Jan 072013
 

14 November 2012 

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.

Mark White

Ron Strawn

Donna Vogt

3.  The minutes of the meeting held on 10 October 2012, were approved.

4.  Treasurer’s Report:  Treasurer Janelle Smith previously provided to the Secretary the following status, as of 31 Oct 12:  Checking Account:  $2,716.38; Money Market Account:  $50,196.03; 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:  One attendee brought cans.

B.  Outback Raffle:  The Secretary requested volunteers for the sales day at the No Frills supermarket on Harlan Drive which will be held from 10 AM to 2 PM, Sat, 24 Nov 12.  Emails will be sent out to remind to ticket holders to get ticket stubs and the money donated turned in by the drawing date on 28 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:  The third automatic quarterly bank deposit of $1,042.42, for the 2012 Distribution was received on 23 Oct 12.

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 contacted Peggy Hoffman, the Offutt Catholic Pastoral Assistant, and the pancake breakfast at the Capehart Chapel with the Confirmation students has been scheduled for Sunday, 17 Feb 13, from 7 AM to 12:30 PM.  The Secretary requested volunteers for this event.  The Crew will provide the food, equipment and supervision.

G.  2013 Deployment:  Harry Wallace, the Good Shepherd Chapel P.O.C., indicated that our 2013 family would be selected by mid-Dec 12.

7.  New Business:  None.

8.  The Crew Meeting was adjourned at 7:24 PM.  The next meeting was set for 7 PM, Wed, 12 Dec 12, at 9803 S. 21st Circle.

George Ziska, Jr.

Secretary

Jan 072013
 

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. 21st Circle.

George Ziska, Jr.

Secretary

 

 

 

Oct 272012
 

Outback logoThe Appalachian Construction Crew, Inc. Outback Raffle was a huge success!! For a donation of $5, you had a chance to win one of these prizes.  $140, $80 or $60.  The drawing was held at the Outback Steakhouse on Wed, 28 Nov 12 at 6 PM. Proceed went to help the Crew build its 28th home for a needy Appalachian family.
256 tickets were sold. Prize winners from the drawing were:  Alice Laski–$140; Doug Corteville–$80 and Mike McHugh–$60.  The Appalachian Construction Crew would like to thank Manager Tom Powell and the Outback Steakhouse for providing the certificates. The certificates are good at any Outback Steakhouse.

 

Oct 122012
 

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 25th 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. 21st Circle.

George Ziska, Jr.

Secretary

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sep 082012
 

APPALACHIAN_LOGOThe Crew builds homes for Appalachian families without the financial means to afford adequate housing. Our work is located in economically depressed McCreary County, KY. Since 1988, the Crew has worked with the Good Shepherd Mission of Whitley City, KY, who selects the families to receive the new homes. The Good Shepherd Mission has many deserving families on a waiting list for homes. Although the new home is our prime objective, more important benefits are setting an example of helping our fellow Americans and trying to heal a family in need of housing. The Appalachian Construction Crew is an IRS 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation.