Pack 3025 Parents Meeting

Monday, January 12th, 2026, 7:00 PM

1850 Patio & Grill, 1850 W Ridgeway Ave #5, Waterloo

1) Meeting called to order by Matthew Kauten at 7:03 PM

2) Attending: Tim Fautcher, Matthew Kauten, Mason Moore, Brock Weliver, Lester Venz, Nathan Leonard

3) No items to revise – motion to dispense of previous meeting minutes

4) Reports:

· Cubmaster Succession planning update

• Matt Bries & Nathan Leonard were both approached for taking over as Cub Master.
  • Following the previous Pack meeting Weliver, Bries, & Leonard discussed the change of leadership moving forward. Leonard had agreed to take the role as Cub Master with Bries assuming an Assistant Cub Master position.
    
  • New Can Coordinator will need to be filled – this will prevent one leader taking on too many roles and distribute the responsibilities
    

• Both Pack & Troop need to conduct an analysis of the joint can drive
• Limited Troop participation is not benefiting Troop
  
• Pack is seriously considering cancelling Monday bar pick-ups
  
  • Limited interest & limited participation is burning out those who do participate
    
  • This could be an avenue for Troop to pursue
    
  • Generates approximately $3,000 annually
    
  • Pack could dial up advertisement for monthly can drives to make up for lost revenue

· Charter Org Representative - Not present – no update

· Outdoor/activities

Scout Sunday Planning

• To be held Sunday Feb 8th at 10:30 Mass.
• Bries to check with Fr. Tom at upcoming Liturgical Meeting this Thursday
  • Scouts to show up around 10:00 to help open doors
  • Might consider handing out donuts afterwards
  • Both could be considered service projects along with Duty to God requirements for advancement

Pinewood Derby Planning, Track Update, Trophies/Race Discussion

• Track was set up at Overhead Door
  • Garage/car stopping section issues were solved
  • Still having troubles with software/timer
    • Leonard might have a solution and will have to get with Moore when he gets back in town
    • If that doesn’t work, might have to get new timer
  • Should try getting new cord first
  • Approval from meeting attendees to spend money on new timer if solution mentioned above does not work
• All efforts to be made to get aluminum track operating this year

Pinewood Derby Cutout Planning

• Weliver getting membership again to Cedar Valley Makers Space for the months of February & March
• Pack cut out dates planned for 1st Pack meeting in March
  • This coincides with the annual Pack/BSA insurance renewal debacle and not being allowed to hold activities at St. Ed’s until the official paperwork is received and filed
  • Meeting can be held at Makers Space during this time frame
• Weliver to check with Ellie Wiltgen and Mike Treinen about trophies
  • Ellie made nameplates for trophies last year
  • Mike repurposed trophies for awards

· Review Calendar Next 3 Months

• The only updates through April would be the early March time frame and insurance debacle previously mentioned.
  • March can drive will more than likely be cancelled
  • First Pack meeting in March will likely need to be held off site
    • This would be the Pinewood Derby cut out date
• May campout to be held on May 17th to avoid Mother’s Day conflicts
  • This will also be the weekend for the 2nd Pack meeting
    • Should consider cancelling Pack meeting as it will be held during campout
  • Pine Lake and Rock Creek have been mentioned as possible sites for spring camp out

· Service Projects - Bries mentioned that Brenton Kucera will be present at the Jan 18 Pack meeting to talk with Arrow Scouts – rest of Pack is welcome to join. Will be discussing Food Back service project.

· Chaplain - Not present – no update

· Advancement

• Weliver & Bries have discussed late April crossover for Arrow Scouts
  • This would be the 2nd Pack meeting in April as a way of showing younger scouts their potential future in scouting
  • Weliver to coordinate with Troop about formalities
• Discussion had about having 2nd Pack meeting in April also serving as an awards night for all Dens as a way to showcase every scout’s achievements and issue achieved rank

· Training

· Equipment

· Fundraising / Secretary

• Motion made to cancel future bar pick-ups
  • Mike Southall volunteered to find alternative ways to continue bar pick-ups
  • Motion to cancel bar pick-ups tabled for now

· Treasurer / Account Balances

· The pack received income of $1,622.70 in 2 pop can checks

· Pack financial report: As of January 12th, the pack’s accounts totaled $19,189.07, with sub accounts as follows:

Cash accounts:
$13,294.70	checking
$5,000	savings
$0	cash
$894.37	council account

· Round Table - Not much to update

· Membership

· Roster:  42 youth/40 active, 12 adults/12 active

• Quite a few of the newly registered scouts have only attended a few meetings, if that.
• Should consider reaching out to parents
  • Parents should be getting email reminders plus mass text messages

5) Old Business

· Text Message Reminders

• New text message system seems to be working fine – no issues reported yet
• Continue utilizing system for Pack meeting reminders and other important Pack information
• Keep messages to a minimum as to not pester parents

6) New Business

· Insurance certificate for use of St. Edward facilities

7) Announcements

· Next parents meeting Monday, Feburary 16th, 2026 at 1850 Patio & Grill, meeting starts at 7:00 PM.

8) Adjournment Approximately 8:30 p.m.

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