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March 28, 2018
5:00 p.m.
Veterans Memorial Hall
Members present: Marcia Courbat in the Chair, Richard Hastings, Scott McDonald, Don
Ticknor, Mel Wittwer, Marilyn Robinson, Jim Petersen, Mike Mrzlak, Jim Lentfer, and John
Mrzlak(A).
Members absent: Craig White, Randall Miller
Also in Attendance: Nancy Higby, Administrative Secretary.
Moved by Ticknor, seconded by J. Mrzlak, that the Agenda be approved. Ayes: Ten. Motion
carried.
Moved by Petersen, seconded by J. Mrzlak, that the Minutes of February 28, 2018, be approved.
Ayes: Ten. Motion carried.
Citizen's Oral Comments
None.
Treasurer's Report
Marcia Courbat provided the Treasurer's Report and reported that the brick fund balance for
March 28, 2018 is $12,507.83. Marcia reported that there have been 32 calls for bricks. She
also suggested that finished bricks be placed as soon as they are delivered, rather than waiting
until Veterans day.
Marcia submitted a receipt for reimbursement in the amount of $8.00 for the purchase of 8
envelopes for business letters she mailed.
Moved by Petersen, seconded by Wittwer, that the request to reimburse Marcia Courbat in the
amount of$8.00 for the purchase of 8 envelopes, be approved. Ayes: Ten. Motion carried.
Chairperson's Report
No report— Craig White absent.
Committee Reports
Building, Grounds & Operations—Chairperson Richard Hastings
Dick Hastings spoke about the need to clean up the Janitorial Room and shared that the Mayor
was not receptive to his suggestion that the commission members handle the task, citing the
current insurance would not cover any injuries.
Mel Wittwer commented on the upcoming Sons of Union Veterans event on April 21" and that
he would contact Republic Parking to request free parking on that day.
Education/Historical—Chairperson Randall Miller
No report - Randy Miller was absent.
Finance/Fundraising—Chairperson Marcia Courbat
Marcia Courbat commented that John Deere will not make any grand funding decision until
April 1.
Artifacts Preservation—Chairperson Mel Wittwer
January 24, 2018 Page 2
Mel Wittwer spoke on the need to get a meeting together with the Mayor and CFO regarding
available funds to do building repairs.
Unfinished Business
Nancy Higby reported she was not finished incorporating the proposed changes to the
Commission membership, constitution and By-Laws.
New Business
With no further business before the commission, it was moved by McDonald, seconded by J.
Mrzlak that the meeting be adjourned at 5:44 p.m.
Nancy Higby
Administrative Secretary
*Next meeting scheduled for April 25, 2018.