COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
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November 18, 2008


Welcome and Introduction:  Carla called the meeting to order at 7:07pm.  Those present:  Carla, Karen, Mark T., SPL, Denise, Sam, Dorothea, and Daniel F.
Previous Minutes: In the previous minutes, Mark stated the Scout applications were rejected.  Carla noted the Scout applications were not rejected; an adult application was returned for completion.  With this comment noted, Committee approved the minutes.
Treasury Report:  Denise reported $9754.39 in the account with $2036.19 in the Scout accounts leaving an actual balance of $7718.20 in the Troop account.  She stated the Troop had income from flag subscriptions.  She also needs to talk to Mark about money for Double Lakes.
The Troop has not received its Recharter packet yet.  Karen noted they were available at the District meeting tonight.  She read an email to Carla.  Carla requested the email sent to her as a reminder.
Denise stated the calendar at Mychurchevents needed renewal.  She asked Carla if she would like to change the provider.  Carla stated to pay the renewal; she had not researched a new calendar site.
Denise thought the Troop had money in an account at the Galveston Scout Shop.  Carla stated the account was emptied to open a Troop account instead of a combined Cub/Boy Scout account.  Denise recommended sending $100 for the Troop account at the Galveston Scout shop; Committee agreed.
Sam motioned the treasury report approved as reported, Karen seconded.  Committee approved the report.
SPL Report:  SPL stated the Troop is working on the First Aid merit badge at the meetings.  Fall Camp is coming up this weekend.  The Copano fishing trip went well.  The Troop is having a White Elephant party on December 15.  They will not use the same rules as last year.  SPL stated the Troop needs a room at the Church where they can have food and drinks for the party.  Troop elections are pending; will possibly occur on December 1.
Eagle Project:  Daniel F. presented his project of helping the San Leon Pet Adoption Center.  It consists of building two benches for the exercise area, replacing the covers on the shade shelters, and providing galvanized pails to hold drinking water for the animals in the exercise area.  He does not have a date set but the project has to be done before January 7, 2009.  The project will take two separate workdays; the first to build the benches, the second to take the benches and pails to the San Leon PAC and replace the shelter covers at that time.  The money for the project comes from what he has saved already and his parents, who will match whatever money he has for the project.   Denise stated Home Depot or Lowes would usually give a gift card to Scouts working on Eagle projects; go when it is not busy at the store, wear the Scout uniform and bring a copy of the Eagle project.  It was also recommended going to Tractor Supply and feed stores for galvanized pails.  Dorothea recommended adding the galvanized pails to his supply sheet and elaborating on safety.  Committee approved his project.
Calendar:  November 21-25: Fall Camp at Camp K
Nov. 29:  Chris H. Eagle project
Dec 13:  Pine needle cleanup at K of C
Dec. 15:  White Elephant party
January:  Huntsville State Park campout; date to be determined
Jan. 17:  Pinewood Derby (service hours)
February: need to check date for Scout Sunday
Feb. 21: Blue & Gold (service hours)
Advancements:  Karen stated none to report but she did have some trouble with Troopmaster.
Equipment:  no report
Fundraiser:  Denise asked if the Troop was selling briskets this year.  All the proceeds go into the Scout accounts. The sale usually coincides with the Youth ministry sale before Super Bowl Sunday.  Committee recommended Denise present it to the Troop.
Adjournment:  The next meeting is December 17, 2008 at the library.  The meeting adjourned at 8pm.