March 2022 minutes

 2022 Minutes, Minutes
Apr 252022
 

10 March 2022

Subject: Minutes of Board Meeting

  1. The Meeting was opened by President Vicki Edwards at 7:00 PM, at 9803 S. 21st Circle, Bellevue NE. With 4 of 5 directors present, a quorum of the Board existed.
  2. Attendance at the Meeting included:

Vicki Edwards

Marcel Moreau

George Ziska, Jr.

Ron Strawn

  1. The minutes of the meeting held on 10 February 2022, were approved.
  2. Treasurer’s Report: Treasurer Janelle Smith reported the following status to the Secretary, as of 28 February 2022: Great Western Checking Account: $11,005.84; Fidelity Money Market: $56,287.11.
  3. Finance Director’s Report: The following items were discussed:
    A. Al Cans for 2 X 4’s: No new developments.

B. Church of Nativity, Burke, VA, Offering: Sat-Sun,1-2 Jan 22: No new developments.

C. Offutt Catholic Chapel Designated Offering: Sat-Sun,12-13 Feb 22: The offering totaled $1,40 l .00, and was received on 5 Mar 22. The Secretary submitted a thank you notice for the Chapel bulletin.

D. 27th Annual Bowl-a-thon, 1:30 PM, Sat, 5 Mar 22, Chop’s Bowl: A total of 17 bowlers participated with 9 bowling at Chop’s Bowl with other scores to be phoned in. Before the meeting, a total of $840.00 in pledges was collected with another $599.80 collected at the meeting.

E. 2022 Financial Plan: Progress on $80,000 goal is at 5.5%.

F. New Ideas: None.

  1. Old Business:
    A. Update of Membership Roster: No new developments.

B. VA Connection (Bob Corsi): Bob submitted the name of Brian Barry as new volunteer. The Construction Director added Brian’s name to Frame/Roof Crew.

C. Crew Website ( http://www.accrew.org ): No new developments.

D. Colorado (CO) Connection (Corey Cinabro); Ed Donohoe can not come this year due to recovery from back surgery and was taken off the Frame/Roof Crew. Daniel Ratscbkowsky will be unable to come this year because he is starting a new job and was taken off the Support Crew.

E. Volunteer Recruitment io Bellevue: No new developments.

F. 2022 Deployment (Works starts on Thurs, 2 Jun 22): In a phone call with the Construction Director, Dustin Winchester of Lumber King in Whitley City, KY, indicated that: (1) a 2X4 stud now costs $6.50 (compared to $6.22 in 2021) and will cost even more by the time the Crew arrives in June, (2) Insulation will now be provided in larger rolls and (3) the New Family has made all their material selections. The material from Lowe’s in Somerset, KY was ordered on 7 Mar 22, for $3,5091.08 (an increase of $635.75 over 2021) and is scheduled to be delivered to the Good Shepherd Chapel warehouse on 16 Mar 22. The on-site crew now has 30 volunteers.

  1. New Business:
    A Adopt-A-Road on 25th Street: Vice-President Marcel Moreau will try to schedule the trash pick for 9 AM, Sat, 23 Apr 22.

B. Home Insurance and Tax Costs: The Construction Director requested Kay Morrow to provide examples of these costs which will be discussed at the New Family Settle-up meeting this coming June.

C. 2021 Form 990-EZ: The Secretary provided Major Contributors List to the Treasurer on 14 Feb 22. This form is due to be submitted electronically by 15 May 22.

  1. The Crew Meeting was adjourned at 7:47 PM. The next Meeting is set for 7:00 PM, Thursday, 7 Apr 22, at 9803 S. 21st Circle.

George Ziska, Jr. Secretary

January 2022 Minutes

 2022 Minutes
Mar 142022
 

13 January 2022

Subject: Minutes of Board Meeting

l. The Meeting was opened by President Vicki Edwards at 7:00 PM, at 9803 S. 21st Circle, Bellevue NE. With 4 of 5 directors present, a quorum of the Board existed.

  • Attendance at the Meeting included:

Vicki Edwards              

Marcel Moreau            

George Ziska, Jr.             

