September 2006 Minutes
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