10 September 2014
Subject: Minutes of Board Meeting
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.
Stu Martin
3. The minutes of the meetings held on 13 Aug 14, were approved.
4. Treasurer’s Report: Treasurer Janelle Smith provided the Secretary with the following status, as of 31 Aug 14: Great Western Checking: $4,816.36; Fidelity Money Market: $59,205.24; Progress on 2015 $50,000 Fundraising Goal: 4.4%
5. Finance Director’s Report: The Finance Director Stu Martin discussed the following:
A. Cans for 2 X 4’s: No new developments.
B. CFC/United Way: The 2014 CFC Distribution will be $3,251.00.
C. Outback Raffle, Oct-Nov 14 changed to Dinner and a Movie Raffle: Due the lack of response from new Outback Manager, after two visits with the new Assistant Manager and a letter, Stu is working on a Dinner and a Movie Raffle with discount tickets purchased from Costco. The sales time will be the same with a similar drawing date in Nov 14, before Thanksgiving. Tickets should be available by the next meeting on 8 Oct.
D. Church of Nativity, Burke, VA Designated Offering: Jan 15
E. Bowl-a-thon: Mar 15
F. Offutt Catholic Chapel Designated Offering: Per the Catholic Pastoral Assistant Peggy Hoffman, the Crew is on the list to be considered by Monsignor Mark Rowan, who arrives on 15 Sep 14.
G. Other Ideas: None.
6. Old Business:
A. Update of Membership Roster: No changes were noted.
B. Combined Federal Campaign: The Secretary emailed regrets on 4 Sep 14 for the Kick-off Breakfast to be held on 16 Sep 14, at the Scolar Ballroom, 2027 Dodge Street.
C. VA Connection (Bob Corsi): No new developments.
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 has confirmed with the Offutt Catholic Chapel Pastoral Assistant Peggy Hoffman and the Catholic Confirmation Class Teacher Barbara LaPorte to have another Thank You Pancake Breakfast on Sunday, 15 Feb 15, after both Masses in the Capehart Chapel Annex. Work will be from 6:30 AM to 12:30 PM. The Crew will provide the supplies and Confirmation Class will provide help and baked goods.
G. 2015 Deployment (work starts on 5 Jun 15): Mark White, a long time member of the Framing/Roofing Crew, indicated that he will not be able to make the 2015 deployment, due to a deacon workshop. Ben White, Mark’s son, will also miss the 2015 deployment. However, Don White, Mark’s father, is still planning to make the 2015 deployment. The NE contingent will try to fill these two onsite crew vacancies.
H. Ami Means, Base Private Organization Monitor: Ami requested the President to resubmit our insurance waiver request due to some word changes. The President indicated to the Secretary, that the revised request was resubmitted during the week of 15 Aug 14.
A. Adopt-A-Road: Due personal schedule conflicts, the clean-up of 25th Street was changed from Sat, 13 Sep 14 to Sat, 11 Oct 14. Work starts at 9 AM from Capehart Chapel.
7. New Business:
A. Good Shepherd Chapel 40th Anniversary, 12 Oct 14: With no Crew members attending, the Secretary encouraged individual cards and/or donations to be sent to PO Box 427, Whitley City, KY 42653.
8. The Crew Meeting was adjourned at 7:35 PM. The next meeting is set for 7 PM, Wed, 8 Oct 14, at 9803 S. 21st Circle.
George Ziska, Jr.
Secretary