City of Oak Forest Veterans Commission met Sep. 21.
Here is the agenda provided by the commission:
1. Pledge of allegiance
2. Roll Call
3. Approval of Minutes
• Approval of the August minutes
▪ All members present approved.
4. Liaison to the City Report Paul Selman:
5. Old business:
• Joe checking with PW about burning flags at PW area. No Date yet.
• Planning for Independence Day 2024 (July 4th) picnic and concert at Park District Pavilion behind main Park District building.
▪ Need to incorporate Operation Gratitude or Manteno Veterans Home into Independence Day event July 4th.
▪ Need to schedule military vehicles around the area for display.
▪ Need someone to contact food truck vendors. Dennis asked Jack Frost to attend.
▪ Need at least four Port-a-potties, 1 handicapped accessible and 3 others plus handwash station.
▪ Parking would be in front of Park District, on Long Ave. and soccer practice fields.
▪ Hang Veterans Banners and American Flag on pavilion.
▪ Need MC of the event. Dennis Mitzner volunteered.
▪ Handout challenge coins, pens, luggage tags etc.
• One of our members could use a little yard clean-up assistance. Rotary Club of Oak Forest has cleaned up his yard on September 5.
• Veterans Birthday sign placement has been assigned to commission members. I believe we are up to date in placing signs.
6. New business
7. Once around the Table
Each member shares any information for Veterans.
8. Adjournment
Our next meeting is Thursday October 19, 2023 at 19:30 in the Blue Room. Dates and times could change with approval of committee.
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
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