Veterans Memorial Committee

Approved: 07/11/17 Veterans Memorial Improvement Committee April 18, 2017 College Park City Hall 4500 Knox Road College Park, MD FINAL MINUTES Members Present Absent Deloris Cass ______ __X___ Joseph Ruth __X___ ______ Rita Zito __X___ ______ Tom Davis ______ __X___ Doris Davis ______ __X___ Arthur Eaton ______ __X___ Seth Gomoljak __X___ ______ Also Present: Bob Stumpff, Public Works Director; Joi Woods, Recording Secretary 1. Call the meeting to order. Mr. Gomoljak called the meeting to order at 7:04 p.m. 2. New Business A. Chick-fil-A Committee Members engaged in discussion about creating a positive relationship with Chick- fil-A, a new business neighbor of the Veteran’s Memorial.  Prince George’s County makes the final decision; College Park conveys the city’s needs and wants  Creating terms and conditions related to shared parking lot usage and a water sub- meter to track the amount of water used at the Memorial. The city of College Park pays for the percentage of water used. B. Veterans Memorial Plaques  Mr. Stumpff is looking into the purchase of concrete plaques for the Memorial. He is currently seeking a company who can make, install, and maintain the plaques  The Plaques are approximately $2,000 each; Price quotes are in progress  Mr. Stumpff will provide an update including costs at next meeting where the Committee can vote   The Committee also discussed: o Hosting a public Ceremony to dedicate the new plaques on Memorial Day 2018 o Updating the Dedication plaque- the Committee decided not to make any changes to the Dedication plaque C. Veterans Memorial Day Ceremony Committee members engaged in discussion about details and logistics for the Veterans Memorial Day Ceremony.  Ceremony will be the same as last year  Mr. Gomoljak will put out a notice to participate, so that residents can share photos to honor their loved ones who served in US wars and conflicts and attend the event.  Mr. Gomoljak will also contact other members of the committee, Tom and Doris Davis to secure participation of ceremony performers including a MC to ring the bell, a singer for the National Anthem, and a musician to play Taps.  Mrs. Zito will contact the Scouts  An electronic display will be used on Duval Field to promote the event pending approval from The Mayor and City Council.  Mrs. Zito will work on gift ideas photos and/or planting. Planting gifts include Bay and Rosemary, Bay represents valor and victory, Rosemary represents gratitude and remembrance. An additional gift Idea to incorporate historic Veterans Memorial Photos was also discussed. 3. Adjournment Mr. Gomoljak adjourned the meeting at 7:34 p.m. Minutes prepared by: Joi Woods Contract Secretary