Committee Minutes  T-840,BSA      September 8, 2001

The September meeting of the troop committee was called to order by Billy Dillon, Committee Chairman, on Sept 8, 2001, 8:05 am at Sandy Lake Rd Baptist Church, Coppell TX, with 22 present.  Minutes of the August meeting were accepted as posted on the web-site.  The treasurer's report shows a balance of $10,497.43.  Rich Piper also prepared a summary of summer expenses from account history.

September campout is a trip to Turner Falls OK.  Plans are to leave at 5:30 pm from SLRBC and return Sunday afternoon.  A drivers list was circulated.  More drivers will be asked to sign up at the parent's meeting.

Sept 7-9 St. Ann Carnival security.  Good money for the troop.  Need boys and adults for both nights.  Good turnout last night, need coverage tonight as well.

Sept 24 Deadline to sign up for the October 21 Camporee. $7.00 fee.

Oct 21 Eagle Court for Aaron Lee.

Mr. Gary Smith gave the Scoutmaster's report.  The annual troop calendar is at the printers. Hopefully, it will be ready for Tuesday.  OA Fall Fellowship is Sept 21-23 at Camp James Ray.  Three members from T-840 are going for lodge offices.  Voting is Saturday 9-22.  YPT is 9-13, 7pm at FUMC Coppell, 9-22, 1pm at PPUMC Irving.  Den Chief Training is 9-15 at PPUMC Irving.  Take a sack lunch.  Popcorn kickoff is 10-04.  Annette Ezzell is chair.  No Troop meeting next week 9-18.  Leadership training for this term's officers is scheduled instead.

ASPL Jason Brandt represented the boys.  He told of the St. Ann Carnival security this weekend.  Chili Supper tickets for Nov 2 are on sale now, each boy must sell $75.00 of tickets to be eligible for the May Buck Auction.  December activity needs to be rearranged..  The TXRR trains don't run Dec/Jan.  Turner Falls has a lifeguard on duty.  $18/boy due before the boys leave Coppell Friday night.

The green trailer needs to move to the back of the church parking lot.  Motion by Steve Lacey, 2nd Debbie Warrick, to have a T-840 sign made for this trailer, too Gary Smith will purchase the sign.

Mr. Tom Day is teaching Family Life merit badge now Dr. Lacey will teach it again in January 2002 and then every other year.  This badge takes about four months to complete.

Chili Supper tickets receipts must be turned in by Oct 30 to count for the Buck Auction.  Each Scout will be issued a receipt for his sales.  Advance group sales to the three middle school bands are $5/band members.  Any leftovers will be sold for $6/quart.  Paper goods need to be inventoried.  A committee of Bloss, Navoj and Lacy will make recommendations for use of any profits in excess of Buck Auction needs.  Precook is Oct 28, 2pm.  Cooking  11-2 starts at 2 pm.  Plenty of work for everyone - Adults cooking, Scouts staffing the serving lines and clean up.  Sing up sheets with Allen Shyne.

Callers are needed for the Philmont call in.  Sign up with Rich Piper.

June 29 is the date for Seabase 2.

Next summer camp is at Camp Pioneer in Arkansas.  We will get the dates in November.

Motion by Rich Piper, 2nd Alan Nawoj, to fund the web page as part of the budget.  Motion passed. 

Accolades to Gary Warrick for his webmastership.  We follow the BSA guidelines.

Richard Hohnholt will give the PLC information on equipment pass along.

Billy Dillon announced the next meeting will be October 7, 2001, Cozby Public Library, Coppell.  The meeting adjourned at 9:15 am.

 
Margaret Kressmann, Secretary

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