November 2006 Minutes
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