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Home My WebLink AboutCommission Packet - 1/27/2021 MEMORIAL HALL COMMISSION January 27, 2020 5:00 p.m. Veteran's Memorial Hall Pledge of Allegiance 1. Roll Call II. Approval of Agenda, as proposed or amended. III. Approval of Minutes of December 9,2020. IV. Citizens Oral Comments V. Treasurer's Report VI. Chairperson's Report VII. Committee Reports: 1. Building, Grounds & Operations—Chairperson Mel Wittwer 2. Education/Historical—Chairperson Randall Miller 3. Finance/Fundraising—(Vacant) 4. Artifacts Preservation—Chairperson James Lentfer VIII. Unfinished Business 1. Discussion on proposed amendments to Constitution:Article III—Organization, Section 1. IX. New Business X. Adjournment Nancy Higby Administrative Secretary *Next meeting scheduled for February 24, 2021. Attention all Memorial Hall Commission Members: In accordance with Article VII—Amendments "This Constitution may be amended at any Memorial Hall Commission meeting by a vote of two thirds of the representatives present and eligible to vote,provided that any such amendment is read at two (2)meetings and that all delegates and alternates were notified of the proposed change prior to each of the two (2)meetings." Notice is hereby given that a proposal to amend Article III—Organization, Section 1,will be heard on January 27,2021 at the regularly scheduled meeting of the Memorial Hall Commission. Article III-- Organization Section 1. This Commission shall consist of (a) American Legion#730, (b)American Legion#138, (c)AMVETS #19, (d)Disabled American Veterans#11, (e)Veterans of Foreign Wars# 1623, (f) Military Order of the Purple Heart#86, (g) Women's Army Corps Veteran Association, (h) The Retired Officers Association, and (i) ex-officio City Representatives, 0)Rolling Thunder Iowa Chapter 1, (k)UAW 838 Veterans Committee, (1) Sons of AMVETS #19, (m) Cedar Valley Civil War Roundtable, and no more than two(2)members at large. Such proposed amendments will be discussed at two separate meetings which will be announced prior to a vote. As stated, the first opportunity to hear and discuss said proposal will be January 27, 2021. Date: ' /Z-7 h-Il-I MEMORIAL HALL COMMISSION ROLL CALL SHEET PRIMARY ALTERNATE Craig Whitey Randall Miller John Mrzlak Rodney Butz Scott McDonald v Don Ticknor Mel Wittwer `` Marilyn Robinson Angela Hickok Frank McCaw Mike Mrzlak James Lentfer Quorum Need 5 \\Alomain\waterloo\CLERKDAT\Memorial Hall\Roll Call Sheet docxA.rev.,_Z/17 19 MEMORIAL HALL COMMISSION December 9, 2020 5:00 p.m. Veterans Memorial Hall Members present: Craig White in the Chair, Randy Miller, Scott McDonald, Mel Wittwer, Mike Mrzlak, and James Lentfer. Absent: Rodney Butz, Don Ticknor, Marilyn Robinson, Frank McCaw, John Mrzlak (A) and Angela Hickok (A). Also in Attendance: Matt Carpenter—Sons of the American Legion, Richard Hurtado Moved by Miller, seconded by McDonald, that the Agenda be approved. Ayes: Six. Motion carried. Moved by Miller, seconded by M. Mrzlak, that the Minutes of October 28, 2020, as presented, be approved. Ayes: Six. Motion carried. Citizen's Oral Comments Richard Hurtado cleaned the pots out in front of the building and are ready for planting when appropriate. Matt Carpenter — Sons of American Legion Post 138 — commented on the success of the Thanksgiving-to-go event that fed 130 people. He expressed continued interest in assisting wherever needed and offered to share his contact information. Treasurer's Report—Vacant Chairperson's Report Craig White shared that Mary Davis passed away of Covid-19 on December 1St. She was 96 years old. Committee Reports Building, Grounds & Operations—Chairperson Mel Wittwer Mel reported that one brick was purchased for$50 and turned the check over to Nancy Higby to be received into the brick fund. He also presented an invoice from Black Hawk Memorial in the amount of$75 for the engraving of three bricks. Moved by McDonald, seconded by Lentfer that the invoice from Black Hawk Memorial in the amount of$75, be approved. Ayes: Six. Motion carried. Mel reported that he updated the building access list by removing Dick Hastings, Jo Potter, Marcia Courbat, Robert Tabor. Education/Historical—Chairperson Randall Miller Randy commented on flag management and the possibility of forming a flag/cemetery committee, perhaps a subcommittee of Operations. He reported that the virtual Veterans Day event turned out very well and acknowledged the city employees who helped put that together. Randy commented that it would be nice if the city website would consider placing links on the Veteran's Memorial Hall page that would lead viewers to images of the artifacts, etc., further promoting Memorial Hall by raising awareness and interest. Finance/Fundraising—Vacant Artifacts Preservation—Chairperson James Lentfer October 28, 2020 Page 2 Jim Lentfer explained that efforts continue to sift through artifacts in the office and that at some point the commission will need to discuss what should stay and what should go. Mel Wittwer commented on the number of books and that some may not technically qualify as artifacts. He said they have come up with a numbering system and would like to get some volunteers for the task. Craig White suggested checking with some of the schools to see if there would be students interested in assisting. Unfinished Business— Jim Lentfer commented on the imminent retiring of organizations and the need to amend the Constitution and By-Laws in an effort to maintain and grow membership. Considerable discussion took place on the matter. Jim explained that he had several proposals to amend the documents and began by making a motion to eliminate the Women's Army Corp, AmVets Post 19 and Sons of AmVets Post 19. The motions were seconded by McDonald and passed with Six Votes. Discussion continued and it was agreed that a draft document of all of the proposed changes would be a clearer way to convey the amendments, and it would allow the commission members to review them prior to voting. Jim will return with said document at the next commission meeting for a discussion and vote. New Business With no further business before the commission, it was moved by McDonald, seconded by Miller,that the meeting be adjourned at 6:01 p.m. Ayes: Six. Motion carried. Nancy Higby Administrative Secretary L C; 4� o ® 0 //�� C z m Cie � -0 Q c m m OR m cls m m Q J N N Vim' 7 � cn 0 ON Ln Ln m y O O O O O ■® Q) V f0 C a. O O n 'p 3 C O O to C o 0 ..._. Vu m ¢ ELnvi- � ��/. 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