12 November 2014
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 3 of 5 directors present, a quorum of the Board did exist.
2. Attendance at the Meeting included:
Vicki Edwards
George Ziska, Jr.
Stu Martin
Ron Strawn
3. The minutes of the meeting held on 8 Oct 14, were approved.
4. Treasurer’s Report: Treasurer Janelle Smith was not present to provide a report
5. Finance Director’s Report: The Finance Director Stu Martin discussed the following:
A. Cans for 2 X 4’s: Secretary’s turn-in on 21 Oct 14: 36 lb X $0.40/lb = $14.40
B. Dinner and a Movie Raffle, Oct-Nov 14: To date, 179 tickets ($895) have been reported sold. The President turned in 48 ticket stubs and $240.00 and Finance Director turned in 24 ticket stubs and $120.00 to the Secretary. The Secretary”s 4-hour selling time at Harlan No Frills netted 7 tickets sold and $256.92 in public donations. The Secretary will send out an email to the other ticket sellers reminding them that all ticket stubs and money are needed by the drawing time set for 6 PM, Wed, 19 Dec 14, at Old Chicago in Papillion Shadow Lake. Stu will reserve a table for 12 Crew volunteers at Old Chicago.
C. Church of Nativity, Burke, VA Designated Offering: The weekend of 10-11 Jan 15 was confirmed for this offering by Bob Corsi, our VA POC.
D. Bowl-a-thon: Mar 15
E. 2015 CFC Distribution will be known in Mar 15.
F. Offutt Catholic Chapel Designated Offering is set for Sun, 19 Apr 15. Mgsr Mark Rowan‘s new policy is that the local organizations receiving a designated offering will accept the check in front of the Catholic congregation.
G. Other Ideas: The President’s idea to use Welzoo.com which was not be discussed at the meeting.
H. Stu reported 7% progress on the 2015 Fundraising Goal of $50,000.
6. Old Business:
A. Update of Membership Roster: No changes were noted.
B. Combined Federal Campaign: The Secretary reported that the 3rd automatic deposit of $767.16 for the 2014 Distribution was received on 22 0ct 14.
C. VA Connection (Bob Corsi): No new developments.
D. Crew Website ( http://www.accrew.org ): No new developments.
E. Colorado (CO) Connection (Gary Piper): No new developments.
F. Volunteer Recruitment in Bellevue: The Pancake Breakfast is set for Sun, 15 Feb 15, in the Capehart Chapel Annex with the Confirmation students.
G. 2015 Deployment (work starts on 5 Jun 15): The Good Shepherd Chapel has selected the Scotty and Tabitha Corder Family of 435 Woods Road, Stearns, KY, as our 2015 Family. The family has two sons, Harley, 17 and Dustin, 4. Scotty works only part time as janitor at the Outdoor Venture Corporation (tent factory) due to a neck injury from a car accident. Three members of Good Shepherd Chapel Parish Council sent a letter endorsing the Corder Family. The Construction Director reminded those present of the Dec 14 deadline for replacing Mark and Ben White on the 2015 deployment with NE volunteers.
7. New Business:
A. Offutt AFB Insurance Waiver: The President previously reported that the Crew’s waiver of liability insurance for activities on Offutt AFB has been approved.
B. Knights of Columbus Magazine article on the 2014 deployment has been published. A CA couple, who saw the article, donated $1,000 to the Crew.
C. Update of Annual Letter to Donors: The Secretary will provide a draft of the letter at the next meeting.
8. The Crew Meeting was adjourned at 7:26 PM. The next meeting is set for 7 PM, Wed, 10 Dec 14, at 9803 S. 21st Circle.
George Ziska, Jr.
Secretary