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Habitat Partners

 

The picture below show Ron Close's grandson wiring the house.  Ron's son is the electrician of record on the job. 

 

ugust 17, 2005

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August 7, 2005

June 4, 2005
Habitat Partners,
 
 

Good news!  We have now completed the purchase of the lot on which we will build our first home and chosen a family to purchase it.  Carlton and Tammie Beasley and their three boys will be living on Commodore in Harbor Point in Gun Barrel City. Watch for their picture in the papers next week.
 
 

The ground breaking will be on a Saturday in June and we will let you know when the date is set. Very soon we will be able to pick up our hammers and go to work!
 
 

Thanks for your interest and support in this ministry.  We are only a few thousand dollars away from our goal of $46,000 for the construction of the first home.
 
 

Cedar Creek Habitat Board of Directors
 

Cedar Creek Habitat for Humanity
P.O. Box 1424
Phone 903 451 5055
Board Meeting January 6, 2005

Meeting was called to order by Ron close at 6:30 PM. The invocation was given by Eston Williams. There were 9 in attendance.

Cedar Creek Habitat for Humanity is now an affiliate of Habitat for Humanity International.
We now have a telephone. Sense it is unmanned just leave a message with your contact number and time and some will get back to you soon.

We have a major donation from United Way ($10,000) as will as donations from various groups as will as material and labor donation valued at about four to six thousand dollars. We now have about seventeen thousand dollars in the bank. Our goal is $50,000. Our first house should cost about $40,000 to $45,000. The Board voted to start our first house on May 1, 2005. We realize that other things have to happen first. Such as land accusation, Family selection, Skilled workers, and permits.

Some fund raisers are in the works. There will be a Country Western dance February 4 in Mabank at Bruner Hall, a garage sale April 7 8 or 9.

An open meeting for Cedar Creek Habitat for Humanity is scheduled for January 14 at Payne Springs United Methodist Church. At this meeting applications for Partner Home Owner Applicants will be passed out. These open or public meetings are for volunteers or home applicants. Ron would like to have one each month at various locations. These meetings are to be advertised in the news papers and on the radio as will as other means. Michelle White will contact various churches in the area to announce these meetings.

Phillip Bridgewater will send us a mailing list of donators from this area.

Eston Williams moved that we purchase Habitrack software to keep track of all or activities. The motion was seconded by Bill Brown and passed by the board. It was suggested that the computer this program is on be available to each committee George Adams suggested that we also use QuickBooks and find an accountant to help us set up our accounts on this program. We do not have a computer at this time.

All data that we now have is on various personal computers. We need a computer and a central location.
Two more steps that are needed before we can build a house are to register with the state as a home builder and to register with the Home Builders Association.

Cutis Collins has sent in the paperwork to register us as a 5013C (not for profit) corporation. Ron Chapman and Gene Kinder are working with the Home Builders Association

Curtis informed us we do not want to equate sweat equity with a monetary value. There sweat equity is a way of partnering with us. If a monetary value is placed on the work tax problems may be the result.

George Adams will have a web site set up for us. At this time it may just be a single page.

We are now accepting applications for Partner Home Owners.

Bill Brown Secretary

Meeting was called to order by Ron close. The invocation was given by Eston Williams. There were 8 in attendance.

We have not heard from HFHI about our affiliation application. However it is early.

From November 7 through December 12 Gun Barrel City Lowe’s Improvement center a “HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS” display at each checkout counter, giving customers the opportunity to donate to Habitat for Humanity. Donations will be split between HFHI and CCHFH. CCHFH expects to build its first house in 2005. Ron suggested that Michael put something in the Cedar Creek Pilot suggest that persons can donate using there credit card. It was suggested that this would be an excellent photo opportunity with a CCHFH banner with an address and a phone number for the board members to hold. Ron will look into this. Michael is working on a hand out for this event. Michael is also working on a three fold brochure for CCHH.

The telephone for CCHFH is still the works. This phone will be installed at the church with an answering machine. Messages will be collected by Ron, Gene Kinder, or Bill Brown as needed.

Wal-Mart has submitted a request for a grant of one thousand dollars to CCHFH.

Ron had his picture taken at Wal-Mart. Display tools were donated to CCHFH. These can be used as door prizes, silent auction or raffle items at fund raisers.

The Lakers a small band group suggested that we have a fund raiser dance. Ron checked with Gun Barrel City about using Brawner Hall. The cost would be $10 per hour. The Lakers will donate their time. A motion was made by Gene Kinder that we have a fund raiser dance in February at Brawner Hall. Bill Brown seconded and the motion was passed.

Raul suggested that for some future fund raisers we might look at the Mabank Pavilion. This may be a freebie for charity.

The next meeting for CCHFH is December 2, at 6:30 PM.

