12 September 2007
Subject: Minutes of Board Meeting
1. The Meeting was opened by President Vicki Edwards at 8:05 PM, at 9803 S. 21st Circle, Bellevue, NE. With 5 of 5 directors present, quorum of the Board existed.
2. Attendance at the Meeting included: <!–break–>
Vicki Edwards Ken Zeiger George Ziska, Jr. Janelle Smith Mark White
Ron Strawn Ed Donohoe Marcel Moreau
3. The minutes of the meeting held on 8 August 2007, were approved.
4. Treasurer’s Report: Treasurer Janelle Smith provided the following status: Great Western Checking: $6,415.98; Fidelity Money Market: $14,634.30; Progress on 2008 Fundraising Goal: 3.9%.
5. Finance Director’s Report: Finance Director Mark White provided the following status:
A. Wells Fargo Bank Grant Request for $500: Still working on how to modify the request to increase the chances for a possible positive response.
B. Service One: Mark will follow up with John Churchill (597-2175) on possible monetary donation.
C. Outback Raffle: Tom Powell, the Outback manager, has agreed again to provide thirteen (13) $20 gift certificates as raffle prizes but he wants these gifts to be publicized. The following three raffle prizes will be offered: 1st: $140; 2nd: $60; 3rd: $60. After details were discussed and agreed upon, Mark will be printing raffle tickets for $5.00 each. Both entrances of the Bellevue Wal-Mart have been reserved for the weekend of 13-14 Oct 07, for selling raffle tickets. The drawing will be held on Wed, 17 Oct 07 at the Bellevue Outback Steakhouse. To publicize the raffle gifts, the Crew will include an acknowledgement of Outback’s support on our website and look into to getting an ad or photo of the drawing in the Bellevue Leader.
D. Other Ideas: None.
6. Old Business:
A. Update of Membership Roster: The roster was passed around for updating.
B. Combined Federal Campaign: A 2007 distribution check for $287.14 was received on 22 Aug 07. With the CFC Kick-off Breakfast set for Tues, 25 Sep 07, at the Bellevue Public Schools Lied Activity Center, the Secretary will request to reserve an agency table. President Vicki Edwards, the Secretary and Ed Donohoe volunteered to attend the breakfast. Note our CFC No. has changed to 61342.
C. VA Connection (Bob Corsi): Bob will send the article on the 2007 deployment from the Arlington, VA Catholic Herald.
D. Crew Website ( http://www.middypuppy.com/acc ): The photos still need to be updated with the 2007 photo CD.
E. Colorado (CO) Connection (Gary Piper): No new developments.
F. 2007 Deployment, 7-20 Jun 07: Sister Nancy Sutton reported that both families are now living in their new homes. After all bills are received, Sister will provided a financial report on both homes.
G. 2008 Offutt Chapel Designated Offering: The Catholic Parish Council has voted to give the Crew a designated offering. Indications from the Protestant Parish Council are that the 0900 and 1100 services will be providing a designated offering with final approval by Chaplain Sather still required. A tentative date for the Protestant designated offering is Sunday, 10 Feb 08. The Secretary is trying to coordinate the same date for the Catholic offering so a free pancake breakfast can be held on Sunday, 3 Feb 08.
H. 2008 Deployment (4-18 Jun 08): The Construction Director passed around the onsite crew list. The Vice-President’s suggestion to purchase a palm nailer was approved by the Board.
I. Board Election, Wed, 12 Dec 07: The Secretary reminded those present of the upcoming Board election for 2-year terms from 1 Jan 08 to 31 Dec 09.
J. Adopt-A-Road: Due to conflicts in the schedules of the volunteers, the date for picking up trash along 25th Street, between Capehart Road and Highway 370 was changed to Sat, 29 Sep 07. Work will start at 9 AM.
7. New Business:
A. Donated Electric Stove: The neighbor of the Secretary has donated an used, self-cleaning electric stove which will be hauled to KY, next June for possible use of the selected family or another family.
B. Roof Design Improvements: The Construction Director is working on improving the house roof lateral support with permanently installing the metal 2-foot spacers and diagonal top scraps on the roof trusses. Also the roof sheathing may be changed to a stronger material.
