Appalachian Construction Crew, Inc.

14 February 2007

Subject: Minutes of Board Meeting

1. The Meeting was opened by President Vicki Edwards at 8:00 PM in the Capehart Chapel Annex at Offutt AFB. With 3 of the 5 directors present, a quorum of the Board existed.

2. Attendance at the Meeting included:

Vicki Edwards George Ziska, Jr. Mark White Ron Strawn Sharon Strawn
Gary Sogard Ed Donohoe

3. The minutes of the meetings held on 10 January 2007, were reviewed and approved.

4. Treasurer’s Report: The Secretary received the following status of accounts from the Treasurer Janelle Smith as of 31 Jan 07: Great Western Checking: $3,636.09; Fidelity Money Market: $47,388.46; Progress on 2007 $35,000 Goal: 6.1%

5. Finance Director’s Report: Finance Director Mark White provided the following status:
A. Civic Auditorium/Rosenblatt Concessions: Centerplate again requested volunteers for working at the Civic for this coming weekend. The NU-Creighton baseball games are set for 6:35 PM on Tues, 3 Apr 07 and 7:05 PM, Tues, 15 May 07. Email requests for volunteers will be forthcoming when stand assignments are known.

B. Pancake Breakfast, Sun, 21 Jan 07, Both Chapels: Donations of $260.00 and $185.00 were received from SAC and Capehart Chapels respectively. The Catholic Designated Offering for the breakfast totaled $831.55, with a Chapel check received on 8 Feb 07. After expenses of $141.65, the breakfast netted $1,134.90.

C. Super Bowl Subs, Sun, 4 Feb 07, Capehart Chapel: Event was cancelled due to the Wing Chaplain’s ban of 11 Jan 07 on fundraising in the Chapels, which are considered Federal workplaces.

D. Easter Bake Sale, Sat-Sun, 31 Mar-1 Apr 07, Both Chapels: Event was cancelled due to the Wing Chaplain’s ban of 11 Jan 07 on fundraising in the Chapels, which are considered Federal workplaces.

E. Offutt Air Show, 5-6 May 07: Pierre Flatowicz of the Services Squadron has tentatively assigned the Crew to work the Dog Tag Stands on Saturday and Sunday. To earn one share of the profits each day, 10 volunteers will be needed each day. A mandatory Shares meeting will be held on Thurs, 1 Mar 07, from 8:30 to 10:30 AM in the Community Center Ballroom. Mark and the Secretary plan to attend this meeting.

F. Pancake Breakfast, Sun, 6 May 07, Both Chapels: Event was cancelled due to the Wing Chaplain’s ban of 11 Jan 07 on fundraising in the Chapels, which are considered Federal workplaces.

G. Bowl-a-thon, 2PM, Sat, 17 Mar 07, Leopard Lanes: The Secretary passed out pledge forms and Sharon Strawn collected the names of bowlers.

H. Wing Chaplain Fundraiser Approval Guidance: The Wing Chaplain issued a ban on all fundraising in the Chapels, as of 11 Jan 07.

I. Other Ideas: Mark suggested that before the next year’s Chapel designated offerings that the Crew have a free pancake breakfast in the Chapels.

5. Old Business:
A. Update of Membership Roster: The roster was passed around for updating.

B. Combined Federal Campaign: The last 2006 CFC distribution check for $242.35 was received on 19 Jan 07. The “shrinkage” from the promised amount of $2,368.46 was $147.38. The Secretary anticipates receiving the amount from the 2006 Drive in Mar 07.

C. VA Connection (Bob Corsi): Bob has filled out the on-site volunteer list. The check ($27,000 +)
from the Jan 07 collection at Nativity Catholic Church is expected by the end of February.

D. Crew WebSite ( http://www.middypuppy.com/acc ): The website needs to be updated based on the latest annual report to donors. Dan Taylor, the Catholic Parish Council President, has linked our site to the Parish’s unofficial website ( http://www.alphabetsocialclub.com/ ).

