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Home My WebLink About2/26/2025 MEMORIAL HALL COMMISSION February 26, 2025 5:00 p.m. Veteran's Memorial Hall Pledge of Allegiance I. Roll Call II. Approval of Agenda, as proposed or amended. III. Approval of Minutes of January 22, 2025. IV. Citizens Oral Comments V. Treasurer's Report VI. Chairperson's Report VII. Committee Reports: 1. Building and Grounds—Chairperson Mel Wittwer 2. Operations—Chairperson David Grimm 3. Education/Historical/Artifacts Preservation—Chairperson Frank McCaw 4. Finance/Fundraising—Chairperson James Lentfer VIII. Unfinished Business IX. New Business X. Adjournment Nancy Higby Deputy City Clerk *Next meeting scheduled for March 26, 2025. CITY OF Project Transaction Report klivu:AG/L Date Range 01/16/25 - 02/19/25 � , �� Include Sub Ledger Detail ._,I Sorted By Project - G/L Account - Date Journal Sub G/L Date Journal Type Ledger Description Source/Reference Revenue Debit Amount Credit Amount Actual Balance Net Change 01MYR.0009-MAYORS RESTRICTED PROJECTS,VETERANS MEMORIAL BRICK WALKWAY Life-to-Date ($6,952.35) 010-22-8820 1539-Institutional Supplies 02/10/2025 2025-00001031 JE AP A/P Invoice Entry Accounts Payable 101.65 (6,850.70) Invoice Number Vendor Description Invoice Date Payment Payment Number Amount Dist.Amount Type 100074 HAWKEYE ALARM&SIGNAL ALARM TESTED/BATTERIES 01/07/2025 EFT' 918428 101.65 101.65 REPLACED AT MEMORIAL HALL Total $101.65 $101.65 010-22-8820 1539 Total $101.65 $0.00 ($6,850.70) 010-22-8820 3500-Sale of Bricks 01/16/2025 2025-00000930 JE RA Revenue Collection Collections Yes 60.00 (6,910.70) Payment Post Receipt Number Receipt Batch Receipt Description Received From Payment Date Amount Dist.Amount 2025-00006945 2025-07000669 1 BRICK DARREL DEAN DRENNER 01/16/2025 60.00 (60.00) Total $60.00 ($60.00) 010-22-8820 3500 Total $0.00 $60.00 ($6,910.70) 01MYR.0009 Total $101.65 $60.00 ($6,910.70) O1MYR.000RBAT-MAYORS RESTRICTED PROJECTS, MEMORIAL HALL COURBAT MEMORIAL Life-to-Date ($1,300.12) 01MYR.000RBAT Total ($1,300.12) 01MYR.MEMRTFCT-MAYORS RESTRICTED PROJECTS, MEMORIAL HALL ARTIFACTS PROJECTS Life-to-Date ($1,370.06) 01MYR.MEMRTFCT Total ($1,370.06) 22FAC.VETS-CITY FACILITIES PROJECTS,VETERANS MEMORIAL HALL COMMISSION Life-to-Date $170.95 010-22-8850 1561-Office Supplies&Minor Equipment 01/27/2025 2025-00000968 JE AP A/P Invoice Entry Accounts Payable 77.96 248.91 Invoice Number Vendor Description Invoice Date Payment Payment Number Amount Dist.Amount Type 2025-00001066 MEL WITTWER REIMB FOR INK 01/22/2025 Check 312415 77.96 77.96 Total $77.96 $77.96 Run by Nancy Higby on 2/19/2025 10:13:07 AM Page 1 of 2 CITY OF Project Transaction Report kayo), I:ATEG/L Date Range 01/16/25 - 02/19/25 �� Include Sub Ledger Detail Sorted By Project - G/L Account - Date Journal Sub G/L Date Journal Type Ledger Description Source/Reference Revenue Debit Amount Credit Amount Actual Balance Net Change 010-22-8850 1561 Total $77.96 $0.00 $248.91 22FAC.VETS Total $77.96 $0.00 $248.91 Grand Totals $179.61 $60.00 Run by Nancy Higby on 2/19/2025 10:13:07 AM Page 2 of 2 MEMORIAL HALL COMMISSION January 22, 2025 5:00 p.m. Veterans Memorial Hall Members present: Craig White in the Chair, John Mrzlak, David Grimm, Richard Day, Mel Wittwer, Frank McCaw. Jim Lentfer arrived at 5:10 p.m. Absent: Randy Miller,Stephen Grimm (A). Also in Attendance: Nancy Higby, Deputy City Clerk. Moved by D. Grimm, seconded by Mrzlak,that the agenda be approved. Ayes: Six. Motion carried. Moved by Wittwer, seconded by D. Grimm,that the Minutes of November 20, 2024, meeting as presented be approved: Six. Motion carried. Citizen's Oral Comments None. Treasurer's Report—Vacant Nancy Higby read the finance report for the period 11/14/2024 through 01/15/2025. • Brick Fund- $6,952.35 (includes the sale of six bricks,the cost to engrave 1 bricks and the reimbursement for supplies) • Courbat Memorial Fund- $1,300.12 • Artifacts Projects Fund- $1,370.06 (includes reimbursement for frames and photo print) • VMH Facilities Projects Fund- $170.95 (spending to date) Moved by McCaw, seconded by Wittwer to receive the treasurer's report and place on file. Ayes: Six. Motion carried. Chairperson's Report Craig White shared that June 17th is the date for the next Honor Flight. A fundraiser will be held on April 12th at the Electric Park Ballroom. The price is $250 per table and individual seats are $35. Phil & Travis will be the entertainment for this event and there will be a lot of raffles and good prizes. John Mrzlak and Rick Hurtado stated that with to purchase a table. Committee Reports Building, Grounds & Operations—Chairperson Mel Wittwer January 22, 2025 Page 2 Mel Wittwer commented that there was no new update