The meeting was adjourned at 7 PM

Bill Brown, Secretary
Lee171bill@earthlink.net
 
 

Cedar Creek Habitat for Humanity

Board Meeting October 7, 2004 6:30 PM

Meeting was called to order by Ron close. The invocation was given by Eston Williams. There were 11 in attendance.

Last month was a special month for HFH. Churches kicked off the month with fliers and reminders of Habitat for Humanity. $650.00 was collected. Bob Miller donated lumber used during the Cattle Barrens Ball. This material will be good for framing.

The floor was passed to Curtis Collins to discuss what he has done with the HFH affiliation applications. After miner changes recommended by Phillip Bridgewater and submitted to the board for approval the application is ready for submittal to HFH International for approval. Three Signatures (Ron close, Danny Gorena, Machil White) are still required before the application can be submitted. Also some changes were recommended for the by laws.

Ron Chapman moved that we change the by laws to reflect Phillip Bridgewater’s recommendations. The Motion was seconded by Russ Rau and was passed by the board. The changes are as follows

1.      Section 3.2 Number, Term, and Qualifications is changed to read:

Section 3.2 Number, Term, and Qualifications.

The authorized number of directors of the corporation shall be not less than seven (7) nor more than seventeen (17), as the board of directors shall determine time to time. The board of directors shall consist of three classes of approximately equal size. One class, on a rotational basis, shall be elected each year. Each director shall serve for a term of three (3) years and until his or her successor is elected and qualified or until such director's earlier death, resignation, incapacity to serve, or removal. A duly elected and qualified director shall not be eligible for reelection to the board of directors if she or he has served for two (2) consecutive three (3) year terms or for an initial term of more than one (1) year and one (1) full three (3) year term. Directors must be individual residents of the State of Texas. Article 1396-2.15 of the Texas Nonprofit Corporation Act.

Notwithstanding the preceding, one-third of the initial board of directors shall be elected for a three (3) year, one-third for a two (2) year terms, and one-third for a one (1) year term and until each director’s successor is elected and qualified, or until such director's earlier death resignation, incapacity to serve, or removal.

2.      Section 3.5 Removal of Directors is changed to read:

Section 3.5 Removal of Directors.

A director may be removed without cause by the vote of two thirds (2/3) of the directors then in office. In addition, a director may be removed by affirmative vote of a majority of the directors then in office for failing to attend two (2) consecutive, regular meetings of the board of directors without notification and excused absence from the board President or four (4) regular meetings in the course of a fiscal year. Article 1396-2.15 of the Texas Nonprofit Corporation Act.

3.      Section 4.3 Regular Meetings is changed to read:

Section 4.3 Regular Meetings.

Additional regular meeting of the board of directors shall be held at 6:30 p.m. on the first Thursday of each month, or at such other time as the board of directors may determine. Article 1396-2.19 of the Texas Nonprofit Corporation Act.

Another change that was made in the application was that first board members would serve a one year, two year, and three year terms instead of 3,4 & 5 years.

            Assigned for three years are Bill Brown, Ron Close, Ron Chapman, Michelle White, and Denny Gorena

            Assigned for two years are Curtis Collins, Michael Hannigan, Eston Williams, and Raul Cadena.

            Assigned for a one year are Gene Kinder, Russ Rau, Irma Tatzlaff, and Ralph Monroe.
 

Russ Rau made the motion that we adapt the changes to the application as recommended by Phillip and forwarded to HFHI for approval. This was seconded by Eston Williams. The Board approved the motion

Ron Chapman asked about our own bank account. At the present time we are using the Payne Springs UMC bank account. We cannot give credit for any donations deposited to our own account until we are fully accredited with HFHI.

Ron Chapman made a motion that our president be authorized to obtain a telephone for use. The motion was seconded by Eston and passed by the board.

Ron Chapman also talked about the infrastructure that is required and we are having to build for or organization. WEB site, phone number, excepting donations, fundraising, visibility, credibility, relationships, research, resources, etc.

Ways of getting funds were discussed. Ron Close is going to ask that all his children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren donate to CCHFH in his name rather than the Christmas gifts of ties etc.

Ron Chapman suggested memorial or donation cards can be sent out to perspective donors to send to there Christmas list. These cards would say something like “we have donated to Cedar Creek Habitat for Humanity in your name.”

We need to get on the mailing list from HFH affiliate update bulletin. This bulletin talks about way of doing fund raising.

Michelle White and George Adams talked about way of getting our name before the public (Mabank, Eustace, Gun Barrel, and other area Christmas parades). It was suggested that we could decorate a float and us it in two area parades. Michelle also talked fliers for the harvest feast. Michelle is to get application for these parades and look into banners for our float.

At 7:30 Ralph moved we adjourn Motion was seconded and passed.

