8 November 2018
Subject: Minutes of Board Meeting
1. The Meeting was opened by President Vicki Edwards at 7:15 PM, at 9803 S. 21st Circle, Bellevue NE. With 4 of 5 directors present, a quorum of the Board did exist.
2. Attendance at the Meeting included:
Vicki Edwards
Marcel Moreau
George Ziska, Jr.
Ron Strawn
George Cawl
Kathi Narlock
3. The minutes of the meeting held on 13 September 2018, were approved.
4. Treasurer’s Report: Treasurer Janelle Smith was not present but provided the following status to the Secretary, as of 31 Oct 18: Great Western Checking Account: $8,834.71; Fidelity Money Market Account: $64,695.20.
5. Finance Director’s Report: The following items were discussed:
A. Al Cans for 2 X 4’s: Turn-in on 9 Oct 18: 26 lb X $0.45/lb = $11.70.
B. Offutt Air Show, Sat, 11 Aug 18: The Secretary received $1,540 (1.1 shares) from Heidi Snyder of the Services Squadron on 26 Sep 18, which is the 5th highest total of the 18 events worked. The 18-event average is $1,006.76.
C. Papillion Pizza Ranch, Aug-Nov 18: After the ticket stub and money turn-in at the meeting, 228 tickets have been sold to date for a revenue of $1,140, with a week to go before the drawing/dinner at 6 PM, Thurs, 15 Nov 18. We have just learned that Pizza Ranch is now charging the Crew for half of the 40 store certificates and Finance Director Ron Strawn will be pick up all the certificates by next Tues. Ron has reserved a room at Pizza Ranch for the drawing/dinner.
D. Church of the Nativity, Burke, VA: Offering is to be held in Jan 18. Bob Corsi is working on getting info on the 2019 Family.
E. 2019 Financial Plan: To date, 2.8 % of our $70,000 goal has been raised.
F. Other 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: The Secretary passed on info to Confirmation Class Teacher Deacon Rick Melrose ( rickndebby1973@gmail.com ) on 8 Oct 18, about the Pancake Breakfast on Sun, 17 Feb 19, with the Confirmation students from 7 AM to 1 PM. The Capehart Chapel Upper Annex has been reserved. Five Crew members volunteered to help with the breakfast.
F. 2019 Deployment (Work starts on Thurs, 30 May 19): Our Good Shepherd Chapel P.OC. Harry Wallace has indicated that the Kates Family has been selected for our home in 2019. Jason and Lisa currently live at 437 Woods Road, Stearns, KY 42653, which is very near our 2015 Corder home. The Kates Family has 3 children: Caleb, 18,
Jaylee, 16 and Joshua, 6. The Family’s current trailer has many problems including a leaking roof, a poor electrical system and being hard to heat in the winter. Jason works in the Lumber King Truss Department and Lisa works as cook in the Public Schools.
G. Change in the Roof Edge: Framing/Roofing Crew Leader Bob Corsi is proposing a vertically longer roof edge (2.75-in) compared the current roof edge which is only 1-inch vertically. Bob will bring a sample of the proposed roof edge so we can discuss the impact with the Siding Crew and the follow-on rain gutter contractor. We will use the current roof edge in 2019.
7. New Business:
A. Annual Report to Donors: The Secretary will prepare this report for review at the next meeting.
B. Advanced Payment on 2019 Kates Home: Harry Wallace of the Good Shepherd Chapel requested a $7,000 advanced payment for the Kates home on 8 Nov 18. The Secretary has obtained a check from the Treasurer, written against the Checking Account and will mail it tomorrow. The advanced payment is for clearing the site and completing the septic system this fall.
8. The Crew Meeting was adjourned at 8:00 PM and the next Meeting was set for 7:00 PM, Thursday, 13 Dec 18, at 9803 S. 21st Circle.
George Ziska, Jr.
Secretary