Crosswinds District Committee Meeting MINUTES
Cary Log Cabin
November 5th, 2015 @ 7pm
District CommitteeMeeting
Ben Freeman Kevin Sloop Tyler Perkinson
District Chairman District Commissioner District Director
Ben Freeman
Gantt Edmiston
Donna Dragon
Jerry Jester
Lu Little
Kevin Sloop
Brian Lehrschall
Jim McGraw
Bob Gamble
Ryan Biegert
Keith Biegert
Karen Goldstein
Danny Rawlings
KeldenEverette
Scott Simerly
Tyler Perkinson
Pledge of Allegiance –
Welcome & introductions of guests at their first Committee meeting – Ben Freeman – Kelden: Good and bad news: Good: LDS church is growing! However… The stake is being divided. 5 units within the apex stake (Holly, Harris, Fuquay, garner, swift creek are headed to Black River) More to come next month.
District Nominating Update - Brian Lehrschall – Nominating committee sent our potential slate to council for approval. Please alert us to any potential new unit commissioners.
Commissioner Service – Kevin Sloop – Recharter is upon us! Workshop nights set for January 19th/20th as well as at roundtable on the 21st. All will be held at Westwood Baptist.
Finance Report – Jerry Jester– Current $122,500. Dinner is upcoming current gross is $26,000! Pushing to net of $25,000 on a $15,000 goal. Working currently on recognition items and dates for 2016 FOS campaign. Trying to get more people in the rooms.
Advancement Report – Gantt Edmiston – We are rocking the Eagles!! Thank you to the LDS church for opening an additional week in October. 110 eagles so far this year. Sitting at 26% of all eagles in the council. Starting Jan 1, new bsa advancement rules. Community service is going to be required for all rank advancements.
STEM – Jim/Debbie Fuller – We did “phases of matter” at spookoree. PDQ gave out free shake samples! 5 packs and troops have STEM champions currently..work in progress. Council STEM committee wil hopefully roll out the stem scout committee soon.
Membership – Karen Goldstein– 2235 youth registered. 25 more scouts than end of year last year!!
Activities and Civic Service – Chris Meyer – In Italy. Working on District Honor Guard.
District Camping – Scott Simerly– Scott handed out the event list, units will be able to sign up for events soon. April 22nd – 24thCamp Reeves
Training Report – Lu Little–University of Scouting Nov 5th. Looking to set up training in March
Order of the Arrow Report –Bob Gamble– Chapter meeting in Log cabin on second Thursday of each month. LLD is 11/13-15. Please sign up if you want to learn more about being a lodge leader.
Venturing – David Gardner –
Popcorn – Megan & Val – Popcorn take order distribution was held on 11/12. Great effort by all! Same warehouse for next year.
Chartered Organization Representative Comments– Please remember Congressman Coble, He always attend many Eagle ceremonies.
District Chairman Report – Ben Freeman –Thank you for all you do! NO ROUNDTABLE IN DECEMBER
District Director minute/Journey to Excellence update – Tyler Perkinson–I am on cough syrup..my apologies for my apparent lack of focus. We continue to be the only GOLD district in Occoneechee for JTE!
Committee Member(s) of the Month for October 2015?
Call for Adjournment -
Next District Meeting is scheduled for January9th (Planning Meeting)