Bill Brown
Secretary

The meeting was called to order at 6:30 PM by Ron Close. The invocation was given by Ron Close.

Ron informed us that we are almost done with the preliminaries that are required for affiliation with HFH international. Curtis has mailed an informal copy of our application for affiliation to Phillip Bridgewater for review and comments prior to our formal submission.

Curtis passed out abstracts from the material that was sent but not yet signed by us. We need to review this material and make comments with in the next two weeks. A motion was made by Ralph Monroe that if, with in two weeks, there no significant material changes Curtis is to submit the application for affiliation. If there are changes then a meet will be called in two weeks. The motion was seconded by Michael Hannigan. The motion was approved by the board.

The next scheduled meeting will be 7 October at 6:30 PM.

Various subjects were discussed with out resolution at this time.

Where do we want to build? An offer was made for three building sites in Hidden Hills Harbor.

We need to thank about a common data base location. We do not own a computer. What system shell we use? Habatrack? (the secretary uses Membership Plus).

Donations, Fund raising, Tithing, Mail outs, Speaking opportunities. We need a stump speech or Guidelines.

We need an advent for a fund raiser.

We also talked about a board retreat. We need to get the Board focused.

We need a good mailing list.

We need volunteers to maintain the data base.

We need a phone with an answering machine.

Priorities for the Development Committee.

Meeting was adjourned at 7:40 PM.

Bill Brown, Secretary

Cedar Creek Habitat for Humanity

Meeting Minutes

6:30 PM, June 3, 2004

The meeting was called to order by Ron Close. Ron asked Bill Brown for an opening prayer. The meeting was attended by Ron Close, Curtis Collins, Michael Hannigan, Gene Kinder, Russ Rau, Eston Williams, Raul Cadena, George Adams, Irma Tetzlaff, Ralph Monroe, Ron Chapman, Bill Brown and one guest Bob Kerr.

The Minutes of the May 20 meeting were read and approved.

Copies of the agenda, the proposed change the Bylaws (Section 7.8 Checks and Drafts) and the Affiliate Covenant were passed out by Curtis Collins.

Curtis Collins pointed out that at our last meeting the change in the Bylaws were incorrectly approved and he made the motion that the Changes be approved at this meeting. The motion was seconded by Gene Kinder. After a discussion of terms and safeguards the motion was carried. The Bylaws now require any two officers are required to sign our checks. These officers are Ron Close President, Curtis Collins Vice-President, Bill Brown Secretary, Russ Rau Treasure. As approved at our last meeting on 20 May, 2004.

During the above discussions, George Adams told us that he had talked to an accountant that would work free for Cedar Creek Habitat for humanity but only if he had the check book. The accountant does not want signature authority. But he would insure that there is a clear paper trail for all financial transactions. This part of the discussion was not perused farther at this time.

Although we had discussed opening our own checking account at our last meeting, we are not authorized to give tax credit for any donations made to use at this time. Curtis Collins made a motion that we open our own checking account after we have been approved by Habitat for Humanity International and under there umbrella. The signature authority would be any two of the four offices of the cooperation. The motion was seconded by Eston Williams and was carried.

Ron Close made committee appointments as follows,
 Development Committee,  Ron Chapman, Chairman
  Michelle White, Member
  Ron Close, Member
  Raul Cadena, Member

 Family Selection Committee, Eston Williams Chairman
  Bill Brown Member

 Family Support Committee,
  Denny Gorena Chairman
  Irma Tetzlaff Member

 Site Selection & Building Committee,
  Curtis Collins Chairman
  Russ Rau Member
  Gene Kinder Member
  Raul Cadena Member

Items to be completed yet are Module F (Habitat for Humanity International Rural Affiliated Application Work Book with Appendices) these are to be completed by the committees and submitted to the regional support center in Waco and HFHI by July. Curtis passed out sections of Module F to each committee chairman that pertained to them.

Our covenant with HFHI is that we are in partnership with HFHI and we shall tithe to them. That is ten percent of all money donated will be given to HFHI unless the donor asks the money be used only locally. Our tithe can be designated for one of four areas or undesignated. We have elected for our funds to be used where most needed.

Board members drew lots to determine there term. They are to serve three, four, or five year terms.
 Assigned for five years are Bill Brown, Ron Close, Ron Chapman, Michelle White, and Denny Gorena
 Assigned for four years are Curtis Collins, Michael Hannigan, Eston Williams, and Raul Cadena.
 Assigned for three years are Gene Kinder, Russ Rau, Irma Tatzlaff, and Ralph Monroe.

A meeting packet is to be sent to each board member a week to ten day prior to each meeting. These packets will contain the agenda for that meeting and a copy of the last board meeting.

The next scheduled board meeting is 17 June.
 
 

Bill Brown, Secretary
Phone 903 451 9376
E-mail lee171bill@earthlink.net