10 April 2013
Subject: Minutes of Board Meeting
1. The Meeting was opened by President Vicki Edwards, at 7:09 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.
Janelle Smith
Ron Strawn
Stu Martin
Kris Woods
3. The minutes of the meeting held on 13 March 2013, were approved.
4. Treasurer’s Report: Treasurer Janelle Smith provided the following status, as of 31 Mar 13: Checking Account: $48,414.74; Money Market Account: $37,198.09; Progress on $50,000 Fundraising Goal: 76.8% + 30% (for the advanced payment) = 106.8%. The Construction Director requested that $10,000 be left in the checking account for deployment expenses.
5. Finance Director’s Report: Finance Director Mark White was not present but the following items were discussed:
A. Cans for 2 X 4’s: No new developments.
B. VA Designated Offering: The Church of the Nativity check for $41,844.21 was received on 23 Mar 13.
C. Bowl-a-thon, 1 PM, Sat, 9 Mar 13, Leopard Lanes: A total of $2,400 in pledges was collected, which is the 2nd highest amount for this event.
D. CFC/United Way: The 2013 CFC Distribution will be $4,700.50.
E. Offutt Air Show, Sat-Sun, 24-25 Aug 13: The Offutt 55th Wing cancelled this event on 3 Apr 13.
F. Bellevue Knights of Columbus: Vice- President Marcel Moreau brought a Knights of Columbus check for $500.00 and a thank you note for the President’s and Secretary’s signatures.
G. Baker’s Gift Card: Vice-President Marcel Moreau has requested a $200 gift card for the Phillips Family to use at the Whitley City Kroger’s supermarket.
H. Other Ideas: None.
6. Old Business:
A. Update of Membership Roster: No changes noted.
B. Combined Federal Campaign: The Treasurer reported that the CFC deposited the 4th Quarterly Automatic Bank Deposit of $1,184.41 for the 2012 Distribution on 29 Mar 13. A “shrinkage” of $723.22 was noted for the 2012 CFC Distribution. The Treasurer also reported that the CFC deposited the 1st Quarterly Automatic Bank Deposit of $14.26 for the 2013 Distribution on 1 Apr 13. The Secretary reported that the CFC has qualified the Crew for the 2013 Drive.
C. VA Connection (Bob Corsi): Bob reported that Wally Mack of the Finish Crew has been injured in a fall and a replacement is being sought.
D. Crew Website ( http://www.accrew.org ): No new developments.
E. Colorado (CO) Connection (Gary Piper): No new developments.
F. Volunteer Recruitment in Bellevue: The Secretary will meet with Father Brian Klingle, the new Offutt Catholic Chaplain, at 10:30 AM, Thurs, 11 Apr 13, to discuss the Crew’s mission.
G. 2013 Deployment: The Construction Director sent the Phillips’ home plans, material lists and the subcontractor descriptions to Harry Wallace on 2 Apr 13. The work site is 16 miles from St. Joe’s Inn and is a 27 minute trip. The on-site Crew List now has 29 volunteers (24 men and 5 women). The Construction Director indicated that Harry Wallace has agreed to locating the HWH in the crawl space and installing the central Heating and A/C system, as installed in 2012. Harry Wallace reports that the septic system has been completed and that the footing excavation is being complicated by limestone and wet weather. The Construction Director will reserve two rooms at the Baymont Inn in Evansville, IN for the mid-point stopover. Head Cook Vicki Edwards requested $1,000 for deployment food purchases. Bob Corsi has indicated that a VA group is possibly interested in making a donation for appliances. Bob is also looking at purchasing beds in Whitley City for the Phillips Family.
H. Sarpy County Adopt-A-Road: Picking up trash on 25th Street is scheduled for 9 AM, Sat, 27 Apr 13. Four Crew members volunteered for this activity.
7. New Business:
A. Donor List: The Secretary passed around the donor list for the Phillips Family for omissions and misspellings.
8. The Crew Meeting was adjourned at 7:39 PM. The next meeting was set for 7 PM, Wed, 8 May 13, at 9803 S. 21st Circle.
George Ziska, Jr.
Secretary