Scratch held on 4 Aug 2011 at Post Home
Scratch was called to order at 10:00 by the Seam Squirrel. There were 6 Pup Tent Cooties
Opening ceremonies IAW MOC Rituals.
Roll call was held: 5 Shavetails absent, 2 Shavetails present. Max fine would be P100.
Visitors of note: None
Seam Squirrel asked if there were any new member applications: HC said that there was one. HC read the application and said that the applicant was worthy and seconded the motion that the application for membership as a Cootie for Ronald L. Middleton be approved. Motion made by Cootie #30. Application approved. Degree work will be started at next Scratch
Seam Squirrel asked if there was Degree Work to be completed: No Degree Work.
Seam Squirrel asked if the minutes from the last Scratch had been posted: Minutes for the July Scratch and Swarm were posted and sent via email to all Coots that we have an address for and no changes have been received.
Motion to accept minutes as posted seconded by Cootie # 62. Cootie # 30 made the motion. No discussion. Motion carried.
Seam Squirrel asked for report of the Hungry Cootie: NTR
Seam Squirrel asked for reading of official and other communications: No Correspondence.
Seam Squirrel asked if there was a Cootie or Family Member of a Cootie in distress: Cootie #9 (John T) at home, has problems walking long distances. Cootie #8 (OB) was seen recently, health status unknown.
Seam Squirrel asked for the report of the CCDB: Report was given in detail. CCDB seconded a motion to accept the report as presented. Motion made by Cootie # 66. Motion carried.
REPORT OF COMMITTES:
Hospital Chairman Report: We currently stand at 88% of Annual Quota. We need to keep up the home / hospital visits.
Booster Chairman: Booster report went out. We are doing well.
Membership: 28 Coots at the end of 2011 term. Currently we have 11 life and 3 annuals for 14 which is 50%. Supreme quota is 29 Cooties and we stand at 47%. CCDB has accepted the dues from 3 Coots and will submit it this week which will bring us up to 17.
National Home Prayer: Conducted by Cootie # 66
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
The offices of Blanket Bum and Hide Gimlet are vacant. Nominations were opened for Blanket Bum. Cootie #30 (Jerry Rowe) was nominated and accepted, no other nominations were made. The HC casted one unanimous vote for Cootie #30. Nominations for Hide Gimlet were opened and Cootie #73 (Chris Schrauben) was nominated and accepted the nomination, no other nominations were made. The HC casted one unanimous vote for Cootie #73.
NEW BUSINESS
None
Good of the Scratch: Cootie #66 ask if the day for holding the Scratch could be changed to Saturdays, it might allow more Coots to attend. Cootie #30 said that Thursday has been the day for the Scratch since the Pup Tent was established in the P.I., it is traditional and everyone knows the day. The first Saturday of the month does not conflict with meeting dates of any other local organizations. It will be brought up at the next Scratch under new business.
A question was brought up about the next Chili Cook-off. Since Cootie #49 will not be there who will be the chief chef. Cootie #66 said that Cootie #41 will be the cook, he did most of the cooking at the last cook-off. Due to the limited number of Cooties at the event, we might have to have a PT11/VFW team this year. Question of budget was brought up, CCDB said that both the Post and PT have funds in the budget for the cook-off.
Cootie #30 said that the Scratches after the opening ceremonies have been getting a little lax. He understands that with only 5 or 6 Coots attending some parts of the ritual like lining up and being inspected has not been held. However, some of the new Coots do not know most of the ritual and we need to start doing it so if they go to the CofA or Convention Scratch they will not be fined. Seam Squirrel said that at the next Scratch the full ritual will be enforced including fines for violations.
Cootie #73 reminded everyone that the POW/MIA Day ceremony will be held at Post 4 on Sept 16 at 11:00.
Cootie #30 will be running the Medical/Dental Outreach and he has questions about the budget. The Post has budget for it, any need for money from the PT for the Outreach will be brought up at the next Scratch.
50/50 Draw was P600. The draw was won by Cootie # 48, who donated his P300 to the Post Relief Fund.
Buddy Poppies: P240
Fines collected: P600
Closing of the Scratch was done IAW Ritual.
Scratch closed at 10:55. Next Scratch will be held at 10:00, 1 Sep 2011 at Post Home.
Official:
Mike Best
Seam Squirrel
/S/ Tom Burnett
Hungry Cootie
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