October 2006 Minutes
11 October 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.
Janelle Smith
Ron Strawn
Marilyn Galaska
Kathi Narlock
3. The minutes of the meetings held on 13 September
2006, were reviewed and approved.
4. Treasurer’s Report: Treasurer Janelle Smith provided
the following status: Great Western Checking:
$2,376.47; Fidelity Money Market: $46,603.55; Progress
on 2007 $35,000 Goal: 3.4%
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: The
Secretary took the 3-hour alcohol serving training course
at the Civic on 3 Oct 06. The course presented the cues
for detecting intoxication and provided many video
examples for practicing your “people skills” for handling
various serving situations. A 20-question multiple
choice test was given at the end of the course and a
3-year certificate is to be mailed to successful test
takers. The course appeared to be worthwhile training.
B. Outback Dinner Raffle: With 126 $10 tickets
sold, an amazing revenue of $1,260 was generated from the
raffle of 13 $20 gift certificates. Rick Narlock was the
winner and was present to receive the certificates from
Outback Manager Tom Powell. The Secretary will send a
thank you letter to the manager.
C. Lincoln Airshow, Sun, 24 Sep 06: Seven Crew
volunteers worked the Ice Cream Stand and had gross
revenue of $3,653. Two Crew volunteers ran a Film Stand.
Before leaving, Mark provided the POC’s for the Airshow
but was not aware of any projections on when our share of
the profits would be sent.
D. Thanksgiving Bake Sale, Sat-Sun, 18-19 Nov 06,
Both Chapels: Those present were reminded of this event.
E. Pancake Breakfast, Sun, 21 Jan 07, Both
Chapels: Those present were reminded of this event.
Note that Jim Collison is taking over as the new
Protestant Youth Group director.
F. Super Bowl Subs, Sun, 4 Feb 07, Capehart
Chapel: Those present were reminded of this event.
G. New Wing Chaplain Policy on Chapel Fundraising:
By email correspondence between the Chaplain Swanson and
Ron Strawn, there appears some changes on the way for
fundraising in the Base Chapels. Ron’s email and the
Secretary’s memo of 6 Oct 06, tried to explain that the
Crew has obtained approval from Chaplain Anderson for its
five upcoming Chapel fundraisers; however, a meeting with
the new Wing Chaplain may be in order to find out the new
directives.
J. Other Ideas: President Vicki Edwards proposed
selling “script” or coupons for local stores as done at
St. Mary’s and St. Matthew’s. Vicki will research this
idea further.
5. Old Business:
A. Update of Membership Roster: The Secretary
passed around the roster for updating and provided the
Board Members present with a copy of the roster.
B. Combined Federal Campaign: A 2006 distribution
check for $183.75 was received on 27 Sep 06. The
Secretary indicated that the Crew’s CFC number has shown
up in the Chapel Catholic bulletin.
C. VA Connection (Bob Corsi): Bob requested the
final costs on the Perry home. The Secretary has
requested Sister Nancy to provide the numbers.
D. 2006 Deployment, 2-15 Jun 06: No new
developments to report.
E. Crew WebSite ( http://www.middypuppy.com/acc ):
President Vicki Edwards indicated that the 2006
deployment photos have been put on the website. The
Secretary will forwarded by email the approved minutes of
the 13 Sep meeting to Webmaster Sarah Edwards.
F. Colorado (CO) Connection (Gary Piper): No new
developments.
G. Account Signature Cards: The Treasurer
indicated paperwork for changing the signing authority on
the money market account was sent in Feb 06. The
Treasurer will verify that the signing authority has been
updated.
H. 2007 Deployment, 7-20 Jun 07: The Construction
Director passed around the Crew list. Vice-President Ken
Zeiger was authorized by the Board to purchase the
Menard’s 6’ X 12’ trailer for $2,798 plus sales tax. The
trailer will be in Ken’s name and he will insure and
license and install a rack on the top for 24-foot
extension ladders which the Crew will provide additional
reimbursement to Ken.
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. With this situation, the
Secretary recommended that Sister Nancy not come and
speak at the services. The 11 AM Protestant Service
will have designated offering but the date was not known.
J. Adopt-A-Road, Sat, 14 Oct 06 at 9 AM: Six
volunteers signed up.
6. New Business: None.
7. The Crew Meeting was adjourned at 8:52 PM. The next
meeting is scheduled for 8 PM, Wed, 15 Nov 06, in the
Capehart Chapel Annex.
George Ziska, Jr.
Secretary