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

F. Account Signature Cards: The Treasurer has again received new forms for the Fidelity money market account which must be signed by President Vicki Edwards and Vice-President Ken Zeiger. The new forms, along with the Articles of Incorporation, need to be mailed to Fidelity.

G. 2007 Deployment, 7-20 Jun 07: The Construction Director passed around the Crew List, the Carpool Plan and the Berthing Plan. Based on the Crew List, we will need all 30 beds at St Joe’s Inn. No word has been received from Sister Nancy on this year’s families.

H. 2007 Offutt Chapel Designated Offering, 10-11 Feb 07: The Catholic 2nd collection was
$1,429.28. The Protestant 11 AM Service collection was $1,407.00, in addition, the Protestant R.E. classes donated $113.14. Total anticipated amount from the Offutt Chapel is $2,949.42. A draft of the annual report to donors was sent for review and approved by the Offutt Chapel on 18 Jan 07. After printing 500 copies of the report at a cost of $50.29, and inserting the report in the Catholic and 11 AM Protestant bulletins for the weekend of 3-4 Feb 07, the Wing Chaplain, without notice, had the reports removed form the bulletins since funds solicitation in the Chapels is not allowed.

6. New Business:
A. Nonprofit Corporation Biennial Report: The Secretary submitted this required report, along with a $20 fee, to the NE Secretary of State. The report lists the names and addresses of the Board members.

B. IRS Form 990EZ: The Secretary provided this form to the Treasurer. The CFC application will need this form in Mar or Apr 07, and the form needs to be submitted to the IRS on 15 May 07.

7. The Crew Meeting was adjourned at 9:00 PM. The next meeting is scheduled for 8 PM, Wed, 14 Mar 07, in the Capehart Chapel Annex.

George Ziska, Jr.
Secretary

10 May 2006

Subject:  Minutes of Board Meeting

1. The Meeting was opened by President Vicki Edwards at 8:06 PM in the Capehart Chapel Upper Annex at Offutt AFB.  With 4 of the 5
   directors present, a quorum of the Board existed.
2. Attendance at the Meeting included: Vicki Edwards, Ken
   Zeiger,  George Ziska, Jr., Mark White, Ron Strawn, Marilyn Galaska,
   Kathi Narlock
3. The minutes of the meetings held on 12 April 2006, were
   reviewed and approved.

1. Treasurer’s Report:  The Secretary provided the following
   status on a report prepared by Treasurer Janelle Smith, as of 30 April 2006:
   Great Western Checking:  $8,221.65; Fidelity Money Market:  $69,109.35;
   Progress on the $30,000 fundraising goal:  142.2%.

2. Finance Director’s Report:  Finance Director Mark White
   provided  the following status:

A.  Lucinda Pins:   No additional sales with 7 pins
remaining in the inventory.

B.  Civic Auditorium/Rosenblatt Concessions:  Ken
Zieiger and  George Ziska, Jr. are scheduled to work the UNL-Creighton
baseball game at Rosenblatt on 16 May 06, with Vicki Edwards showing up a
little late.  A schedule was emailed and discussed for working the College
World Series (CWS) from 16-26 Jun 06.

C.  Easter Bake Sale, Sat & Sun, 8-9 Apr 06, Both
Chapels:  The Chapel check for bake sale for $707.65 has been delayed due to
the sponsor forgetting to sign the release.   The Secretary reported
receiving an additional $10 check separately.

D.  Pancake Breakfast, Sun, 7 May 06, Both Chapels:
The event netted $422.69 ($603.01 – $180.32).  SAC Chapel netted $264.14
($354.00 – $89.86) and Capehart Chapel netted $$158.55 ($249.01 – $90.46).
The Catholic Youth Ministry provided excellent help in running this event.

E.  Outback Dinner Raffle:  Finance Director Mark White
indicated that this event is tentatively planned for after the deployment.

F.  Chapel Fundraiser Schedule:  The Secretary submit
an approval request to the Wing Chaplain on 4 May 06, with a copies to the
Peggy Hoffman, the Catholic Pastoral Assistant and Jodi Eagle, the
Protestant Parish Coordinator.

