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October 22, 2014
5:00 p.m.
Veterans Memorial Hall
Members present: White, Miller, Hastings, Hockey, Ticknor, Robinson, McMahon, Mrzlak,
Ambrosy, Hurtado, and Wittwer.
Member absent: Dennis and Courbat
Moved by Miller, seconded by Ambrosy that the Agenda, as proposed, be approved. Ayes:
Eleven. Motion carried.
Moved by Ambrosy, seconded by Hockey that the Minutes of September 24, 2014, be approved.
Ayes: Eleven. Motion carried.
Citizens Oral Comments
None.
Treasurer's Report
Ms. Kobliska gave the Treasurer's Report as of October 22, 2014 reporting a balance of
$9,112.73 in the Brick Fund.
Chairperson's Report
Chairperson White reported that there will be a meeting after the Memorial Hall Committee
meeting in regards to Veterans Day plans. He also 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 raised approximately $12,000 at last year's event.
Committee Reports
Building, Grounds & Operations—Richard Hastings reported that the windows, down spouts,
and gutters have been painted; paint has spilled over on bricks and will have to be cleaned. He
also reported that he had received a note form Joel Shepard, city building department, expressing
that items in boiler room needed to be moved and area freed from hazards. Mr. Hastings cleaned
the area and purchased a storage shelf to remove items from the floor. He also stated that he met
with Councilmember Quentin Hart on Memorial Hall repairs.
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.
Motion carried.
Education/Historical—Randall Miller reported that he had a copied photo of what Memorial Hall
fountain looked like when first built. He also questioned if Memorial Hall had received a
donation from the USS Enterprise as they held there reunion here on the 27th of September. He
stated that he is still researching the fallen soldier memorial to be placed on the grounds of
Memorial Hall and stated that the POW MIA chair is upstairs with the display stands if anyone
has an event that they would like to use it for.
Finance/Fundraising-Marcia Courbat was absent, no comments.
Collections Manager/Registrar-Chairperson Michael Dennis absent and Mr. Wittwer filling in as
his replacement, but had nothing to report. He also stated that Mr. Dennis will be relieving
himself of some of his responsibilities that may include resigning from Memorial Hall.
Unfinished Business
None.
New Business
Mr. Miller stated that he is donating historical movies and books and has also donated a
combination DVD/VCR player for use by Memorial Hall.
September 24, 2014 Page 2
Mr. Hastings stated that he has an entertainment center that he will donate to store the
DVD/VCR movies.
Motion by Hockey, seconded by Mrzlak to reschedule the November 26th meeting to November
19th and to cancel the December meeting due to the holidays. Ayes: Eleven. Motion carried.
With no further business before the commission, it was moved by Hockey, seconded by Ticknor
that the meeting be adjourned at 5:34 p.m. Ayes: Eleven.
DeAnne Kobliska, CMC
Administrative Secretary