Appalachian Construction Crew, Inc.

10 February 2015

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.

Stu Martin

Ron Strawn

Kathi Narlock

3.  The minutes of the meeting held on 14 Jan 14, were approved.

4.  Treasurer’s Report:  Treasurer Janelle Smith provided that following status by email:  Great Western Checking Account:  $7,920.66; Fidelity Money Market:  $59, 207.72; Progress on 2015 Fundraising Goal:  9.1%

5.  Finance Director’s Report:  The Finance Director Stu Martin discussed the following:      

A.  Cans for 2 X 4’s:   Attendees brought cans.

B.  Church of Nativity, Burke, VA Designated Offering, 10-11 Jan 15:  No new developments from Bob Corsi reporting the initial offering total of $31,772.

C.  Bowl-a-thon, 1:30 PM, 7 Mar 15, Leopard Lanes:  We are still set with 13 bowlers.  The Secretary requested that the Finance Director not to make a deposit of                           pledges collected since the info is needed for thank you letters.

D.  2015 CFC Distribution will be known in Mar 15.

E. Offutt Catholic Chapel Designated Offering is set for Sun, 19 Apr 15.

      F.  Other Ideas:  None.

6.  Old Business:

A.  Update of Membership Roster:  No updates made.

B.  Combined Federal Campaign:   No new developments.

      C.  VA Connection (Bob Corsi):  Bob provided a list of 16 volunteers with 3 alternates.

      D.  Crew Website ( http://www.accrew.org ):  No new developments.

     E.  Colorado (CO) Connection (Gary Piper):  Gary identified 3 volunteers. 

     F.  Volunteer Recruitment in Bellevue:  Six Crew members volunteered to assist with the breakfast.  Await the number of volunteers from the Confirmation Class.  Ron            and the Secretary will make a Commissary run for supplies on Sat, 14 Feb 15, at 8 AM.

G. 2015 Deployment (work starts on 5 Jun 15):  The onsite crew list has 28 volunteers (25 men and 3 women).  The Construction Director has completed plans and the               subcontractor work descriptions  and is reviewing the material lists.  The Carpool Plan has 3 vehicles.  The President will begin looking at the purchase of a white                   over-the-stove microwave.

H.  2014 IRS Forms:  No new developments.

7.  New Business:

A.  Adopt-A-Road:  The pickup of trash on 25^th Street was set for 9 AM, Sat, 25 Apr 15.

8.  The Crew Meeting was adjourned at 7:26 PM.  With the Secretary out-of-town in Mar 15, the next  meeting was set for 7 PM, Tues, 14 Apr 15, at 9803 S. 21^st Circle.

George Ziska, Jr.                                                                                             

Secretary

The Bowl-a-thon is scheduled for March 7, 2015. Bowling will be held at Leopard Lanes in Bellevue Nebraska.

If you would like to bowl, pledge or donate to the Bowl-a-thon please contact Vicki Edwards at 402-291-1678.

10 December 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 3 of 5 directors present, a quorum of the Board did exist.

2.  Attendance at the Meeting included:

Vicki Edwards

George Ziska, Jr.

Stu Martin

Ron Strawn

3.  The minutes of the meeting held on 12 Nov 14, were approved.

4.  Treasurer’s Report:  Treasurer Janelle Smith provided that following status before the meeting:  Great Western Checking Account:  $7,602.98; Fidelity Money Market:  $59, 206.51; Progress on 2015 Fundraising Goal:  8.8%

5.  Finance Director’s Report:  The Finance Director Stu Martin discussed the following:

A.  Cans for 2 X 4’s:   Stu left off some cans.

B.  Dinner and a Movie Raffle, Oct-Nov 14:   A total of  212 tickets ($1,060) were sold which makes the net revenue $820.04 (=$1,060 – 239.96).  The drawing at 6 PM, Wed, 19 Dec 14, at Old Chicago in Papillion Shadow Lake had the following winners:  1st:   $100/$50 Vicki Edwards;   2nd:  $75/$25 Joann Klug; 3rd:  $25/$25 Debbe Moreau.  Some lessons learned:  (1)  Certificates should be good national so out-of-town sales will be possible.  (2)  A new search for a restaurant that will provide free certificates will be undertaking.

C.  Church of Nativity, Burke, VA Designated Offering:  The weekend of 10-11 Jan 15 was confirmed for this offering by Bob Corsi, our VA POC.

D.  Bowl-a-thon:  Sharon Strawn called before the meeting and indicated that lanes at Leopard Lanes have been reserved for 1:30 PM, Sat, 7 Mar 15.

E.  2015 CFC Distribution will be known in Mar 15.

F. Offutt Catholic Chapel Designated Offering is set for Sun, 19 Apr 15.

G.  Other Ideas:  By logging on to Welzoo.com, a 3 cent donation is realized each time.  When a total of $20 is accumulated, a donation would be sent to the Crew.  Currently, only the President and the Webmaster are logging into Welzoo and over $7.00 has been raised so far.  The President encouraged others to use the Welzoo log in process.

6.  Old Business:

A.  Update of Membership Roster:  Corrected Finance Director‘s phone number.

B.  Combined Federal Campaign:   No new developments.

C.  VA Connection (Bob Corsi):  The Good Shepherd Chapel Treasurer Kay Morrow and Secretary assisted Bob in getting mailing addresses for the last 15 homeowners so gift certificates could be sent by the Burke, VA Church of the Nativity.

D.  Crew Website (http://www.accrew.org):  The Dinner and a Movie raffle winners were included on the website.

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.   We need to discuss the needed volunteers and logistics of this event further at the next meeting.

G. 2015 Deployment (work starts on 5 Jun 15):  The Construction Director mailed the proposed Corder Family floor plan on 2 Dec 14, for review and approval.  Still looking for replacements on the 2015 volunteer list for Mark and Ben White.  Harry Wallace, the Good Shepherd Chapel P.O.C., reports that the existing 5-year old septic tank system at the Corder site can be reused for the new home.  The current Corder appliances over 20 years old; therefore, the Construction Director is anticipating that the Crew will need to purchase a complete line of appliances including the washer and dryer, stove and refrigerator from Lowe’s Somerset, as well as, bringing down an over-the-stove microwave from NE.

H.  Columbia (K of C) Magazine Article of Nov 14:  A copy of the article was made available for review of those present.

I.  Update of Annual Letter to Donors:  The Secretary will provided a draft of the letter which was reviewed.  A total of 75 copies will be printed at UPS.

7.  New Business:   None.

8.  The Crew Meeting was adjourned at 7:30 PM.  The next meeting is set for 7 PM, Wed, 14 Jan 15, at 9803 S. 21st Circle.

George Ziska, Jr.

Secretary