Pack 3025 Parents Meeting

Monday, October 14, 2019

 

1) Meeting called to order by Matt Hennig at 7:33 pm.

2) Attending:  Matt Hennig; Chris Klaren; Chris Mayer; Michael Smith; Chris Steies; Mike Treinen; Ron Wing

3) Review of previous meeting minutes – September meeting minutes approved.

4) Reports:

·         Cubmaster – (complete report on last page)

·         Lion den leadership needs to be established at the next meeting

·         November campout meal assignments are in the process of being determined

·         Every leader needs to complete the online hazardous weather training

·         Mike T and Matt attended the BALOO training and found it to be well done and useful

·         Secretary

·         Review pack schedule for next 3 months.  No major changes were made.

·         Health forms, update:  Youth:  have 4 (3 need insurance card), need 33 more; Leaders:  have 1, need 10 more

·         Registration fees / recharter.  National has announced a fee increase for 2020, but will not know the extent of the increase until later this month.  Pack leadership will evaluate if the increase can be absorbed by the pack budget.

·         Leadership changes – all changes have been processed, no further changes needed until recharter

·         Background check authorizations – Recent mandate from National, need from all registered adults before recharter.  Matt is following up on obtaining the signed forms.

·         Treasurer –

·         Pack financial report:  The pack’s accounts total $8715.74, with sub accounts as follows:

               $3902.43      general fund

                   $10.00      savings

               $2334.54      scout accounts

                 $265.24      campership fund

               $2049.00      recharter escrow

                 $154.53      scout office unit account

                     $0.00      cash

Since the Sep 16 parents meeting, significant receipt is $583.65 for August can drive.  Significant expenditure is $42.99 for new member registration and handbooks.  Scout account balances can be found at http://troop1waterloo.org/1/pack25/ScoutAccounts.pdf.  Contact Chris Klaren for other details.

·         Outdoor/activities

·         Sep 28 – Explore the Outdoors - New Scout Family Day Camp, Ingawanis Adventure Base, report.  We do not know if anyone from the pack attended.

·         Oct 9 – Webelos 2 visit to Waterloo Fire Dept Station #1, report.  The Webelos 2 den visited the fire station, and discussed its mission and operation with the station captain.  The group enjoyes a tour of the station and equipment afterwards.

·         Oct 26-27 – Spooktacular, 4:00pm. Join the Winnebago Council in celebrating the Fall Season with pumpkin decorating, nature hikes, face painting, apple bobbing, archery, BB guns, games and more! Tent camp overnight (optional) and enjoy s'mores around the fire!  Chris K will send a pack email with registration details.

·         Nov 8-10 – Pack Campout and Ingawanis Adventure Base.  Cabins are reserved, and tent camping is optional, weather permitting.  Cost $20 per participant, same for overnight as day visit.

·         Dec 16 – Pack Christmas party

·         Advancement – advancement activities, Tigers have earned their Bobcat badge.  We need information for last year’s Tiger to Wolf advancement to update Scoutbook.

·         Service Projects

·         Update on food bank and other potential projects.  No report.

·         Chaplain – Religious awards, update.  We need to determine who is doing what so we can purchase needed books and coordinate reviews and medal purchases.  Mike to follow up.

·         Training – Sep 20 - BALOO training (Basic Adult Leader Outdoor Orientation), report.  Comments in Scoutmaster report.

·         Equipment – Matt will lead an effort to inventory materials in the scout garage, throwing out what is not in useful condition, and making note of things that may be needed for the pack.

·         Fundraising – Pop can drives, report

o   August 3 report:  received $583.65 check on Sep 28.  7 participating scouts each received $55.59 for their scout accounts.

o   September 7 report:  10 scouts participated, estimated check $357, with each scout to receive an estimated $23.80.  Waiting for check to arrive.

o   October 5 report:  8 scouts participated, estimated check $627, with each scout to receive an estimated $52.25.  Waiting for check to arrive.

o   Next can drive November 2

·         Isle cans and bottles – A group from this evening’s meeting will get together this Thursday to make the first pick up of cans and bottles.  This will help plan logistics for following months.

·         Membership

·         Recruiting update – a council representative met with Kindergarten and First Graders at the school the week of Oct 1.  We had 2 prospective Lion scouts and parents show up at the Oct 6 pack meeting, and expect at least one more.

·         We currently have 40 scouts on the roster (3 are inactive), and 11 adults (1 inactive)

·         Round Table Update – from Oct 10 roundtable

·         Many concerns regarding the rechartering fee increase were expressed.

·         Our district executive, Jennifer, left the council and Whitney will be covering that position until a replacement is found.

5) Old Business

·         Class B shirts – Mike T has found some online sources and Matt will get information from local suppliers to determine the best source for the pack.

·         Pack newsletter – Matt is working on this month’s newsletter.

6) New Business

·         Separating the Blue/Gold banquet from Pinewood Derby.  This was not addressed due to a lack of time.  Will bring back next month.

7) Announcements      

·         Next parents meeting Monday, November 18, 2019 at The O.P. (on Ridgeway Ave across from West High), meeting starts at 7:30 PM.

8) Adjournment - Upon having completed the evening’s business, the meeting was adjourned at approximately 8:50 pm.

 

Respectfully Submitted,

Chris Klaren

October 15, 2019

 

Tabled items for future consideration:

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Cubmaster Report 10/14/2019

 

I.                   LION LEADERSHIP –  Because I led Wolves, I had Ron cover Lions and Ron had someone perhaps tentative, but right now the numbers are small, and we don’t yet have a confirmed leader.

 

II.                CABIN CAMPING – 11/8/19 – 11/10/19 – MEALS:

 

A.    Wolves – Fri Supper (I will assist with chili)

B.     Webelo 1 – Sat. Breakfast

C.     Bears – Sat. Lunch

D.    Webelo 2 – Sat. Supper

E.     Tigers – Sun. Breakfast (perhaps Lions can assist)

 

III.             HAZARDOUS WEATHER

 

A.    Several of us did this last year.

B.     I think this is a good idea for all leaders before our next camping trip. I’m not sure who has done it but we will hopefully be having at least one new leader this year.

 

IV.             BALOO RECAP – really, really good experience. A lot on ceremonials that we can (slowly) incorporate. One takeaway is that we should perhaps emphasize Duty to God more (this is something I’ve thought for a while). Really enhanced it to have it as an overnight event. Tony Place was a truly great leader for it, met some other good leaders, as well.

 

V.                HALLOWEEN PARTY – Oct. 20. – Ideas are in my last email. 

 

A.    Can someone bring sacs/pillow cases for the sack races?

B.     Need to do email reminder

C.     All will assist with gaga ball setup as needed, beginning 5:45.

a.       Pumpkin Bowling: Mike Treinen

b.      Sack Races – Michael Smith has some sacks

c.       Beverages: Chris Mayer

d.      Trash / Clean-up: Ron Wing

 

VI.             CLASS B SHIRTS – I found a lot online, but only one was priced well and its website was really outdated (appeared to contain 2017 info). Per discussion, Matt will look into local supplier; however there are other scout magazine suppliers as well.