8 October 2014
Subject: Minutes of Board Meeting
1. The Meeting was opened by President Vicki Edwards, at 7:00 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.
Janelle Smith
Ron Strawn
3. The minutes of the meeting held on 10 Sep 14, were approved.
4. Treasurer’s Report: Treasurer Janelle Smith provided the following status, as of 30 Sep 14: Great Western Checking: $4,740.94; Fidelity Money Market: $59,205.56; Progress on 2015 $50,000 Fundraising Goal: 4.3%
5. Finance Director’s Report: The Secretary 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. Dinner and a Movie Raffle, Oct-Nov 14 : Dinner (Old Chicago) and Movie (AKSARBEN Cinema) certificates with a total value of $300 were purchased by the Finance Director for $239.96 and Treasurer wrote a check to reimburse him. Prizes were set for the Dinner/Movie at: 1st: $100/$50; 2nd: $75/$25 and 3rd: $25/$25. Raffle tickets (200 of 312 printed) were distributed. The Secretary will be selling tickets at the Harlan No Frills from 10 AM to 2 PM, Sat, 8 Nov 14. The Secretary submitted an article for the Bellevue Leader on 25 Sep 14, which appeared in the 8 Oct edition. The drawing was set for 6 PM, Wed, 19 Nov 14, at the Old Chicago in Papillion.
D. Church of Nativity, Burke, VA Designated Offering: 10-11 Jan 15 (tentative)
E. Bowl-a-thon: Mar 15
F. Offutt Catholic Chapel Designated Offering: Per the Catholic Pastoral Assistant Peggy Hoffman and the Chapel Accountant Mary Burden, the offering is set for Sun, 19 Apr 15.
G. Other Ideas: The Secretary received a letter from the AmazonSmile Foundation indicating that one or more Amazon customers have designated the Crew as a charity that Amazon will donate 0.5% of their purchases. Unfortunately, this Foundation want us to put our bank account info on an online website which the Secretary and the Finance Director are not willing to do. The President brought up the use of Welzoo.com which will be discussed at the next meeting, when the Finance Director is present.
6. Old Business:
A. Update of Membership Roster: No changes were noted
B. Combined Federal Campaign: The Secretary has received CFC Memorandum 2014-03 Universal Giving which allows any donor to donate to a charity, without regard to the geographic area.
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 Pancake Breakfast is set for Sun, 15 Feb 15, in the Capehart Chapel Annex with the Confirmation students.
G. 2015 Deployment (work starts on 5 Jun 15): Still working on replacing Mark and Ben White for the 2015 deployment.
H. Adopt-A-Road: The clean-up of 25th Street is set for Sat, 11 Oct 14. Work starts at 9 AM from Capehart Chapel. We currently have 4 volunteers.
7. New Business: None.
8. The Crew Meeting was adjourned at 8:00 PM. The next meeting is set for 7 PM, Wed, 12 Nov 14, at 9803 S. 21st Circle.
George Ziska, Jr.
Secretary