1. The Meeting was opened by Vice-President Ken Zeiger, at 8:00 PM, at 9803 S. 21st Circle, Bellevue, NE. With 3 of 5 directors present, a quorum of the Board existed.
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2. Attendance at the Meeting included:
Ken Zeiger George Ziska, Jr. Mark White
3. The minutes of the meetings held on 12 May 2010, were approved.
4. Treasurer’s Report: Treasurer Janelle Smith provided the following report to Secretary on our financial status, as of 30 Jun 10: Checking Account: $9,111.34; Money Market: $31,418.91; Progress on 2010 $42,000 Fundraising: 21.1 % (Note: Reduced value due to 2010 deployment expenses.)
5. Finance Director’s Report: Finance Director Mark White discussed the following items:
A. Al Can Recycling: The Secretary turned in cans on 21 May 10, and received $17.20 (= 40 lb X $0.43 per lb).
B. Offutt Open House, Sat, 28 Aug 10: We now have ten volunteers for receiving one profit share. We will be working in two Michael’s Concessions stands which has a show time of 0730 for checking into HR Central which is located to the right of the Fire Station gate. It is important to check in and out of HR Central, in order to prove the presence of 10 volunteers. Mark will submitting the Crew list of volunteers to MSGT Pawlikk (pawlikk@offutt.af.mil ) by end of this week to meet the 30 Jul 10 deadline. We will be wearing Crew shirts and hats (with no hat a hair net will be required). The Secretary provided the latest Temporary Food Booth Training Guidelines. The Secretary will provide a signature list of all our volunteers that certifies understanding of the food handling guidelines for posting in the stands.
C. 2011 Financial Plan: Based on fundraisers from recent years, Mark presented the plan to raise to raise $42,000 for the 2011 home. The Board approved the plan.
D. Other Ideas: None.
6. Old Business:
A. Update of Membership Roster: No changes were noted on the roster.
B. Combined Federal Campaign: The 3rd 2010 distribution check for $810.87 was received on 21 May 10 and the 4th check for $305.70 was received on 17 Jun 10.
C. VA Connection (Bob Corsi): Bob provided a combined photo CD for the 2010 deployment.
D. Crew Website ( http://www.accrew.org ): The 2010 deployment photos need to be inputted.
E. Colorado (CO) Connection (Gary Piper): No new developments.
F. Volunteer Recruitment in Bellevue: No new developments.
G. Trailer Switch: The Secretary indicated that his Ford F150 pick-up, the potential future puller for the trailer, does not have an external transmission cooler but has the pulling capacity of 8,700 lb which exceeds the trailer load of 7,000 lb. H. 2010 Deployment (3-16 Jun 10): Sister Nancy has indicated that all the subcontractor work, including the plumbing, electrical, floor and the septic tank, was completed, as of 6 Jul 10. Still await confirmation that the Taylor Family has moved into their new home. The following items were discussed at the settlement meeting with Sister Nancy on 14 Jun 10: (1) Sister Nancy will research other sources for a dumpster. (2) Sister Nancy will urge the septic tank subcontractor to get started. (3) During a the Finish Phase, the landowner’s brother visited the jobsite and claimed that the land the Taylor home sits on belongs to him. The landowner, Laura Taylor’s grandmother, has surveys that refutes her brother’s claim. Sister Nancy will monitor this situation. (4) Based on expenses provided by Sister Nancy, the Construction Director and the Vice-President signed a money market check for $36,300. With logistics and gifts, the total 2010 deployment costs were just over $40,000 (later corrected to $41,153.89) and close to the total 2009 deployment costs. The Construction Director discussed the following lessons learned for: (1) Kitchen Cabinets: Add ½ inch to the kitchen exterior wall so the stove opening exceeds 30 inches; before cutting, set and mark the two corner countertop sections on the base cabinets and make an allowance for the 45 degree joint to close up some. (2) Joint Compound: Ken Zeiger, the Finish Crew Leader, will: (a) provide his “recipes” for diluting the Lumber King stiff compound mix for the drywall finishing and the ceiling texturing; (b) provide the name, source and recipe for the fast drying joint compound and (c) locate a drill for compound mixing which the Crew will buy. The gifts provided the Taylor Family included: the interior paint, flooring, microwave, quillows and Burke, VA clothes and household goods.
I. Base Liability Insurance Waiver: No new developments.
J. Receipts Printing: Donna Vogt indicated that she does not have good alternative for this form, other than some type of book which we would have to be modify with a cost of $50 to $60 for 500 receipts. The Secretary will check with the UPS Store, as a possible source for this form.
K. Plaque Addition: No new developments.
7. New Business:
A. 2011 Deployment Dates: The Secretary has made St. Joe’s Inn reservations for 2-15 Jun 11, with Hills and Hollers (Jim Cmolik).
B. Based on the 2010 experience, the Secretary proposed a fundraising goal for 2011 of $42,000, which was approved by the Board.
8. The Crew Meeting was adjourned at 8:40 PM. The next meeting was set for 8 PM, Wed, 11 Aug 10, at 9803 S. 21st Circle.
George Ziska, Jr.
Secretary