Meeting of the Troop 466 Committee
23 January 2006
Classroom 8, Church of St. Martin

  1.  Meeting opened at 8:10pm.  Present: Kit, Mark C, Dinnie, Jim, Paul, 
       DebbieF,  Linda,  Tom, Ellen, Alice, Debbie R, John, Mark S, Eileen 
       and Bruce. 

       There were no additions to the agenda.

  2.  Minutes of the 19 December 2005 meeting were approved as written.

  3.  John reported we have $2,089 unobligated money in the bank in addition 
       to the Scout Bucks and Troop Bucks.  

  4.  Scoutmaster report:  
       a.  we need adult support for the Klondike Derby.  Several possible solutions
       were offered. We might be able to “borrow” an adult from another troop that is 
       camping there.  Or Bill Howell may be going.  

       b. Sugar Pine Point was a good trip, even though it rained and snowed.  Good 
       adult support and good youth leadership.

       c. support from other adult leaders at troop meetings is better.

       d. we need a means to renovate the Klondike sledge.  Tom volunteered his garage
       and tools if qualified adult leadership is available.  Scouts may not use power tools, 
       hence the need for adults.

       e. Chris Boschken is collecting troop dues and doing well.

       f. we want old and new troop pictures for the Historian.

  5.  Committee reports:
       a. Advancement: Jim reported we have very few awards for the Court of Honor.  We 
       will plan to hold a Board of Review on Sunday evening after the Troop returns from 
       the Klondike Derby.  Jim will arrange attendance.  Mark C has two sets of patches 
       to be awarded for outings.  Alice will get a list to Jim of the Scout who qualify for the 
       Good Turn patch so they can be awarded also.  It was suggested that a short ceremony
       followed by a short movie would be o.k.

       b. Christmas trees: Mark S reported that sales were lighter than last year but so were 
       expenses.  He presented a check for $3,750 for Troop 466 share of proceeds from the 
       Scout Christmas tree lot.  The committee voted to divide it 50/50 between Scout Bucks
       and Troop Bucks.

       c. Communications:  nothing to report.

       d. Equipment: Paul distributed inventory lists of the patrol chests.  Tom volunteered to 
       have the lists laminated.  We still need to have the Scouts make up lists of the items 
       they feel are needed in a full patrol box.  No purchases anticipated.

       e. Membership: Tom has eMailed everyone the proposed contents of the parent welcome 
       packet, which includes survey forms for expressing interests.  Each parent will be asked 
       to chose between the leader track and the committee track.  Jason will have first look at
       the survey forms to help him select resources for the Troop program.

       f. Outings: Mark C reported on outings on the Troop program.  Question arose whether 
       to invite Webelos on the Family Camp.  It was not resolved but passed to the PLC to consider.  

       g. Rechartering: Kit reported she has not taken any action but will soon eMail everyone to get 
       the rechartering started.

       h. Recruiting: Debbie R reported that Pack 132 will crossover in April, Pack 75 probably in February. 
       Packs 111 and 194 will be contacted to make arrangements for Troop 466 to participate in their
       ceremonies.  Some Pack 111 youth wish to visit the Troop again.  Debbie will coordinate with the
       Webelos and with Jason.

       i. Service to Community:  Alice reported a Council service project conflicts with our family Camp so 
       we will not be able to participate.  We will do a service work for Nelson’s Grove.  

       j. Training: Linda, sitting in for Bill - no report.

       k. Uniforms: Dinnie reports lots of uniforms but no buyers.  If you need a decent cap for your Scout, 
       of a larger T-shirt or a new neckerchief, see Dinnie.

       l. Webmaster: no member, no report.  Mark S volunteered to help with our page and will contact
       Nancy.

       6.  Old business:  Bruce reminded everyone of the pressing need to recruit a new Chair.  (This is
       getting HOT.  After this meeting Bruce had to go to the Emergency Room with another case of atrial
       fibrillation.  Leave us find a new Chair.)

       7.  New business:  Discussed the “adoption” of a family for both Thanksgiving and Christmas.  Sense 
       of the Committee seems to be that we should support STEAC with labor at Thanksgiving (Scouts help 
       out at STEAC) and should adopt a family for Christmas.  Perhaps one family per patrol.  We will talk 
       this over some more, but at least we have it out in the open good and early.

       8.  The meeting adjourned at 8:35pm.

       9.  Next Committee meeting will be 20 February 2006