South Cook News

City of Oak Forest Veterans Commission met March 21.

Here is the agenda provided by the commission:

1. Pledge of allegiance

2. Roll Call

3. Approval of Minutes

• Approval of the February minutes

• 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. Waiting for warmer time maybe June.

6. New business

o Should we make Jim Watson an Honoraria member? Need a vote!

o Senior Commissioner would like us to post colors at their May 23 Luncheon.

o We will set up missing man table at Park Place for luncheon then move it to City Hall for Memorial Day.

7. Once around the Table

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

• We have a plan to make lanyards for Operation Gratitude.

• We could include non-monetary donations to the Manteno Veterans home.

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

• Food vendors.

• Jack Frost to attend by Dennis Mitzner.

• Nick V’s (Doug’s Dogs), Taco truck, Kenootz Pizza and maybe interested is DA’s Deli and Maiz & Barro’s Mexican restaurant. Paul made contact with most vendors.

• 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.

• Fire-Buddies would like to partner with us for Independence Day picnic.

• They would like to bring in stuff for the kids.

• We will be discussing other options with them too.

• Parking is available in front of the Park District, soccer practice fields, and gravel area south of soccer field, plus on side streets. Will be cared for by Fire-Buddies.

• 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 plus tarp for Free Byrd set-up.

• 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 needed at soccer field 4 and 2-3 in gravel lot.

• Need resident parking signs posted on streets also placards for car windows of residents/guest.

• Jim Pioth – Garbage pick-up.

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

Adjournment

https://www.oak-forest.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_03212024-1888