12 December 2012
Subject: Minutes of Board Meeting
1. The Meeting was opened by President Vicki Edwards, at 8:00 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
Ron Strawn
Stu Martin
Kathi Narlock
3. The minutes of the meeting held on 14 November 2012, were approved.
4. Treasurer’s Report: Treasurer Janelle Smith previously provided to the Secretary the following status, as of 30 Nov 12: Checking Account: $4,117.40; Money Market Account: $50,196.44; Progress on $50,000 Fundraising Goal: 8.6 %.
5. Finance Director’s Report: Finance Director Mark White discussed the following items:
A. Cans for 2 X 4’s: No new developments.
B. Outback Raffle: Total donations of $1,280.00 were received from 256 tickets which is 3rd highest number of tickets (behind 275 tickets in 2010 and 274 tickets in 2009). Prize winners from the 28 Nov 12 Drawing were: Alice Laski–$140; Doug Corteville–$80 and Mike McHugh–$60. Note that Outback Manager Tom Powell increased the prize awards from $125, $75 and $50 because the $25 certificate was no longer available but rather a $20 certificate is now used. Eleven volunteers attended the Drawing/Dinner. The Secretary sent a thank you letter to Manager Tom Powell and the Outback Steakhouse for again providing the certificates.
C. VA Designated Offering: To be held in Jan 13.
D. Bowl-a-thon: Through Ron Strawn, Sharon proposed doing the Bowl-a-thon on Saturday, 9 or 23 Mar 13. Those present selected 9 Mar 12 at 1 PM. The Secretary will make pledge sheets for distribution at the next meeting.
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: Contact info was updated for two out-of-town associate members.
B. Combined Federal Campaign: No new developments.
C. VA Connection (Bob Corsi): Bob will have a list of 16 volunteers for the 2013 deployment by the end of Jan 13.
D. Crew Website ( http://www.accrew.org ): Secretary will provide the Webmaster with a photo and info on the 2013 Family.
E. Colorado (CO) Connection (Gary Piper): Gary reports that 5 volunteers are planning to go on the 2013 deployment.
F. Volunteer Recruitment in Bellevue: The Secretary requested Ron Strawn to updated his supply list for the pancake breakfast on Sunday, 17 Feb 13. Two more volunteers signed up for this event.
G. 2013 Deployment: Harry Wallace, the Good Shepherd Chapel P.O.C., selected Denny and Allyssa Phillips for the 2013 home. The Phillips Family have 3 sons, Jarrod, 6, Gavin, 5, and Trevor, 2. The Phillips Family lost their home to fire on Christmas 2011 and have been living with their parents. Denny works as a logger. The floor plan will include only one bath and Harry is working the orientation details. Per Harry’s request in 2012, the insulation is being upgraded to R-13 in the walls and R-38 in the ceiling. We have 28 volunteers on the on-site crew list and Kris Woods was added as the Assistant Cook. Details of the NE Carpool Plan were discussed.
7. New Business:
A. Annual Report to Donors/Material Buying Form: The draft of this annual advertising document was reviewed. The Secretary will get 100 copies of this report made at UPS.
8. The Crew Meeting was adjourned at 8:37 PM. The next meeting was set for 7 PM, Wed, 9 Jan 13, at 9803 S. 21st Circle.
George Ziska, Jr.
Secretary