January 2001 Committee Minutes

     Introductions were made and committee information given for new parents.

     In attendance were Greg Anton, Mike Cowles, Dave Crowell, Larry DeJong,
Debbie Dubay, Brian Easton, Rosemary Gilligan, Hugh Glaser, Carol Ham, Katie
&  Gabe Hanzeli, Mike Harris, Rob Healy, Lori Helzer, Dave Heutchy, Peter
Hwang, Pete Logar, Carol Malama, Don Morris, Ken Peterson, Chris Saunders,
Mike & Marla Thompson, Bill Watson, Rhonda Withrow, Doug Wollen, Ken Wright

MINUTES:  The minutes from the previous meeting were accepted as written.

TREASURER’S REPORT:  Reported by Carol Malama.  The beginning balance as of 12
December 2000 was $5,327.39.   Income was $2,129.37 and Expenses were $63.00.
The ending balance as of 18 January 2001 ,was $7,393.76.

COMMITTEE REPORTS
Summer Camp:  Reported by Don  Morris.   Deposits for Camp Parson’s are not
due until March.  The first deposit is $80.00.  A total of $155.00 is due.
Camperships are available.
Advancement:  Reported by Dave Heutchy.  The next Court of Honor is on 13
February.  The Merit Badge Clinic is coming up on 27 January and 3 March at
the LDS building next door.  We can still sign up but we may not get our first
choice of class.
Transportation:  Reported by Mike Thompson.  There are 25 boys and 15 parents
signed up for the Igloo outing.  Are passes required?  Park entrance is $10.00
per car or $25.00 for a Golden Eagle passport which is good for a year.  Sno
Park pass may be required depending on the final location chosen.
Mountaineers Lodge:  Reported by Dave Heutchy.  The fee is $20.00 per person,
due next weeek.  There is no family discount this year as far as we know.
Uniforms:  Reported by Katie Hanzeli.  We can always use donations!
Wood Cutting:  Reported by Brian Easton.  There are two cords of wood at Eva
Hanzeli’s house in Seattle.  Otherwise we are out of wood.  Keep your eyes
open!  Mr. Anton has trees at his place, which must first be dropped by
adults.  10 March is the next woodcutting date.
Wood Cutting Sales:  Reported by Rosemary Gilligan.  We had one sale this last
month at the new price of $130.00 per cord.
Friends of Scouting:  Reported by Rhonda Withrow.  We met our troop goal of
$3,160.00.  Seventeen people have not returned their forms and notes have been
left in their folders.  Donation cards are in the front of the folders in the
green box.
Scouting for Food:  Reported by Dave Heutchy.  There are two SFF days in
March.  One key is getting an area without a lot of apartments or widespread
houses.  We didn’t do too well last year for that reason.  We also are not
allowed to knock on doors to ask for forgotten bags.
Youth Protection Coordinator:  Reported by Dave Heutchy.  We need a volunteer
for this position.  Once a year, we are required to show a council video which
is geared toward handling sexual harassment.  The parents see the video first,
then it is shown to the Scouts, with parental permission. It was last shown in
June, after the new boys came in.   It is mostly a scheduling issue.  Dave
Crowell volunteered to take this on.
Welcome:  Reported by Chris Sauanders.  Mrs. Saunders is getting an
orientation ready for mid May.  She is looking to use a room at the church.
Scoutline:  Reported by Katie Hanzeli.  Four people called this last month.
Roundtable:  Reported by Pete Logar.  We are fine until next month.
Website:  Reported by Doug Wollen.  We have our own domain name.  It is
“www.BSATroop474.org”.  It will cost us $15.00 per year.  The web hosting is
free.  We have it for two years.  We have no response yet.  We need to
transfer stuff from the old site to it and update the information.  We need to
add fresh data in a timely manner to get people to use it.  We will run it
through Geo Cities which has the means to easily upload information.  We can
update the content as needed by various individuals.  We need to get into the
habit of using  it.  Adding outing pictures to it would be nice.  Can we link
it to the Council site?
PLC:  Reported by Ken Wright.  The meeting last Tuesday went very well.  The
boys were done by 7:15.  There is not a lot of advance planning.  They dealt
with two problem kids.  Cieran is getting the idea.  We need to look at three
groups: the young boys, the merit badge oriented boys and the older boys.
Plans this time are far better than two months ago.
Scheduling:  Reported by Larry DeJong.  He is trying to keep up.  The new
schedule will come out about once a month.

