10 January 2007
Subject: Minutes of Board Meeting
1. The Meeting was opened by President Vicki Edwards at 8:00 PM in the Capehart Chapel 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 George Ziska, Jr. Janelle Smith Mark White Ron Strawn
Donna Vogt Jim Henning Ann Warner Barb Saucier Johnny Maurico
3. The minutes of the meetings held on 13 December 2006, were reviewed and approved.
4. Treasurer’s Report: Treasurer Janelle Smith provided the following status: Great Western Checking: $2,831.02; Fidelity Money Market: $47,189.42; Progress on 2007 $35,000 Goal: 5.4%
5. Finance Director’s Report: With Finance Director Mark White just returning to town, the Secretary provided the following status:
A. Civic Auditorium/Rosenblatt Concessions: Centerplate is requesting volunteers for working at the Civic.
B. Pancake Breakfast, Sun, 21 Jan 07, Both Chapels: Ann Warner, the CCD Coordinator, and Barb Saucier, a CCD teacher, intended the meeting to coordinate this event for the 6th and 7th Grade CCD classes who are sponsoring the breakfast. Ann will be sending out a letter requesting for parent and student volunteers. Working the breakfast will be done in lieu of attending CCD class.
C. Super Bowl Subs, Sun, 4 Feb 07, Capehart Chapel: Johnny Maurico from Cursillo, the sponsor, attended the meeting for coordination. The Secretary passed out sub order forms for sales period which starts this upcoming weekend at Chapel Services. Salespersons were reminded that to take only orders and not money for the subs in the Chapels. All orders need to be delivered to Vicki Edwards by Wed, 31 Jan 07, so needed materials can be purchased. Johnny was requested to talk to Peggy Hoffman, the Catholic Parish Pastoral Assistant, to comply with the new Wing Chaplain’s guidance on Chapel fundraising events.
D. Easter Bake Sale, Sat-Sun, 31 Mar-1 Apr 07, Both Chapels: Just received revised fundraiser guidance from the Wing Chaplain which will require changing the dates or canceling this event since fundraisers can not be held during the Air Force Assistance Fund drive from 13 Feb – 5 May 07.
E. Offutt Air Show, 5-6 May 07: Await for details on show from Air Show POC’s Major Eric Barton and TSGT Rob Nation (294-8800).
F. Pancake Breakfast, Sun, 6 May 07, Both Chapels: The Catholic Youth Group is the sponsor.
G. Bowl-a-thon: Sharon Strawn is working on a date for this event in Mar 07.
H. Wing Chaplain Fundraiser Approval Guidance: A Wing Chaplain email, received this date, forwarded another new Chapel fundraiser approval form for sponsors which requires an active duty project officer oversight and signature. There are also no event periods including the fall CFC drive and the above mentioned Air Force Assistance Fund drive.
I. Other Ideas: None.
5. Old Business:
A. Update of Membership Roster: The roster was passed around for updating.
B. Combined Federal Campaign: A 2006 CFC distribution check for $161.28 was received on 20 Dec 06.
C. VA Connection (Bob Corsi): Bob is working on filling out the on-site volunteer list.
D. Crew WebSite ( http://www.middypuppy.com/acc ): Webmaster Sarah Edwards has made changes to the website based on the Secretary‘s comments from the last meeting.
E. Colorado (CO) Connection (Gary Piper): No new developments.
F. Account Signature Cards: The Treasurer has mailed a new form, signed by President Vicki Edwards, to Fidelity to get the new signature authority into effect.
G. 2007 Deployment, 7-20 Jun 07: The Construction Director passed around the Crew list. Finance Director Mark White expressed reserves about spending Crew’s fund reserves on a second project due the Crew current Chapel fundraising difficulties.
H. 2007 Offutt Chapel Designated Offering, 10-11 Feb 07: The Secretary passed around a draft annual report to donors which will be a Chapel bulletin insert for the weekend prior to the designated offerings.
I. New Home for the ACC?: The continued increase in requirements for the Chapel groups to sponsor fundraising events in the Chapel for Crew is making things very difficult to remain associated the Offutt Chapel.
6. New Business: None.
7. The Crew Meeting was adjourned at 9:05 PM. The next meeting is scheduled for 8 PM, Wed, 14 Feb 07, in the Capehart Chapel Annex.
George Ziska, Jr.
Secretary