6 June 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:
Vicki Edwards
George Ziska, Jr.
Janelle Smith
Mark White
Ron Strawn
Ed Donohoe
Donna Vogt
Rich Cech
3. The minutes of the meeting held on 9 May 2007, were approved.
4. Treasurer’s Report: Treasurer Janelle Smith provided the following status: Great Western Checking: $6,859.44; Fidelity Money Market: $77,938.34; Progress on 2007 Fundraising Goal: 113%
5. Finance Director’s Report: Finance Director Mark White provided the following status:
A. Civic Auditorium/Rosenblatt Concessions:
a. NU-Creighton game on 15 May 07: Total sales of $4,167.25, tips of $16.25 with an attendance of 18,316. A Centerplate check of $365.44 was received on 21 May 07.
b. Omaha Royals Game Tues, 3 Jul 07: Need 5 to 6 volunteers with a 3 PM show time. Email guidance will be sent to volunteers.
B. Offutt Air Show, Sat-Sun, 5-6 May 07: Received $200.00 check on 29 May 07.
C. Bellevue University Class Grant Writing: Wells Fargo Bank acknowledged receipt of our $7,000 grant request with decision expected by 30 Aug 07.
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 $184.23 was received on 21 May 07.
C. VA Connection (Bob Corsi): Bob has 16 volunteers for the onsite crew. Bob was unable to get the electrical materials donated. The Construction Director informed Sister Nancy on 24 May 07, to procure the electrical materials for House 1.
D. Crew Website ( http://www.middypuppy.com/acc ): No new developments.
E. Colorado (CO) Connection (Gary Piper): No new developments.
F. Account Signature Cards: Treasurer to confirm that new paperwork is in for Fidelity money market account.
G. 2007 Deployment, 7-20 Jun 07: The Carpool Plan was resolved with the two remaining vehicles of the NE volunteers leaving at 6 AM on Thurs morning from the Bellevue Public Library parking lot. The Construction Director reminded carpool drivers to save their gas receipts.
H. 2007 Offutt Chapel Designated Offering, 10-11 Feb 07: The Secretary showed those present the picture frames for the donor lists for the families. The Secretary also purchased two frames for a 5 X 7 photo (for the family/crew photo) with the surrounding mattes for onsite crew signatures.
I. 2008 Offutt Chapel Designated Offering: No new developments.
7. New Business:
A. Good Shepherd Mission Request for Initial Payment: A Sister Nancy’s email, received this week, requested an initial payment of $5,763.55 when we arrive so Lumber King can be paid with the 1% discount for materials on Houses 1 and 2.
8. The Crew Meeting was adjourned at 8:45 PM. The next meeting is scheduled for 9 PM, Wed, 11 Jul 07, at 9803 S. 21st Circle.
George Ziska, Jr.
Secretary