Minutes – Page 3 – Appalachian Construction Crew, Inc.

1.The Meeting was opened by President Vicki Edwards at 7:00 PM, at 9803 21^st Circle, Bellevue NE. With 3 of 5 directors present, a quorum of the Board existed.

2.Attendance at the Meeting included:

Vicki Edwards

George Ziska, Jr.

Janelle Smith

George Cawl

3.The minutes of the meeting held on 8 April 2021, were

4.Treasurer’s Report: Treasurer Janelle Smith provided the following status, as of30 June 2021: Great Western Checking Account: $23,65; Fidelity Money Market: $56,283.36.

5.Finance Director’s Report: The following items were discussed:

A. Al Cans for 2 X 4’s: Turn-in on 22 Apr 21: 49 lb X $0.48/lb = $23.60

B. 2021 Financial Plan: The final progress percentage on the $80,000 fundraising goal was at 104.0%, as of 30 Jun 2021. NE volunteers raised a total of $8,187 or 10.2% of the fundraising goal.

C. Proposed 2022 Financial Plan (for 3BR/2Bath home with a new septic system):

	Plan	Actual
(1) Dinner Raffle:	$500
(2) Church of the Nativity:	$70,000
(3) Bowl-a-thon:	$5,000
(4) Offutt Base Chapel:	$500
(5) Donations & Misc;	$4,000	$11
	Totals: $80,000	$11 (0.0%)

The Secretary indicated that the 2021 4BR/2BATH home cost will be about $90,000 and by simple proportion of the 3 and 4 BR home square footages (1,104 SF to 1248 SF), a 2022 fundraising goal of $80,000, appears reasonable and was approved by the Board.

D. Other Ideas:

6. Old Business:

A. Update of Membership Roster: No changes noted.

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

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

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

E. Volunteer Recruitment in Bellevue: No new

6. Old Business (Cont.):

F. 2021 Deployment (Work starts on Thurs, 3 Jun 21): Our Crew work was completed on Mon, 14 Jun The Crew paid a total of$80,719.79, for the Stephens home to the Good Shepherd Outreach, which is a record amount mainly due to the major increases in the cost of construction materials. The Construction Director provided a worksheet with a comparison to the last ten homes built. After adding in all other support costs the current Stephens home cost totals $90,391.49. With the Lowe’s delivery of the appliances, the Stephens Family moved into their new home on 28 Jun 21.

G. 2022 Deployment (Works starts on Thurs, 2 Jun 22): The Brandon and Opal New Family have been selected for the 2022 home. The New Family has two children, Cameron (20) and Addilynn (9). The Family owns a 4-acre plot at 250 Triple Oak Lane, Steams, KY 42647. An old foundation from a home that burned down 12 years ago will have to be The site is only a 4-mile trip (or an 8-minute drive) west of St. Joe’s Inn. Kay Morrow, our Good Shepherd P.O.C., has requested that the New Family have the land deed modified to include Opal’s name and will have DeWayne Hamlin, the Excavation subcontractor, look at the site for the work that needs to done. The Construction Director made reservations for St. Joe’s Inn from l to 15 Jun 22, with Landlord Jim Barney on 19 Jun 21.

H. IRS Form 990-EZ is due on 15 May The Treasurer sent out this required IRS form on 21 Apr 21, and provided a copy to the Secretary on 12 May 21.

7. New Business:

A. Adopt-A-Road: The Secretary passed around the room a thank you letter, dated 13 May 21, from the Sarpy County Public Work Dept. for the Crew’s participation in thjs program since Our current contract with the Public Works Dept. go thru 30 Jun 22.

B. First Payment for the 2022 Home: The Secretary plans to send a $15,000 payment this month.

C. 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 21.

8. The Crew Meeting was adjourned at 7:47 PM. The next Meeting is set for 7:00 PM, Thursday, 12 Aug 21, at 9803 S. 21^s^t

George Ziska, Jr. Secretary

June 2020 Minutes

2020 Minutes, Minutes

Dec 062020

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S u b j e c t : M i n u t e s o f B o a r d M e e t i n g

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2 . A t t e n d a n c e a t t h e M e e t i n g i n c l u d e d :

V i c k i E d w a r d s , M a r c e l M o r e a u, G e o r g e Z i s k a , J r ., J a n e l l e S m i t h, R o n

S t r a w n, G e o r g e C a w l, M a r k W h i t e

3 . T h e m i n u t e s o f t h e m e e t i n g h e l d o n 1 4 M a y 2 0 2 0 , w e r e a p p r o v ed.

