Blue Ox Lodge #26

Lodge Executive Meeting

January 12, 2002

  1. Opening
    1. Obligation
    2. Introductions

1. 14 youth present, 10 adults present
  1. Secretary’s Report
    1. Old minutes arrive through e-mail
        1. As is approved
  1. Treasurer’s Report
    1. Absent
    2. Bills
        1. Dominic Kramer submitted a bill for $38.48 for balloons used for the winter banquet.
        2. Motion to reimburse Dominic Kramer for his purchase by Steven Droog. Seconded by Mike Buss. Motion passed unanimously.

 

  1. Old Business
    1. Chapter Shirts
      A. Wakpaota Chapter requested Lodge permission to use lodge logo on Chapter Shirts. Motion to allow Wakpaota Chapter to create chapter T-shirts bearing the Blue Ox Logo by Stith Wiggs. Motion seconded by Josh Mann. Motion passed unanimously.

      2. Tabled Items

    2. Drum Plan
      A. Motion to table drum plan discussion because not all interested parties were present by Stith Wiggs. Motion seconded by Mike Buss. Motion passed unanimously. Item Tabled
    3. Ceremonies/Dance Team combination
      A. Motion to table the combination of the Dance and ceremonies teams because not all interested parties were present by Steve Droog. Motion seconded by Trey Jensen. Motion passed unanimously. Item Tabled
    1. Banquet/Lock In

1. Discussion of the event. Next year look into a possible different location. Increase publicity and advertise what Blue Ox Lodge has accomplished in its rich 75-year history.

    1. Overall Went Very Smoothly
    1. Fall Conclave
    1. Motion by Dominic Kramer to set the date of the fall conclave to August 16-18, 2002 at Gamehaven Scout Reservation. Motion seconded by Stith Wiggs. Motion passed unanimously.

V. Committee Chair Reports

    1. Hiawatha Chapter Report
    1. Clan Set-up for Unit Elections
    2. 4 Clans
    3. Election and promotions are the Chapter’s main concerns.
    1. Wakpaota Chapter Report
        1. 7 Troops Active
        2. Chapter Recognition of people on LEC. Noam Wiggs, Ben Huro, and Chris Huston hold both chapter and lodge positions.
        3. 70 Eligible for Brotherhood

      4. Survey for merit badge clinic

    2. Sugar Loaf Chapter Report
        1. Unit Elections
        2. Increase active membership
        3. Possible Chapter event to increase interest
    3. Web Chairman
        1. Update Page
        2. Display 75th anniversary patch
    4. Publications Chairman
        1. January/ February Wulamoc submit articles
    5. Camp Promotions Chairman
        1. Update "Where to go Camping Book" and add camping locations to book.
    6. Ceremonies Chairman
        1. Repair Ceremonies Equipment
        2. Fill speaking roles
        3. Pre-ordeal team is filled
    7. Dance Team Chairman
        1. Not Present
    8. Elangomat Chairman
        1. Attended Elangomat training session
        2. Looking to host an Elangomat training session for his Elangomats
    9. Brotherhood Chairman
        1. 31% Brotherhood conversion rate
        2. Incentive to have 50% Brotherhood conversion Steven Kuehn and Dave Moertel will shave beards if goal is met.
    10. Lodge History Chairman
        1. Patch Display
        2. Learn history of the Lodge
    11. Awards Chairman
        1. Many awards all deserving
        2. Quality Awards
        3. Arrowmen Service Award will be awarded at Spring Conclave
    12. NOAC 2002 Chairman
        1. Confirm place with $100 deposit by the 18th of January
        2. 12 youth and 5 adults able to go as of now.
        3. Support staff applications are due by February 1, 2002

 

 

  1. New Business
    1. Lock In
        1. Discussion of the event. Went very well. Look into a possible different location. Possibly the Rec-center.
  1. Additional Business
    1. Rotary Club Flag Raising
      1. Went very well
    2. Section Displays brought by Joe Glenski
    3. Brain Kelly Talked about OA programs
        1. OA Trail Crew at Philmont
        2. OA Wilderness Voyage
        3. 1st person from lodge to sign up for Wilderness Voyage will receive a $50 matching fund from Section C1-B.
        4. Promoted Section Conclave September 13-15, 2002
    1. NLS
    1. 2002 Central Region Chief Brian Herren was present to discuss NLS. OA National Leadership Seminar. He presented info and a personal panel discussion about the leadership training taught at NLS. NLS this year will be in Toledo, Milwaukee, and Rochester
    2. Blue Ox Lodge also donated a T-shirt to Brian with the agreement that he will where the shirt one day at the 2002 NOAC.
    1. Steven Kuehn presented information on bids for a Blue Ox Lodge pin. Motion by Mike Buss for bids not to exceed the purchase cost of $2.25 per pin when purchased in quantities of 250. Motion seconded by Steven Droog. Motion passed unanimously
    2. Neal Oliver presented information about North Star Scouting Museum. He encouraged lodge members to join the membership of the museum. Dues are $10 for youth and $15 for adults.
  1. Adviser’s Minute
  2. Closing

Respectfully Submitted By Dominic J. Kramer Lodge Membership Secretary