(A) It shall be the duty of the Veterans' Memorial Commission to advise the Board of Trustees on issues regarding the Village of River Grove Veterans' Memorial. The final decision on all Veterans' Memorial issues rests with the Village Board.
(B) The Veterans' Memorial Commission shall have the following specific duties and responsibilities:
1. Serve in a citizens' advisory capacity to the Village President and Board of Trustees.
2. Serve as a liaison to the Village residents and receive public input regarding issues involving the Veterans' Memorial.
3. Planning and implementing Memorial Day and Veterans' Day activities and public education programs to honor our country's servicemen and servicewomen and any other ceremonial activities deemed appropriate by the Village President and Board of Trustees.
4. Develop and deliver to the Village Board an annual plan no later than October 1 of each year outlining fundraising recommendations for the memorial. The Village Board shall direct and implement any aspects of the plan. The plan should include ideas to encourage citizens, organizations, and companies to purchase pavers and plaques and to donate funds for the construction and maintenance of the River Grove Veterans' Memorial. The Commission shall participate in activities associated with the implementation of the plan.
C. The commission shall hold meetings and establish rules as are necessary to carry out their duties and responsibilities. (Ord. 2023-20, 10-5-2023)
(A) The Veterans' Memorial Commission shall be comprised of five (5) members who shall be known as commissioners.
(B) The commissioners shall be appointed by the Village President with the advice and consent of the Board of Trustees. The term of the commissioners shall be for a one-year period beginning on January 1 and ending on December 31. One of the commissioners shall be appointed as chairperson by the Village President, who shall preside at meetings of the Commission. The Commissioners shall include:
1. The Village Comptroller or a member of the Finance Department as recommended by the Village President;
2. The Director of Public Works or a member of the Public Works Department as recommended by the Village President;
3. A civilian resident or business owner as recommended by the Village President;
4. A River Grove resident who is a member of the local American Legion Post 335 and/or Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5979; and
5. A veteran as recommended by the Village President who may or may not be a current resident of the Village of River Grove. (Ord. 2023-20, 10-5-2023)