1. The Meeting was opened by President Vicki Edwards, at 8:00 PM, at 9803 S. 21st Circle, Bellevue, NE. With 3 of 5 directors present, a quorum of the Board existed.
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2. Attendance at the Meeting included:
Vicki Edwards
George Ziska, Jr.
Mark White
Kathi Narlock
Marcel Moreau
Donna Vogt
Ron Strawn
3. The minutes of the meeting held on 13 January 2010, were approved.
4. Treasurer’s Report: Treasurer Janelle Smith was not present to provide the financial status. The Secretary projected with the receipt of Offutt Chapel Designated Offerings that progress on the 2010 $42,000 fundraising goal would be about 24%.
5. Finance Director’s Report: Mark White discussed the following items:
A. Al Can Recycling: One attendee brought cans.
B. Offutt Chapel Designated Offering,9-10 Jan 10: Catholic offering was $2,925.75 and 11 AM Protestant Service offering was revised to $2,344.75 and a total of $5,270.50 was received on 23 Jan 10. Ron Strawn provided a bank deposit slip for an additional $100.00 in public donations collected from the 11 AM Protestant Service.
C. Church of the Nativity, Burke VA Offering: Bob Corsi reported on 25 Jan 10, that the total has reached $35,000.
D. Bowl-a-thon: Sharon Strawn has reserved lanes at Leopard Lanes for 1 PM, Sat, 27 Mar 10. The Secretary mailed pledge sheets to the 3 Laski Family bowlers and provided pledge sheets to those bowlers present. The Secretary provided Ron Strawn with the current list of 8 bowlers and a pledge sheet for Sharon.
E. CFC/United Way: Await the 2010 distribution amount in Mar 10.
F. Other Ideas: The Secretary mentioned the “Pepsi Refresh Project” where 1,000 projects will be accepted on 1 Mar 10, in amounts of $5000, $25,000, $50,000 or $100,000. Top project vote getters listed on the website will be awarded the amount requested on 1 Apr 10. Those present thought the Secretary should apply for the $25,000 amount for building a home for needy Appalachian family on 1 Mar 10. The Secretary will put out an Crew wide email with the Website address for obtaining votes for our project.
6. Old Business:
A. Update of Membership Roster: No one present had changes to the roster.
B. Combined Federal Campaign: The last 2009 CFC distribution check for $403.77 was received on 28 Jan 10, which would make the shrinkage $276.88 from the $3,694.44, initially pledged. The 2010 CFC application was received and is due on 2 Apr 10.
C. VA Connection (Bob Corsi): No new developments.
D. Crew Website ( http://www.accrew.org ): The 2009 deployment photos still need to be included along with the winners of the Outback raffle. Also the words of the 2010 Annual Report to Donors needed to be incorporated into the website. President Vicki Edwards took these items for action.
E. Colorado (CO) Connection (Gary Piper): No new developments.
F. Volunteer Recruitment in Bellevue: No new developments.
G. Trailer Switch: No new developments.
H. 2010 Deployment (3-16 Jun 10): Sister Nancy has selected the Daniel and Laura Taylor Family for the 2010 home. The Taylor Family has a daughter, Heavenly, 12 years old and a son, Drew, 5 years old. The Construction Director is still working out the details for the floor plan. The onsite crew list can not be finalized until the list of the VA volunteers is received. No changes were made to the NE carpool plan. The Construction Director again proposed buying the 24-ft W X 24-ft H pump jack scaffolding system with 12-ft components. Siding Crew Leader Gary Piper wants to use this more convenient and safer scaffolding system; however, he has been unable to locate a local KY rental company to provide this system. Since we would be using this scaffolding each year, buying rather than renting this equipment was recommended by the Construction Director. The 12-ft components of this scaffolding system will allow storage and hauling in our 7-ft X 14-ft trailer. The email quote from Industrial Products of 26 Jan 10 for the pump jack scaffolding system is $3,862.29, and is good for 30 days. Upgrading our sectional scaffolding with guard rails to cover the 40-ft length of the back side of the house would cost $7,000, per Midwest Scaffold Service. Based on a recent Board email survey and the vote of the Board members present, approval for purchase of this pump jack scaffolding system was received. The Construction Director will make arrangements for ordering and delivery of this scaffolding system from Industrial Products.
I. Crew Shirt Order: On 21 Oct 09, The Secretary selected the following alternative shirt from C & C Tailor Shop (Beryl Chase): Hanes, 2 button with a pocket. No shirts yet.
J. Base Liability Insurance Waiver: Request was resubmitted by Secretary on 23 Sep 09, and is being worked by Heidi Snyder of the Base Services Squadron. No new developments.
K. Update Annual Report to Donors: Donna Vogt provided the150 half sheet reports as whole sheets which still need to be cut in half. Kathi Narlock volunteered to do the cutting.
L. Donor List: Ron Strawn provided 4 names for the list.
M. 2009 IRS Forms: The Secretary has been unable to get the needed IRS Forms 990 and 999EZ from the IRS website for CFC application and submission to the IRS.
7. New Business:
A. Update Safety Plan: The Construction Director received Board approval to replace our current Safety Plan with the NAHB-OSHA Jobsite Safety Handbook and to purchase 5 of these handbooks for Crew Leaders at cost of $12.50 each for a total of $62.50. The handbook which is prepared by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and OSHA provides a good summary of safety requirements for home building and Crew Leaders will be requested to review the contents and enforce these requirements with their assigned volunteers.
8. The Crew Meeting was adjourned at 8:47 PM. The next meeting is set for 8 PM, Wed, 10 Mar 10, at 9803 S. 21st Circle.
George Ziska, Jr.
Secretary