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Home My WebLink About6/25/2025 MEMORIAL HALL COMMISSION June 25, 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 May 28, 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 July 23, 2025. CITY of Project Transaction Report 1.1 �� G/L Date Range 05/22/25 - 06/18/25 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 01MYR.0009-MAYORS RESTRICTED PROJECTS,VETERANS MEMORIAL BRICK WALKWAY Life-to-Date ($6,976.68) 010-22-8820 1539-Institutional Supplies 05/27/2025 2025-00001543 JE AP A/P Invoice Entry Accounts Payable 385.00 (6,591.68) Invoice Number Vendor Description Invoice Date Payment Payment Number Amount Dist.Amount Type 2025-00001801 BLACK HAWK MEMORIAL 11 BRICKS @$35/EA 05/02/2025 EFT 920781 385.00 385.00 CO, INC Total $385.00 $385.00 010-22-8820 1539 Total $385.00 $0.00 ($6,591.68) 010-22-8820 3500-Sale of Bricks 05/27/2025 2025-00001544 JE RA Revenue Collection Collections Yes 60.00 (6,651.68) Payment Post Receipt Number Receipt Batch Receipt Description Received From Payment Date Amount Dist.Amount 2025-00011131 2025-11001095 PURCHASE OF 1 BRICK NANCY TURNER 05/27/2025 60.00 (60.00) Total $60.00 ($60.00) 06/09/2025 2025-00001601 JE RA Revenue Collection Collections Yes 60.00 (6,711.68) Payment Post Receipt Number Receipt Batch Receipt Description Received From Payment Date Amount Dist.Amount 2025-00011660 2025-12001134 BRICK PURCHASE CHARLES EVERHART 06/09/2025 60.00 (60.00) Total $60.00 ($60.00) 010-22-8820 3500 Total $0.00 $120.00 ($6,711.68) 01MYR.0009 Total $385.00 $120.00 ($6,711.68) 01MYR.000RBAT-MAYORS RESTRICTED PROJECTS, MEMORIAL HALL COURBAT MEMORIAL Life-to-Date ($3,895.12) 01MYR.0OURBAT Total ($3,895.12) 01MYR.MEMRTFCT-MAYORS RESTRICTED PROJECTS, MEMORIAL HALL ARTIFACTS PROJECTS Life-to-Date ($1,268.11) 01MYR.MEMRTFCT Total ($1,268.11) 22FAC.VETS-CITY FACILITIES PROJECTS,VETERANS MEMORIAL HALL COMMISSION Life-to-Date $278.11 010-22-8850 1371-Building&Grounds Maintenance Run by Nancy Higby on 6/18/2025 2:05:02 PM Page 1 of 2 Project Transaction Report CITY OF G/L Date Range 05/22/25 - 06/18/25 -ERLo+C7� Include Sub Ledger Detail ✓ Project - G L Account - Date Sorted By o� / Journal Sub G/L Date Journal Type Ledger Description Source/Reference Revenue Debit Amount Credit Amount Actual Balance Net Change 06/16/2025 2025-00001656 JE AP A/P Invoice Entry Accounts Payable 274.00 552.11 Invoice Number Vendor Description Invoice Date Payment Payment Number Amount Dist.Amount Type 2025-00001915 DAVID GRIMM REIMB SIGNS PROGRAMS 05/23/2025 Check 313062 274.00 274.00 Total $274.00 $274.00 010-22-8850 1371 Total $274.00 $0.00 $552.11 22FAC.VETS Total $274.00 $0.00 $552.11 Grand Totals $659.00 $120.00 Run by Nancy Higby on 6/18/2025 2:05:02 PM Page 2 of 2 MEMORIAL HALL COMMISSION May 28, 2025 5:00 p.m. Veterans Memorial Hall Members present: Craig White in the Chair, Randy Miller, David Grimm, Richard Day, Stephen Grimm (A), Frank McCaw(arrived at 5:04), Jim Lentfer and John Mrzlak. Mel Wittwer was absent. Also in Attendance:Nancy Higby, Deputy City Clerk, and Richard Hurtado. Moved by Miller seconded by D. Grimm, that the agenda be approved. Voice vote-Ayes: Six. Motion carried. Moved by Miller seconded by Mrzlak,that the Minutes of April 23, 2025, meeting as presented be approved. Voice vote-Ayes: Six. Motion carried. Citizen's Oral Comments None. • Treasurer's Report—Vacant Nancy Higby read the finance report for the period 04/17/2025 through 05/21/2025. • Brick Fund - $6,976.68 • Courbat Memorial Fund - $3,895.12 • Artifacts Projects Fund - $1,268.11 The following requests for reimbursement and invoice approval were presented. • $190 to David Grimm for the Memorial Day programs (to be paid from the City Facility Projects Fund) • $84 to David Grimm for Memorial Day signs (to be paid from the City Facility Projects Fund) • $80 to Jim Lentfer for Memorial Day guest speaker sign(to be paid from the City Facility Projects Fund) • $101.65 ($95 without tax) to Hawkeye Alarm& Signal Company (to be paid from the City Facility Projects Fund) Moved by Lentfer, seconded by Mrzlak to receive and place on file,the Treasurer's Report; and approving the payment requests as presented. Voice vote-Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. Chairperson's Report May 28, 2025 Page 2 Craig White commented that the next Honor Flight is on Tuesday, June 17. He shared that he spoke with the mayor following the Memorial Day ceremony about the board's approval on the motion to move forward with the plaza dedication to General's Cole and Hultman. The mayor committed to work to move forward. Jim Lentfer shared that he would like to have the plaza dedication be a Veterans Day event if possible. Craig White and David Grimm commented that it should be done along with the Veterans Way. David stated that a committee needs to be formed to manage logistics. Steven Grimm commented that it also needs to be presented to all the veterans' organizations. Randy Miller shared that it would be appropriate to begin discussions with family members with Generals Hultman and Cole. He said he will provide details to Nancy Higby who would send out a group email. John Mrzlak asked Jim Lentfer to find out who is currently working with the Veterans Way Committee after the retirement of Wendy Bowman. Discussion continued amongst the board members. Committee Reports Building, Grounds & Operations—Chairperson Mel Wittwer Mel Wittwer was absent. Operations—Chairperson David Grimm David Grimm shared that the Memorial Day parade and program went very well and thanked everyone who helped make this great. He shared that there were only a couple of legislatures that became law this year. HF 901 and the Veterans Trust Fund increased from $50M - $75M. Educational/Historical/Artifacts Preservation—Chairperson Frank McCaw Frank McCaw shared that work continues with the Grout Museum to create a program for the remembrance of the end of WWII. He shared that the Waterloo Community School District has not responded to their multiple inquiries about doing a presentation in the schools. The board members discussed various ways to encourage the schools to participate. Jim Lentfer will reach out to Tara Thomas Gettman and invite her to a future meeting to discuss the issue. Finance/Fundraising—James Lentfer Jim Lentfer provided an update on the Waterloo Community Foundation fund showing a new balance of$12,955.65. He commented on the status of the fountain project and shared that the contact person with the Boy Scouts of American has also been nonresponsive to his request for their participation in fixing up the Statue of Liberty monument. Unfinished Business May 28, 2025 Page 3 New Business With no further business before the commission, it was moved by S. Grimm, seconded by Wittwer, that the meeting be adjourned at 5:44 p.m. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. Nancy Higby Deputy City Clerk