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MEMORIAL HALL COMMISSION
June 25, 2014
5:00 p.m.
Veterans Memorial Hall
Members present: White, Miller, Hastings, Hockey, Courbat, Ticknor, Dennis, Robinson,
McMahon, Mrzlak, and Ambrosy. Richard Hurtado arrived at 5:17 p.m.
Moved by Ticknor, seconded by Ambrosy that the Agenda, as proposed, be approved. Ayes:
Eleven. Motion carried.
Moved by Hockey, seconded by Mrzlak that the Minutes of May 28, 2014, as amended, be
approved. Ayes: Eleven. Motion carried.
Citizens Oral Comments
None
Treasurer's Report
Marcia Courbat gave the current Treasurer's Report. Ms. Courbat reported that the commission
has sold 2856 bricks at $50.00 each and 5 bricks at $250.00 each totaling $144,050.00, 7
additional bricks were purchased in the amount of $350.00 leaving the current balance at
$9,074.73. She stated that she wrote a thank you to Major Garrett and former Mayor John Roof
as recommended at the last meeting. She is working with the Courier to place an article about
the 100 year anniversary of Veterans Memorial Hall and promoting brick sales. They
encouraged her to place the article closer to Veterans Day.
Chairperson's Report
Chairperson White asked Mr. Mrzlak the status of the flag placements. Mr. Mrzlak responded
that he is working with Sandie Greco, Traffic Operations Superintendent, to change the
placement of flag location throughout the city
Committee Reports
Building, Grounds & Operations—Richard Hastings prepared a listing of repairs that needed to
take place at Memorial Hall to include: down -spout paint, paint peeling in two areas on the 2°d
floor, eave troughs painted and repaired where leaking, men's bathroom paint and plaster
problems, repaint front steps, tiles in the back stairway coming loose, replace rotten window
seals and tiles on roof are leaking. He also stated that there are several boxes of war bonds/war
stamps pledge cards from World War I in the attic that need to be attended to. The consensus of
the committee was to keep a few of the records and destroy the rest.
Education/Historical—Nothing to report.
Finance/Fundraising—Marcia Courbat stated that a brick needs to be replaced (Mr. Grim) due to
spelling of name and placed in a different location.
Collections Manager/Registrar- Nothing to report.
Unfinished Business
Moved by McMahon, seconded by Ambrosy to approve the storage of property vacated by
Amvets Post #19 at Memorial Hall.
Ms. Kobliska reported on items that were in question at the last meeting to include: purchase of a
60" TV, landscaping, answering machine purchase, and fiber optics.
New Business
Doty -Simpson -Taylor, PhD USAF with the Sister Soldier Network, Inc. thanked the commission
for allowing their organization to utilize Memorial Hall for the Flag Day celebration and would
like to schedule an annual event at Memorial Hall for the Flag Day celebration and encouraged
member involvement in the future.
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Mr. Miller has been inquiring with the Black Hawk Gaming Association in regards to a grant for
Veterans Memorial Hall. It appeared to him that there isn't any interest to get involved, but will
continue to pursue other options.
With no further business before the commission, it was moved by Ticknor, seconded by
McMahon that the meeting be adjourned at 5:44 p.m. Ayes: Twelve.
DeAnne Kobliska, CMC
Administrative Secretary