SCOUTMASTER’S REPORT:
Igloo:  There is not enough snow.  60 inches is needed at Paradise.  There is
54 inches now with two to four inches predicted for tonight.  But it can melt
or rain during the day.  There is also an ice layer which prevents the blocks
from holding together.  We must be careful to protect the trees when digging
blocks.  The rules have also changed.  We have been given a slightly different
spot, behind the Visitor’s Center, which is a little father than usual and
farther than the rules allow from the porta-potties.  We have a reservation
and can tent camp.  We can build igloos if enough snow is there, or do tents.
Another option is to try Mr. Brooten’s Guiness Book of World Records fantasy
and build a 20 foot diameter igloo.  It has not been successfully done in the
past due to design flaws and time constraints.  So this could be the weekend
to try it and just tent camp.  We could also go to Baker, where the 60 inch
rule doesn’t apply, but there is not much snow there either.  This outing
would be difficult to postpone because of school schedules.  Sooo... the boys
would need to bring good tents - three or four season.  Listen to Scoutline
for updated information.  Any boy who has not been on a winter outing with
this troop needs to have a pack inspection at Mr. Brooten’s house on Thursday,
between 6:00pm and 9:00 pm.  Earlier is better.  See the list on email or in
the Skull and Crossbones for necessary items.
Software:  “Troop Master”: This program can do advancement reports and charter
information.  It takes one hour to do one advancent form and five munites with
this program.  It is recommended by the Council because reports can be
submitted on line.  It costs $59.00 and can import data from Excell.  Who
would keep it up?  Several people are doing miscellaneous computer chores for
the troop that this program would handle.  We would need to coordinate all the
jobs.  It probably wouldn’t require more time.
 Motion:  by Brian Easton, to pay $60.00 to purchase the “Troop Master”
program.  Seconded by Don Morris.  Motion passed.
Boy Leaders:  We are trying to get better at developing leadership skills in
the boys.  We need a Patrol Parent for one patrol, the Buchaneer’s.  Don
Morris volunteered.  Other patrols have a parent already.  Mr. Wollen put
together a two page sheet for camping as a ptrol.  The Parent acts as an adult
advisor to the Patrol Leader.  Mr. Hanzeli is patrol Parent Coordinator.  Mr.
Wright is monitoring the TLC once a month and helping them plan good
meetings.  We need parents to help with the main course of the meeting.  If
each parent does one meeting a year, we will have good meetings.  The paper is
in the front of the book to sign up.  Coordinate with the SPL and encourage
him to follow through.  The idea is to prime the pump rather than do it for
him.
Polar Bear Swim:  There were 16 or 17 swimmers that took the plunge!
Scout Sunday:  This is one Sunday per year when we, as a troop, have an
opportunity to thank the St. James for letting us use their church.  We must
all go to their 10:30 am service in full uniform.  Please arrive by 10:15 and
meet at the back of the church.  There is a reception following downstairs.
Boys usually help with the cleanup.  Scout Sundy is a nation wide event.  This
year the date is 4 February 2001.
Outings:  Boys are signed up up to coordinate outings until May.  The dates on
the calendar are assigned arbitrarly.
Webelos:  There are lots of Webelos coming to check out our troop.  Say,
“Hi!”  Answer questions.  Parents need their questions answered as well, when
they come to visit.

 There were no reports for Chartered Organization or Mom & Me,

OUTING REPORTS
 No reports.

OTHER BUSINESS:
Thank you:  Gabe Hanzeli wishes to thank the dads who have volunteered to help
out in past weeks.

UPCOMING EVENTS:
Adult Leader Training:  Dates are 24 and 28 March, 11, and 13 - 14 April,
2001.  Parents are encouraged to attend.  Mr. Heutchy has fliers.

Next Parents Meeting: Tuesday, 13 March 2001, 7:30 pm
Next Court of Honor: Tuesday, 13 February 2001
    Potluck at 6:30 pm - bring a main dish AND a salad OR dessert.
    Court of Honor is  at 7:30 pm

Meeting was adjourned at 8:48 P.M.

Respectfully Submitted,
 
 
 

Katie Hanzeli, Secretary