Troop meeting- knot tying
April campout: set up with Sea Scouts to go sailing
Apr. 6: Troop meeting- first aid relay
April 13: cobbler cook-off
April 20: Jamboree presentation; knot tying contest
May campout: Camporee at Camp K
May 3: Mary Queen festival; monkey bridge
May 4: Court of Honor
Adult Leader Positions:  Several positions are open or will need replacements soon:
Roundtable back-up
Training Coordinator
Advancement Chair
Committee Chair
Treasurer- Mary volunteered for this position
Committee Secretary
Coordinator of Church activities
COR?
Advancement:  Scout needs BOR for palm.  Need adults at next Troop meeting for BOR.
Karen noted merit badge counselors are to register every year.  Committee decided applications will be filled out at the orientation on March 9.
Equipment:  Mark K. researched tire boot locks and trailer hitch locks.  Committee decided to purchase both.  Committee approved $150 for purchase of trailer locks.
Denise stated she will purchase the tag for the trailer.
Other:  Karen suggested a Scout be able to use the money in his account to fund his Eagle project. This might encourage older Scouts to participate in Troop fundraisers.  Mark wants to ask Mr. Bennet if this is O.K. to do.  Committee tabled this proposal until Mark talks with Mr. Bennet.
Adjournment:  Next meeting scheduled for March 26.  The meeting adjourned at 8:13pm.