Troop 107
Committee Meeting Minutes
November 17, 2005

Present: Mark Brandyberry, Dan Finney, Carolyn Finney, Jeff Fryer, 
Elisabeth Jenicek, Mark Joseph, Brian Knox, Sheila Krein, Mary Manard, 
Jim Marshall, DD McInerney, Ann Reid, Scott Sullivan, and John Taylor.

Mark Brandyberry called the meeting to order at 7:14.

The agenda was distributed and approved.

Minutes from the October 27 meeting were distributed and approved.

Committee Elections

Mark distributed ballots.  We voted on officers.  The following won:
Chairperson- Mark Brandyberry
Secretary- Ann Reid
Treasurer- Rebecca Dressler/Sheila Krein
Outdoor Activities- Brian Knox
Advancement- Mary Manard
Fundraising- Elisabeth Jenicek
Adult Training- Bill Dick
Quartermaster- Jeff Fryer
Service Projects- John Taylor

Committee Reports

Treasurer – Rebecca Dressler

Rebecca was not here.

Outdoor Activities – Lorraine Logue

Lorraine was not here.  Brian Knox talked about the last trip to Garden 
of the Gods.  On December 10 we are going to Turkey Run for the Great 
Beef Hike.  This is being organized by Brad Purcell. The Klondike Derby 
will be in January.  Brian Knox said that parents who drive for outdoor 
activities should be able to turn in gas receipts.  Mark Brandyberry 
agreed.  We voted that parents can turn in gas receipts for an outdoor 
activity just as they turn in food receipts for an outdoor activity.   
The cost will be divided among the boys that attend the activity.

Mark suggested that the troop have an annual budget.  He has asked 
Sheila to put it together.  Mary thought there was a budget template 
that we could use.  We discussed whether multiple people should sign 
checks.  We decided that it would be good to have more that one person 
with check-writing ability.

Advancement – Mary Manard

The next court of honor is scheduled for December 15.  Mary suggested 
having it at the Beef House after the Great Beef Hike.  At this point 
in time only 3 boys have earned merit badges, so she wondered if we 
need a full Court of Honor.   We decided to move the court or honor to 
January 19 in order to give more boys time to advance.


Fundraising – Elisabeth Jenicek

Jim Marshall is beginning to organize the chili supper for February.  
Sheila passed around a greenery form so people would purchase the 
remaining greenery.  She said the greenery will gross over $2400.

Quartermaster – Jeff Fryer

The 4 new tents worked well at the last campout.

Service Projects – John Taylor

John was not here.  There is a service opportunity tomorrow night 
assisting Phil Brandyberry with his eagle project.  This counts as 
service hours since it benefits the community and not the troop.

Adult Training – Bill Dick

Prairielands Training College will be February 11. This will be an 
all-day event at the Vet Med building on the U of I campus.  He had 
some flyers for the Wood Badge which will be September 29 - October 1 
and October 20 - 22.  Merit badge counselors must be registered with 
the council.  This must be done annually.

The boys have had nominations for SPL.  December 1 is election day.  
Candidates are Michael Clewley, Robbie Shannon, Alex Manard, Adam 
Joseph, and Paul Brandyberry.  In his Scoutmaster minute Bill talked 
about the discussion on leadership that had taken place at the PLC.

Old Business

Bring your aluminum cans the night of parent meetings.

New Business

Scott Sullivan briefly discussed the Colorado trip.  It will cost 
around $800 and take place in June or July.  We will take the train to 
Roosevelt National Park.  The trip will be around 10 days long.  The 
boys will have to carry all their own gear.  Scott said he will start 
planning the trip over the next few months.

Mary Manard gave a Troopmaster update.  She wants each boy to pay $35 
dues.  There will not be a separate breakdown for Boys Life.  We voted 
to accept this.

The meeting was adjourned at 8:30PM.

The next meeting will be on December 15 at 7:10PM.  There will be a 
desert party following the meeting.

Respectfully submitted,


Ann Reid
Committee Secretary