14 September 2011
Subject: Minutes of Board Meeting
1. The Meeting was opened by Vice-President Marcel Moreau, at 7:00 PM, at 9803 S. 21st Circle, Bellevue, NE. With 3 of 5 directors present, a quorum of the Board did exist.
2. Attendance at the Meeting included:
Marcel Moreau
George Ziska, Jr.
Mark White
Ron Strawn
Donna Vogt
3. The minutes of the meetings held on 12 August 2011, were approved.
4. Treasurer’s Report: Treasurer Janelle Smith provided the following financial status to the Secretary, as of 31 Aug 11: Checking Account: $2,373.60; Money Market: $44,025.89; Progress on 2012 $45,000 Fundraising: -0.4 %
5. Finance Director’s Report: Finance Director Mark White discussed the following items:
A. Al Can Recycling: One attendee brought cans.
B. CFC/United Way: Results of 2011 Fall CFC Drive will be available in Mar 12.
C. Jon Bon Jovi Soul Foundation: No new info.
D. Offutt Open House: The check for one profit share of $860.00 was picked up by the Secretary. The profit share is the highest without a jet group and slightly below the average of $885.76 of the 14 Air Shows worked by the Crew. To increase possible numbers next year, Mark was suggested to we consider having 5 volunteers work on Saturday and 5 volunteers work on Sunday. Another alternative would be to have 10 volunteers work on Sunday.
E. Outback Raffle: Donna Vogt has contacted Manager Tom Powell and he is willing to do the raffle again. A tentative drawing date of Wed, 16 Nov 11, was discussed. Donna will try to get last year’s prize amounts of $125, $75 and $50 and have tickets printed, no later than the next meeting on 12 Oct 11. The raffle ticket price will remain at $5.
F. Financial Plan: A plan was presented and approved by the Board.
G. Other Ideas: None.
6. Old Business:
A. Update of Membership Roster: No changes were noted on the roster.
B. Combined Federal Campaign: The 5th 2011 Distribution check of $399.71 was received on 23 Aug 11. The President, Secretary and Finance Director will attend the CFC Kick-off Event at 0730, Tues, 20 Sep 11, at the Lied Activity Center.
C. VA Connection (Bob Corsi): No new developments.
D. Crew Website ( http://www.accrew.org ): Kathi Narlock has included the 2011 Deployment photos on the website.
E. Colorado (CO) Connection (Gary Piper): No new developments.
F. Volunteer Recruitment in Bellevue: The Secretary mentioned a possible local volunteer interested in our June deployment.
G. 2012 Deployment (1-12 Jun 12): The Construction Director has an email inquiry into Harry Wallace, the Good Shepherd Mission P.O.C., concerning whether the family payback policy will continue.
H. Sarpy County Adopt-A-Road: Ron Strawn suggested we change the next street clean-up date to 15 Oct 11.
7. New Business: None.
8. The Crew Meeting was adjourned at 7:50 PM. The next meeting was set for 7 PM, Wed, 12 Oct 11, at 9803 S. 21st Circle.
George Ziska, Jr.
Secretary