10 December 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 12 Nov 14, were approved.
4. Treasurer’s Report: Treasurer Janelle Smith provided that following status before the meeting: Great Western Checking Account: $7,602.98; Fidelity Money Market: $59, 206.51; Progress on 2015 Fundraising Goal: 8.8%
5. Finance Director’s Report: The Finance Director Stu Martin discussed the following:
A. Cans for 2 X 4’s: Stu left off some cans.
B. Dinner and a Movie Raffle, Oct-Nov 14: A total of 212 tickets ($1,060) were sold which makes the net revenue $820.04 (=$1,060 – 239.96). The drawing at 6 PM, Wed, 19 Dec 14, at Old Chicago in Papillion Shadow Lake had the following winners: 1st: $100/$50 Vicki Edwards; 2nd: $75/$25 Joann Klug; 3rd: $25/$25 Debbe Moreau. Some lessons learned: (1) Certificates should be good national so out-of-town sales will be possible. (2) A new search for a restaurant that will provide free certificates will be undertaking.
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: Sharon Strawn called before the meeting and indicated that lanes at Leopard Lanes have been reserved for 1:30 PM, Sat, 7 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.
G. Other Ideas: By logging on to Welzoo.com, a 3 cent donation is realized each time. When a total of $20 is accumulated, a donation would be sent to the Crew. Currently, only the President and the Webmaster are logging into Welzoo and over $7.00 has been raised so far. The President encouraged others to use the Welzoo log in process.
6. Old Business:
A. Update of Membership Roster: Corrected Finance Director‘s phone number.
B. Combined Federal Campaign: No new developments.
C. VA Connection (Bob Corsi): The Good Shepherd Chapel Treasurer Kay Morrow and Secretary assisted Bob in getting mailing addresses for the last 15 homeowners so gift certificates could be sent by the Burke, VA Church of the Nativity.
D. Crew Website (http://www.accrew.org): The Dinner and a Movie raffle winners were included on the website.
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. We need to discuss the needed volunteers and logistics of this event further at the next meeting.
G. 2015 Deployment (work starts on 5 Jun 15): The Construction Director mailed the proposed Corder Family floor plan on 2 Dec 14, for review and approval. Still looking for replacements on the 2015 volunteer list for Mark and Ben White. Harry Wallace, the Good Shepherd Chapel P.O.C., reports that the existing 5-year old septic tank system at the Corder site can be reused for the new home. The current Corder appliances over 20 years old; therefore, the Construction Director is anticipating that the Crew will need to purchase a complete line of appliances including the washer and dryer, stove and refrigerator from Lowe’s Somerset, as well as, bringing down an over-the-stove microwave from NE.
H. Columbia (K of C) Magazine Article of Nov 14: A copy of the article was made available for review of those present.
I. Update of Annual Letter to Donors: The Secretary will provided a draft of the letter which was reviewed. A total of 75 copies will be printed at UPS.
7. New Business: None.
8. The Crew Meeting was adjourned at 7:30 PM. The next meeting is set for 7 PM, Wed, 14 Jan 15, at 9803 S. 21st Circle.
George Ziska, Jr.
Secretary