Appalachian Construction Crew, Inc.

12 December 2012

Subject:  Minutes of Board Meeting

1.  The Meeting was opened by President Vicki Edwards, at 8:00 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.

Mark White

Ron Strawn

Stu Martin

Kathi Narlock

3.  The minutes of the meeting held on 14 November 2012, were approved.

4.  Treasurer’s Report:  Treasurer Janelle Smith previously provided to the Secretary the following status, as of 30 Nov 12:  Checking Account:  $4,117.40; Money Market Account:  $50,196.44; Progress on $50,000 Fundraising Goal:  8.6 %.

5.  Finance Director’s Report:  Finance Director Mark White discussed the following items:

A.  Cans for 2 X 4’s:  No new developments.

B.  Outback Raffle:  Total donations of $1,280.00 were received from 256 tickets which is 3^rd highest number of tickets (behind 275 tickets in 2010 and 274 tickets in 2009).  Prize winners from the 28 Nov 12 Drawing were:  Alice Laski–$140; Doug Corteville–$80 and Mike McHugh–$60.  Note that Outback Manager Tom Powell increased the prize awards from $125, $75 and $50 because the $25 certificate was no longer available but rather a $20 certificate is now used.  Eleven volunteers attended the Drawing/Dinner.  The Secretary sent a thank you letter to Manager Tom Powell and the Outback Steakhouse for again providing the certificates.

C.  VA Designated Offering:  To be held in Jan 13.

D.  Bowl-a-thon:  Through Ron Strawn, Sharon proposed doing the Bowl-a-thon on Saturday, 9 or 23 Mar 13.  Those present selected 9 Mar 12 at 1 PM.  The Secretary will make pledge sheets for distribution at the next meeting.

E.  CFC/United Way:  2013 CFC Distribution will be known in Mar 13.

F.  Other Ideas:  None.

6.  Old Business:

A.  Update of Membership Roster:  Contact info was updated for two out-of-town associate members.

B.  Combined Federal Campaign:  No new developments.

C.  VA Connection (Bob Corsi):  Bob will have a list of 16 volunteers for the 2013 deployment by the end of Jan 13.

D.  Crew Website ( http://www.accrew.org ):  Secretary will provide the Webmaster with a photo and info on the 2013 Family.

E.  Colorado (CO) Connection (Gary Piper):  Gary reports that 5 volunteers are planning to go on the 2013 deployment.

F.  Volunteer Recruitment in Bellevue:  The Secretary requested Ron Strawn to updated his supply list for the pancake breakfast on Sunday, 17 Feb 13.  Two more volunteers signed up for this event.

G.  2013 Deployment:  Harry Wallace, the Good Shepherd Chapel P.O.C., selected Denny and Allyssa Phillips for the 2013 home.  The Phillips Family have 3 sons, Jarrod, 6, Gavin, 5, and Trevor, 2.  The Phillips Family lost their home to fire on Christmas 2011 and have been living with their parents.  Denny works as a logger.   The floor plan will include only one bath and Harry is working the orientation details.  Per Harry’s request in 2012, the insulation is being upgraded to R-13 in the walls and R-38 in the ceiling.  We have 28 volunteers on the on-site crew list and Kris Woods was added as the Assistant Cook.  Details of the NE Carpool Plan were discussed.

7.  New Business:

A.  Annual Report to Donors/Material Buying Form:  The draft of this annual advertising document was reviewed.  The Secretary will get 100 copies of this report made at UPS.

8.  The Crew Meeting was adjourned at 8:37 PM.  The next meeting was set for 7 PM, Wed, 9 Jan 13, at 9803 S. 21^st Circle.

George Ziska, Jr.

Secretary

10 October 2012

Subject:  Minutes of Board Meeting

1.  The Meeting was opened by President Vicki Edwards, at 7:15 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

George Ziska, Jr.

Janelle Smith

Mark White

Ron Strawn

3.  The minutes of the meeting held on 12 September 2012, were approved.

4.  Treasurer’s Report:  Treasurer Janelle Smith provided the following status, as of 30 Sep 12:  Checking Account:  $6,672.07; Money Market Account:  $45,195.65; Progress on $50,000 Fundraising Goal: 5.7%.

5.  Finance Director’s Report:  Finance Director Mark White discussed the following items:

A.  Cans for 2 X 4’s:  Secretary turned in 130 lb of cans on 2 Oct 12, for $035 per lb and a total of $45.50.  The Secretary requested that the can bags do not include such items as:  paper cups, foil and plastic bottles.

B.  Outback Raffle:  Raffle tickets were distributed to those present.  The Secretary indicated that the sales day at the No Frills supermarket on Harlan Drive will be at 10 AM to 2 PM, Sat, 24 Nov 12.

