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January 24, 2018
5:00 p.m.
Veterans Memorial Hall
Members present: Craig White in the Chair, Richard Hastings, Scott McDonald, Marcia
Courbat, Don Ticknor, Mel Wittwer, Mike Mrzlak, Jim Lentfer, and John Mrzlak (A).
Members absent: Randall Miller, Marilyn Robinson, Jim Petersen, Chad Hill (A).
Also in Attendance: Nancy Higby, Administrative Secretary.
Moved by McDonald, seconded by Ticknor, that the Agenda be approved. Ayes: Nine. Motion
carried.
Moved by J. Mrzlak, seconded by Wittwer, that the Minutes of December 22, 2017, be approved.
Ayes: Nine. Motion carried.
Citizen's Oral Comments
Richard Hurtado commented on future electrical needs.
Treasurer's Report
Marcia Courbat reported that two additional bricks were purchased at $50 each, bringing the
brick fund balance to $12,478.83. Marcia also explained that a donation was received in the
amount of$100,which she requested be deposited into the Flag Fund.
Moved by J. Mrzlak, and seconded by McDonald, that the request to receive the donation of
$100 into the flag fund, be approved. Ayes: Nine. Motion carried
The commission held a discussion about the lack of availability to use funds earned through
brick sales and requested that both the Mayor and CFO, Michelle Weidner, attend a future
meeting to further explain the process.
Chairperson's Report
Craig White provided the dates of the 2018 Honor Flights, those being May 22, September 25
and October 23.
Committee Reports
Building, Grounds & Operations—Chairperson Richard Hastings
Dick Hastings explained that he received a request from Congressman Rod Blum's office to use
the Memorial Hall for a Veteran's Care Fair in February.
Craig White commented that the building is not to be used for political purposes, and the request
must be declined
Education/Historical—Chairperson Randall Miller
No report- Randy Miller was absent.
Finance/Fundraising—Chairperson Marcia Courbat
Marcia reported that John Deere will make their decision on grant funds by April 15,°2018.
Artifacts Preservation—Chairperson Mel Wittwer
None.
Unfinished Business
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Those commission members, who are participating in the proposed changes to the commission
membership, constitution and by-laws, expressed some difficulty in saving their mark-ups.
New Business
None.
With no further business before the commission, it was moved by Ticknor, seconded by J.
Mrzlak that the meeting be adjourned at 5:38 p.m.
Nancy Higby
Administrative Secretary
*Next meeting scheduled for February 28, 2018.