10 October 2012
Subject: Minutes of Board Meeting
1. The Meeting was opened by President Vicki Edwards, at 7:15 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
George Ziska, Jr.
Janelle Smith
Mark White
Ron Strawn
3. The minutes of the meeting held on 12 September 2012, were approved.
4. Treasurer’s Report: Treasurer Janelle Smith provided the following status, as of 30 Sep 12: Checking Account: $6,672.07; Money Market Account: $45,195.65; Progress on $50,000 Fundraising Goal: 5.7%.
5. Finance Director’s Report: Finance Director Mark White discussed the following items:
A. Cans for 2 X 4’s: Secretary turned in 130 lb of cans on 2 Oct 12, for $035 per lb and a total of $45.50. The Secretary requested that the can bags do not include such items as: paper cups, foil and plastic bottles.
B. Outback Raffle: Raffle tickets were distributed to those present. The Secretary indicated that the sales day at the No Frills supermarket on Harlan Drive will be at 10 AM to 2 PM, Sat, 24 Nov 12.
C. VA Designated Offering: To be held in Jan 13.
D. Bowl-a-thon: To be held on Mar 13.
E. CFC/United Way: 2013 CFC Distribution will be known in Mar 13.
F. Other Ideas: None.
6. Old Business:
A. Update of Membership Roster: No changes noted.
B. Combined Federal Campaign: Vice President Marcel Moreau, the Secretary and Stu Martin attended the CFC Kickoff Breakfast on 18 Sep 12, at the Lied Activity Center. The Crew’s CFC No. remains 61342 and the Crew’s paragraph appears on page 22 of the 2012 CFC Brochure.
C. VA Connection (Bob Corsi): No new developments.
D. Crew Website ( http://www.accrew.org ): The website construction has been completed.
E. Colorado (CO) Connection (Gary Piper): No new developments.
F. Volunteer Recruitment in Bellevue: The Secretary was unable to contact Peggy Hoffman, the Offutt Catholic Pastoral Assistant, on a pancake breakfast at the Capehart Chapel with the Confirmation students in the Feb/Mar 13 timeframe.
G. 2013 Deployment: No new developments. Work will start on Friday, 7 Jun 13.
7. New Business: None.
8. The Crew Meeting was adjourned at 7:37 PM. The next meeting was set for 7 PM, Wed, 14 Nov 12, at 9803 S. 21st Circle.
George Ziska, Jr.
Secretary