G.  Younkers Community Day, 11 Nov 06:  It was decided
to remove this event from fundraising activities due to the lack of return
for the work involved.

H.  Lincoln Air show, Sun, 24 Sep 06:    Finance
Director Mark White submitted the application but no word has been heard
back yet.  Questions as to the profit sharing formula remain and if not
favorable, we may still decide not to do this event.

I.  Other Ideas:   None.

6. Old Business:

A.  Update of  Membership Roster:  The Secretary passed
around the roster for updating.

B.  Combined Federal Campaign:  A 2006 distribution
check for $255.28 was received on 20 Apr 6.  The Crew has been approved for
2006 CFC Drive.

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

D.  2005 Deployment, 4-11 Jun 05:  The Secretary
indicated that $4.8K cost overrun on the 2005 home might be covered  this
June depending on our financial situation and the wishes of the Board.

E.  Offutt Chapel Designated Offering, 11-12 Mar 05:
The donor list was passed around  for additions and corrections.

 F.  2006 Deployment, 2-15 Jun 06:  The Crew list
of 24 volunteers was passed around the table.  The Secretary provided the
Treasurer’s mailing address so gas receipts from carpool drivers could be
mailed before 30 Jun 06.  The Construction Director has not sent the
Material List to Sister Nancy since the plumbing material take-off has not
been received from Pat Colton, the plumber who lives in VA.  Vicki Edwards
has received the $1,000 check for food.

G.  Crew Website (http://members.cox.net/accrew/main.htm ):  No new
developments.

H.  Colorado (CO) Connection (Gary Piper):  Gary and
Kaye are now driving to KY.  The Secretary offered for the Crew to pay for
gas based on doubling the amount of gas receipts to KY plus the $20 for an
oil change.  Kaye is still trying to work out details with Sister Jean on
the parenting training.

I.   Account Signature Cards:   Revising the signature
authority on the money market account is still unresolved..

 J.  IRS Forms:  The Secretary sent  IRS Form
990EZ to the IRS on 13 Apr 06.

7. New Business:  None

8. The Crew Meeting was adjourned at 9:17 PM.  The next
   meeting is scheduled for 8 PM, Wed, 31 May 06 (2 weeks early due to the
   deployment), in the Capehart Chapel Annex.

George Ziska, Jr.

Secretary

15 November 2006

Subject: Minutes of Board Meeting

1. The Meeting was opened by President Vicki Edwards at 8:00 PM in the Capehart Chapel Upper Annex at Offutt AFB. With 3 of the 5 directors present, a quorum of the Board existed.

2. Attendance at the Meeting included:

Vicki Edwards
Ken Zeiger
George Ziska, Jr.
Ron Strawn
Kathi Narlock
Ralph Hanson

3. The minutes of the meetings held on 11 October 2006, were reviewed and approved.

4. Treasurer’s Report: The Secretary provided the following status from Treasurer Janelle Smith:

Great Western Checking: $3,573.87;

Fidelity Money Market: $46,800.29;

Progress on 2007 $35,000 Goal: 7.4%

5. Finance Director’s Report: With Finance Director Mark White out-of-town until Jan 07, the Secretary provided the following status:

A. Civic Auditorium/Rosenblatt Concessions:

No new developments.

B. Lincoln Airshow, Sun, 24 Sep 06:

After the Secretary sent an IRS Form W-9 to the Lincoln Chamber of Commerce on 20 Oct 06, a check for $506.69 was received on 25 Oct 06.

C. Thanksgiving Bake Sale, Sat-Sun, 18-19 Nov 06, Both Chapels:

Those present were reminded of this event.  President Vicki Edwards reported actions by the 11 AM Catholic Choir, the Chapel sponsor, and was encouraged to get Choir members to work the tables.

