11 October 2006
Subject: Minutes of Board Meeting
1. The Meeting was opened by President Vicki Edwards at 8:00 PM in the Capehart Chapel Upper Annex at Offutt AFB. With 4 of the 5 directors present, a quorum of the Board existed.
2. Attendance at the Meeting included:
Vicki Edwards
Ken Zeiger
George Ziska, Jr.
Janelle Smith
Ron Strawn
Marilyn Galaska
Kathi Narlock
3. The minutes of the meetings held on 13 September 2006, were reviewed and approved.
4. Treasurer’s Report: Treasurer Janelle Smith provided the following status: Great Western Checking: $2,376.47; Fidelity Money Market: $46,603.55; Progress on 2007 $35,000 Goal: 3.4%
5. Finance Director’s Report: With Finance Director Mark White out-of-town until Jan 07, the Secretary provided the following status:
A. Civic Auditorium/Rosenblatt Concessions: The Secretary took the 3-hour alcohol serving training course at the Civic on 3 Oct 06. The course presented the cues for detecting intoxication and provided many video
examples for practicing your “people skills” for handling various serving situations. A 20-question multiple choice test was given at the end of the course and a 3-year certificate is to be mailed to successful test takers. The course appeared to be worthwhile training.
B. Outback Dinner Raffle: With 126 $10 tickets sold, an amazing revenue of $1,260 was generated from the raffle of 13 $20 gift certificates. Rick Narlock was the winner and was present to receive the certificates from Outback Manager Tom Powell. The Secretary will send a thank you letter to the manager.
C. Lincoln Airshow, Sun, 24 Sep 06: Seven Crew volunteers worked the Ice Cream Stand and had gross revenue of $3,653. Two Crew volunteers ran a Film Stand. Before leaving, Mark provided the POC’s for the Airshow but was not aware of any projections on when our share of the profits would be sent.
D. Thanksgiving Bake Sale, Sat-Sun, 18-19 Nov 06, Both Chapels: Those present were reminded of this event.
E. Pancake Breakfast, Sun, 21 Jan 07, Both Chapels: Those present were reminded of this event. Note that Jim Collison is taking over as the new Protestant Youth Group director.
F. Super Bowl Subs, Sun, 4 Feb 07, Capehart Chapel: Those present were reminded of this event.
G. New Wing Chaplain Policy on Chapel Fundraising: By email correspondence between the Chaplain Swanson and Ron Strawn, there appears some changes on the way for fundraising in the Base Chapels. Ron’s email and the Secretary’s memo of 6 Oct 06, tried to explain that the Crew has obtained approval from Chaplain Anderson for its five upcoming Chapel fundraisers; however, a meeting with the new Wing Chaplain may be in order to find out the new directives.
J. Other Ideas: President Vicki Edwards proposed selling “script” or coupons for local stores as done at St. Mary’s and St. Matthew’s. Vicki will research this idea further.
6. Old Business:
A. Update of Membership Roster: The Secretary passed around the roster for updating and provided the Board Members present with a copy of the roster.
B. Combined Federal Campaign: A 2006 distribution check for $183.75 was received on 27 Sep 06. The Secretary indicated that the Crew’s CFC number has shown up in the Chapel Catholic bulletin.
C. VA Connection (Bob Corsi): Bob requested the final costs on the Perry home. The Secretary has requested Sister Nancy to provide the numbers.
D. 2006 Deployment, 2-15 Jun 06: No new developments to report.
E. Crew WebSite ( http://www.middypuppy.com/acc ):
President Vicki Edwards indicated that the 2006 deployment photos have been put on the website. The Secretary will forwarded by email the approved minutes of the 13 Sep meeting to Webmaster Sarah Edwards.
F. Colorado (CO) Connection (Gary Piper): No new developments.
G. Account Signature Cards: The Treasurer indicated paperwork for changing the signing authority on the money market account was sent in Feb 06. The Treasurer will verify that the signing authority has been
updated.
H. 2007 Deployment, 7-20 Jun 07: The Construction Director passed around the Crew list. Vice-President Ken Zeiger was authorized by the Board to purchase the Menard’s 6’ X 12’ trailer for $2,798 plus sales tax. The trailer will be in Ken’s name and he will insure and license and install a rack on the top for 24-foot extension ladders which the Crew will provide additional reimbursement to Ken.
I. 2007 Offutt Chapel Designated Offering: The Secretary indicated that Catholic designated offering for the Crew will be held on 10-11 Feb 07 and will be a split second collection. With this situation, the Secretary recommended that Sister Nancy not come and speak at the services. The 11 AM Protestant Service will have designated offering but the date was not known.
J. Adopt-A-Road, Sat, 14 Oct 06 at 9 AM: Six volunteers signed up.
7. New Business: None.
8. The Crew Meeting was adjourned at 8:52 PM. The next meeting is scheduled for 8 PM, Wed, 15 Nov 06, in the Capehart Chapel Annex.
George Ziska, Jr.
Secretary