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 