D. Pancake Breakfast, Sun, 21 Jan 07, Both Chapels:

Those present were reminded of this event. Note that Jim and Sarah Collison are the new Protestant Youth Group directors and were committed to sponsor this event by the previous youth director.

F. Super Bowl Subs, Sun, 4 Feb 07, Capehart Chapel:

Those present were reminded of this event. Cursillo is the Chapel sponsor.

G. New Wing Chaplain Policy on Chapel Fundraising:

A form for approving Chapel fundraisers has been modified to require only in-house Chapel approval rather than the Wing Commander approval. To date, the four Catholic Chapel sponsors have submitted the approval form to the Chapel. The Secretary has contacted with the former and current PYOC directors to get their form submitted for the pancake breakfast on 21 Jan 07.

J. Other Ideas: None.

5. Old Business:

A. Update of Membership Roster: The Secretary passed around the roster for updating.

B. Combined Federal Campaign: A check for $489.39 was received from the United Way of the National Capitol Area on 16 Oct 06. A 2006 CFC distribution check for $230.19 was received on 21 Oct 06.

C. VA Connection (Bob Corsi): Bob is recruiting volunteers for the building and finish crews. Bob is concerned about the large reserves and suggested that we set up a year round building repair fund at the Good

Shepherd Mission. Board members did not like the idea of the repair fund and will not pursue. Bob indicated that annual collection for the Crew at Nativity Catholic Church in Burke, VA will take place in Jan 07.

D. 2006 Deployment, 2-15 Jun 06: Sister Nancy Sutton of the Good Shepherd Mission reported that $23,221.36 of the $27,000 provided for the Perry home was spent so the balance of $3,778..64 will be applied to

other projects, possibly the George Renfro addition project of 2004. $1,960.59 of the $2,000 gift money was spent on flooring, a washer/dryer, paint, carpeting and incidentals.

E. Crew WebSite ( http://www.middypuppy.com/acc ): The Secretary will forwarded by email the approved minutes of the 11 Oct meeting to Webmaster Sarah Edwards.

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

G. Account Signature Cards: The Treasurer was not present to verify that the signing authority on the money market account has been updated.

H. 2007 Deployment, 7-20 Jun 07: The Construction Director passed around the Crew list. Vice-President Ken Zeiger was provided a check for $2,888.64 to cover the cost of the deployment trailer.

I. 2007 Offutt Chapel Designated Offering: The Secretary indicated that Catholic designated offering for the Crew will be held on 10-11 Feb 07 and will be a split second collection. The Secretary requested Protestant Parish Coordinator Jodi Eagle to provide the date of the 11 AM Protestant Service designated offering.

6. New Business:

A. Fund Reserves Problem: The Secretary has requested Sister Nancy Sutton of Good Shepherd Mission to come up with a second project for next June deployment.

B. New Home for the ACC?: The Secretary reported that at last Monday’s Offutt Catholic Parish Council meeting, Deacon Tom Frankfield will resign, effective 1 Jan 07, in order to force the issue of obtained a

civilian position for a priest. If this gamble does not work, the Offutt Catholic Parish could go away along with a major source for funding and volunteers. When the Finance Director returns in Jan 07, the Board may want to consider alternatives for the Crew being associated with another church.

7. The Crew Meeting was adjourned at 8:30 PM. The next meeting is scheduled for 8 PM, Wed, 13 Dec 06 in the Capehart Chapel Annex.

George Ziska, Jr.
Secretary

13 September 2006

Subject: Minutes of Board Meeting

1. The Meeting was opened by President Vicki Edwards at 8:00 PM in the Capehart Chapel Upper Annex at Offutt AFB. With 4 of the 5 directors present, a quorum of the Board existed.

