KERN COUNTY WWII VETERANS MEMORIAL

Board Meeting January 11th, 2022

1.  Call to Order: 6:05pm, Ed Gaede
2.  Invocation: Ed Gaede
3.  Pledge of Allegiance: Ed Gaede
4.  Roll Call: Ed Gaede, Wendy Ward, David Williams, Karen Lopeteguy, Walter Grainger, Marc Sandall, Justina Howell, Jacquie Sullivan, Mayde Hurley, Jeff Hurley, Kathleen Schaffer, Dan Schaffer, Richard Forrester, Rick McDonald, Paul Burzychp
5.  Introduction of guest(s): Richard Forrester, Rick McDonald
6.  Motions to approve December 14th, 2021 Board Meeting Minutes / Vote: 1st Dan Schaffer, 2nd Paul Burzchp      
7.  December 2021 Financial Report / Motions to Approve / Vote: 1st Jacquie Sullivan, 2nd Kathleen Schaffer
8.  Short Presentation by Richard Forester on how he can help provide social                             media exposure for our memorial. Questions & discussion:

• Richard has a business with staff
• Includes: Manage Facebook, Instagram, youtube 1x day
• Includes: One featured Veteran video
• Good Image to social media
• Put together documentaries in website
• Includes: 2 hrs a month for events
• Cost: $1,300 monthly
• Month to month plan
• Can work around budget
• Payment due 1st of the month

9. Rick McDonald presentation: He is from Retired Correctional Peace Officers group.  All chapters can donate $250 = $2,000 to can be potentially  donated. This group raise money for other non-profits.
10. Williams Monument presentation by David Williams. Questions & discussion:

• Kern County Resident 1986
• Established 1997
• Create memorials  - honor people
• Feels responsible for every letter & image
• Demonstrated variety of sample work
• 8 in thickness on black granite is good – 10in might be too bold
• Names engraved 5/8 of in
• $326,350 plus one more black granite
• Available anytime for info
• Photo medallions have a lifetime guarantee
• Pricing includes names and images – front and back
• Technique – impact etching (images)
• How many staff? One
• 60% down for black granite to get started

11.  Old business

• Presentation of all granite quotes by Paul Burzychp – showed on TV Klassen’s video. Reviewed and discussed attached proposal list
• Motions to vote on which granite company we select for the memorial / Vote: Meeting 1/21/22 @ 12:30pm 1st – Marc Sandall 2nd – Dan Schaffer
• Fundraising committee report

12.  New Business / Upcoming Events / Future Committee Meetings: Location/Design to stay as is discussed 1st Dan Schaffer 2nd Jacquie Sullivan. Nay – Mayde Hurley
13.  Adjourn Meeting / Next board meeting Tuesday, February 8th, 2022: 8:50pm, 1st Dan Schaffer 2nd Paul Burzychp

Minutes submitted by: ________________________Print Name: Mayde Hurley

Approved by:________________________________Print Name: