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Important Council & District Commissioner Dates

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January 2012
Date Council/District Event or Meeting Additional Info
9
Council Staff Meeting, 7:00 pm, SunTel Services 1095 Crooks, Suite 100 Troy, MI 48084 Link  
5
Chippewa 7:00 pm, Trinity Lutheran Church, 45160 Van Dyke Ave, Utica Link  
5
Mahican 6:30 pm, Wayne County Community College District, Downriver Campus, 21000 Northline Road, Taylor External Link  
5
North Star Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 37425 Woodward Ave., Bloomfield Hills Link  
3
Ottawa Dinner: 6:00, Meeting: 7:00 pm. Big Boy Restaurant, 800 N Pontiac Trail, Walled Lake Link  
5
Pontiac-Manito 7:00 pm, First Congregational Church, 5449 Clarkston Road, Clarkston Link  
9
Renaissance 7:00 pm, Dauch Scout Center, 1776 West Warren Ave., Detroit External Link  
5
Sunrise 6:30 pm, St. Athanasius Church, 18720 E 13 Mile Rd Roseville External Link  
5
Sunset 7:00 pm, Mt. Hope Congregational Church, 30330 Schoolcraft, Livonia External Link  

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February 2012
Date Council/District Event or Meeting Additional Info
16
Council Staff Meeting, 7:00 pm, SunTel Services 1095 Crooks, Suite 100 Troy, MI 48084 Link  
2
Chippewa 7:00 pm, Trinity Lutheran Church, 45160 Van Dyke Ave, Utica Link  
2
Mahican 6:30 pm, Wayne County Community College District, Downriver Campus, 21000 Northline Road, Taylor External Link  
2
North Star Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 37425 Woodward Ave., Bloomfield Hills Link  
7
Ottawa Dinner: 6:00, Meeting: 7:00 pm. Big Boy Restaurant, 800 N Pontiac Trail, Walled Lake Link  
2
Pontiac-Manito 7:00 pm, First Congregational Church, 5449 Clarkston Road, Clarkston Link  
6
Renaissance 7:00 pm, Dauch Scout Center, 1776 West Warren Ave., Detroit External Link  
2
Sunrise 6:30 pm, St. Athanasius Church, 18720 E 13 Mile Rd Roseville External Link  
2
Sunset 7:00 pm, Mt. Hope Congregational Church, 30330 Schoolcraft, Livonia External Link  

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March 2012
Date Council/District Event or Meeting Additional Info
22
Council Council Leadership Meeting  
1
Chippewa 7:00 pm, Trinity Lutheran Church, 45160 Van Dyke Ave, Utica Link  
1
Mahican 6:30 pm, Wayne County Community College District, Downriver Campus, 21000 Northline Road, Taylor External Link  
1
North Star Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 37425 Woodward Ave., Bloomfield Hills Link  
6
Ottawa Dinner: 6:00, Meeting: 7:00 pm. Big Boy Restaurant, 800 N Pontiac Trail, Walled Lake Link  
1
Pontiac-Manito 7:00 pm, First Congregational Church, 5449 Clarkston Road, Clarkston Link  
5
Renaissance 7:00 pm, Dauch Scout Center, 1776 West Warren Ave., Detroit External Link  
1
Sunrise 6:30 pm, St. Athanasius Church, 18720 E 13 Mile Rd Roseville External Link  
1
Sunset 7:00 pm, Mt. Hope Congregational Church, 30330 Schoolcraft, Livonia External Link  

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April 2012
Date Council/District Event or Meeting Additional Info
19
Council Staff Meeting, 7:00 pm, SunTel Services 1095 Crooks, Suite 100 Troy, MI 48084 Link  
5
Chippewa 7:00 pm, Trinity Lutheran Church, 45160 Van Dyke Ave, Utica Link  
5
Mahican 6:30 pm, Wayne County Community College District, Downriver Campus, 21000 Northline Road, Taylor External Link  
5
North Star Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 37425 Woodward Ave., Bloomfield Hills Link  
3
Ottawa Dinner: 6:00, Meeting: 7:00 pm. Big Boy Restaurant, 800 N Pontiac Trail, Walled Lake Link  
5
Pontiac-Manito 7:00 pm, First Congregational Church, 5449 Clarkston Road, Clarkston Link  
2
Renaissance 7:00 pm, Dauch Scout Center, 1776 West Warren Ave., Detroit External Link  
5
Sunrise 6:30 pm, St. Athanasius Church, 18720 E 13 Mile Rd Roseville External Link  
5
Sunset 7:00 pm, Mt. Hope Congregational Church, 30330 Schoolcraft, Livonia External Link  

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May 2012
Date Council/District Event or Meeting Additional Info
22
Council Commissioner BBQ, Location TBD  
3
Chippewa 7:00 pm, Trinity Lutheran Church, 45160 Van Dyke Ave, Utica Link  
3
Mahican 6:30 pm, Wayne County Community College District, Downriver Campus, 21000 Northline Road, Taylor External Link  
3
North Star Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 37425 Woodward Ave., Bloomfield Hills Link  
1
Ottawa Dinner: 6:00, Meeting: 7:00 pm. Big Boy Restaurant, 800 N Pontiac Trail, Walled Lake Link  
3
Pontiac-Manito 7:00 pm, First Congregational Church, 5449 Clarkston Road, Clarkston Link  
7
Renaissance 7:00 pm, Dauch Scout Center, 1776 West Warren Ave., Detroit External Link  
3
Sunrise 6:30 pm, St. Athanasius Church, 18720 E 13 Mile Rd Roseville External Link  
3
Sunset 7:00 pm, Mt. Hope Congregational Church, 30330 Schoolcraft, Livonia External Link  

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June 2012
Date Council/District Event or Meeting Additional Info
Council No meeting scheduled  
2
Chippewa 7:00 pm, Trinity Lutheran Church, 45160 Van Dyke Ave, Utica Link  
2
Mahican 6:30 pm, Wayne County Community College District, Downriver Campus, 21000 Northline Road, Taylor External Link  
2
North Star Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 37425 Woodward Ave., Bloomfield Hills Link  
7
Ottawa Dinner: 6:00, Meeting: 7:00 pm. Big Boy Restaurant, 800 N Pontiac Trail, Walled Lake Link  
2
Pontiac-Manito 7:00 pm, First Congregational Church, 5449 Clarkston Road, Clarkston Link  
6
Renaissance 7:00 pm, Dauch Scout Center, 1776 West Warren Ave., Detroit External Link  
2
Sunrise 6:30 pm, St. Athanasius Church, 18720 E 13 Mile Rd Roseville External Link  
2
Sunset 7:00 pm, Mt. Hope Congregational Church, 30330 Schoolcraft, Livonia External Link  

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July 2012
Date Council/District Event or Meeting Additional Info
Council No meeting scheduled  
Chippewa No meeting scheduled  
Mahican No meeting scheduled  
North Star No meeting scheduled  
Ottawa No meeting scheduled  
Pontiac-Manito No meeting scheduled  
Renaissance No meeting scheduled  
Sunrise No meeting scheduled  
Sunset No meeting scheduled  

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August 2012
Date Council/District Event or Meeting Additional Info
Council Staff Meeting, 7:00 pm, SunTel Services 1095 Crooks, Suite 100 Troy, MI 48084 Link  
2
Chippewa 7:00 pm, Trinity Lutheran Church, 45160 Van Dyke Ave, Utica Link  
2
Mahican 6:30 pm, Wayne County Community College District, Downriver Campus, 21000 Northline Road, Taylor External Link  
2
North Star Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 37425 Woodward Ave., Bloomfield Hills Link  
7
Ottawa Dinner: 6:00, Meeting: 7:00 pm. Big Boy Restaurant, 800 N Pontiac Trail, Walled Lake Link  
2
Pontiac-Manito 7:00 pm, First Congregational Church, 5449 Clarkston Road, Clarkston Link  
6
Renaissance 7:00 pm, Dauch Scout Center, 1776 West Warren Ave., Detroit External Link  
2
Sunrise 6:30 pm, St. Athanasius Church, 18720 E 13 Mile Rd Roseville External Link  
2
Sunset 7:00 pm, Mt. Hope Congregational Church, 30330 Schoolcraft, Livonia External Link  

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September 2012
Date Council/District Event or Meeting Additional Info
Council No meeting scheduled due to School Night Recruiting Activities  
6
Chippewa 7:00 pm, Trinity Lutheran Church, 45160 Van Dyke Ave, Utica Link  
6
Mahican 6:30 pm, Wayne County Community College District, Downriver Campus, 21000 Northline Road, Taylor External Link  
6
North Star Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 37425 Woodward Ave., Bloomfield Hills Link  
4
Ottawa Dinner: 6:00, Meeting: 7:00 pm. Big Boy Restaurant, 800 N Pontiac Trail, Walled Lake Link  
6
Pontiac-Manito 7:00 pm, First Congregational Church, 5449 Clarkston Road, Clarkston Link  
10
Renaissance 7:00 pm, Dauch Scout Center, 1776 West Warren Ave., Detroit External Link  
6
Sunrise 6:30 pm, St. Athanasius Church, 18720 E 13 Mile Rd Roseville External Link  
6
Sunset 7:00 pm, Mt. Hope Congregational Church, 30330 Schoolcraft, Livonia External Link  

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October 2012
Date Council/District Event or Meeting Additional Info
25
Council Council Leadership Meeting, Location TBD  
4
Chippewa 7:00 pm, Trinity Lutheran Church, 45160 Van Dyke Ave, Utica Link  
4
Mahican 6:30 pm, Wayne County Community College District, Downriver Campus, 21000 Northline Road, Taylor External Link  
4
North Star Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 37425 Woodward Ave., Bloomfield Hills Link  
2
Ottawa Dinner: 6:00, Meeting: 7:00 pm. Big Boy Restaurant, 800 N Pontiac Trail, Walled Lake Link  
4
Pontiac-Manito 7:00 pm, First Congregational Church, 5449 Clarkston Road, Clarkston Link  
1
Renaissance 7:00 pm, Dauch Scout Center, 1776 West Warren Ave., Detroit External Link  
4
Sunrise 6:30 pm, St. Athanasius Church, 18720 E 13 Mile Rd Roseville External Link  
4
Sunset 7:00 pm, Mt. Hope Congregational Church, 30330 Schoolcraft, Livonia External Link  

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November 2012
Date Council/District Event or Meeting Additional Info
15
Council Staff Meeting, 7:00 pm, SunTel Services 1095 Crooks, Suite 100 Troy, MI 48084 Link  
1
Chippewa 7:00 pm, Trinity Lutheran Church, 45160 Van Dyke Ave, Utica Link  
1
Mahican 6:30 pm, Wayne County Community College District, Downriver Campus, 21000 Northline Road, Taylor External Link  
1
North Star Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 37425 Woodward Ave., Bloomfield Hills Link  
6
Ottawa Dinner: 6:00, Meeting: 7:00 pm. Big Boy Restaurant, 800 N Pontiac Trail, Walled Lake Link  
1
Pontiac-Manito 7:00 pm, First Congregational Church, 5449 Clarkston Road, Clarkston Link  
5
Renaissance 7:00 pm, Dauch Scout Center, 1776 West Warren Ave., Detroit External Link  
1
Sunrise 6:30 pm, St. Athanasius Church, 18720 E 13 Mile Rd Roseville External Link  
1
Sunset 7:00 pm, Mt. Hope Congregational Church, 30330 Schoolcraft, Livonia External Link  

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December 2012
Date Council/District Event or Meeting Additional Info
20
Council Staff Meeting, 7:00 pm, SunTel Services 1095 Crooks, Suite 100 Troy, MI 48084 Link  
6
Chippewa 7:00 pm, Trinity Lutheran Church, 45160 Van Dyke Ave, Utica Link  
6
Mahican 6:30 pm, Wayne County Community College District, Downriver Campus, 21000 Northline Road, Taylor External Link  
6
North Star Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 37425 Woodward Ave., Bloomfield Hills Link  
4
Ottawa Dinner: 6:00, Meeting: 7:00 pm. Big Boy Restaurant, 800 N Pontiac Trail, Walled Lake Link  
6
Pontiac-Manito 7:00 pm, First Congregational Church, 5449 Clarkston Road, Clarkston Link  
3
Renaissance 7:00 pm, Dauch Scout Center, 1776 West Warren Ave., Detroit External Link  
6
Sunrise 6:30 pm, St. Athanasius Church, 18720 E 13 Mile Rd Roseville External Link  
6
Sunset 7:00 pm, Mt. Hope Congregational Church, 30330 Schoolcraft, Livonia External Link  

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Rechartering Updates

Area 2 Growth/Retention Scorecard

 
Council Commissioner
 
 
Ray Szpiech
 
 
 
       
Assistant Council Commissioners
ACC (South Service Area) ACC (North Service Area) ACC (LDS Relationships) ACC (Administration)
Jody Batten John Radke Sr Chris Miltimore OPEN
 
       
ACC (Training)  ACC (Adopt a School) ACC (CS RTC) ACC (BS RTC)
Judy Boyle Jody Batten Sue Heintz Russ Waeglin
       
ACC (VEN Forum C) ACC (UVTS) ACC (New Unit Formation)  
Dennis Shagena Under Consideration Under Consideration  
   
       
District Commissioners
South Service Area
Mahican Renaissance Sunrise Sunset
Lou Pezet Lillian "Bonnie" Ponder Mark Stimac Sherri Belobradich
       
North Service Area
Chippewa North Star Ottawa Pontiac Manito
Joe Frey Mark Melendy Jack Brady John Dondanville