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Kane County Reporter

Tuesday, March 18, 2025

City of Aurora Grand Army Of The Republic Memorial Commission met July 18.

City of Aurora Grand Army Of The Republic Memorial Commission met July 18.

Here is the agenda provided by the Commission:

I. Call to order

II. Approval of minutes from meeting of November 15, 2017

III. City Updates and information:

a. Dan Barreiro

b. John Russell—NEH grant, matching fund-raising

c. Eric Pry

IV. Commission membership—ideas for new members (3 vacancies currently)

V. Updates on Angel restoration/move

a. Rededication planning

i. Involvement of veterans’ groups, Veterans Advisory Council

ii. Coordination with “Veterans Week” in May

iii. Involvement of those connected with “old” GAR Hall

iv. Ceremony planning

VI. Updates on cannon retrieval process

VII. Discussion item: Future of the Commission—is there a better form to do what needs to be done, going forward?

VIII. Member reports: Events, activities, projects, needs, issues, etc.

IX. Old business

X. Other business/items for future agendas

XI. Adjournment

https://www.aurora-il.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_07182018-1511