Leader Meeting Minutes 3/18/2019

Agenda for Leader Meeting

Monday, March 18, 2019

LAR – 7:30 p.m.

In attendance:  Debbie Nearing, Jo Gibson, Lisa Ayer, Keri Antonuccio, Anne Valade, Rebecca Lowe, Amy Kelly, Kristen Pemberton,

Salute and Pledge to the Flag and Promise – Debbie

Opening Meeting:

• Encampment Registration/payment collections. All forms due April 1st
• Amazon Robotics Tour –

-10 girls attended.

-toured where they create the robots

• Powderpuff Derby Event – Lisa A. and Kristen P.

·         Update and collect any new registrations

·         ST to take vote after Leader meeting for food expenses

                        GS Food Pantry update - Amber

                        Home Depot donated 200 project kits. These will be used for a future event.

                        GS Sunday – Patches distributed, and extra patches collected

·         Photos in Transcript – St. Theresa’s submitted last Monday

• Memorial Day parade – Monday, May 27^th rain or shine – flyer soon

• Fly Up for the Spring for 1^st, 3^rd, 5^th, 8^th, 10^th, 12^th grades

·         Grade 8 troop Lisa Bockley to run the event

·         Possibly Tuesday, June 8th

• Guidelines for running an event - Debbie

    -Debbie will provide a blank expense sheet to post on the blog

    -Blank event forms will be added to the blog for volunteers running events

GSEM Updates:

• Early Bird Renewal is April 1- June 7: Full details on incentives and deadlines for Early Bird Renewal season will be forthcoming.  
• Lifetime Membership Special Offer: For a limited time only in April 2019, volunteers with 10+ years of experience will be able to purchase a significantly discounted Lifetime membership of $200. This will be available as an option when renewing your membership. More information will be shared in the coming weeks.
• Volunteer Directory: We've created a simple volunteer directory to help you connect with other volunteers in your town, region, and council who have self-identified expertise in skills or topics of interest. Please note that GSEMA staff have not reviewed or verified volunteers' statements regarding their certification status. Join the GSEMA Volunteer Directory today. The directory will be updated monthly and posted to LEAD Online.
• Adventures in Storytelling: This is an exciting program for all levels where girls will get to write and illustrate their own book with 2019 Newbury Award winning author Meg Medina. Older girls will also get to learn about editing and marketing their books. Saturday 6/15 3 to 5 pm for Daisies and Brownies 10-2 for other ages.  Camp Cedar Hill.

Next Leader Meeting: Wed., April 10^th at 7:30 p.m. at the LAR

Meeting End Time: 8:45pm