13 March 2013
Subject: Minutes of Board Meeting
1. The Meeting was opened by Vice-President Marcel Moreau, at 7:08 PM, at 9803 S. 21st Circle, Bellevue, NE. President Vicki Edwards arrived later. With all 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
Mark White
Ron Strawn
Stu Martin
3. The minutes of the meeting held on 13 February 2013, were approved.
4. Treasurer’s Report: Treasurer Janelle Smith provided the following status, as of 28 Feb 13: Checking Account: $3,216.23; Money Market Account: $52,197.70; Progress on $50,000 Fundraising Goal: 10.4%.
5. Finance Director’s Report: Since Finance Director Mark White discussed the following items:
A. Cans for 2 X 4’s: Turn-in on 12 Mar 13: 16 lb X $0.40/lb = $6.40.
B. VA Designated Offering: Bob Corsi indicated that a check for $41,844.21 will be sent during the week of 18 Mar 13.
C. Bowl-a-thon, 1PM, Sat, 9 Mar 13, Leopard Lanes: Twelve bowlers knocked down a total of 1,831 pins. A total of $2,220 in pledges has been collected so far.
D. CFC/United Way: 2013 CFC Distribution will be known in Mar 13.
E. Offutt Air Show, Sat-Sun, 24-25 Aug 13: An article in the Omaha World-Herald on 5 Mar 13, an Offutt spokesman indicated that planning continues for the event but the final decision for holding the event will be up to the Air Combat Command. Stu Martin indicated that the 55th Wing Commander has budgeted for event but Air Force could still cancel the show.
F. Other Ideas: Vice-President Marcel Moreau has requested a $200 donation from the Bellevue Knights of Columbus. Marcel is also requesting a gift card from Baker’s which can used at the Whitley City, KY Kroger’s.
6. Old Business:
A. Update of Membership Roster: No changes noted.
B. Combined Federal Campaign: CFC indicated that the 4th Quarterly Automatic Bank Deposit for the 2012 Distribution will be in late Mar 13 and the 1st Quarterly Automatic Bank Deposit for the 2013 Distribution will be in Apr 13. The Secretary submitted the 2013 CFC application on 7 Mar 13.
C. VA Connection (Bob Corsi): Bob provided a list of 16 volunteers with 3 additional volunteers on the waiting list. The VA volunteers have been included on the on-site Crew List.
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 pancake breakfast on Sunday, 17 Feb 13, was received very well after the two Catholic Masses with over 100 people attending. The amounts of fruit and sausages on the material list were short and need to be increased for the next breakfast. Attendees donated $694.07 and after expenses of $121.03, there was a net gain of $573.04.
G. 2013 Deployment: Harry Wallace, the Good Shepherd Chapel P.O.C., provided the orientation details for Phillips Family’s home floor plan on an old 2007 plan. The Construction Director will send the Phillips floor plan, based on the 2011 plan. The on-site Crew List now has 30 volunteers (25 men and 5 women). The Construction Director indicated there are still questions about locating the HWH in the crawl space and the type of Heating and A/C system that will be installed. Harry Wallace said that a “wall unit” may have to be installed for heating and air conditioning rather than the preferred central air system installed in the crawl space for the 2012 home. Harry has started the septic system this week.
H. IRS Forms: The Treasurer completed the IRS Form 990EZ for submission by the Secretary.
7. New Business:
A. Sarpy County Adopt-A-Road: Picking up trash on 25th Street was set for 9 AM, Sat, 27 Apr 13.
B. Good Shepherd Outreach Fund: Harry Wallace requested an advanced payment of $15,000 for the preliminary work on the Phillips Family home. The Treasurer wrote a Fidelity check which the Secretary will mail on Thursday.
8. The Crew Meeting was adjourned at 7:52 PM. The next meeting was set for 7 PM, Wed, 10 Apr 13, at 9803 S. 21st Circle.
George Ziska, Jr.
Secretary