South Cook News

City of Oak Forest Veterans Commission met Oct. 17

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 Wojtowicz Mayor Hank Kuspa

Honorary Member: James (Jim) Watson

Guest:

● Pledge of allegiance

● Roll Call

● Approval of Minutes

● Approval of the September minutes by _________ 2nd by _______.

▪︎ All members present approved.

● Liaison to the City Report Paul Selman:

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● Old business:

● The flag deposit box needs to be emptied again.

● Joe received city flags from public works that need retiring, storing at the EMA garage.

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

● We have a table at the Community Expo. Anyone available please come around to assist. We will be joined by VFW.

● New business

● October, we need to meet with PD / FD, and administration about Independence Day Celebration.

● Should we discuss it with Gaelic Park to see if we should move the event to Gaelic Park. Or keep it a separate venue.

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

● Once around the Table

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Adjournment at 20:xx, motion by ________________2nd by _______________.

https://www.oak-forest.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_10172024-2008