Pack 3025 Parents Meeting

Monday, June 15, 2020

 

1) Meeting called to order by Matt Hennig at 7:30 pm.

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

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

3.5)  Corona virus health precautions update:  Due to CVCS policy, the pack will not be able to meet in the school until students return.  We will plan to meet outside or possibly share space in the church basement when weather does not cooperate.  Precautions at the upcoming July campout will incorporate local guidelines as much as possible.

4) Reports:

·         Cubmaster

·         All den leaders please complete as many rank advancement badges as possible with scouts in your dens.

·         Secretary

·         Review pack schedule for next 3 months, no changes were made

·         Health forms, update:  47 complete (2 of those need insurance cards), need 3 (all scouts) no change

·         Treasurer –

·         Pack financial report:  The pack’s accounts total $11,839.52, with sub accounts as follows:

              $6,398.50      general fund

                   $10.00      savings

               $4447.28      scout accounts

                 $609.38      campership fund

                 $328.36      scout office unit account

                   $46.00      cash

Income since the last parents meeting is $1715.00 in 2 pop can checks, and no expenditures.

·        Budget proposal for next year, Sep 2020 – Aug 2021.  A budget proposal reflecting changes in pop can income and increases in registration and rechartering costs was reviewed and approved.  Contact Chris Klaren if you have any questions.

·         Outdoor/activities

·         April 25 – Spring Fling, Cub Scout Day Camp at Camp Ingawanis, canceled

·         May 15-17 – Pack campout, Maquoketa Caves, canceled

·         June 28 – Crossover and Blue/Gold banquet, update.  Crossover was delayed from April, and we will not be holding the Blue/Gold banquet this year.

·         July 24-26 - Cub Scout campout, update.  Mike T is looking at the availability of potential camp sites.  More information will be shared when it becomes available.

·         Summer and fall activities, discussion.  No discussion.

·         Advancement – update.  (6) Arrow of Light kits were ordered for the Webelos 2’s crossing over in June.  Mike is working with the dens to get updates and completion of rank advancements.

·         Service Projects

·         Update on food bank and other potential projects

·         Chaplain – Religious awards, update

·         Training – BALOO training, May 1-2 canceled; All leaders should complete the Safe Swim Defense training that is available online.

·         Equipment – Chris Steies reported on the options he found for LP heated griddles/grills for the pack to purchase to use on future campouts.  After some discussion, the group found the 36” griddle to best meet our needs.  Chris was authorized to purchase the gas griddle and supporting equipment for a cost not to exceed $500.

·         Fundraising – Pop cans, update (despite the overall shutdown, we had a lot going on in pop cans)

o   February 25 report:  Bottles from Isle Casino (Dec) and Damons Sports Bar Dec), received $222.60 check, all proceeds credited to the general fund.

o   March 7 report:  6 scouts participated, received $785.05 check.  This included cans and bottles from Damons, 1850, and the Isle, leaving $656.65 to be shared 2/3 with scout accounts, $72.96 per scout.

o   March 30 report:  Bottles from Isle Casino (Dec) and Damons Sports Bar Dec), received $483.25 check, all proceeds credited to the general fund.

o   On May 8 the pack received a $224.10 check from Metro Area Redemption for bottles that were missing from previous pick ups.  The appropriate reimbursements to the scout accounts were transferred.  At this time, Metro instituted a new reimbursement rate for bottles and cans, paying by the bag and box rather than individual count, and reducing the reimbursement of 5 cents per container to 4 cents.  This is consistent with what Metro has been paying other scouting units.  We believe we may have been fortunate to have inherited the same reimbursement that Troop 1 had about 8 years ago, at least up until now.  We believe the impact will not be injurious to our pack finances, although we will monitor the situation.  We will also determine if there are alternatives to our current redemption center partner.

o   May 30 update:  7 pack adults processed cans and bottles collected in March, April, and May during the coronavirus shutdown, with an estimated check of $844.  This included cans and bottles from Damons, 1850, and the Isle, leaving $658 to be shared 2/3 with scout accounts, or an estimated $62.66 per scout.

o   June 6 update:  The post-shutdown can collection was a monster, with the group closing the garage at 12:40.  10 pack adults processed cans and bottles, with an estimated check of $1348, to be shared 2/3 with scout accounts, or an estimated $89.97 per scout.

o   Next can drive July 11

·         Elks parking at My Waterloo Days, My Waterloo Days canceled

·         Elks parking at Irish Fest, update.  The pack has decided to participate in this fundraiser, and Mike Treinen will be organizing the volunteers.  Adults can sign up for 1 or both volunteer time slots at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60b054fa4ad23abf49-elks5.

·         Membership

·         Update – roster unchanged at 39 youth and 11 adults

·         Recruiting – need to set recruiting date with the school, and coordinate with the council for support (kid talk, fliers, posters, etc.), Matt Hennig will organize.

·         What are we going to charge new scouts joining our pack next fall and dues for existing scouts?  We have learned that BSA will be increasing registration and rechartering costs in August.  Youth increases from $60 to $66, adults from $36 to $42.  New members will also incur a $25 new member joining fee.  After discussion, the group agreed to set dues for existing members at $58.  This covers recharter and a new handbook, and reflects a pack contribution of $25 from the general fund.  We will charge new members $100, which covers fall registration, December recharter, the handbook, and a $28 contribution from the pack general fund.  Indications are that we will see another $6 BSA increase in fall 2021.

·         Need an activity list for 2020-2021 to use for recruiting.  The group reviewed last year’s activity list, with the intention of bringing ideas to the July parents meeting.

·         Round Table Update – March, April, and May roundtables canceled

5) Old Business

·         Class B shirts, update.  Matt will contact pack members to finalize sizes needed, with the intent to have them available by the July campout.

6) New Business

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7) Announcements      

·         Next parents meeting Monday, July 13, 2020 at Cherry Creek Grill, 1850 W. Ridgeway Ave., meeting starts at 7:30 PM.

8) Adjournment - Upon having completed the evening’s business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:20 pm.

 

Respectfully Submitted,

Chris Klaren

June 16, 2020

 

Tabled items for future consideration:

·         None