Pack 3025 Parents Meeting

Monday, November 15, 2021, 7:00 PM

 

1) Meeting called to order by Matt Hennig at 7:02 PM

2) Attending:   Matt Hennnig; Chris Klaren; Michael Smith; Chris Steies; Mike Treinen; Ron Wing; Jeff Mastin (Troop 29 Scoutmaster)

3a) Review previous meeting minutes – October minutes approved

3b) Approve agenda – agenda for this meeting reviewed and approved

4) Reports:

·         Cubmaster – The campout a week ago was on of our best campouts from the perspective of every family participating with meals and cleanup.  Thank you to the leaders that go the extra mile to plan and prepare the meals, in addition to the activities for their scouts.

·         Secretary

·         Review pack schedule for next 3 months.  The schedule was reviewed and no changes were made.

·         Health forms, update

 

Scouts

Adults

Complete

30 (was 20)

10 (was 5)

Need Insurance Card or Partial Form

2 (was 3)

0 (was 1)

Need Health Form & Insurance Card

15 (was 25)

2 (was 5)

Please submit health forms and insurance cards at the next meeting.  Thank you.

·         Treasurer

·         Pack financial report:  As of November 15, the pack’s accounts totaled $28,348.18, with sub accounts as follows:

             Cash accounts:

         Pack Accounts:

$11,076.05

checking

$14,256.62

general fund

$17,010.00

savings

$8,428.75

scout accounts

$0

cash

$958.43

campership fund

$213.98

council account

$3,572.26

recharter escrow

 

 

$870.00

popcorn escrow

 

 

$213.98

unit account at scout office

 

Since the last parents meeting, we had income of $2450 in pop can receipts and $85 in popcorn receipts.  Expenses were $507 in campout food & supplies.

·         Quarterly budget review:  Budget performance for September through November was reviewed.  Accounting for the timing of rechartering charges, our general fund is about $4000 better than budget, as the can drives continue to drive our budget results.

·         Outdoor/activities

·         October 23 - Spooktacular!  Ingawanis Adventure Base, report.  The four scout families that attended enjoyed the new activities offered at camp.

·         November 5-7 - Pack Campout, cabins at Ingawanis Adventure Base, report.  Over 50 scouts and families members attended the weekend campout and enjoyed the very mild November weather.

·         November 20 - Scout Night at the UNI Dome, Northern Iowa vs. Western Illinois, 1:00 PM, $10 per ticket. Registration ended Nov 5. Update.  34 scouts and family members registered for this event sponsored by UNI Athletics.

·         Pack Christmas party, Dec 19.  Details to be determined and shared at a later time.

·         Pack visit to National Guard Armory, update.  Ron learned that they will offer group tours limited to 20 (not sure if just scouts or scouts & adults) on Wednesdays and Thursdays.  Ron will et back with the National Guard to see if our requested dates of March 23 and 24 work for them.

·         Whittling chip – discussion.  Matt created a whittling chip program that can be used in the future by others when needed.  In addition, Matt purchased 14 identical Swiss Army knives that he cleaned up and refurbished, and later were given to all of our cub scouts that earned their Whittling Chip this year as well as in past years.  In addition there are 15 more Swiss Army knives that are included in the training kit.  The group agreed to reimburse $15 for each refurbished knife and $8 for reach training knife.  Thank you Matt for creating the program and creating memorable keepsakes for our scouts.

·         Advancement – advancement reports.  Dens are making progress.

·         Service Projects

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·         Chaplain – Religious awards, update.  Leaders let Chris Klaren know how many booklets are needed.

·         Training – nothing currently on the council calendar

·         Equipment – The pack trailer needs some minor repairs to the roof vent that was vandalized recently.  Ron will follow up by removing the vent and covering the opening with some sheet metal.

·         Fundraising – Pop cans, update

Date

#shares

$ total

$ bars & Isle

$ shared

$ share avg

$ gen’l fund

Status

9/11/2021

19

$3261.74

$255.36

$2004.25

$105.49

$1257.49

final

10/3/2021

21

$726 est

0

$484 est

$23 est

$242 est

provisional

11/13/21

17

$2493 est

0

$1662 est

$98 est

$831 est

provisional

 

                                     Next can drive December 4, 2021

·         Popcorn sales, update:  $1170 in popcorn sold, will realize $316 to be prorated to sellers’ scout accounts

·         Membership

·         Current roster: 50 youth (-1) and 12 adults (no change)

·         Round Table Update – from November roundtable.  No report, no one from the pack attended.

5) Old Business

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6) New Business

·         Recharter – Matt plans to complete this by December 15

·         Scout garage – There is a fair amount of damage to the vinyl siding on the east and north sides.  We will address this next spring when the weather is more favorable.

7) Announcements      

·         Next parents meeting Monday, December 13, 2021 at 1850 Patio & Grill, meeting starts at 7:00 PM.

8) Adjournment - Upon having completed the evening’s business, the meeting was adjourned at approximately 8:30 PM.

 

Respectfully Submitted,

Chris Klaren

November 19, 2021

 

Tabled/planned items for future consideration:

·         Quarterly Journey to Excellence review – January

·         Quarterly budget review – February

·         Canned food drive concurrent with a spring pop can drive – discuss in February