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Leader Meeting Minutes 12/14/15



In Attendance: Debbie Nearing 73891, Anne Valade, Bridget Easler 76212, Joanna Maguire 78188, Joanne Gibson 69175, Marianne Bekier 62803, Julie Galvin 62802, Kristin Puliafico 85118, Lisa Alexander 86279, Mays Hanegraaff 78188, Kristen Pemberton 69171, Cindy DeWolfe 85336, Denise Kung 62798, Ruth Kennedy 73899, Kerri Antonucci 62803, Kerstin March, Amy Kelly, Melissa Audier 73894

December 14, 2015, Room 10 Town Hall
Meeting start 7:33pm

Anne introduces herself to the new leaders and everyone else does as well. New pins were handed to new leaders. Please sign in on the sign up sheet. There is a green bag in the back of the room for questions and comments. The parking lot for questions is hanging on the wall. All questions will be answered at the end of the meeting. Tea and cookies were served.

Kristin- The Caroling on the Common event was well attended and everyone had a great time. We had 50 girls and the event was videotaped by Norcam. The Youtube link will be provided to view soon. The girls made cards for Veterans and sang karaoke at the UCC. Lots of items were dropped off for the NR Food Pantry. Thank you to Kerstin March for taking them all to the FP. Thank you to all the bakers for the event and to everyone that helped out. Thank you to Kerstin who cleaned the kitchen and made the cocoa.

Amy- Registration Update: Amy is the registrar if you have any questions for her. All loose people have been moved in. Many changes are coming to Ebiz, updates and it will be faster.

Kerstin: Cookie Update: The sale has started. Troops are having successful booth sales. Cookies are NO LONGER returnable at the cupboard. GSEM will send an email 3 days before they will take the cookie money out of your account. Make sure you have enough to cover it. GSEM is updating their website today. All information is on there. Deadline for COBBS is tomorrow 12/15. Booth sales at the mall are not listed yet. You have till February to opt out of incentives. If you opt out, you will loose out on cookie credits. Booth sales: Spilt the number of boxes sold by the number of girls working the booth. Make sure everyone gets credit for working the sale.  Any questions, please ask Kerstin. There are plenty of openings for booth sales. It's nice out. Get out and walk the neighborhood with the girls to sell cookies! Troops can think about what they would like to do with their cookie profits. They can donate money after they have earned it to wherever they choose. You can NOT solicit for donations for any cause at a booth sale. You can only donate from your profits. You CAN accept donations to your troop at a booth sale but not through a donation jar. A good idea is to have a box to collect cookie donations if people would like to buy the cookies and donate them.

Anne: Event flyers are in the Monday emails and on the blog.  Anne received a post card from Let's Get Sewing. Sewing classes for age 7 and up. Call Donna 351-201-0708 or email Donna@letsgetsewin.com This is in Danvers on route 114. They may offer Scout programs.

Lisa- Upcoming events: Lisa still has Halloween patches. Me & My Guy event, possibly in late spring. There is a sign up sheet for volunteers. World Thinking She & Me International Tea. The meeting is tonight after the Leader meeting.

Debbie: Encampment: There will be an encampment meeting in January, date to be announced. The Relay for Life is on the same day as encampment. But the Relay ends at 11pm.Troops can still come Saturday morning. This is at Camp Runels June 3-5. Daisies are welcome for the day but can not sleep overnight due to the one Daisy/one adult policy. A nurse will be on staff. For troops to sleep over, you need 1 camp certified adult and one first aider adult. They need to be different people. Stay for the day or overnight. The activity schedule will be available in May. If you would like to join the encampment committee please contact Debbie. There is a water front and only 1 indoor cabin. Kerstin is our lifeguard and she is canoe certified as well. First Aid person does not have to be done through GSEM. Lodge training is March 12 at Cedar Hill in Waltham. Troop Tent Training is April 15-16 & 16-17 in Waltham. If you are thinking of camping, register ASAP as they fill up fast. Troop camp training never expires.

Anne: Anne mentions that GS is considering changing the Promise from " I will try my best" to taking TRY out. If it changes, it will change nationwide. Ask your girls what they think.

Ruth- Batch Coordinator/ Fall Products- Ruth received a nice thank you note from the Food Pantry for the 137 cans of peanuts the girls collected for the Thanksgiving baskets. They are very thankful for the Girl Scouts and the Leaders for doing all we do.

Any questions?
Meeting adjourned: 8:35pm
She & Me Tea Committee meeting starts
Kristin Puliafico :-D

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