12 March 2020
1. The Meeting was opened by President Vicki Edwards at 7:00 PM, at 9803 S. 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. Ron Strawn Kathi Narlock George Caw)
3. The minutes of the meetings held on 13 February 2020, were approved.
4. Treasurer’s Report: Treasurer Janelle Smith was not present to provide a status.
5. Finance Director’s Report: The following items were discussed:
A. Al Cans for 2 X 4’s: One attendees brought cans.
B. Church of the Nativity, Burke, VA, 4-5 Jan 20: Bob Corsi reported on 2 Mar 20, that the final tally on the
collection was $80,777.00. A Church of the Nativity check for $75,000.00 was received and deposited on 9 Mar 20. Bob
indicated that $2,000 would be retained for buying beds for the Marler Family and about $4,000 was retained, as
carryover for next year. Bob indicated that 83 of the collection donors were between $200 and $5,000. Bob also
~ indicated that $2,000 in Walmart gift cards was collected for the Marler Family.
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C. Base Catholic Chapel Designated Offering, 8-9 Feb 20: A Chapel check for $2,046.00, was received on 22 Feb
and deposited on 24 Feb 20.
D. 25th Annual Bowl-a-thon, 1:30 PM, 7 Mar 20, Leopard Lanes: Nineteen bowlers knocked down a total of2,768
pins. A total of $4,118.00 in pledges was collected at and the next day after the Bowl-a-thou and another $590,20 was
collected at the meeting for a current pledge total of $4, 708,20. Five bowlers have not completed their collection of
pledges. ·
E. 2020 Financial Plan: As of the start of the meeting, 122.3% of our $70,000 goal has been raised.
F. Other Ideas: Finance Director Ron Strawn reported that Pizza Ranch Manager Samantha Oxley is willing to
furnish $100 in store certificates for this coming faJl’s Dinner Raffle.
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): Corey delivered the spring arm trailer hitch on 14 Feb 20, which
will be installed in Apr 20.
E. Volunteer Recruitment in Bellevue: The Crew Breakfast with the Confirmation students netted $414.21 ($626.00
– $211.79) in donations, with about 85 people attending .
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F. 2020 Deployment (with work starting on Thurs, 28 May 2020): The interior paint order at Lowe’s of Somerset
was approved on 11 Mar 20, at a cost of $486.00, which makes the total Lowe’s order $3,037.00. The Construction
Director will make reservations for 2 rooms at the Baymont Inn in Evansville, IN, for the mid-point stopover on the night
of Tues, 26 May 20.
G. 2019 Tax Return: No new developments.
7. New Business:
A. Adopt-A-Road: The clean-up of 25th Street was set for 9 AM, Sat, 18 Apr 20.
B. St. Joe’s Inn Improvements: Jim Barney reported that the work is 98% complete and includes a new 65-inch TV.
C. Coronavirus: The Construction Director added this agenda item and expressed the following concerns: (1) Will
government travel restrictions prevent the Crew from making the 28 May to 9 Jun 20 deployment? (2) Will the Crew
volunteers be put in unsafe conditions from contacts along the travel routes and in Whitley City?
8. The Crew Meeting was adjourned at 7:40PM. With Holy Thursday on our normal meeting day of 9 Apr 20, the next
Meeting was moved to 7:00 PM, Thursday, 16 Apr 20, at 9803 S. 21st Circle.
George Ziska Jr. Secretary
Aug 152020