Committee votes to leave Girl Scout troop funds with troop; members ask for reimbursement details

During public comment the committee heard from representatives of Girl Scout Troop 902 about a donation that arrived after the troop closed its Silver Award project.

Rebecca Correa, treasurer for Girl Scout Troop 902, and Victoria (identified in the meeting only by her first name), described the project’s outcomes and asked the committee for guidance about a late check. Victoria told the committee the troop had "about $282.79 of the cost that we still need reimbursed" and said the remainder of the contribution — described in the meeting as roughly $1,500 — was intended to help two scouts pursue their Gold Award projects.

Committee members paused public comment and reopened the order of business to add the matter to new business. A motion was made and seconded to add the item to the agenda; the chair called for the question and the motion passed on a voice vote.

At new business, committee members discussed whether the committee should approve how funds distributed to the troop would be spent. A committee member noted that funds donated to a private organization become the troop’s funds once accepted and that the town does not direct internal troop allocations. The committee then approved a motion stating that funds donated to Girl Scout Troop 902 for the Silver Award project would remain with the troop and be used at the troop’s discretion; that motion was seconded and passed on a voice vote.

Committee members asked for a short follow‑up: the troop representatives agreed to provide an update on reimbursements (the $282.79) and on how remaining funds will be used for the scouts’ Gold Award efforts, if applicable. The transcript does not record a line‑item accounting beyond the amounts reported orally in public comment.

The committee’s action was procedural: it recorded approval that the troop keeps the donation and requested a post‑meeting update, not a requisition or direct allocation by the town.