City of Oak Forest Veterans Commission met Aug. 21
Here is the agenda provided by the commission:
CHAIRPERSON: Joe Pilch
LIASION:
MEMBERS: Christopher Adams John Perales
(A) = Absent Ralph Chichester Jim Pioth
Dennis Mitzner Don Snedden
Dave Moore Tom O’Neill
Paul Selman Richard Wojtowicz
Mayor Jim Hortsman
Honorary Member: James (Jim) Watson
Guest: James Hanlon
• Pledge of allegiance
• Roll Call
• Approval of Minutes
▪︎ Approval of July Minutes by _____ 2nd by ____. All members present approved.
• Liaison to the City Report:
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• Old business:
• Independence Day 2026 are we ready to do it again? Planning starts NOW.
▪︎ Starting time of first entertainer is 6:00 PM and the main band starts at 8:00 PM.
▪︎ Trucking for Veterans was upset and may not return.
▪︎ All vendors need to be emailed the correct starting time of event and access to set-up time.
▪︎ All vendors need to be listed on flyers.
• New business
• Veterans day November 11 is Council meeting night. We will do a presentation and short video.
• Once around the Table
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Adjournment at 20:xx, motion by _______ 2nd by ______.
http://www.oak-forest.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_08212025-2184



