KERN COUNTY WWII VETERANS MEMORIAL

Board Meeting March 8th, 2022

6pm

1925 Eye St. Bakersfield CA 93301

1.   Call to Order: Ed Gaede 6:10pm
2.   Invocation: Jacquie Sullivan
3.   Pledge of Allegiance: Ed Gaede
4.   Roll Call: David Williams, Karen Lopeteguy, Ed Gaede, Walter Grainger, Kathleen Schaffer, Armando Soliz, Jeff Hurley, Wendy Ward, Dan Schaffer, Jacquie Sullivan, Paul Burzychp, Justina Howell, Mayde Hurley, Kiki Contreras
5.   Introduction of guest(s): Armando Soliz, Kiki Contreras
6.   Motions to approve February 8th, 2022 Board Meeting Minutes / Vote  - Ed Gaede made motion to amend minutes to add Wendy Ward as temporary Vice President that was voted on 2/8/22 meeting 1st – Jacquie Sullivan 2nd – Dan Schaffer      
7.   February 2022 Financial Report / Motions to Approve / Vote: Karen reported total: $7,958.37 Vote: 1st Paul Burzychp 2nd Kathleen Schaffer
8.   Action Items from old business

• Possible presentation of Benjamin Victor’s final drawing progress and budget overview by Paul Burzych: Update 3/6 that drawings are in progress w/Illustration of Clay Structure worked on. Pictures of Clay structure will be sent soon to Klassen
• Fundraising committee report on current progress and future scheduled events:
• Flapjack Breakfast: 3/12 8am – 10:30am Applebee’s on Ming (Mayde)
• BBQ Drive Thru Location secured at Elks Lodge on 4/30 (Wendy & Marc)
• Clayshoot – (Wendy) getting info
• Golf Tournament – (Mayde) will discuss with Jim on update later this month
• Charity Dinner – (Mayde) July @ Stars Theater possible
• McFarland Lions Club Tri-Tip meal – Trip Tip & Rice $30 (Kathleen)
• Cinnamon Roll Drive – (Marc) only Alzheimer’s can do it with
• Fox Theater – (Kiki) will get info
• Marketing Material needed for events coming up – Golf, Dinner, etc
• Ed Gaede informed members that Committee Member can up front costs for events & be reimbursed for costs no financial gain

9.  New Business

• Wendy Ward’s volunteer and media lists.: on website
• David Williams comments on granite order and social media presentation concerning how his son, Jake Williams can help promote our memorial:

• Granite ordered thru India. Should be received in Port off Bay Area
• Stencil ordered, expected to arrive July
• Social Media: Son, Jake Williams is a professional marketer. Marketed Winchester for 2yrs, Markin Brews. Good at what he does, creates good sales numbers for clients, tourism clients. David Williams offered to pay his son $2,500 out of his pocket as a donation to give to Jake Williams for KC WWII Vet Memorial. Jake will post 2-3 times per week, promote events, market the memorial

• Upcoming elections and forms for those interested in an executive board of director position. Elections will be on April 12, 2022 during our next board meeting: Ed Gaede those interested in applying fill out Kern County WWII Veterans Memorial Application and turn in
• Mention of upcoming presentations.

      10.  New ideas / Upcoming Events / Future Committee Meetings: Jim Scott presentation, Vets w/Solera @ Huckelberry’s, Womens Club, Republican Women will be contacted. Media Blitz – Ground Breaking, Paul states a bit early for it.

      11.  Adjourn Meeting / Next board meeting Tuesday, April 11th, 2022 at 6 pm. Closes at 7:44pm 1st Dan Schaffer 2nd Jacquie Sullivan

Minutes submitted by:________________________Print Name: Mayde Hurley

Approved by:________________________________Print Name: