South Cook News

City of Oak Forest Veterans Commission met Aug. 15

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 and July minutes by _______ 2nd by _______.

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4. Liaison to the City Report Paul Selman:

• Was running late.

5. Old business:

• The Veterans Commission presented Jim Watson with his proclamation at his assisted living location in Crest Hill on July 19. How did it go?

• The flag deposit box needs to be emptied again. Received city flags from public works that need retiring.

6. New business

• September of this year we will discuss with PD / FD, and administration.

Discussion with 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.

• For Veteran’s Day do a pre-recorded ceremony of flag burning and depositing ashes in our receptacle. Play on Veterans Day November 11 and play at Council meeting on Veterans Day.

• 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 had 375 people attend the music venue at the Park District pavilion

▪︎ We must mail the lanyards to Operation Gratitude.

7. Once around the Table

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Adjournment at 21:xx adjourn by chair since we can’t vote.

https://www.oak-forest.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_08152024-1974