NEW ADDRESS! 6:00 PM at Kroll’s West at 1990 S Ridge Rd, Ashwaubenon, WI 54304
Mission: Developing a spirit of pride and sharing of Polish culture, traditions, and history.
Call to order: Malgosia Misztal
Meeting commenced at 6:00 pm
Present: Malgosia Misztal, Steven Karcz, Joanna Spice, Aleksandra Krzywicka, Phyllis Thompson, Tammy
Brzeczkowski, Mark Riemer, Michelle Simonson, Paul Zwicker
Excused: Gloria Kaminecki, Terry Maternowski, Scott LaLonde, Lisa Van Rossum, Caitlyn Cheslock
Secretary Report: Joanna Spice
Accepted as presented.
Financial Report: Aleksandra Krzywicka/Paul Zwicker (official transfer of responsibilities started)
Next Board meeting we will have a full report. Associated Bank has Aleksandra’s name as Society’s treasurer. Ola has had full access requested. Pending item: Ola to confirm with the bank about the debit card.
Old Business:
Clement Zablocki Civic Achievement Award –comments and feedback from attendees.
o Great event – about 100 people present, with 18 of our members.
o Steve gave a nice (unprepared) speech.
Anthony P. Brzezinski Foundation – update from Aleksandra.
o Grant available from the Foundation.
o Ola will apply on PHS’s behalf by November 30, even though the deadline is not until next
summer.
o We want to request funds that would cover the costs of our newsletter (printing, editing,
and mailing). It’s about $900 per issue now for 2000 copies 6 times a year, with possible
increase of costs in the coming year, so we should ask for $6000.
“The Untold Story of Poland’s Forces in World War II” at Neville Publish Museum.
o Contact info for Daniel Klosowki of Freedom for Honor and the Polish Legion of American
Veterans? Action item: Steve will try to locate him so we could invite him as a speaker to
our future events.
o About 20 people attended.
Lee Rayburn Show on 10/15/2026 – Steve
o Interview with the Wisconsin Public Radio about Polish immigration to the area (link to the
episode on the WPR site where you can listen or read the transcript).
o It was a last-minute request to participate in the call-in show. Steve represented!
o Well received.
Current Business:
PHS website update (https://www.phsofnew.org/) - Tammy.
o Business ID for Facebook issue – still being resolved.
o Payments can be processed via PayPal on the new website. There’s an online form which will
generate a notification about a payment in the PayPal account.
o Action Item: Tammy to arrange training for three admin people (Tammy, Ola, Michelle) soon –
TBD, potentially a Thursday evening.
o Website content – organize by category
Christmas Party/Fat Tuesday Party 2027 – Events category (Michelle)
Pictures from Franklin, WI – Blog category (Ola)
New Idea by Tracey Karcz about Christmas Trees in the Park in Pulaski – Events
(Michelle). The tree is sponsored by the organization, official lighting, we can post a QR
code to take people to our website. November 29 – community tree stroll. We need
more newspapers for the event.
Scholarship from the Kosciuszko Foundation – Resources category (Tammy)
Instagram accounts – Tammy, Malgosia, Ola
o We currently have two. The website feeds one account, phsofnew. The other one that Ola
started has a slightly different name (newpolishheritagesociety) - it is linked to her own
Instagram and Facebook accounts. Ola will get admin access to the Facebook account so that
she could promote things.
o Facebook and Instagram accounts work differently for business entities. Action item: Tammy
will continue researching options for optimal set-up and management of the platforms.
New Business:
PHS December/January Newsletter - Malgosia
o Submission deadline is 11/13/2026
o Meet the Board: Looking for photos of Steve. Interview questions for Steve – edited by Ola (all
done).
o Action Item: Membership updates – Ola to review and submit by 11/13/2026
o We have information about the Polanki Scholarship, Jacob Misiorowski (Milwaukee Brewers).
o Tracey’s articles: Zurek Soup, Pisanki Class.
o Polish Christmas Customs – picture of your family Christmas.
o Action Item: Malgosia to give Ola access to Dropbox.
PHS Christmas Party- January 2 nd , 2027? Decision: Early January is too soon for us to plan and advertise.
Fat Tuesday/Paczki Party before Ash Wednesday on 2/10. Sat: 2/6/27 or 1/30/27?
o See Party Planning Checklist on the next page.
o Neville Museum (if they reach out back to us in time), potluck style.
o Charge $20 to non-members (or encourage them to get the membership for $25)
o Phyllis and Michelle – official hosts of the event, receiving calls or texts.
o Action item: Malgosia and Joanna – ad for the newsletter and on FB.
Next meeting: Thursday, December 10 th , 2026.
Meeting adjourned at 7:14 pm
Checklist / Task list for Christmas Party
Date of Event: January 2 nd , Saturday, 12:00PM
Agenda for the gathering
Welcome
Oplatek (communion wafer to share)
Lunch
Guest speakers
50/50 raffle
Location: Brown County Library, 515 Pine St, Green Bay, Room number?
Neville Museum: 210 Museum Place, Green Bay, WI 54303, Room number?
Michelle Reserve the hall for the event.
Michelle and Phyllis Host (accepting reservations)
Malgosia and Joanna Newsletter and FB announcement
Who is doing what for the gathering?
Michelle Communicate number of people attending.
Phyllis Bring Coffee / Tea (Is there any left from the last event?)
Phyllis Bringing milk (1 gal), chocolate milk (1 gal), juice, sugar, ice.
Steve and Michelle Sausage arrangements.
Phyllis Plates, napkins, utensils, tablecloths.
Phyllis Help with getting coffee and tea started.
Gloria and Michelle Help with set up and clean up.
Aleksandra Entrance work - Greet people, get them signed in, collect money,
have people enter names for drawings (be sure to have change
for the non-members paying the entry fee). Sell raffle tickets.
Michelle Oplatek/Paczki from Smurawa’s
Malgosia Guest speakers’ ideas:
Barbara Osuchowska’s granddaughter.
Daniel Klosowski from the Polish Legion of American Veterans.
Father Andrzej from Milwaukee
Aleksandra Bring tickets for 50/50 raffle.