4 . T r e a s u r e r ‘ s R e p o r t : T r e a s u r e r J a n e l l e S m i t h p r o v i d e d t h e f o l l o w i n g s t a t u s a s o f 3 1 M a y 2 0 2 0 : G r e a t W e s t e r n C h e c k i n g A c c o u n t :

$ 8 8 , 8 2 9 . 5 3 ; F i d e l i t y M o n e y M a r k e t : $ 5 6 , 2 7 7 . 2 7 .

5 . F i n a n c e D i r e c t o r s R e p o r t : T h e f o l l o w i n g i t e m s w e r e d i s c u s s e d :

A . A l C a n s f o r 2 X 4 ‘s : N o n e w d e v e l o p m e n t s .

B . 2 0 2 0 F i n a n c i a l P l a n : T o d a t e , 1 2 5 . 3 % o f o u r $ 7 0 , 0 0 0 g o a l h a s b e e n r a i s e d . N E f u n d r a i s i n g c o n t r i b u t e d $ 1 2 , 7 0 5 o r 1 8 . 2 % o f

t h e g o a l .

C . 2 0 2 1 F i n a n c i a l P l a n : T h e a p p r o v e d p l a n , w h i c h s t a r t s o n 1 J u l 2 0 , i s a s f o l l o w s : D i n n e r R a f f l e : $ 8 0 0 ; C h u r c h o f N a t i v i t y :

$ 6 5 , 0 0 0 ; B o w l – a – t h o n : $ 6 , 0 0 0 ; D o n a t i o n s & M i s c . : $ 3 , 2 0 0 f o r a

f u n d r a i s i n g g o a l o f $ 7 5 , 0 0 0 f o r a 3 – B R h o m e w i t h a n e w s e p t i c

s y s t e m . H o w e v e r , w i t h o u r a s s e t s c o n t i n u i n g t o g r o w , t h e

C o n s t r u c t i o n D i r e c t o r s u g g e s t e d a t t h e e n d o f t h i s m e e t i n g t h a t w e s h o u l d c o n s i d e r a s k i n g f o r a f a m i l y t h a t w o u l d n e e d a 4 – B R h o m e

w i t h a n e s t i m a t e d f u n d r a i s i n g g o a l o f $ 8 0 , 0 0 0 . F i n a n c e D i r e c t o r

R o n S t r a w n a g a i n v e r i f i e d w i t h P i z z a R a n c h M a n a g e r S a m a n t h a

O x l e y t h a t t h e s t o r e w o u l d p r o v i d e $ 1 0 0 i n c e r t i f i c a t e s f o r t h e

d i n n e r r a f f l e .

D . O t h e r I d e a s : N o n e .

6 . O l d B u s i n e s s :

A . U p d a t e o f M e m b e r s h i p R o s t e r : N o c h a n g e s n o t e d .

B . V A C o n n e c t i o n ( B o b C o r s i ) : N o n e w d e v e l o p m e n t s .

C . C e t w o f o l l o w i n g l o c a l c l i n i c s h a v e b e e n i d e n t i f i e d : S o u t h F o r k M e d i c a l C l i n i c ( 6 0 6 – 3 7 6 – 7 2 1 2 ) a n d H o p e P r i m a r y C l i n i c ( 6 0 6 – 3 7 6 – 9 7 0 0 ) . T h e s e c o n d c l i n i c i s p r e f e r r e d b e c a u s e i t i s o p e n 7 d a y s a w e e k w i t h e x t e n d e d h o u r s a n d c a n c o n d u c t t h e v i r u s t e s t w i t h

r e s u l t s i n 2 – 4 d a y s .

I . K Y C o r o n a v i r u s R e s t r i c t i o n s / R u l e s : G r o u p s o f 5 0 w i l l n o w

b e a l l o w e d o n M o n , 2 9 J u n 2 0 .

7 . N e w B u s i n e s s :

A . 2 0 2 1 F a m i l y S e l e c t i o n : T h e C o n s t r u c t i o n D i r e c t o r r e p o r t e d t h a t o u r a s s e t s h a v e b e e n g r o w i n g w i t h $ 5 2 K i n 2 0 1 7 t o a p r o j e c t e d $ 9 0 K a f t e r p a y i n g f o r t h e M a r l e r h o m e t h i s y e a r a n d r e c o m m e n d e d

t h a t t h e C r e w r e q u e s t t h e G o o d S h e p h e r d C h a p e l f i n d a d e s e r v i n g

f a m i l y f o r 2 0 2 1 , t h a t h a s a n e e d f o r a 4 – B R h o m e . T h e C o n s t r u c t i o n D i r e c t o r w a n t s t h e f a m i l y a n d a s i t e s e l e c t e d b y t h e t i m e o f o u r S e p d e p l o y m e n t a n d w o u l d l e a v e a n a d v a n c e d p a y m e n t f o r n e x t y e a r ‘s

h o m e .

