I suspect, "Save the Wilkie" committee or not, that
the city has already long had plans for this piece of real estate that don't
involve actually saving the Wilkie. The public meetings and discussions
are simply window dressing for appearance.
Mike Kirschmann
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Sent: Wednesday, June 14, 2006 8:23
PM
Subject: Re: [SPAM] Re: [Winona]
Wilkie
[Winona Online Democracy]
Several months ago, to use as a fact-finding
tool, I offered portions of my personal Wilkie files to Mayor
Miller, who cross-referenced them with the City Manager,
Eric Sorenson, as to their factuality. As I can
recall, the Julius C. Wilke Steamboat Center is owned by, and operated by, and
cared for by its Board of
Directors. That Board is to be made up of
representatives of certain interests within the city. I do not know
who is now a member of that Board, their
qualifications, and their affiliations, or how
they may be contacted. As I asked the question on Monday night, there
was not one person there to represent the Wilkie and its interests. Mr.
Hittner has asked questions that deserve answers. And, as of the
inspection done today by Winona City Staff, the Wilkie is closed.
If I may comment...that's not at all good PR
during Steamboat Days, or any time. There are families (Younger,
Nelson, Kohner, Evenson and others) in Winona who have literally poured
blood, sweat, tears.money, time, sleepless
nights, their expertise, their talents into this "boat that don't float"
trying to keep it a contributing concern. They are to be commended
for their efforts. Those who have
beautiful memories of events on the Wilkie should cherish them, they cannot be
duplicated.
There will be more meetings.
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Wednesday, June 14, 2006 12:21
PM
Subject: [SPAM] Re: [Winona]
Wilkie
[Winona Online Democracy]
The current edition of the Winona Post has an
informative article on the Wilkie situation. Still, many of the questions
Les has asked remain to be answered more fully. On November 8,
2004, Arlene Prosen, who had resigned from the Wilkie Board "at a time of
great contention," wrote on WOD that she could tell the "entire
story" of the Wilkie. For some reason no one took her up on the offer, at
least as far as WOD participants as a whole were concerned. With her
knowledge of the board and its history, her current assessment would be
valuable, and I'm sure she could respond to Les's
questions.
Roy Nasstrom
---- Original Message -----
Sent: Wednesday, June 14, 2006 10:59
AM
Subject: Re: [Winona] Wilke
[Winona Online Democracy]
Good point, Les, I too have wondered about
that board. I think that it is run entirely by a Mr. Swazey
(sp). It appears from the e-mail I receive that he does not hold
meetings and does not report on the activities or finances of the
board.
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Wednesday, June 14, 2006 6:01
AM
Subject: [Winona] Wilke
[Winona Online Democracy]
I checked the Minnesota Secretary of State listing of Minnesota
corporations (including non-profits). I could not find a match to
"Wilkie" that was in Winona and could possibly have been the corporation
guided by the "Wilkie Board" referenced in the Winona Daily News
Tuesday.
The last time I was critical of the Wilkie on WOD (a few years
back) I received a letter via USPS adminishing me and stating that
I should join the board and become a part of the solution (I
paraphrase.)
Who does run the Wilkie anyway? What is the name of the
organization that is guided by the "Wilkie Board"? Who are the board
members? Why has the city not held the "Wilkie Board" accountable since
at least 2003? Does the "Wilkie Board" have an address? How does the
city communicate with the "Wilkie Board"? Is Paul Sweazy the only
conduit to that organization? How long has he been the "chair" or "head"
of the "Wilkie Board"?
I think if we can begin to understand the "Wilkie Board" we may be
on our way towards understanding the "Wilkie Problem."
-Leslie Hittner
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