8 February 2012
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
Stu Martin
Ron Strawn
3. The minutes of the meeting held on 11 January 2012, were approved.
4. Treasurer’s Report: Treasurer Janelle Smith provided the following status to the Secretary, as of 31 Jan 12: Checking Account: $3,689.39; Money Market: $49,029.45; Progress on 2012 $45,000 Fundraising Goal: 6.9 %
5. Finance Director’s Report: Finance Director Mark White discussed the following items:
A. Cans for 2 X 4’s: No new developments.
B. VA Designated Offering, 14-15 Jan 12: Bob Corsi reports that the total is now at $36,000.
C. Offutt Chapel Designated Offering, Sun, 11 Mar 12: The Secretary will submit a bulletin notice request.
D. Bowl-a-thon, 1 PM, Sat,10 Mar 12: The Secretary indicated that 12 bowlers have volunteered (11 bowling at Leopard Lanes and 1 elsewhere). Thru Ron Strawn, Sharon was requested to reserve 3 lanes.
F. CFC/United Way: Results of 2011 Fall CFC Drive will be available in Mar 12.
G. Other Ideas: None.
6. Old Business:
A. Update of Membership Roster: Ron Strawn added Sharon’s email address .
B. Combined Federal Campaign: The 11th and final 2011 Distribution check for $526.58 was received on 19 Jan 12. The 2011 distribution “shrinkage” was $462.12. The 2012 CFC application was received via email and is to completed by Friday, 23 Mar 12.
C. VA Connection (Bob Corsi): Bob provided a list of 15 volunteers. The Construction Director mailed an info package, including the final drawings for the Taylor Family home.
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): The Construction Director received email approval of the draft floor plan on 24 Jan 12, with the Taylor Family request to increase the size of the MBR door from 2/6 to 3/0. On 2 Feb 12, the Construction Director sent Harry Wallace, the Good Shepherd Mission P.O.C., the four final drawings (floor plan, kitchen cabinets, HVAC plan and electrical floor plan), the material list and the subcontractor work descriptions. The crew list now has 30 volunteers (9–NE; 4–CO; 1–TX; 1–OH; VA–15). The Days Inn (West side of I-57), Mt. Vernon, IL, will again be the mid-point stopping point for the trip down to KY. The Construction Director indicated that we need to start shopping for the microwave oven. Vice-President Marcel Moreau will provide a certificate from Factory Direct which will allow obtaining the microwave oven below the wholesale cost.
H. IRS Forms: On 31 Jan 12, the Secretary provided the Treasurer the 2011 IRS 990 forms for 2012 CFC application. Also the Secretary now has the 2011 forms and the major contributors list for the Treasurer to complete the IRS Form 990-EZ for the IRS by 15 May 12.
7. New Business: None.
8. The Crew Meeting was adjourned at 7:54 PM. The next meeting was set for 7 PM, Wed, 14 Mar 12, at 9803 S. 21st Circle.
George Ziska, Jr.
Secretary