City of Oak Forest Veterans Commission met Oct. 19.
Here is the agenda provided by the commission:
1. Pledge of allegiance
2. Roll Call
3. Approval of Minutes
∙ Approval of the August and September 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.
▪ Below is check list of things to be done:
▪ 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. Paul contacted Nick V’s.
▪ 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 backside of pavilion. Chris volunteered.
▪ Need MC of the event. Dennis Mitzner volunteered.
▪ Handout challenge coins, pens, luggage tags etc. Everyone.
▪ We will have fireworks and everyone will know about it soon.
▪ The Commission accept the quote from FreeByrd to play at The 2024 Independence Day Celebration. Including sound, sound man and 1-1/2 music on the 4th (maybe a little longer to fireworks) $2,400 covers everything. Approve via email vote.
▪ Paul has spoke to Nick V. about bringing a food truck. He is checking his schedule, but seemed excited about working so close to home.
∙ Veterans Birthday sign placement Are we up to date?
6. New business
7. Once around the Table
Each member shares any information for Veterans.
8. Adjournment
Our next meeting is Thursday November 16, 2023 at 19:30 in the Blue Room.
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