8 . T h e C r e w M e e t i n g w a s a d j o u r n e d a t 7 : 3 5 P M . T h e n e x t M e e t i n g w a s s e t f o r 7 : 0 0 P M , T h u r s d a y , 9 J u l 2 0 , a t 9 8 0 3 S . 2 1 s t C i r c l e .

G e o r g e Z i s k a , J r .

S e c r e t a r y

August 2020 minutes

2020 Minutes, Minutes

Dec 062020

Subject: Minutes of Board Meeting
13 August 2020
1. The Meeting was opened by President Vicki Edwards at 7:00 PM, at 9803 S. 21 st 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

George Ziska, Jr.

Janelle Smith

Ron Strawn
3. The minutes of the meeting held on 9 July 2020, were approved.

4. Treasurer’s Report: Treasurer Janelle Smith provided the following status as of31 July 2020: Great Western
Checking Account: $87,252.05; Fidelity Money Market: $56,278.21.
5. Finance Director’s Report: The following items were discussed:
A. Al Cans for 2 X 4’s: No new developments.
B. Dinner Raffle, Oct-Nov 20: No new developments.
C. Church of the Nativity Offering: Jan 21
D. Bowl-a-thon: Mar 21
E. 2021 Financial Plan: Progress to date, on $80,000 fundraising goal is near zero.
F. Other Ideas: None.
6. Old Business:
A. Update of Membership Roster: No changes noted.
B. VA Connection (Bob Corsi): Bob reports much virus anxiety among the VA volunteers and some resistance to
some of the coronavirus measures.
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.
F. 2020 Deployment (with work delayed to starting Thurs, 17 Sep 2020): The Good Shepherd Church of Cincinnati
completed the subfloor on 13-16 Jul 20. The current berthing plan includes using 24 beds in the Inn with 4 camper beds
at the peak number of the volunteers on Turnover Tues night, 22 Sep 20. The following changes were noted on the on-site
volunteer list: Mark Sawyer (VA), Bob Gousy (VA) and Bob Colella (VA) are off the Finish Crew; Dave Loesch is on
the Finish Crew; Steve Mu11en (VA) is on the Siding Crew and Mark Biwer is off the Siding Crew. With all these
changes the on-site Crew now stands at 28 volunteers. The Construction Director made reservations for 2 rooms at the
Baymont Inn in Evansville, IN, as mid-point stopover, on Tues, 15 Sep 20. The Family/Crew Dinner will not be held to
avoid one possible time for virus transmission.
G. Coronavirus Actions: The Construction Director purchased 12 10-oz bottles of hand sanitizer for use on the
jobsite.
H. KY Coronavirus Restrictions/Rules: Remains that groups of 50 are allowed KY.
I. 2021 Deployment (Works starts on Thurs, 3 Jun 21): We have learned that 2 of the 4 children of the Stephens
Family are actually a niece and nephew from families who lost custody of the children due to drugs. Kay Morrow
reported that a new septic system will be required. The Construction Director made reservations with St. Joe’s Inn
Landlord Jim Barney on 6 Aug 20, for 2-16 Jun 21, with back-up reservations for 1-15 Sep 21.
J. 2020 Donor List: The list was reviewed for second time for spelling and omissions and no changes were noted.
7. New Business:
A. COVID-I 9 Plan: The plan was reviewed and approved by the Board. The Construction Director will send the
plan to each on-site volunteer.
B. Daily Sanitizing of St. Joe’s Inn Bathrooms: Thru Kay Morrow, the Crew has hired the Inn cleaning woman to
daily sanitize the 3 bathrooms at cost of $11 per hour.
C. Catholic Mass: Thru Kay Morrow, Father Jay from Somerset will say Mass at St. Joe’s at 7 PM on Sat, 19 and 26
Sep 20. The Construction Director has offered to pay a $50 stipend per Mass to Father.
D. VA Trailer: With Pat Colton’s large trailer not available for hauling household gifts and tools from VA, the
Construction Director has offered to pay for an approximate $700 trailer rental fee.
E. Adopt-A-Road on 25th Street: A tentative time of 9 AM, Sat, 10 Oct 20, was selected.
8. The Crew Meeting was adjourned at 7 :48 PM. The next Meeting (if needed) was set for 7: 00 PM, Thursday, 10 Sep
20, at 9803 S. 21 st Circle.

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