Janelle Smith                                   

Kathi Narlock

  • The minutes of the meeting held on 9 December 2021, were approved.
  • Treasurer’s Report: Treasurer Janelle Smith reported the following status, as of31 December 2021: Great Western Checking Account: $10,474.1O;  Fidelity Money Market: $56,286.20.
  • Finance Director’s Report: The following items were discussed:
    • Al Cans for 2 X 4’s: No new developments.
  • Church of Nativity, Burke, VA, Offering: Sat-Sun,1-2 Jan 22: Bob Corsi reported that after the offering a total of $66,000 has been collected which the earliest highest amount collected and based on past history the collection could reach $90,000.
  • Offutt Catholic Chapel Designated Offering: Sat-Sun,12-13 Feb 22.
  • 27th Annual Bowl-a-thon, 1:30 PM, Sat, 5 Mar 22, Chop’s Bowl: Sponsor sheets were passed out and 5 bowlers have signed up, so far. A game at the newly remodeled Chop’s Bowl will cost $3.00.
  • 2022 Financial Plan: Progress on $80,000 goal remains at 2.0%.
  • New Ideas: Per a recent Omaha World-Herald article, Lincoln is scheduled to have an air show on 26-27 Aug 23, with the Blue Angels. Also Offutt AFB has requested approval to have an air show in 2023.
  • Old Business:
    • Update of Membership Roster: No changes noted.
  • VA Connection (Bob Corsi): Bob requested to Kay Morrow to get a testimonial from the 2021 Stephens Family on living in their new home. Bob is planning to have list of VA volunteers by mid-Feb 22.
  • Colorado (CO) Connection (Corey Cinabro): Corey indicated that he, Roger Soderberg, Daniel Ratschkowsky and Ed Donohoe are planning to come to our June deployment..
  • Volunteer Recruitment in Bellevue: With COVID, The Board decided not have a pancake breakfast in Capehart Chapel Annex in Feb 22.
  • 2022 Deployment (Works starts on Thurs, 2 Jun 22): St. Joe’s Inn Landlord Jim Barney indicated that the cost of berthing will remain at $60 per person per week and requested that stray dogs and cats not be fed at the Inn. Father’s old house can be used for isolating any volunteer getting COVID. Since Kathi Narlock can not make the 2022 deployment, Head Cook Vicki Edwards is looking for an Assistant Cook.
  • New Business:
    • Annual Operational Goal: The Board voted to increase the Crew’s goal from building House No. 40 in 2024 to building House No. 41 in 2025.
  • The Crew Meeting was adjourned at 7:50 PM. The next Meeting is set for 7:00 PM, Thursday, 10 Feb 22, at 9803 S. 21st Circle.

George Ziska, Jr. Secretary

February 2022 Minutes

 2022 Minutes
Mar 142022
 

10 February 2022

Subject: Minutes of Board Meeting

I. The Meeting was opened by President Vicki Edwards at 7:00 PM, at 9803 S. 21st Circle, Bellevue NE. With 5 of 5 directors present, a quorum of the Board existed.

  • Attendance at the Meeting included:

Vicki Edwards

 Kathi Narlock

Marcel Moreau          

  George Ziska, Jr.          

  Janelle Smith               

  Ron Strawn

  • The minutes of the meeting held on 13 January 2022, were approved.
  • Treasurer’s Report: Treasurer Janelle Smith reported the following status, as of31 January 2022: Great Western Checking Account: $10,765.84; Fidelity Money Market: $56,286.68.
  • Finance Director’s Report: The following items were discussed:
    • Al Cans for 2 X 4’s: No new developments.
  • Church of Nativity, Burke, VA, Offering: Sat-Sun,1-2 Jan 22: Bob Corsi reported an updated total of $108,000 for the offering and that the Crew can expected a check for about $100,000.
  • Offutt Catholic Chapel Designated Offering: Sat-Sun,12-13 Feb 22: The Secretary submitted a bulletin notice which will run for two weeks before the offering.
  • 27th Annual Bowl-a-thon, 1:30 PM, Sat, 5 Mar 22, Chap’s Bowl: Secretary reported that we are up to 16 bowlers for this event.
  • 2022 Financial Plan: Progress on $80,000 goal is at 2.4%.
  • New Ideas: Finance Director Ron Strawn will check out options for the Fall Raffle to replace the closed Papillion Pizza Ranch.
  • Old Business:
    • Update of Membership Roster: Secretary provided the Board members with a current copy of the roster.
  • VA Connection (Bob Corsi): Bob submitted a list of 16 volunteers with 5 alternates. The Construction Director indicated that all were needed and were added to the Crew list.
  • Colorado (CO) Connection (Corey Cinabro); No new developments.
  • Volunteer Recruitment in Bellevue: No new developments.
  • 2022 Deployment (Works starts on Thurs, 2 Jun 22): Construction Director requested Kay Morrow, our Good Shepherd Chapel POC, to provide the following services for our June deployment: 2 portable toilets, dumpster, Inn cleaning lady, St. Mildred’s priests for Saturday evening Masses and Hoyt Gibson’s shingle lifting machine for Sat, 4 Jun
  • Head Cook Vicki Edwards reported that Kris Woods volunteered to be the Assistant Cook. Crew list now stands at 31 volunteers. Due to COVID, the Construction Director requested that the Family/Crew dinner not be held again this year.
  • Operational Goal:  With increasing the goal to building House No. 41 in 2025, Bob Corsi of VA, indicated that we should have checked with him before increasing the goal and that the Crew should have a back-up plan if the current Construction Director is unable to deploy. Although it may have been politically correct to check with Bob on the goal, the Board has the authority to set the operational goal. In regard to the back-up plan for the Construction Director, the Board agreed that the Crew should complete the home for the currently selected family. However, the amount of work needed to meet this commitment depends on where we are in the work cycle. Before the meeting, the Construction Director provided the Board members with a 2-page description of this work cycle. Vice-President Marcel Moreau committed to becoming more familiar with the deployment logistics for procuring and loading of local materials and equipment in the trailer. Others will need to be identified for developing the home plans and layout work at the site.
  • New Business:
    • 2021 Stephens Family Testimonial: The letter was previously forwarded to Board members and it was a quite impressive appreciation for receiving the home.
  • Good Shepherd Mission 2021 Newsletter: This document was passed around the room.
  • The Crew Meeting was adjourned at 7:46 PM. The next Meeting is set for 7:00 PM, Thursday, 10 Mar 22, at 9803 S. 21st Circle.

