Subject: Minutes of Board Meeting
10 November 2010
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.
2. Attendance at the Meeting included:
Vicki Edwards
Marcel Moreau
George Ziska, Jr.
Mark White
Ron Strawn
Donna Vogt
3. The minutes of the meeting held on 13 October 2010, were approved.
4. Treasurer’s Report: Treasurer Janelle Smith provided the following report to the Secretary: Checking account: $5,345.67; Money Market: $38,429.79; Progress on 2011 $42,000 Fundraising Goal: 2.4%
5. Finance Director’s Report: Finance Director Mark White discussed the following items:
A. Al Can Recycling: Secretary turned in 67 lbs of cans on 18 Oct 10, at $0.35 per lb for a total of $23.45. Since the Carter Lake recycling site was not used (which pays $0.50 per lb), the Secretary donated a “Carter Lake” penalty of $0.15 per lb for total of $10.05.
B. Outback Raffle (Oct-Nov 10): After contacting the Outback manager, Donna set the 3 raffle prizes at $120, $60 and $45. Donna is now distributing tickets. The Secretary got an article and photo in the 3 Nov Bellevue Leader. At the Harlan Road No Frills on 6 Nov, 21 tickets were sold and $32 in public donations were received. Selling tickets at the Galvin Road Baker’s on 13 Nov, still awaits approval. Donna set the drawing date for Monday, 6 Dec 10. Attendees were encouraged to eat at the Outback after the drawing. To date, 30 tickets have been sold. With 274 tickets sold in 2009, President Vicki Edwards set a goal of selling 300 tickets in 2010.
C. Offutt Chapel Designated Offerings: The Chapel Accountant indicated that the Catholic designated offering will be held on Sunday, 13 Feb 11, and the Protestant designated offering was changed to Sunday, 20 Feb 11 at the 0900 Service. The Catholic Pastoral Assistant indicated that a guest book would not be allowed at the designated offerings since it would interpreted as fundraising.
D. Church of the Nativity, Burke VA Designated Offering: No word on date yet.
E. Bowl-a-thon (Mar 11): No developments.
F. CFC/United Way: Results of 2010 Fall CFC Drive will be available in Mar 11.
G. Other Ideas: None.
6. Old Business:
A. Update of Membership Roster: The Secretary has provided rosters to Board members.
B. Combined Federal Campaign: The 8th 2010 distribution check for $511.84 was received on 16 Oct 10.
C. VA Connection (Bob Corsi): No new developments.
D. Crew Website ( http://www.accrew.org ): No new developments.
E. Colorado (CO) Connection (Gary Piper): Gary had successful back surgery on 25 Oct 10.
F. Volunteer Recruitment in Bellevue: President Vicki Edwards called the Catholic Chapel Pastoral Assistant during the meeting and they agreed on a revised date of 12 Dec 10, for the Crew’s Thank You Breakfast at the Offutt Chapels. The Catholic Chapel Pastoral Assistant will do the facilities reservations. Catholic Confirmation students are interested in working this event. Vicki will discuss this event with Chaplain Dabbs, the Senior Protestant Chaplain.
G. 2011 Deployment (2-15 Jun 11): Tony Erba (WI) volunteered for the on-site crew.
H. Revised Account Signature Authority: Necessary paperwork was completed at Great Western Bank, Galvin Road Branch, on 21 Oct 10. The Treasurer submitted paperwork for the Fidelity money market account.
7. New Business: None.
8. The Crew Meeting was adjourned at 8:57 PM. The next meeting was set for 8 PM, Wed, 8 Dec 10, at 9803 S. 21st Circle. President Vicki Edwards requested that we consider a 7 PM start time for 12 Jan 11 meeting and thereafter.
George Ziska, Jr.
Secretary