11 April 2012
Subject: Minutes of Board Meeting
1. The Meeting was opened by President Vicki Edwards, at 7:00 PM, at 9803 S. 21st Circle, Bellevue, NE. With 4 of 5 directors present, a quorum of the Board did exist.
2. Attendance at the Meeting included:
Vicki Edwards
Marcel Moreau
George Ziska, Jr.
Mark White
Stu Martin
Ron Strawn
Kathi Narlock
3. The minutes of the meeting held on 14 March 2012, were approved.
4. Treasurer’s Report: Treasurer Janelle Smith provided the following status to the Secretary, as of 31 Mar 12: Checking Account: $7,369.01; Money Market: $85,032.27; Progress on 2012 $45,000 Fundraising Goal: 105.3 %
5. Finance Director’s Report: Finance Director Mark White discussed the following items:
A. Cans for 2 X 4’s: One attendee brought cans.
B. VA Designated Offering, 14-15 Jan 12: The Secretary indicated that Bob Corsi said an additional $1,000 was coming this month to be added to the previous amount of $36,446.00 received from the Church of the Nativity of Burke, VA.
C. Offutt Chapel Designated Offering, Sun, 11 Mar 12: A check for $2,619.54 was received on 3 Apr 12.
D. Bowl-a-thon, 1 PM, Sat,10 Mar 12: The Secretary indicated that 14 bowlers had a total pin count of 1,581. A record total of $2,736 was raised which was $470 more than the previous record in 2011. The average amount raised for 17 events is $1,636.08.
E. CFC/United Way: 2012 Fall CFC Distribution will be $4,597.82.
F. Offutt Open House, Sat-Sun, 25-26 Aug 12: The Secretary requested in an email of 7 Apr 12 to Pierre Flatowicz, the Open House Coordinator, that the Crew provide 10 volunteers on Sunday, rather than Saturday, due to volunteer availability.
G. Other Ideas: None.
6. Old Business:
A. Update of Membership Roster: None .
B. Combined Federal Campaign: The first 2012 CFC Distribution bank deposit of $96.17 was received on 29 Mar 12.
C. VA Connection (Bob Corsi): No new developments.
D. Crew Website ( http://www.accrew.org ): No new developments.
E. Colorado (CO) Connection (Gary Piper): No new developments.
F. Volunteer Recruitment in Bellevue: No new developments.
G. 2012 Deployment (1-12 Jun 12): On 7 Apr 12, The Construction Director ordered the kitchen cabinets for $1,826.33 and other materials for $747.68 from Lowe’s in Somerset, KY. The onsite crew now stands at 29 volunteers. Harry Wallace, the Good Shepherd Mission P.O.C., reported that the foundation for the Taylor home was completed on 29 Mar 12. The Construction Director purchased two 6-foot step ladders and two 10-ft X 10-ft canopies.
H. IRS Forms: The Treasurer still needs to complete the IRS Form 990-EZ for the IRS by 15 May 12.
I. Donor List: The list was passed around for omissions and spelling.
J. Adopt-A-Road on 25th Street, 9 AM, Sat 14 Apr 12: We have 5 volunteers for this activity.
7. New Business:
A. Private Organization Annual Review/Revalidation: This annual report to the Offutt Services Squadron is due on 18 May 12, and is to include a current list of officers, a copy of the Dec 11 bank statement, an income and expense statement for CY 2011 and minutes from the last two meetings. The Secretary will submit this report.
B. Advanced Payment to the Good Shepherd Chapel Outreach: On 5 Apr 12, Harry Wallace requested an advanced payment of $10,000 for the Taylor home. With the above mentioned Somerset Lowe’s order of $2,574.01, the Construction Director requested that the an advanced payment of $12,600 be sent to the Good Shepherd Chapel. The Treasurer provided a check before the meeting.
8. The Crew Meeting was adjourned at 7:36 PM. The next meeting was set for 7 PM, Wed, 9 May 12, at 9803 S. 21st Circle.
George Ziska, Jr.
Secretary