George Ziska, Jr. Secretary

Nov 2021 Minutes

 2021 Minutes
Mar 142022
 
11 November 2021

Subject: Minutes of Board Meeting

1. The Meeting was opened by President Vicki Edwards at 7:00 PM, at 9803 S. 21st Circle, Bellevue NE. With 4 of 5 directors present, a quorum of the Board existed.

2. Attendance at the Meeting included:

Vicki Edwards
Marcel Moreau
George Ziska Jr.
Ron Strawn
George Cawl

3. The minutes of the meeting held on 14 October 2021, were approved.

4. Treasurer’s Report: Treasurer Janelle Smith reported the following status to the Secretary, as of 31 October 2021: Great Western Checking Account: $9,211.59; Fidelity Money Market: $56,285.26.

5. Finance Director’s Report: The following items were discussed:
A. Al Cans for 2 X 4’s: 8 Nov 21 Tum-in at Element Recycling: 44 lb X $0.55/lb =$24.20.
B. Dinner Raffle, Oct-Nov 21: All 200 printed tickets have been distributed. Additional 153 ticket stubs and
$765.00 was collected at the meeting. Total sales are now 157 tickets and $785.00. Net earnings are now at $535.81
(= $785.00 – $249.19).

C. Church of Nativity, Burke, VA, Offering, Sat-Sun,1-2 Jan 22.

D. Offutt Catholic Chapel Designated Offering: Sat-Sun,12-13 Feb 22.

E. Bowl-a-thon: Scheduled for Mar 22.

F. 2022 Financial Plan: Progress on $80,000 goal was reported at 0.6%; however, after taking into account the expense of$249.19 for the 20 Pizza Ranch certificates, the net progress was actually 0.3%.

G. New Ideas: None.

6. Old Business:
A. Update of Membership Roster: No changes noted.

B. VA Connection (Bob Corsi): No new developments.

C. Crew Website ( http://www.accrew.org ): No new developments.

D. Colorado (CO) Connection (Corey Cinabro): No new developments.

E. Volunteer Recruitment in Bellevue: No new developments.

6. Old Business (Cont.):
F. 2022 Deployment (Works starts on Thurs, 2 Jun 22): Kay Morrow reported that New Family land deed was corrected to include Opal’s name before the earthwork started at the site. The block foundation was completed on 27 Oct
21. The New Family selected Valspar Summer Gray, No. 7006-17 for the interior wall color. The Construction Director submitted the New Family home material list to Lowe’s of Somerset, KY on 1 Nov 21. All 2020 Lesson Learned have been addressed, including: connecting the Kit/LR wall to the center wall, requesting Kay to have the gutter subcontractor doing the work when we are in KY and installing 4-ft extensions to the downspouts, improving the medical kit and having the plumbing subcontractor provide the 50-gal, low boy hot water heater for the crawl space.

G. Board Election: The next Board election will be held at the 9 Dec 21 meeting for 2-year terms, from 1 Jan 22 to 31 Dec 23. The slate of officers includes: President: Vicki Edwards; Vice-President: Marcel Moreau; Secretary and Construction Director; George Ziska, Jr.; Treasurer: Janelle Smith and Finance Director: Ron Strawn.

7. New Business:
A. IRS Notice of 25 Oct 21: This notice was received on 28 Oct 21, and indicated that the 2020 return was not submitted. The Secretary referred this notice to the Treasurer on 28 Oct 21, who found that the last number on the EIN of the original Form 990-EZ did not include. The Treasurer submitted the IRS reply form with a corrected IRS Form 990- EZ.