on the issue with the front door that he commented on at the November meeting,but the doors will likely need to be replaced at some point. He shared that he has spoken with Greg Ahlhelm about the kitchen renovation project. Greg said he would arrange for an architect to come and do a walkthrough of the building,then present his recommendations for period restoration. When it's time, Greg will take care of the bidding process and mentioned that some of the work could possibly be done with city staff. The board members continued to discuss restoration ideas. Mel shared that he will be meeting with the Convention Center Events Coordinator at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday the 29th to discuss fundraising events. Mel presented the following requests for payment. • Reimbursement for his purchase of ink in the amount of$77.96 with funds from the facilities project fund. • Payment to Hawkeye Alarm& Signal for a service call, in the amount of$101.65. Moved by Mrzlak, seconded by S. Grimm to approve the items listed above. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. Operations— Chairperson David Grimm David Grimm commented that he had gave Heidi Warrington an application to become a member but doesn't know the status. He shared that Curly is in hospice at home and said that Heidi said that he wants to lie in rest at the Veterans Memorial Hall and that any monetary donations will go to his church and the Memorial Hall. David questioned who would be organizing the Memorial Day events. The board discussed several options including having one member of each organization form a permanent committee. Educational/Historical/Artifacts Preservation—Chairperson Frank McCaw Frank McCaw shared that there is now a permanent display for the Brousseau brothers upstairs, and that we can expect two and possibly three interns in the Spring. He noted that there has been discussion of having additional programs this year, one of which is a rededication ceremony of the Statue of Liberty on the grounds likely on the 4th of July or 25th of October. The boy scouts have expressed interest in participating in the refurbishing of the monument. He further shared that they are also discussing a ceremony to commemorate the end of WWII. Jim Lentfer commented that UNI staff members Dan Perry (art installation) and Tim Torgeson (sculpture)will be traveling to look at a total of seven statues and will visit ours in the next week or so and provide their professional opinion on refurbishing. Finance/Fundraising—James Lentfer Jim Lentfer passed out the quarterly report from the Waterloo Community Foundation that showed our donated funds are increasing. January 22, 2025 Page 3 He commented that Bridgett Wood said she would look into whether the city could purchase a new laptop for Veterans Memorial Hall. Jim shared his ideas for the restoration of the Courbat Canteen. The board members discussed the project and the need to hold off any progress until after the designer and architect could render their opinion. Board members also discussed additional fountain repairs such as replacing the liner,repairing the void in the marble and how to have a better outcome where the base of the fountain meets the bricks. Unfinished Business None. New Business David Grimm shared that he spoke with the Governor about supporting the senate bill that would provide partially disabled veterans with tiered property assessment reductions. If this passes, Iowa would be the first in the nation to do so. With no further business before the commission, it was moved by Wittwer, seconded by D. Grimm,that the meeting be adjourned at 5:52 p.m. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. Nancy Higby Deputy City Clerk Home Date Created:08/11/2023 Current Balance: $13,161.35 ' Total Contributions: $12,538.69 Total Grants: $0.00 Fund Advisors are.Lentter.Jim.Wood.Bridgett Top 10 Contributors UAW Local 838 t I Miller,Randy and Dawn ,3 Farm Credit Services of Arnenca McCoy,John and Margaret \ ',Westminster Presbyterian Church '' . `i Waterloo Community Foundation ' rt*' Goodrich.Garth ° ''' Ameician Legion Post 207 r .� Baldwin.Ray and Sandra tit Frost.Donald and Janke 1` \r; 1 1 t t t t Filter by Year: 2025 Top 10 Grantees Waterloo Veteran's Memorial Hall Fund Fund Activity Summary October 01, 2024 - December 31, 2024 Beginning Balance $11,905.23 Income Account Appreciation/Depreciation $-164.88 Contributions and Grants $850.00 Interest $98.69 Total Income $783.81 Expenses Trust Dept Fees/Bank Fees $14.32 Total Expense $14.32 Ending Fund Balance $12,674.72 PO Box 1253 • Waterloo,IA 50704 • p:319.833.6022 • www.wloocommunityfoundation.org Questions?Contact info@wloocommunityfoundation.org