HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes-11/19/2014MEMORIAL HALL COMMISSION
November 19, 2014
5:00 p.m.
Veterans Memorial Hall
Members present: Miller, Hastings, Hockey, Ticknor, Robinson, Lundy, Mrzlak, Ambrosy, and
Wittwer.
Member absent: White, Dennis and Courbat
Moved by Ambrosy, seconded by Ticknor that the Agenda, as proposed, be approved. Ayes:
Nine. Motion carried.
Moved by Ambrosy, seconded by Hockey that the Minutes of October 22, 2014, be approved.
Ayes: Nine. Motion carried.
Citizens Oral Comments
None.
Treasurer's Report
Ms. Kobliska gave the Treasurer's Report as of November 19, 2014 reporting a balance of
$9,060.31 in Memorial Hall Fund. She also read Marcia's note stating that she is recovering and
will be back at the next meeting.
Chairperson's Report
Mr. Miller reminded the committee about fundraising dance at the Electric Park Ballroom on
December 5, 2014 for Honor flight, tickets reasonably priced at $10.00.
Committee Reports
Building, Grounds & Operations—Richard Hastings reported that paint has spilled over on
bricks around the windows and will have to be cleaned. He also displayed two banners that were
found at Memorial Hall one a Veterans WWI Banner and one an Auxiliary banner of Spanish
American War and would like to utilize banners for special events throughout the year. In order
to preserve the banners we will need to wrap in tissue paper and store and in order to display he
asked commission to purchase supplies. Street Department plowing path around flags in the
event we will need to lower them in the winter months.
Moved by Mrzlak, seconded by Hockey to authorize supplies purchase in the amount not to
exceed $50.00 to purchase supplies to hang banners. Motion carried.
Motion by Ambrosy, seconded by McMahon that a receipt from Menards in the amount of
$52.42 payable to Richard Hastings for purchase of a storage shelf, be approved. Ayes: Eleven.
Education/Historical—Randall Miller reported that he had received a donation from the USS
Enterprise in the amount of $50.00 for the use of Memorial Hall for their event. He also shared
about the Veterans Day program and also discussed the possibility of having a POW/MIA
monument on the grounds at Memorial Hall. He also stated that we need to start organizing the
Memorial Day celebration as it will be here before you know it.
Hockey suggested that we table any type of outdoor monument until the spring.
Finance/Fundraising-Marcia Courbat was absent, Ms. Kobliska read the invoices to be paid.
Moved by Ticknor, seconded by Mrzlak to approve invoices to be paid as follows:
Black Hawk Mutual Invoice - $125.00
General Sheet Metal Works, Inc. - $325.00
Amvets – American Flag - $25.00 (Payable to Richard Hastings)
Miller Fence Co. - $29.21 (Payable to Richard Hastings)
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It was also mentioned by several members that they would like an audited financial statement of
Memorial Hall fund balances from the FY14 audit.
Collections Manager/Registrar-Chairperson Michael Dennis absent and Mr. Wittwer filling in as
his replacement, but had nothing to report.
Unfinished Business
None.
New Business
Mr. Miller read a letter from Marcia Courbat in regards to the Grout Museum article in the
Courier. The commission expressed that they were not interested in an involvement with the
Grout Museum due to past experiences.
Mr. Hastings, along with the NE Genealogical Society, will begin to digitalize the cards from the
attic to include promissory notes, receipt cards, etc.
Mr. Ambrosy stated that his term will be up in December and he has another person from the
UAW that is interested in taking his place. Commission members asked that a
board/commission application be mailed to them to reapply for the upcoming terms that are
ending.
With no further business before the commission, it was moved by Hockey, seconded by Ticknor
that the meeting be adjourned at 5:56 p.m. Ayes: Nine.
DeAnne Kobliska, CMC
Administrative Secretary