13 September 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.; Mark White; Ron Strawn; Marilyn Galaska; Kathi Narlock; Ed Donohoe; Gary Sogard; Chaplain Travis Allen
3. The minutes of the meetings held on 9 August 2006, were reviewed and approved.
4. Treasurer’s Report: The Secretary provided the following account status from Treasurer Janelle Smith:
Great Western Checking: $7,566.49;
Fidelity Money Market: $40,26.79;
Progress on 2007 $35,000 Goal: 3%
5. Finance Director’s Report: Finance Director Mark White provided the following status:
A. Lucinda Pins: President Vicki Edwards purchased the remaining 7 pins with a $70.00 check given to the Secretary to get to the Treasurer.
B. Civic Auditorium/Rosenblatt Concessions: Per a recent email, Centerplate is conducting 3-hour alcohol serving training at the Civic on 3 Oct 06, at 6 PM. Those present preferred to take an 45-minute online version which will require getting a password from Centerplate.
C. Outback Dinner Raffle: Finance Director Mark White has talked to the Outback manager again and the raffle prize changed from the dinner buffet for 20 people to 13 $20 gift certificates. Mark distributed the $10 tickets. The money, tickets stubs and unsold tickets need to be returned to Mark by 7 PM, 3 Oct 06, at the Capehart Chapel, in order that the ticket stubs make the drawing to be held at Outback on 4 Oct at 5 PM. Mark is working on getting Offutt Chapel bulletin inserts for the weekend of 23-24 Sep 06. The raffle will also be advertised on Outback table tents.
F. Lincoln Airshow, Sun, 24 Sep 06: Mark will submit the list of our 9 volunteers by the 15 Sep deadline. The carpool will be leaving the Capehart Chapel parking lot at 6:45 AM so we can take the required training session for the ice cream bar stand which starting at 8 AM. The gates open at 9:30 AM. We will be wearing Crew shirts and hats. One free meal and a volunteer soda cup will be provided for each volunteer. The profit sharing method is still not clear and Mark will follow up on this item.
G. Thanksgiving Bake Sale, Sat-Sun, 18-19 Nov 06, Both Chapels: Those present were reminded of this event.
H. Pancake Breakfast, Sun, 21 Jan 07, Both Chapels: Those present were reminded of this event.
I. ACC NE Fundraising Strategy: Mark will be out of town from Oct 06 to Jan 07.
J. Other Ideas: None.
5. Old Business:
A. Update of Membership Roster: The Secretary passed around the roster for updating.
B. Combined Federal Campaign: A 2006 distribution check for $97.28 was received on 24 Aug 06. The Secretary indicated that this fall’s Offutt AFB kick-off breakfast will be held on 19 Sep 06, at the BPS Lied Center. A table has been reserved for the Crew which needs to be set up by 7 AM. All Board members are planning to attend the kick-off breakfast, except for the Treasurer.
C. VA Connection (Bob Corsi): No new developments.
D. 2006 Deployment, 2-15 Jun 06: Sister Nancy indicated that the Perry Family is settling into their new home and are very happy.
E. Crew WebSite ( http://www.middypuppy.com/acc): President Vicki Edwards indicated that PayPal for donations (or any other alternative) will not be implemented because a fee is involved. Vicki is currently selecting photos from the two photo CD’s with 800 photos of this year’s deployment.
F. Colorado (CO) Connection (Gary Piper): No new developments.
G. Account Signature Cards: The signing authority on the money market account still needs to be resolve by the Treasurer.
H. 2007 Deployment, 7-20 Jun 07: The Construction Director passed around the Crew list. Vice-President Ken Zeiger provided a list of five possible options for a deployment trailer. The consensus was that the best alternative was the Menards 6’ X !2’ for $2,898. Ken will check whether Menards will lower that price for our non-profit group.
I. 2007 Offutt Chapel Designated Offering: The Secretary indicated that Catholic designated offering for the Crew will be held on 10-11 Feb 07. The 11 AM Protestant Service will have designated offering but the date was not known.
6. New Business:
A. Adopt-A-Road: The time for picking up trash on 25th Street was set for Sat, 14 Oct 06 at 9 AM.
7. The Crew Meeting was adjourned at 9:11 PM. The next meeting is scheduled for 8 PM, Wed, 11 Oct 06, in the
Capehart Chapel Annex.
George Ziska, Jr.
Secretary