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April 25, 2018
5:00 p.m.
Veterans Memorial Hall
Members present: Craig White in the Chair, Chair, Randall Miller, Richard Hastings, Scott
McDonald, Marcia Corbat, Don Ticknor, Mel Wittwer, Marilyn Robinson, Jim Petersen, Mike
Mrzlak, Jim Lentfer, and John Mrzlak(A).
Also in Attendance: Nancy Higby, Administrative Secretary.
Moved by Miller, seconded by Lentfer, that the Agenda be approved. Ayes: Eleven. Motion
carried.
Moved by Miller, seconded by Petersen, that the Minutes of March 28, 2018, be approved.
Ayes: Eleven. Motion carried.
Citizen's Oral Comments
None.
Treasurer's Report
Marcia Courbat provided an update on the brick fund balance as of April 25, 2018, including
expenses and the sale of 6 additional bricks for a closing balance of$12,807.83.
Marcia presented an invoice from Black Hawk memorial in the amount of $200 for the
engraving of eight bricks.
Craig White requested reimbursement for the purchase of poly cotton stick flags for cemetery
use totaling $351.95.
Moved by McDonald, and seconded by Petersen, that the request to reimburse Craig White
$351.95 for the purchase of flags, and the invoice from Black Hawk Memorial in the amount of
$200 for brick engraving, be approved. Ayes: Eleven. Motion carried
Chairperson's Report
Craig White provided an update on Honor Flight funds raised to date.
Future fund raising events were discussed which include Cedar Falls Riders "Casino Night" in
October, and a Car Show in August. Additional information to follow.
Committee Reports
Building, Grounds & Operations—Chairperson Richard Hastings
Dick Hastings provided an update on various grounds issues, including the fountain and lighting
in the lower hallway. He also explained there was a recent water leak in the men's room of the
building, and that he no longer had an emergency contact for the building since Mark Bosen
retired. Nancy Higby will gather the appropriate contact number(s) and provide this as quickly
as possible.
Mr. Hastings spoke to the successful gathering for the Civil War representatives on April 21,
2018, and shared there is another request to use the building on May 16, 2018 for a Police
Memorial.
Moved by McDonald, and seconded by Lentfer, to approve use of the building on May 16, 2018.
Ayes: Eleven. Motion carried
Education/Historical—Chairperson Randall Miller
Randy Miller stated he will work on access to P.A. system for the event on May 16, 2018.
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Finance/Fundraising—Chairperson Marcia Courbat
Marcia Courbat reported there has still been no word from John Deere on the grant funding.
Artifacts Preservation—Chairperson Mel Wittwer
No report.
Unfinished Business
Moved by Petersen, and seconded by Ticknor, to approve the proposed changes to the
Commission membership, constitution and By-Laws. Ayes: Eleven. Motion carried
Nancy Higby will submit these documents to the City Clerk, who will schedule a Work Session
for Council review. Nancy will notify Craig White as to the date of the meeting.
New Business
Randy Miller passed out information on the Memorial Day Parade, and also mentioned that flag
detail begins at 8am at Memorial Hall on Wednesday, May 23, 2018.
It was reported that a replacement Rolling Thunder POW flag is needed.
With no further business before the commission, it was moved by Petersen, seconded by
McDonald that the meeting be adjourned at 5:44 p.m.
Nancy Higby
Administrative Secretary