In attendance -

Ed Sterling, David Bosselait, Norman Thibault, Don Cole, Bharat Nair, Paul Casco, Wes Durant, Jeff Buffum, Fred Bowe, Bob Czekanski, Joe Crowley, David Foster

Meeting rumbled to a start at approximately 7:20; it wasn’t clear to the Secretary where the PLC meeting ended and where the Troop Committee meeting started. It is suggested that we formally start future meetings.

Becket Trip -

Dave B. summed up trip as a good time had by all; opted out of the Big MOE owing to the rain Sunday and forecast for worsening weather throughout the day. 

Bob C. brought up the issue of the time-consuming nature of meal preparation and clean-up. This kicked off a wide-ranging discussion that included: adherence to patrol schedules; menus; adult participation; current processes; kitchen gear (pots, pans, utensils, stoves); cooking by patrol vs. troop.

Action items from this discussion:

• Jeff Buffum to look into camp stoves
• David Bosselait to look at kitchen inventory
• David Foster to look at patrol size (current and future)

Minutes -

No minutes available for discussion.

Wes – Scoutmaster

Nantucket trip: We settled on a reduced fee for Scouts ($60 from $90 with the troop picking up the difference) and full fee ($103) for adults. While discussing the trip, the Committee came to agreement that earlier committment was required for people wishing to go on trips to allow for adequate planning.

Annual troop dues will be increased to $45 from $40 to compensate for National’s $5 increase this year.

Ed – Eagle

Reminded us of August’s Committee discussion of an “Eagle Guidance Committee” — a group designed to help Life Scouts progress to Eagle by periodically meeting with the Scout (three times a year) to check status, progress, and remind the Scout of dates/milestones. What the Scout does with that information is up to them. The purpose of the Eagle Guidance Committee is not to drag the Life Scout across the Eagle finish line. Committee members are: Ed Sterling (chair), Bob Czekanski, David Foster.

Sam Buffum is on target. James Porteus’ project has been approved.

All work party notifications need to be distributed to the troop as far in advance as possible to ensure as much Scout participation as possible.

Fred – Advancement 

Current Life Scout candidatesL Ben Czekanski, Nick Casco, Kevin Connelly, Dan Enders. Court of honor planned for later this fall.

Don – Finance

Fiscal year end wrapped up. Working on a budget for next year. Distributed financials. Upcoming cash outlays anticipated for Nantucket, kitchen equipment, and (regrettably) tents. Brief discussion of consideration of fund raisers tabled until next Committee meeting (bring ideas).

Bharat – Web

Presented new group mailing lists (committee at troop1bolton.org and parents at troop1bolton.org). Settled on WordPress as the engine for the website project he is undertaking. Asked for volunteers to assist with ideas for general website design and content.

David B. – Trips

Wautucket – (OK, that’s what I wrote down, but the google machine can’t find it….) Trip to Christa McAuliffe Planetarium. $16 per person based on 20 participants, but could go up with fewer folks. The usual $10 fee for a trip still applies.

Klondike – No adult leader coverage for January 22-24 Klondike (location TBD, but it’s local). Joe Crowley volunteered.

Chocorua – Jeff Buffum agreed to lead this off-season trip if the Committee agreed, which they did. Tentatively planned for sometime in July.

Fred – Bottles and Cans

Moving along pretty well recently. Discussion about requiring adult participation and the ongoing need for sorters to provide boxes. (David B. recommends 25 per person.)

David F. – Secretary

Work on Handbook revisions is winding down. Planned review copy to be distributed by Tuesday’s troop meeting.

Miscellany -

• Peter Scott emailed updated copy of Troop Bylaws. Get comments to him.
• Ed reminded us of the benefit of holding the “Big Parents’ Meeting”

Meeting sort of dissolved by consensus around 9:30pm. The Secretary suggests we formally end meetings.

Submitted by David Foster Wednesday September 30, 2009

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