12 May 2016
Subject: Minutes of Board Meeting
1. The Meeting was opened by Vice-President Marcel Moreau 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:
Marcel Moreau
George Ziska, Jr.
Ron Strawn
Kathi Narlock
3. The minutes of the meeting held on 14 April 2016, were approved.
4. Treasurer’s Report: Treasurer Janelle Smith was not present to provided a status.
5. Finance Director’s Report: The following items were discussed:
A. Cans for 2 X 4’s: No new developments.
B. Church of Nativity, Burke, VA Designated Offering, 9-10 Jan 2016: Total received from the offering was $41,857.17.
C. Bowl-a-thon, Sat, 1:30 PM, 12 Mar 2016, Leopard Lanes: Total pledges received are $3,658, which is a new record amount.
D. 2016 Financial Plan: Based on total donations received, we now have raised at 233.3% of the $55,000 goal.
E. Offutt Air Show, Sat, 30 Jul 16: From the volunteer meeting on 18 Apr 16, the Crew has been assigned to work in RoRo stands on Saturday, which serve lemonade, funnel cakes, hot dogs, fries, nachos, smoothies and tea. Designated volunteer parking is North of the BX. Clothes such as cut-off shorts and open toed shoes are not allowed. We will be wearing Crew shirts and hats (if no hat is worn, a hair net is required). Sign-up time is 7:15 AM at HR Central which is located inside the ramp gate, North of the new fire station. To insure that we get credit for 10 volunteers, it is important that we sign in and out of HR Central. The vendor should release volunteers around 5 PM. Depending on the weather and attendance, payout was projected at $1,500. Kathi Narlock was tasked with submitting the following two required volunteer lists: (1) the list of 10 volunteers to SMSgt Blalock of HR Central ( anthony.blalock@us.af.mil ) on the specified Excel document; and (2) the signatures of the 10 volunteers certifying the reading of food handling procedures to Base Public Health ( Jose.Devora_ramirez@us.af.mil ). Base Public Health will return the approved list for the Crew to post in each stand.
F. Other Ideas: None.
6. Old Business:
A. Update of Membership Roster: No updates made.
B. 2016 Combined Federal Campaign Indiana, Kentucky, Southwest Ohio Drive: After the Crew’s deployment, the Secretary will send a letter to past CFC donors concerning the Crew being part of this CFC Drive.
C. VA Connection (Bob Corsi): Bob has now provided a list of 21 VA volunteers with Steve Mullen added to the Siding Crew.
D. Crew Website ( http://www.accrew.org ): No new developments.
E. Colorado (CO) Connection (Gary Piper): No new developments.
F. Volunteer Recruitment in Bellevue: No new developments.
G. 2016 Deployment (work starts on 2 Jun 16): The Construction Director reported that the foundations and floors have been completed by Harry Wallace and crew for both houses. The onsite Crew list still stands at 33 volunteers (29 men and 4 women). The NE Carpool will depart from the Bellevue UPS Store at 6:30 AM, on Tues, 31 May 16. Asst. Cook Kathi Narlock was reimbursed for the purchase of the two microwaves at a cost of $358.68.
H. 2015 IRS Forms provided to the Treasurer: IRS Form 990-EZ is due on 15 May 16. Note: After the meeting, the Treasurer reported that the form was submitted a month ago.
I. Donor List: The list was passed around the room for omissions and errors. Each family will receive the same list.
7. New Business: None.
8. The Crew Meeting was adjourned at 7:30 PM and the next Board Meeting was set for 7 PM, Thursday, 14 Jul 16, at 9803 S. 21st Circle.
George Ziska, Jr.
Secretary