Fremont School, Hawthorn School District, Libertyville, Mundelein, Vernon Hills
- 1,395 current girl members *
- 672 current adult volunteers *
VISTA Meeting Detail
VISTA Meeting
Meeting Agenda:
Monday, February 9, 2009 - 7:00 p.m.
Townline School Cafeteria, Route 60 and Aspen Drive, Vernon Hills
VISTA 15 Freemont School, Hawthorn School District, Libertyville, Green Oaks, Mundelein, Vernon Hills
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Meeting Minutes:
Monday, February 9, 2009 - 7:00 p.m.
Townline School Cafeteria, Route 60 and Aspen Drive, Vernon Hills
VISTA 15 Fremont School, Hawthorn School District, Libertyville, Green Oaks, Mundelein, Vernon Hills
GIRL SCOUTS OF GREATER CHICAGO AND NW INDIANA COUNCIL
VISTA MEETING AGENDA AND NOTES
Monday, February 9, 2009
COUNCIL
COUNCIL LIASON
(Reese Nelson)
Greetings ladies,
There were many questions last night and I just wanted to follow up to make sure that I’m answering everything that was asked. Please pass this info on. Some things I’m still working on and some things I have answers for.
Questions I’m still working on:
How can we improve our communication as a vista?
Can the survey dead line be extended?
Can we have more online “how to” resources?
Can we have a more interactive online training sign up?
Do we need a Jewel specific Tax Exempt card?
Questions I have answers for:
Do all adults at a “Girl Scout” event (i.e. roller skating) need to have insurance coverage?
Yes- if you do not know how many adults will be coming, estimate. Please fill out this Form:
Since it is an event sponsored by the Girl Scouts we could be held liable and need coverage.
Do all adults with access to girls personal information need to fill out the Volunteer Application?
Yes- Every adult that works with the girls and has access to their personal information should fill out the application and be registered. This will be more paperwork in the long run, but I our girls safety is well worth it! A back ground check only needs to be done once. Lets focus on how we will handle this during spring registration. Here is a copy of the form:
Application for a Volunteer Position
Confidential Volunteer Background Check Release Fm
*** It is best is all adults are also registered
If I missed any group questions Please let me know. If you asked me an individual question I will be in touch with you!
CALLING ALL VOLUNTEERS
The Service Delivery Task Group, comprised of council volunteers and staff, is reviewing our current service delivery methods, including SERVICE UNITS, ASSOCIATIONS AND VISTA systems...They hope to pinpoint best practices, remove what does not work, enhance what does, and develop the best model of volunteer supports as our council moves forward.
They have developed an online survey that will help them determine your satisfaction with the current system you are using. Your responses are confidential, and your input is valuable. The survey should take no more than 15 minutes (or less). The survey will be up until
Please encourage all adult members to visit our Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago and Northwest Indiana website and take this survey. Let your voice be heard!!!
Thank you once again for the valuable part you play in distributing information. Your encouragement is also appreciated. They want to keep the goal of ’doing nothing for YOU without YOU’...
http://www.girlscoutsgcnwi.org/for-volunteers/service-delivery-survey/
Direct questions to Reese Nelson (847-573-0500 or rnelson@girlscoutsgcnwi.org).
February 15, 2009.GIRL SCOUT SHOP
Thinking Day Promotion
Make a donation to the Juliet Lowe World Fund during the month of February and receive one free flag ribbon for your troop and be entered into a drawing to win a Girl Scout Music CD.
Reminder: Monday, February 16, 2009 The shop will be CLOSED for President’s Day.
Monday, March 9, 2009 Double Punch Day
RECOGNITION EVENT
The Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago and Northwest Indiana will be celebrating the achievements of our valuable volunteers. There are 4 events throughout our Council. You choose which event you wish to attend:
Monday 4/20/09 Merriville, IN $16 (Dinner)
Wednesday 4/22/09 Lombard, IL $25 (Dinner)
Thursday 4/23/09 Mokena, IL $27 (Dinner)
Saturday 4/25/09 Niles, IL $25 (Luncheon)
Troops are invited to make "Volunteer Thank You Table Favors". For details, contact Debbie Nawara (Volunteer Services Manager) at 312-416-2500 x212.
VISTA
COOKIE SALE
Cookie Pick Up for Cookie Moms is on Tuesday 2/17/09.
Site Sales February 21 – March 22, 2009.
Direct questions to Cookie Ambassador Jeanne Dimick or your community representative.
(Jeanne Dimick)REGISTRATION
Encourage scouts to re-register or to join your troops.
Encourage adults who interact/help with the troop to become registered members.
TRAINING
Please make sure that your training is up-to-date.
1. First Aid/CPR
2. New Leader Training
3. Age Level Training
4. Other as needed (Field Trip; Outdoor; Community Leader, etc)
First Aid/CPR
The next class taught by Tony at the Countryside Fire Department will be held on Tuesday, March 31, 2009.
All leaders from Mundelein, Libertyville and Vernon Hills are invited to attend.
Direct questions to Kim Hansen
(Kim Hansen) EVENTS / OPPORTUNITIES
BRONZE AWARD - JUNIOR GIRL SCOUT TROOP #1996
Amanda, Mia and Rebecca from Troop 41996 addressed the meeting.
The scouts are working on their Bronze Award. They are collecting non-perishable food items for the Libertyville Food Pantry.
Please bring donations to the March 9, 2009 VISTA Meeting.
