13 February 2013
Subject: Minutes of Board Meeting
1. The Meeting was opened by President Vicki Edwards, at 7:17 PM, at 9803 S. 21st Circle, Bellevue, NE. With 3 of 5 directors present, a quorum of the Board did exist.
2. Attendance at the Meeting included:
Vicki Edwards
George Ziska, Jr.
Mark White
Kris Woods
Ron Strawn
Donna Vogt
3. The minutes of the meeting held on 9 January 2013, were approved.
4. Treasurer’s Report: Treasurer Janelle Smith was not present to provide a status.
5. Finance Director’s Report: Since Finance Director Mark White discussed the following items:
A. Cans for 2 X 4’s: Turn-in on 12 Feb 13: 52 lb X $0.40/lb = $20.80. One member brought cans.
B. VA Designated Offering: Bob Corsi indicated that the offering is over $41,000, which is a record amount. Possible causes for the increased amount are having the family story before the offering and having a very compelling story in 2013.
C. Bowl-a-thon, 1PM, Sat, 9 Mar 13, Leopard Lanes: Since one bowler now has broken his arm, the list of bowlers has been reduced to 13.
D. CFC/United Way: 2013 CFC Distribution will be known in Mar 13.
E. St. James United Methodist Church Outreach: Ron Strawn received and deposited $150 from the church. The Secretary will send a thank you letter with a receipt. Ron indicated that after the 2013 home is built, a short presentation before the congregation is requested.
F. Other Ideas: None
6. Old Business:
A. Update of Membership Roster: No changes noted.
B. Combined Federal Campaign: The Secretary completed the Annual Anti-Terrorism Measures Compliance Certificate on 7 Feb 13.
C. VA Connection (Bob Corsi): Bob provided a list of 17 volunteers with 2 additional volunteers on the waiting list. The Construction Director has discussed with Bob that this number of volunteers is causing the total crew to exceed available beds at St. Joe’s Inn and brings the number of volunteers onsite during the first week to 26 which causes safety and full employment concerns. The number of VA volunteers still needs to be resolved.
D. Crew Website ( http://www.accrew.org ): Secretary requested that the website be updated per the words of Jan 13 Annual Report to Donors.
E. Colorado (CO) Connection (Gary Piper): Gary indicated that his son will not be able to go on this year‘s deployment and so the total number of CO volunteers is now at 4.
F. Volunteer Recruitment in Bellevue: Ron Strawn and the Secretary will make a Commissary run for supplies on Saturday, 16 Feb 13, at 8:30 AM for the pancake breakfast on Sunday, 17 Feb 13. We will be wearing Crew shirts and hats.
G. 2013 Deployment: Harry Wallace, the Good Shepherd Chapel P.O.C., has not provided the orientation details for Phillips Family’s home floor plan because the site is too wet for the septic system perk test.. We have 31 volunteers on the on-site crew list (26 men and 5 women). Jerry Leonard, the Finish Crew Leader, will bring his air brad nailer and Construction Director has obtained the 7 mm wrench for the kitchen countertop miter connection. Bob Corsi reports that VA has furniture from a estate and is working on transportation and storage.
H. IRS Forms: The Secretary now has the IRS Form 990EZ to be provided to Treasurer for submission by 15 May 13.
7. New Business:
A. Nonprofit Corporation Biennial Report: Secretary submitted this report to the Secretary of State on 15 Jan 13. The report includes the names and addresses of the Board members. A $20.00 fee was paid.
8. The Crew Meeting was adjourned at 7:39 PM. The next meeting was set for 7 PM, Wed, 13 Mar 13, at 9803 S. 21st Circle.
George Ziska, Jr.
Secretary