2. Attendance at the Meeting included:

Vicki Edwards; Ken Zeiger; George Ziska, Jr.; Mark White; Ron Strawn; Marilyn Galaska; Kathi Narlock; Ed Donohoe; Gary Sogard; Chaplain Travis Allen

3. The minutes of the meetings held on 9 August 2006, were reviewed and approved.

4. Treasurer’s Report: The Secretary provided the following account status from Treasurer Janelle Smith:

Great Western Checking: $7,566.49;

Fidelity Money Market: $40,26.79;

Progress on 2007 $35,000 Goal: 3%

5. Finance Director’s Report: Finance Director Mark White provided the following status:

A. Lucinda Pins: President Vicki Edwards purchased the remaining 7 pins with a $70.00 check given to the Secretary to get to the Treasurer.

B. Civic Auditorium/Rosenblatt Concessions: Per a recent email, Centerplate is conducting 3-hour alcohol serving training at the Civic on 3 Oct 06, at 6 PM. Those present preferred to take an 45-minute online version which will require getting a password from Centerplate.

C. Outback Dinner Raffle: Finance Director Mark White has talked to the Outback manager again and the raffle prize changed from the dinner buffet for 20 people to 13 $20 gift certificates. Mark distributed the $10 tickets. The money, tickets stubs and unsold tickets need to be returned to Mark by 7 PM, 3 Oct 06, at the Capehart Chapel, in order that the ticket stubs make the drawing to be held at Outback on 4 Oct at 5 PM. Mark is working on getting Offutt Chapel bulletin inserts for the weekend of 23-24 Sep 06. The raffle will also be advertised on Outback table tents.

F. Lincoln Airshow, Sun, 24 Sep 06: Mark will submit the list of our 9 volunteers by the 15 Sep deadline. The carpool will be leaving the Capehart Chapel parking lot at 6:45 AM so we can take the required training session for the ice cream bar stand which starting at 8 AM. The gates open at 9:30 AM. We will be wearing Crew shirts and hats. One free meal and a volunteer soda cup will be provided for each volunteer. The profit sharing method is still not clear and Mark will follow up on this item.

G. Thanksgiving Bake Sale, Sat-Sun, 18-19 Nov 06, Both Chapels: Those present were reminded of this event.

H. Pancake Breakfast, Sun, 21 Jan 07, Both Chapels: Those present were reminded of this event.

I. ACC NE Fundraising Strategy: Mark will be out of town from Oct 06 to Jan 07.

J. Other Ideas: None.

5. Old Business:

A. Update of Membership Roster: The Secretary passed around the roster for updating.

B. Combined Federal Campaign: A 2006 distribution check for $97.28 was received on 24 Aug 06. The Secretary indicated that this fall’s Offutt AFB kick-off breakfast will be held on 19 Sep 06, at the BPS Lied Center. A table has been reserved for the Crew which needs to be set up by 7 AM. All Board members are planning to attend the kick-off breakfast, except for the Treasurer.

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

D. 2006 Deployment, 2-15 Jun 06: Sister Nancy indicated that the Perry Family is settling into their new home and are very happy.

E. Crew WebSite ( http://www.middypuppy.com/acc): President Vicki Edwards indicated that PayPal for donations (or any other alternative) will not be implemented because a fee is involved. Vicki is currently selecting photos from the two photo CD’s with 800 photos of this year’s deployment.

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

G. Account Signature Cards: The signing authority on the money market account still needs to be resolve by the Treasurer.

H. 2007 Deployment, 7-20 Jun 07: The Construction Director passed around the Crew list. Vice-President Ken Zeiger provided a list of five possible options for a deployment trailer. The consensus was that the best alternative was the Menards 6’ X !2’ for $2,898. Ken will check whether Menards will lower that price for our non-profit group.

I. 2007 Offutt Chapel Designated Offering: The Secretary indicated that Catholic designated offering for the Crew will be held on 10-11 Feb 07. The 11 AM Protestant Service will have designated offering but the date was not known.

6. New Business:

A. Adopt-A-Road: The time for picking up trash on 25th Street was set for Sat, 14 Oct 06 at 9 AM.

7. The Crew Meeting was adjourned at 9:11 PM. The next meeting is scheduled for 8 PM, Wed, 11 Oct 06, in the

Capehart Chapel Annex.

George Ziska, Jr.

Secretary