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MEMORIAL HALL COMMISSION
August 27, 2014
5:00 p.m.
Veterans Memorial Hall
Members present: White, Miller, Hastings, Hockey, Courbat, Ticknor, Robinson, McMahon,
Mrzlak, and Ambrosy.
Members absent: Dennis
Moved by Miller, seconded by McMahon that the Agenda, as proposed, be approved. Ayes:
Ten.
Moved by McMahon, seconded by Ticknor that the Minutes of July 23, 2014, as amended by
changing the second motion to adjourn from Miller to Mrzlak, be approved. Ayes: Ten.
Citizens Oral Comments
None.
Treasurer's Report
Marcia Courbat gave the Treasurer's Report as of August 27, 2014. Ms. Courbat reported that
the commission has sold 2867 bricks for a total of $144,350.00 with a balance of $9,199.73 in
the Brick Fund. Two additional bricks were sold leaving a balance of $9,399.73 in the General
Fund.
Motion by Ambrosy, seconded by Mrzlak that an invoice from Black Hawk Memorial in the
amount of $250.00 for the engraving of 10 bricks and an invoice to the United States Postal
Office in the amount of $37.00 for the post office box, be approved. Ayes: Ten. Motion carried.
Marcia also mentioned that 10 bricks have been installed.
Chairperson's Report
Chairperson White reported that he is downsizing his personal war collection and would like to
donate scrap books, books on Vietnam, Kennedy, etc. and misc. news articles to Memorial Hall.
Committee Reports
Building, Grounds & Operations—Richard Hastings reported that a new gas meter has been
installed, the ceiling in the back room is starting to peel again due to a leak in the roof, new rope
needs to be installed in all the windows in order to open and keep them clean, and that building
repairs needed to be completed as we work toward our 100th year celebration and events to take
place at Memorial Hall.
Education/Historical—Randall Miller reported that we will still be doing the Memefial Veteran's
Day service and that he will work on the installation of the TV's since the fiber optics will be
working soon.
Ms. Robinson reported of the POW/MIA chair that Rolling Thunder, Inc. is donating to for use
by Memorial Hall. The chair is designed to be installed in public places and that Rolling
Thunder had purchased the chair to be utilized by Memorial Hall and organizations throughout
the area.
Mr. Ambrosy asked if it will be available for the UAW Labor Day picnic, as they will have a
veteran's booth at the event.
Finance/Fundraising—Marcia Courbat reported that the members have spoken of having a
conference table for Memorial Hall and since Smulekoffs is going out of business she called and
received a price in the amount of $858.00 for a conference table with 14 chairs. The board had
asked that she obtain more information and get back to the members at her earliest convenience.
Ms. Courbat also reported she will need ideas for the 100th anniversary article to be written in the
Courier.
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Mr. McMahon questioned if there will be an event at Memorial Hall for its anniversary.
Mr. White responded that we will plan events all year with the grand event being held on
Veteran's Day 2015.
Mr. Miller stated that the members need to start planning for these events as soon as possible.
Several ideas were discussed in regards to Memorial Hall's 100th year anniversary and what
should be included in the article that will be written in the Courier for the event.
Collections Manager/Registrar-Chairperson Michael Dennis
Absent
Unfinished Business
None.
New Business
None.
With no further business before the commission, it was moved by Ticknor, seconded by Hockey
that the meeting be adjourned at 5:55 p.m. Ayes: Ten.
DeAnne Kobliska, CMC
Administrative Secretary