PROJECT LINUS
This is a VISTA-wide service project.
Project Linus provides blankets to children in hospitals.
Instructions were distributed.
Patches cost $1.50 each.
Blankets need to be turned in to Kim Hansen by the April VISTA Meeting.
Direct questions to Kim Hansen
(Kim Hansen)BROWNIE ROLLER SKATING EVENT
Friday, February 27, 2009 from 5-7pm.
Hot Wheels Roller Rink (139 N. Seymour Avenue, Mundelein)
$5 per person – add an additional $2 if you want to rent roller blades (supply is limited).
Food is available for purchase.
This is NOT A DROP OFF EVENT. Parents must stay to supervise.
Direct other questions to Nancy Stevens and Anna McDonnell
Two weekends: May 1-3, 2009 and May 15-17, 2009 at Camp Timber-lee in East Troy Wisconsin.
Weekend #1 (5/1-5/3) is 100% full. Weekend #2 (5/15-5/17) is 67% full.
Question: Can parents observe activities at Camp Timber-Lee without paying the fee to participate?
Answer:
1. For Archery, Climbing Wall, High Ropes and Team Building, parents may observe at no charge.
2. For Trail Ride and Hayride, no. Parents must pay fee.
3. For all other activities, parents may observe if space allows. To be guaranteed to have a space, parents should register for the activity and pay the fee.
Campfire Activity (Saturday Night)
Troops need to prepare a short presentation (skit,song,story,etc) and make 1 swap per girl in your troop (i.e. each girl should bring 1 swap to camp/leaders bring a few extra just in case)
See attached handout for details.
Direct questions to Valerie Parker (Weekend #1;), Penny Cooper (Weekend #2;) or Jana Durham (Finances;).
SPRING CAMPOREE (Penny Cooper)SCHAUMBURG FLYERS BASEBALL GAME
Thursday, June 11, 2009: Flyers vs Joliet Jackhammers.
Gates open at 5:35pm; Game starts at 7:05pm.
Tickets $7.50 each; add $1 additional for patch.
ORDER DEADLINE: April 13, 1009 VISTA Meeting
Direct questions to Kim Hansen
(Kim Hansen)OTHER
JEWEL TAX EXEMPT
Leaders are having difficulty using the tax exempt letter for purchases at the Jewel Food Store in Mundelein. The store is asking that the Girl Scout Council set up the tax exempt status and get a card to distribute to leaders.
Reese Nelson will research and get back to us.
TROOP PHOTOS
The Hawthorn Community is having the school photographer take troop photos on February 18
There are a limited number of spaces after 8pm for VISTA troops outside of the Hawthorn Community.
Direct questions to Becky Kempf.
(Becky Kempf) th.ROCK CLIMBING
Reese has friends who coordinate rock climbing at Lifetime Fitness (Milwaukee Avenue and Corporate Woods Parkway in Vernon Hills). They can also teach outside rock climbing.
Direct questions to Reese Nelson (847-573-0500 or rnelson@girlscoutsgcnwi.org).
(Reese Nelson)Happy
Valentine’s Day!
Our Next VISTA MEETING:
Monday, March 9, 2009
7pm Townline School
VISTA 15 GIRL SCOUT COMMUNITY CALENDAR
FEBRUARY
Monday 2-9-09
Monday 2-16-09 Girl Scout Shop Closed
Tuesday 2-17-09 Cookie Product Delivery begins
Saturday 2-21-09 STEM Saturday Vernon Hills Regional Service Center Engineering and Physics
Saturday 2-21-09 Cookie Site Sales begin.
Friday 2-27-09
VISTA/Community Meeting 7pm/Townline School Brownie Roller Skating Event Hot Wheels Roller Rink/MundeleinMARCH
Saturday 3-7-09 "FIT TO BE ME!" Saturday Vernon Hills Regional Service Center
Module 4: Healthy Habits
Sunday 3-8-09 Girl Scout Sunday
Monday 3-9-09 Girl Scout Shop "DOUBLE PUNCH DAY" Vernon Hills Regional Service Center
Monday 3-9-09
Thursday 3-12-09 HAPPY BIRTHDAY GIRL SCOUTS!
Saturday 3-14-09 STEM Saturday Vernon Hills Regional Service Center
VISTA/Community Meeting 7pm/Townline SchoolTechnology and Communications
APRIL
Monday 4-13-09
Thursday 4-16-09
Saturday 4-18-09 STEM Saturday Vernon Hills Regional Service Center
VISTA/Community Meeting 7pm/Townline School Mary Poppins Cadillac Palace TheatreEarth Explorations
Monday 4-20-09 Girl Scout Shop "DOUBLE PUNCH DAY" Vernon Hills Regional Service Center
MAY
Friday 5-1-09 to
Sunday 5-3-09 Weekend #1 East Troy, Wisconsin
Saturday 3-7-09 "FIT TO BE ME!" Saturday Vernon Hills Regional Service Center
VISTA Spring Camporee Camp Timber-LeeModule 5: Physical Fitness and Sports
Monday 5-11-09 VISTA/Community Meeting 7pm/Townline School
Friday 5-15-09 to
Sunday 5-17-09 Weekend #2 East Troy, Wisconsin
Saturday 5-16-09 STEM Saturday Vernon Hills Regional Service Center
VISTA Spring Camporee Camp Timber-LeeForensic Investigations
JUNE
Monday 6-1-09
VISTA/Community Meeting 7pm/Townline School