City of Oak Forest Veterans Commission met June 15.
Here are the minutes provided by the commission:
1. Pledge of allegiance
2. Roll Call
3. Approval of Minutes
• Approval of the May minutes by Don Snedden 2nd by Dennis Mitzner.
o All members present approved.
4. Liaison to the City Report Paul Selman:
• Out-of-Town
5. OLD BUSINESS:
• Emptied the Flag receptacle Saturday June 3 about 15 bags to burn. Joe checking with PW to burn flags at PW area.
• Planning for 4th of July 2023 concert at Park District Pavilion behind main Park District building.
• We will try to incorporate Operation Gratitude into Independence Day event July 4th.
• Would like some military vehicles around the area that night. Paul will contact his trucking company and Joe will contact Mike Salamowicz (PW Director) and John Robinson (Asst. PW Director) they both have military vehicles.
• Joe has contacted Nick from Doug's dogs and Ken Keeler (Kenootz) to provide food service/truck.
• We should have at least four Port-a-potties, 1 handicapped accessible and 3 others.
• Parking would be in front of Park District, on Long Ave. and soccer practice fields. Will request sign from PW.
• Hang Veterans Banner behind Ronnie Rice.
• Dennis Mitzner volunteered to be MC of the event.
• Handout challenge coins.
• One of our members could use a little yard clean-up assistance. Joe will talk with him about setting a date.
Placing flags on Central Ave. and 159th street was completed.
6. NEW BUSINESS:
• Veterans Birthday signs need to be handed out to members to place on lawns.
7. Once around the Table.
Each member shares any information for Veterans.
Ralph - Lansing has a Veterans program they put on yearly. He will get the information for next year.
Happy Birthday Army June 14th Flag Day.
Tom - Uniform for Independence Day picnic? It will be polo shirts.
Dave - Had a cardio test and all is fine.
Dennis - Joe Varaunowski was a guard at the tomb of unknown soldiers and did a presentation at Abe Lincoln.
Don - Thanks to those that helped clean out flag box.
Joe - We can have a table at the Suds N' Stuff community car wash Saturday August 26 from 9:30 AM - 3:30 PM. Event being held at Fire Station.
8. ADJOURNMENT: Adjourned at 20:50 by Dennis Mitzner 2nd by Tom O'Neill.
All members present approved.
Our next meeting is Thursday July 20, 2023 at 19:30 in Blue Room.
Dates and times could change with approval of committee. May be posted in the agenda if time permits.
Meeting dates for 2023 meetings start at 19:30.
January 19 February 16 March 16 April 20 May 18 June 15
July 20 August 17 September 21 October 19 November 16 Dec 15 No meeting
http://www.oak-forest.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_06152023-1742
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