Troop 107
Committee Meeting Minutes
January 26, 1006

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

Mark Brandyberry called the meeting to order at 7:10.

The agenda was distributed and approved with two additions. Jim 
Marshall wanted to discuss the Colorado trip, and Mark Joseph wanted 
to discuss Mission to Mars.

Minutes from the November 17 meeting were distributed and approved.


Committee Reports

Treasurer – Rebecca Dressler

Rebecca passed out activity statements. She also handed out a troop 
summary. There was a discussion of training and the upcoming 
Prairielands Training Council. The troop will pay for training.

Outdoor Activities – Brian Knox

This weekend is the Klondike Derby. Boys need to turn in permission 
slips. The Ski Trip is February 17-19. As this is a troop activity, 
no friends who are unregistered scouts may attend. Mission to Mars is 
February 24-26. We are penciled in for two cabins. We are talking 
with Troop 13 to see if they will join us. Mark Joseph is running this. He 
wants to think up some new activities. Jim Marshall wants to know why 
we are not going to Colorado. He counted 10 boys that want to go. 
Mary said only 7 had officially signed up. Scott had wanted 20 boys. The 
Amtrak tickets needed to be purchased by February. Mary suggested a 
year-long calendar to be put up on the wall. This would let the boys 
see what activities had been planned. The boys have suggested that 
they want to do more camping in the summer. Jim suggested a trip to 
Great America paid for by the troop. Since we are not going to 
Colorado, the troop does have some money. Rebecca said if the leaders 
want to have the troop pay their dues, let her know. Elisabeth said 
she will help set up a summer schedule. She would like to go to a 
ball game. Mark suggested an overnight at a museum or on a retired 
military vessel. Jim suggested we have one big event for the end of the school 
year. DD suggested a trip to Dayton to the Air Museum.

Sheila said that some parents of former Scouts mentioned that they 
would like to receive email. They don’t want day-to-day emails. It 
would be a good idea to have a second email list.

Advancement – Mary Manard

Holy Cross and Hoopston are both coming up. DD is doing 
registration. 
July will be the troop’s 25th anniversary. Perhaps we should have 
some type of celebration in the summer. It would be nice to invite all 
Troop 107’s past Scouts. Mary mentioned that there have been problems 
getting mail from Prairienet. If you send something, don’t expect 
troop members to receive it right away.

Fundraising – Elisabeth Jenicek

Jim Marshall is beginning to organize the chili supper for February 
10. The boys need to go out and sell their tickets since he needs 
money to purchase supplies. The boys will need to show up at the 
Carpenters Hall by 4:30 to work. Mark mentioned that candy bar sales 
are coming up.

Quartermaster

Mark said that we need to fill the quartermaster position since Jeff 
Fryer is the new Scoutmaster. Jim Marshall was nominated and voted in 
as the new quartermaster. He said he would like to revamp the storage 
area and shelving unit.

Service Projects – John Taylor

The boys contributed 120 service project hours last year. This did 
not include adult hours. Jim mentioned that the Carpenters Union 
would like the Scouts to do an opening ceremony for them on March 6 from 5 
to 6. They want the Scouts to serve dinner for them as well. March 3 
from 6 to 8 PM is the Westview Fun Fest. Scouts who help out with 
games can get a free hot dog dinner at 5:30.

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. 
Prairieland One Stop Training will be in April.

Old Business

Bring your aluminum cans the night of parent meetings.

Scoutmaster’s Minute – Jeff Fryer

Troop enthusiasm is the foundation to the success of the troop. Mary 
mentioned that it might be a good idea to move the parent meeting to 
the 3rd Thursday of the month. That way the SPL and ASPL’s could 
attend, and then pass on information to the Scouts at the PLC. Ann 
wondered if we really want boys attending the parent meeting.

The meeting was adjourned at 8:29PM.

The next meeting will be on February 23 at 7:10PM.

Respectfully submitted,

Ann Reid
Committee Secretary