B. Annual Report to Donors: The Secretary’s report was reviewed and 50 copies will be made at the UPS Store.

8. The Crew Meeting was adjourned at 7:25 PM. The next Meeting is set for 7:00 PM, Thursday, 9 Dec 21, at 9803 S. 21st Circle.

George Ziska, Jr
Secretary

October 2021 Minutes

 2021 Minutes, Minutes
Dec 072021
 
14 October 2021

Subject: Minutes of Board Meeting

1. The Meeting was opened by President Vicki Edwards at 7:00 PM, at 9803 S. 21st Circle, Bellevue NE. With 5 of 5 directors present, a
quorum of the Board existed.

2. Attendance at the Meeting included:
Vicki Edwards
George Cawl
Marcel Moreau
Kathi Narlock
George Ziska, Jr.
Janelle Smith
Ron Strawn

3. The minutes of the meeting held on 9 September 2021, were approved.

4. Treasurer’s Report: Treasurer Janelle Smith reported the following status, as of30 September 2021: Great Western Checking
Account: $8,911.59; Fidelity Money Market: $56,284.78.

5. Finance Director’s Report: The following items were discussed:
A. Al Cans for 2 X 4’s: One volunteer brought cans between meetings. The Secretary plans a can tum-in after the October Adopt-A-
Road trash clean-up.

B. Dinner Raffle, Oct-Nov 21: Finance Director Ron Strawn got 30 certificates (20 purchased and 10 donated) from Pizza Ranch
Manager Samantha Oxley. Ron was reimbursed $249.19 for the 20 certificates he purchased. The Secretary previously purchased the
$50 Outback certificate. The Secretary distributed 20 additional raffle tickets, so the total ticket distribution is now at 140.
According to Ron, Samantha marked her calendar to attend the drawing on 18 Nov 21. The Secretary will send an article with
photos to the Papillion Pizza Ranch.

C. Church of Nativity, Burke, VA, Offering, Sat-Sun,1-2 Jan 22.

D. Offutt Catholic Chapel Designated Offering: Sat-Sun,12-13 Feb 22.

E. Bowl-a-thon: Scheduled for Mar 22.

F. 2022 Financial Plan: Progress on $80,000 goal is now over 0.1%.

G. New Ideas: None.

6. Old Business:
A. Update of Membership Roster: No changes noted.

B. VA Connection (Bob Corsi): No new developments.

C. Crew Website ( http://www.accrew.org ): No new developments.

D. Colorado (CO) Connection (Corey Cinabro): No new developments.

E. Volunteer Recruitment in Bellevue: No new developments.

6. Old Business (Cont.):
F. 2022 Deployment (Works starts on Thurs, 2 Jun 22): Kay Morrow reported that the existing septic system for the New Family home
is usable with a new connecting line required. The old house foundation was removed and the excavation for the concrete footings
was completed on 16 Sep 21. On 26 Sep 21, Kay reported that the New Family is expecting a baby in May 22, and after consulting with
President Vicki Edwards, the Construction Director directed Kay to proceed with the 3BR floor plan. Kay indicated that the New
Family is still fine with the 3BR floor plan. The Board unanimously approved continuing with the 3BR floor plan for the New Family
at the meeting. The concrete footings were completed on 28 Sep 21, and the block for the foundation was delivered to the site on
12 Oct 21. Final plans, material lists and subcontractor work descriptions for the New Family home were sent on 28 Sep 21 (and
confirmed received by Kay). Kay reported that the Good Shepherd Church of Cincinnati will complete the subfloor in mid-May 22.
Since Lumber King does not have a 5O-gal, low-boy hot water heater for the crawling space, the purchase of this appliance was added
to the plumbing subcontract.

G. Board Election: The next Board election will be held at the 9 Dec 21 meeting for 2-year terms, from l Jan 22 to 31 Dec 23.

H. Adopt-A-Road: Trash clean-up on 25th Street is still set for 9 AM, 23 Oct 2021, with Boys Scout Troop 305.

7. New Business:
A. COVID-19: As of28 Sep 21, almost the entire state of KY is the “Red Zone” (a daily incidence rate of25 cases per 100,000
people). KY’s overall incidence rate is at 62.2 and McCreary County’s incidence rate is at 142.6 or when applying the county’s
population (16,888), on average, 25 new COVID cases occur daily. The Construction Director will continue to monitor the COVID cases
in McCreary County, up to our June 2022 Deployment, in order to update the COVID-19 Plan.

B. COVID-19 Vaccination: St. Joe’s Inn Landlord Jim Barney concurs with the Crew’s policy in our COVID-19 Plan of encouraging
vaccination, but not requiring it.

8. The Crew Meeting was adjourned at 7:37 PM. The next Meeting is set for 7:00 PM, Thursday, 11 Nov 21, at 9803 S. 21st Circle.

George Ziska, Jr. Secretary

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