Committee Minutes - April 1999

Boy Scout Troop 188 Committee Meeting
April 25, 1999

A new parent meeting was held prior to this month's committee meeting.
Policies and Summer Camp packets were distributed and reviewed. A question
and answer period followed, and then the regular committee meeting began.

Present: Norm B., Terry M., Roberta T., Jim V., Dick H., Jerry S.,
Greg I., Barb D. and Tim M.

Treasurer's Report: The Troop checking account has $2865.01. The Greeley
account has $58.50 ($25.00 was used as a deposit for the last campout but
should be refunded back to the account). Of the $2865.01, 715.00 is
allotted towards summer camp, and $217.96 is being held in Individual Scout
Accounts. Therefore the "usable" balance of the Troop's account is
$1932.05. This account breakdown will become a monthly feature of the
Treasurer's report. Parents wishing to know their son's account balance
can contact Roberta. A form must be filed with the treasurer to access
these funds.

Checking Account transactions through 4/24:

3/15 Deposit +$244.00
3/15 1022 - Norm B. - Klondike reim. -$ 24.00
3/15 1023 - Jerry S. - neckerchief reim. -$ 99.47
3/16 Deposit +$372.00
4/07 Deposit +$590.00
4/08 1024 - Long's Peak Council-'99 regis. -$ 45.00
4/22 1025 - United of Omaha Insurance -$ 56.88
4/23 Deposit +$184.00

Paul E. still owes $34.00 for '99 registration. All other scouts are
paid in full. Summer camp money is due by May 15. Parents should contact
Roberta to determine what is still owed towards camp.

Terry has turned in the FOS material; he indicated that the Troop has
reached its goal and will receive free rank badges for the '99 charter
year.

Troop Meeting Itinerary:

May 4, 11 - Troop Meetings

May 14-16 - Spring Camporee - Camp Coffin, BDSR. $6.00 registration.
A first year camper's program will be offered to new Scouts.
Archery, Backpacking, Climbing ($4.00 additional), Wilderness
Survival, Black Powder Rifle ($2.50), and Shotgun ($4.00) merit
badges will be offered to older Scouts. Black Powder Rifle and
Shotgun merit badge programs are restricted to First Class and Over.
The leaders need a list of boys participating in this year's
Camporee.

May 18 - Board of Review

May 25 - Court of Honor. Quality Unit Awards and Service Stars
will be given at this time.

June 11-17: High Adventure mountain bike trip to Moab, Utah. For
1st class + 13 yrs and older. Tim will contact someone to teach
bike maintenance.

June 27 - July 3: Summer camp at Camp Laramie Peak. Camp packets
were distributed earlier. Parents should contact Terry if they
were unable to obtain one. New Scouts need to have the physical
form filled out and returned. Scouts attending last year's camp
have a form on file with Norm (physical forms are good for 3 years).
All adults attending camp also need a completed physical form.

Old Business:

1. A check for camping items still needs to be given to Les B.'s troop.

2. Norm will search for Patrol box plans and adults will meet at Jim's
on May 8 to work on them.

3. The last campout was discussed. Food costs will be reimbursed at the
patrol level (purchaser reimbursed by patrol members).

New Business:

1. The committee voted to purchase 5 more tents for approximately $129.00
each.

2. A new Scout will be joining the Troop (Jeremiah A.). This brings the
scout roster up to 25.

3. Greg I. is the Troop's new transportation chairperson. He will be
responsible for keeping driver insurance information, distributing
permission slips, filing tour permits, giving mileage receipts to drivers,
and lining up adequate transportation for each outing.

4. John F. will be the Troop's advancement chairperson.

The next committee meeting will be held at 7:00 p.m. on May 30 at Linton
Elementary. Terry will notify committee members if this changes.