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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes-07/25/2018 MEMORIAL HALL COMMISSION July 25, 2018 5:00 p.m. Veterans Memorial Hall Members present: Craig White in the Chair, Randy Miller, Dick Hastings, Marcia Corbat, Don Ticknor, Mel Wittwer, Marilyn Robinson, Jim Petersen, Mike Mrzlak, Jim Lentfer, and John Mrzlak (A). Absent: Scott McDonald Also in Attendance: Nancy Higby, Administrative Secretary. Moved by Miller, seconded by Petersen, that the Agenda be approved. Ayes: Ten. Motion carried. Moved by Miller, seconded by Petersen, that the Minutes of June 27, 2018, be approved. Ayes: Ten. Motion carried. Citizen's Oral Comments None. Treasurer's Report Marcia Courbat provided an update on the Brick Fund balance as of July 25, 2018, for a closing balance of $13,149.83. She also presented an invoice in the amount of $102.00 for the post office box annual renewal fee, payable to Dick Hastings. Moved by Miller, seconded by Mrzlak to approve the reimbursement of $102.00 to Dick Hastings for the post office box renewal fee. Ayes: Ten. Motion carried. Chairperson's Report None. Committee Reports Building, Grounds & Operations—Chairperson Richard Hastings Dick Hastings explained that the Waterloo Library has expressed interest in touring Memorial Hall on October 20, 2018, in conjunction with a WWI even they are holding. He also reported an issue with a broken/missing shut off valve located outside. Education/Historical—Chairperson Randall Miller Randy Miller made a motion, seconded by Mrzlak, to have Mike Chapman be a speaker for the November 11`h Veterans Day event commemorating the 100th anniversary of the end of WWI, and also for the Daughters of American Revolution to hold a military recognition program from 10-12:30pm on November 18th at Memorial Hall. Ayes: Ten. Motion carried. Finance/Fundraising—Chairperson Marcia Courbat Marcia Courbat reported that to date, 4,087 bricks have been laid on the grounds. Twenty-two are bricks that the commission has donated. Sixty-one are Civil War bricks. She also reported that 21 new brick orders have been turned in during the month of August. Marcia continues to work on grant funding efforts. Marcia left the meeting at 5:49 p.m. Artifacts Preservation— Chairperson Mel Wittwer July 25, 2018 Page 2 Mel Wittwer discussed current artifacts that can be used for the WWI display. A suggestion was made to place a notice to the public for donations. Unfinished Business Jim Lentfer provided an update on the subcommittee's progress and recommendation and explained there is not enough money to do all the work previously discussed. He suggested a fundraiser to help fund the repairs. Randy Miller explained that he learned an architectural drawing is required so he will ask those who bid the project to provide an updated bid based on the new information. He anticipates the information will be back in time for the commission to vote at the next meeting. Moved by Wittwer, seconded by Mrzlak to move forward with the railing portion of the project. Ayes: Nine. Motion carried. New Business Jim Lentfer proposed having the various organizations that make up the commission, come together to clean up the exterior of the building prior to Labor and Veterans Day. With no further business before the commission, it was moved by Wittwer, seconded by Ticknor that the meeting be adjourned at 6:00 p.m. Ayes: Nine. Motion carried. Nancy Higby Administrative Secretary