C.  VA Designated Offering:  To be held in Jan 13.

D.  Bowl-a-thon:  To be held on Mar 13.

E.  CFC/United Way:  2013 CFC Distribution will be known in Mar 13.

F.  Other Ideas:  None.

6.  Old Business:

A.  Update of Membership Roster:  No changes noted.

B.  Combined Federal Campaign:  Vice President Marcel Moreau, the Secretary and Stu Martin attended the CFC Kickoff Breakfast on 18 Sep 12, at the Lied Activity Center.  The Crew’s CFC No. remains 61342 and the Crew’s paragraph appears on page 22 of the 2012 CFC Brochure.

C.  VA Connection (Bob Corsi):  No new developments.

D.  Crew Website ( http://www.accrew.org ):  The website construction has been completed.

E.  Colorado (CO) Connection (Gary Piper):  No new developments.

F.  Volunteer Recruitment in Bellevue:  The Secretary was unable to contact Peggy Hoffman, the Offutt Catholic Pastoral Assistant, on a pancake breakfast at the Capehart Chapel with the Confirmation students in the Feb/Mar 13 timeframe.

G.  2013 Deployment:  No new developments.  Work will start on Friday, 7 Jun 13.

7.  New Business:  None.

8.  The Crew Meeting was adjourned at 7:37 PM.  The next meeting was set for 7 PM, Wed, 14 Nov 12, at 9803 S. 21^st Circle.

George Ziska, Jr.

Secretary

 

 

 

12 September 2012 

Subject:  Minutes of Board Meeting

1.  The Meeting was opened by President Vicki Edwards, at 7:12 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

Mark White

George Ziska, Jr.

Stu Martin

3.  The minutes of the meeting held on 8 August 2012, were approved.

4.  Treasurer’s Report:  Treasurer Janelle Smith was not present to provide the financial status.

5.  Finance Director’s Report:  Finance Director Mark White discussed the following items:

A.  Cans for 2 X 4’s:  One attendee brought cans.  Secretary is still waiting for the price to increase from $0.35 per lb..

B.  Offutt Open House, Sun, 26 Aug 12:  Eleven (11) volunteers worked the Open House.  The Secretary picked up and deposited a share check for $950.00 ($860.00 in 2011 with an average of $890.05 for 15 events).  This share amount is very good, considering that there was no major jet group and that the event was reduced to one day due to rain on Saturday.  Pierre Flatowicz, the Open House Coordinator, indicated that to get credit for extra volunteers, they must wait at HR Central until 9 AM, for possible assignments.   Pierre also indicated that the rained out crews on Saturday, did not receive a share of the profits.

C.  Outback Raffle:  The raffle ticket donation will again be $5.00.  Outback will provide ten (10) $25 certificates to allow for prizes of:  $125, $75 and $50.  The Secretary will arrange for a sales day at No Frills supermarket on Harlan Drive and submit an article with photo to the Bellevue Leader.  The drawing was set for 6 PM, Wed, 28 Nov 12, at the Outback Steakhouse, with a Crew dinner to follow.  Mark will get the ticket info to Donna Vogt, so tickets will be available at our next meeting.

D.  VA Designated Offering:  To be held in Jan 13.

E.  Bowl-a-thon:  To be held on Mar 13.

F.  CFC/United Way:  2013 CFC Distribution will be known in Mar 13.

G.  Other Ideas:  None.

6.  Old Business:

A.  Update of Membership Roster:  No changes noted.

B.  Combined Federal Campaign:  Vice President Marcel Moreau, the Secretary and Stu Martin volunteered to attend the CFC Kickoff Breakfast at 7:30 AM on Tues, 18 Sep 12, at the Lied Activity Center.

C.  VA Connection (Bob Corsi):  No new developments.

D.  Crew Website ( http://www.accrew.org ):   Webmaster Kathi Narlock indicated that the website will be under construction for the next few weeks, in order to install a new program recommended by Consultant Sarah Edwards.

E.  Colorado (CO) Connection (Gary Piper):  No new developments.

F.  Volunteer Recruitment in Bellevue:  The Secretary indicated to Peggy Hoffman, the Offutt Catholic Pastoral Assistant, the Crew’s desire to meet with the new Catholic Chaplain when he arrives in Oct 12, in order to discuss our cause.  Peggy suggested that the Crew have a pancake breakfast at the Capehart Chapel with the Confirmation students in the Feb/Mar 13 timeframe.  Peggy will be discussing this breakfast with the Confirmation students’ parents on 12 Sep 12.  The Crew will be able to hand out info on our cause at the breakfast.

G.  2013 Deployment:  No new developments.  Work will start on Friday, 7 Jun 13.

H.  Sarpy County Adopt-A-Road clean-up of 25^th Street:  Volunteers were requested for this activity set for Sat, 15 Sep 12, at 9 AM.

7.  New Business:  None.

8.  The Crew Meeting was adjourned at 7:32 PM.  The next meeting was set for 7 PM, Wed, 10 Oct 12, at 9803 S. 21^st Circle.

George Ziska, Jr.

Secretary