Greetings,
Thank you to all of the Committee Memebers for taking the time to participate in the review process over the past month and getting your votes to me in a timely manner.
There were 8 origional submissions for changes to the Troop Guidebook and Bi-Laws this year, 3 of which were withdrawn by the petitioner following Committe discussion. The full Troop Bi-laws and Change Proposals can be read on the Troop Website, below is a quick summary of the changes.
Proposal 3, 5 and 8 were withdrawn which left 5 changes to be voted upon, all 5 of the changes have been approved by a minimum 2/3 majority of the Committee.
The following changes will be in effect for the 2008-2009 Troop Calendar Year, as well as the percentage by which they were approved. The new Troop Calendar, Guidebook and Bi-Laws will be posted to the Troop web site at the end of June following the Committee final approval of the Scout Calendar Year which was put together by the Scouts at the annual planning conference.
Proposal 1 - An addition to the Troop Guidebook that calls for a $3 deposit to be left by the Scouts, using their ISA accounts, when they borrow a Troop Merit Badge Book to work on.
Approved by 91% of the Committee
Proposal 2 - An increase in the Troop Annual Membership Fee from $150 to $180, continuing to give an early payment discount fee of only $150 if paid by September 1st.
Approved by 85% of the Committee
Proposal 4 - Modify the Troop fundrasing bi-laws to allow for special Troop fundraisers at the discression of the Scoutmaster or Committee Chairman to generate money for the Troop General fund for equiptement, lower special campout costs etc.
Approved by 100% of the Committee
Proposal 6 - Modification of the Scout Uniform Clause removing the allowing of jeans to be worn during the colder months of the year. Jeans will no longer be an acceptable part of the Scout uniform except when permitted by the Scoutmaster. Scouts may wear BSA approved uniform shorts, pants or the popular new zip off pants as part of their uniform.
Approved by 70% of the Committee
Proposal 7 - Removing the Venture portion of the program from the Troop Bi-Laws, this is specific to the Troop and a program that never actually got started, and does not have anything to do with the Venture Crew which operates out of the Church as well.
Approved by 97% of the Committee
If anyone has any questions about these changes or the process please let me know.
YIS,
Jason Proodian
Committee Chairman
Troop 854
June 13th, 2008 | Category: Uncategorized | Comments Off
