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Leader Meeting Minutes 5/10/2016

Volunteer Leader Meeting
Tuesday, May 10, 2016
Library Activity Room
In Attendance: Joanna Maguire 78188; Karrianne Bekier 62803; Lisa Coroa-Bockley 85121; Lisa Ayer 62798; Kristen Pemberton 69171; Joanne Gibson 69175; Julie Galvin 62802; Kristin Puliafico 85118; Debbie Nearing 73891; Anne Valade, Amy Kelly 73897, 71901, 62804; Lisa Alexander 86279; Bridget Easler 76212; Dawn Gonthier 71890; Jenn Vant 85337,;Ruth Kennedy 73899; Denise Kung 62798;
Meeting Start:  7:35pm
Anne welcomed all the leaders and we started with the Pledge of Allegiance and the Girl Scout Law. Debbie handed out packets for encampment.
Lisa explained the financial report. The financial report needs to be turned in to Lisa with your last bank statement no later than June 15. If you have over $200 in your account you need to explain what you are saving for, such as a trip or activity. Financial forms can be found on the blog. Please see Lisa with any questions.
Amy talked about early bird registration which is going on now through the end of June. Register your troop anytime! All registrations will be done online now. Troops will be in a database which parents can view time/day/school and choose a troop that suits the time slot they prefer. Someone from council will reach out to the leaders about adding new girls. Molly Nagel and Kim Lambert-Serna are our go to people for questions. To register, go on the Ebiz site and select your troop members, add to the cart and checkout. Payment must be made. You could ask parents to reimburse part of the payment if you choose.
Anne mentioned that if your troop is having a year end party to please follow GSEM's check points. For instance, if you are having a pool party, you must have a lifeguard present.
Anne talked about uniforms. Each uniform has some pieces that may move to the next level. Membership stars get transferred and World Association pins also. When girls accumulate 5 stars you could get a #5 pin if you like. The Brownie wings go on the Junior uniform and also get transferred to Cadettes. Wearing badges on your uniform is important. Badges give the girls a sense of accomplishment. They learn and experience something new and the badge shows it. The only uniform that is ever "required" is the tab with the membership pins. Ideas for leaders/ceremonies/badges can be found here: www.GSOFSI.org/Forms/leaders/ceremony
Please see Jo Gibson for cookie recognitions. They were on hand at the May meeting.
IMPORTANT: Fly up has been changed from June 1 to June 20—same time and same venue!
Open positions for Service Team 2016-2017:
Batchelder School Coordinator: This position is not a huge commitment. It requires some help with registration and being a go to person at the school and someone who is touch with the PTO to know when events are happening.
Recording Secretary: This volunteer would just be taking minutes at the monthly Leader and Service Team meetings and typing them up for distribution in the Monday email and blog.  It does not require any other commitment and is a great way to start your way on to the Service Team.
Media Manager: This person contacts the Transcript with Girl Scout information, submits photos, helps with social media to announce cookie sales and things the public should know about.
Facebook Administrator: If you would like to be an ADMIN on the NR Girl Scout page (the PUBLIC page) please email Kristin (kscott1104@aol.com). This page posts all things Girl Scouts from around the country and in North Reading along with fun Girl Scout facts/activities. This is for the public to keep interested in all things Girl Scouts (no personal photos!).
Old Girls on the ST: The ST is also looking for a few older girls 14 and older to help decide and plan about older girl events.
Lisa: upcoming events: Scavenger Hunt, Fly Up, Encampment and Memorial Day Parade
Ruth has a service project for all who are interested. This is to beautify North Parish Park on Park Street for Memorial Day to honor all Veteran's. Please bring a small geranium plant, any color to the park on Saturday May 21 at 9:30am. Ruth will have participation patches for all girls that are planting. Please let Ruth know if you planning to attend by emailing her at ruthekennedy@gmail.com.
Parade info: Don't forget your first aid kit. Parents and girls are welcome to march without their leader. Please meet at the Building on the Common at 9:45am on Monday, May 30. This is rain or shine. Bring a wagon with water for the little ones, don’t forget comfortable walking shoes, sunscreen, a hat, and your troop banner as well as your permission or medical forms for each girl participating, especially if they are not marching with your troop and marching with someone who doesn’t know their medical information!
The leaders then talked about field trips and activities that they have enjoyed and recommend and some that were just OK. A great source is the Ultimate Guide. It has many great things to do with your troop.
Leader Social is June 15 and more information is forthcoming.
Meeting end: 8:45pm
Encampment meeting directly followed and questions were answered and information given out about scheduling and what to expect, etc.

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