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
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