C. Memorials for Lillian Schwartz: The Secretary reported receiving a call from the family of Lillian Schwartz who recently died from a battle with cancer and who was a longtime Crew supporter. Memorials in Lillian’s name will be given to the Crew.
8. The Crew Meeting was adjourned at 9:03 PM. The next meeting is scheduled for 8 PM, Wed, 10 Oct 07, at 9803 S. 21st Circle.
George Ziska, Jr.
Secretary
August 2007 Minutes
8 August 2007
Subject: Minutes of Board Meeting
1. The Meeting was opened by President Vicki Edwards at 8:00 PM, at 9803 S. 21st Circle, Bellevue, NE. With 4 of 5 directors present, quorum of the Board existed.
2. Attendance at the Meeting included:
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Vicki Edwards Ken Zeiger George Ziska, Jr. Mark White Ron Strawn
Ed Donohoe Rich Cech
3. The minutes of the meeting held on 11 July 2007, were approved.
4. Treasurer’s Report: The Secretary provided the following status from a report provided by Treasurer Janelle Smith: Great Western Checking: $5,395.56; Fidelity Money Market: $14,571.96; Progress on 2008 Fundraising Goal: 3.3%.
5. Finance Director’s Report: Finance Director Mark White provided the following status:
A. Civic Auditorium/Rosenblatt Concessions:
a. Omaha Royals game on 3 Jul 07: Total sales of $6,077.25 ($5,900.00 in cash rec’d), tips of $7.50 with an attendance of over 21,000. Centerplate check for $527.01 was received on 12 Jul 07.
B. Wells Fargo Bank Grant Request for $7,000: Wells Fargo Bank’s negative response was received on 6 Aug 07. After getting additional background, a new request for $500 is planned.
C. Service One: In a Secretary’s call to John Churchill (597-2175) on 16 Apr 07, a monetary donation was promised. A follow up effort will still be made on this promise..
D. 2008 Financial Plan: A plan was provided that relies on the VA Connection to raise $25,000 and NE to raise $10,000. The next major fundraiser is the Outback Raffle.
E. Other Ideas: None.
6. Old Business:
A. Update of Membership Roster: The roster was passed around for updating.
B. Combined Federal Campaign: A 2007 distribution check for $436.51 was received on 21 Jul 07.
C. VA Connection (Bob Corsi): Bob provided a consolidated photo CD of the 2007 deployment.
D. Crew Website ( http://www.middypuppy.com/acc ): The Secretary gave the 2007 consolidated photo CD to the President which will be provided to Webmaster Sarah Edwards for updating the website photos.
E. Colorado (CO) Connection (Gary Piper): Gary and Corey are planning to fly to the deployment in 2008 and rent a car but will not be charging the Crew. Gary will be make arrangements with others for getting needed tools, for example, the saw for cutting the siding will be coming from VA (Tim Coe). Gary requested that, in addition to the two 7-ft Al scaffolding planks, that the Crew purchased one expandable (8 to 13-ft) Al plank for use on the house ends. The Board approved the expandable plank purchase ($176 at Home Depot).
F. 2007 Deployment, 7-20 Jun 07: Sister Nancy Sutton reported that underground electrical and water connections are being worked on the Higginbotham’s home but rock is being encountered. Painting and kitchen cabinets are proceeding on the Bledsoe’s home and electric cook stove has been purchased.
G. 2008 Offutt Chapel Designated Offering: No new developments.
H. 2008 Deployment (4-18 Jun 08): The Construction Director passed around the onsite crew list.
I. Board Election, Wed, 12 Dec 07: The Secretary reminded those present of the upcoming Board election for 2-year terms from 1 Jan 08 to 31 Dec 09.
7. New Business:
A. Adopt-A-Road, Sat, 15 Sep 07: Volunteers were requested for picking up trash along 25th Street, between Capehart Road and Highway 370. Work will start at 9 AM.
B. Publicity for 2007 Deployment: The Secretary indicated that he was interviewed by the Arlington, VA Catholic Diocese newspaper for an article on the Burke VA, Knights of Columbus work with the Crew. The Secretary requested ideas on possible publicity here.
8. The Crew Meeting was adjourned at 8:50 PM. The next meeting is scheduled for 8 PM, Wed, 12 Sep 07, at 9803 S. 21st Circle.
George Ziska, Jr.
Secretary