10 December 2008
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, a quorum of the Board existed.
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2. Attendance at the Meeting included:
Vicki Edwards
George Ziska, Jr.
Janelle Smith
Mark White
Kathi Narlock
Ron Strawn
3. The minutes of the meetings held on 8 October and 12 November 2008, were approved.
4. Treasurer’s Report: Treasurer Janelle Smith provided the following status, as of 30 Nov 08: Great Western Checking: $4,329.45; Fidelity Money Market: $27,634.64; Progress on 2009 $42,000 Fundraising Goal: 7.8%.
5. Finance Director’s Report: Mark White discussed the following items:
A. Al Can Recycling: As agreed at previous meeting, turn-in delayed until price improves.
B. St. Columbkille’s Reruns ’R’ Fun: With no response from phone messages, the answer is assumed no on this possible donation. A letter to the Knights of Columbus may be considered later if this donation needs to be offset.
C. Outback Raffle: Secretary sent a thank you letter to Tom Powell, the Manager of the Outback Steakhouse on 2 Dec 08.
D. Wells Fargo Bank Grant Request for $1,000: Application being worked for Jan 09 submission. Financial numbers need to be updated.
E. VA Designated Offering, 10-11 Jan 09: Secretary reported the dates of the offering as received from Bob Corsi.
F. Offutt Chapel Designated Offerings (11 AM Protestant, Sun, 8 Feb 09; Catholic Sat-Sun, 7-8 Mar 09): No changes in the dates.
G. Bowl-a-thon, Mar 09: The Secretary reported that Leopard Lanes may no longer allow group fundraisers. Sharon Strawn will check out.
H. Concession Stands, Rosenblatt, NY vs. CU, Mar and May 09: No new developments.
I. Gas Raffle, May 09: No new developments.
J. KY Sponsor, Jun 09: Wal-Mart (TN & KY): Applications to be submitted prior to our Jun 09 deployment.
K. Other Ideas: None.
6. Old Business:
A. Update of Membership Roster: The roster was passed around for updating.
B. Combined Federal Campaign: A distribution check for $428.00 was received on 25 Nov 08.
C. VA Connection (Bob Corsi): No new developments.
D. Crew Website ( http://www.accrew.org ): No new developments.
E. Colorado (CO) Connection (Gary Piper): The Secretary reported that Gary has mailed the check for the roof fall kits.
F. 2009 Deployment (4-17 Jun 09): The Construction Director passed around the on-site crew list and the carpool plan. The Construction Director sent a letter to Sister Nancy Sutton on 6 Dec 08, requesting the selected family for 2009, detailing some proposed changes to the floor plan and requested finalizing the 3 subcontractors for the 2009 home.
G. Second IRS Inquiry on Schedule B: No new developments.
7. New Business: None.
8. The Crew Meeting was adjourned at 8:30 PM. The next meeting is set for 8 PM, Wed, 14 Jan 09, at 9803 S. 21st Circle.
George Ziska, Jr.
Secretary