South Cook News

City of Oak Forest Veterans Commission met February 15.

Here are the agenda provided by the commission:

Honorary Member:

Guest:

1. Pledge of allegiance

2. Roll Call

3. Approval of Minutes

      • Approval of the January minutes by ___________ 2nd by __________.

             All members present approved.

4. Liaison to the City Report Paul Selman:

5. Old business:

      • Joe will check with PD about burning flags at PW area. No Date yet.

             Jim Pioth will donate a fire pit for flag burning.

      • Updates on Independence Day 2024 picnic is at the end of the minutes.

6. New business

      • Fire buddies would like to partner with us for Independence Day.

            o They would like to bring in a bouncy house and other stuff for the kids.

            o We will be discussing other options too.

7. Once around the Table

      • Not enough time to go around.

Planning for Independence Day 2024 (July 4th) picnic and concert at Park District Pavilion behind main Park District building.

       We need to incorporate Operation Gratitude or Manteno Veterans Home into Independence Day event July 4th. Taking donation of items or money

       We will schedule military vehicles around the area for display.

       Food vendors.

             Dennis Contacted Jack Frost to attend.

             Paul contacted Nick V’s (Doug’s Dogs), Taco truck, Kenootz Pizza and maybe interested is DA’s Deli and Maiz & Barro’s Mexican restaurant.

             Food vendors need to submit their State of Illinois sanitation certificate.

      • Port-a-potties are needed at soccer field parking area, park pavilion, 2 handicapped accessible and 6 others plus 3 handwash station.

      • Parking is available in front of the Park District, soccer practice fields, and gravel area south of soccer field, plus on side streets.

      • We will send letters to businesses in the area to inform them about our event.

Assignments

      • Dennis Mitzner - Musical groups.

      • Chris Adams - Hang Veterans Banners and American Flag on back of pavilion.

      • Dennis Mitzner - MC of the event.

      • Ralph Chichester & Rich Wojotowicz – Parking.

             Need to add lights at the north and south car park entrances. Exit will be the south end only.

             Layout of parking area with caution tape.

             Parking people need at soccer field 4 and 2-3 in gravel lot.

      • Jim Pioth – Garbage pick-up.

      • Everyone - Handout challenge coins, pens, luggage tags etc.

Adjournment motion by Dennis Mitzner 2nd by Jim Pioth. All members present approved.

https://www.oak-forest.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_02152024-1869