Pack 3025 Parents Meeting

Monday, March 16, 2020

 

1) Meeting called to order by Chris Klaren at 7:30 pm.

2) Attending:  Chad Cook; Matt Hennig; Chris Klaren; Seth Seliger; Mike Treinen; Ron Wing

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

3.5)  Corona virus health precautions update: on our pack meetings, activities/campouts, fundraisers, parents meetings, etc.  Everyone by now has heard much about the very contagious corona virus and its serious health impact for a portion of the population.  The group discussed the rapidly changing situation with regard to health guidelines, and school and business closings.  The following impact on our activities, at least for now, will be:

·         Cub Scout Meetings – will not be held while school is not in session and school officials request that groups using school facilities not meet.

·         Arrow of Light Crossover and Blue/Gold Banquet – will be postponed indefinitely until the Webelos 2 scouts have a chance to complete their requirements.

·         Spring Campout (May 15-17) – still on the calendar for now, will evaluate at the April parents meeting.

·         Pop can collections – We will continue until we have a health need to stop, and will evaluate as circumstances continue to change.

4) Reports:

·         Cubmaster

·         It may be a good opportunity while the pack is “closed down” for leaders to get caught up with online training such as Youth Protection Training, Safe Swim Defense, and Hazardous Weather.  It is still important for leaders to attend BALOO training in May at Camp Ingawanis, if it is still offered.

·         Secretary

·         Review pack schedule for next 3 months.  The Imaginarium Cub Scout Badge Days will be removed from the schedule.  Cub Scout meetings through April 5 have been canceled, and later meetings will be evaluated on the status of the school availability.  April 25 Arrow of Light Crossover will be postponed to a date TBD.  All other items on the schedule will be evaluated on a timely basis as needed.  Added Spring Fling to the schedule for April 25.  This is a cub scout day camp that offers many fun activities for the boys.

·         Health forms, update:  No change from last month, 47 scouts and adults are complete; health forms and insurance cards are needed from 3 scouts; and another 2 insurance cards are needed from scouts.

·         Treasurer –

·         Pack financial report:  The pack’s accounts total $10,207.64, with sub accounts as follows:

               $5182.25      general fund

                   $10.00      savings

               $4067.65      scout accounts

                 $609.38      campership fund

                 $328.36      scout office unit account

                     $0.00      cash

Income since the last parents meeting is $817 in 2 pop can checks, and expense is $93 for rank advancement awards.

·         Outdoor/activities

·         March 1 – Pinewood Derby, report.  34 scouts entered cars, along with many siblings and dads.  The kids had a good time.  Further discussion on operation and opportunities for improvement will be at a later parents meeting.

·         April 25 – Spring Fling, Cub Scout Day Camp at Camp Ingawanis, 8:30-4:00.  $10 per person before Fri 4/17, $15 until registration ends 4/24.

·         April 26 – Crossover and Blue/Gold banquet, update  POSTPONED

·         May 15-17 – Pack campout, Maquoketa Caves, update  EVALUATE NEXT MONTH

·         Spring and summer activities, no discussion

·         Advancement – Tigers received some advancement awards at Pinewood Derby, way to go!

·         Service Projects

·         Setting up chairs and tables in church basement, Mar 15.  The pack set up chairs and tables in the church basement in lieu of the scheduled cub scout meeting (not enough scouts showed up to have the meeting.  6 adults and 6 scouts performed the setup in about 30 minutes.

·         Update on food bank and other potential projects, no discussion

·         Chaplain – Religious awards, update.  Mike needs to get with all of the den leaders for an update.

·         Training – BALOO training, May 1-2; Safe Swim defense available online

·         Equipment – The trailer is out for routine maintenance:  new tires, wheel bearing service, and LP tank fill.

·         Fundraising – Pop cans, update

o   February 1 report:  11 scouts participated, received check for $771.45.  This included cans and bottles from Damons, 1850, and the Isle, leaving $527.20 to be shared 2/3 with scout accounts, $31.95 per scout.

o   February 25 update:  Bottles from Isle Casino (Dec) and Damons Sports Bar Dec), estimated check $204, all to be credited to the general fund.

o   March 7 update:  Very large number of cans and bottles were processed, requiring overtime to complete.  6 scouts participated, estimated proceeds of $715.  Estimated share for each scout account is $79.44.

o   Next can drive April 4

·         Elks parking at My Waterloo Days, update.  The pack is on the docket to manage the parking, assuming the parade still happens.  Adults can sign up for 1 or both volunteer time slots at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60b054fa4ad23abf49-elks4.

·         Membership

·         Update – roster is holding steady at 39 youth and 11 adults

·         Round Table Update – from Mar 12

·         No report

5) Old Business

·         Class B shirts, update.  Matt has nearly all of the information needed and will order shirts in a few weeks.

6) New Business

·         No new business other than what may have been discussed above.

7) Announcements      

·         Next parents meeting Monday, April 13, 2020, at Damon’s Sports Bar & Grill, 2122 Kimball Ave (located in Kimball-Ridge Plaza), meeting starts at 7:30 PM.

8) Adjournment - Upon having completed the evening’s business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:45 pm.

 

Respectfully Submitted,

Chris Klaren

March 20, 2020

 

Tabled items for future consideration:

·         none