South Cook News

City of Oak Forest Veterans Commission met July 18

Here is the agenda provided by the commission:

CHAIRPERSON: Joe Pilch

LIASION: Alderman Paul Selman

MEMBERS: Christopher Adams John Perales

Ralph Chichester Jim Pioth

Dennis Mitzner Don Snedden

Dave Moore Tom O’Neill

Richard Wojotowicz Mayor Hank Kuspa

Honorary Member: James (Jim) Watson

Guest:

1. Pledge of allegiance

2. Roll Call

3. Approval of Minutes

• Approval of the June minutes by _______ 2nd by _______.

▪ All members present approved.

4. Liaison to the City Report Paul Selman:

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5. Old business:

• Tom Ceska volunteered to retire the flags at the Barn he boards his horse Mokena. Another date will be set to finish retiring the flags

• Veterans Commission will present Jim Watsons proclamation at his assisted living location in Crest Hill on July 19 leave Oak Forest about 12:00.

• The flag deposit box needs to be emptied again.

6. New business

• September of this year we will talk with PD / FD and Gaelic Park to see if we should move the event to Gaelic Park.

◦ Also planning needs to start in September with First Responders.

• Department heads suggested we move the event off July 4th (busiest day for PD & FD departments and no one volunteering to work). Next year maybe Thursday July 3rd Saturday July 5th.

7. Once around the Table

• Planning for Independence Day 2025 picnic and concert at Park District Pavilion behind main Park District building. Need to pick a day Thursday July 3 or Saturday July 5.

▪ We must mail the lanyards to Operation Gratitude.

▪ We had 375 people attend the music venue at the Park District pavilion

Adjournment at 21:XX motion by ________ 2nd by _______. All members present approved.

https://www.oak-forest.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_07182024-1963