Soldier’s Memorial Commission Meeting, April 8, 2025

April 8th Minutes:

Richard Purcell
Don Andrejczyk
Nelson Serrao
Kevin Thomas
Ken Harstine
Lady Rua
Colleen Chesmore, remote

Pledge

Accepted minutes as submitted.

Old Business:

Battery status. Looking at replacing the floor cleaner as the old batteries have not been found yet. Kevin will ask the Boys and Girls club who they use. Looking for a complete refinishing of the main floor. Seeking quotes. Tabled until further notice.

Sound system. Looking for third quote. Nelson Serrao will seek a vendor. Tabled until further notice.

POW display. All items are complete now. Add to list of monuments on the web site. Add to building process sheet to insure it remains complete.

Building monitors and building cleanup. Looking for list of hours from each board member. Contact Steve and if necessary Matt from DPW. Need to improve oversight of facilities maintenance. Need to generate a list of responsibilities for the facility.

Electric event board. Funding denied for this cycle. Need to get three quotes to submit a request next time. Possible combine Sherifs needs for signage. Need to update existing sign to remove tenants no longer present.

Elevator bill has been taken care of.

State power resource report complete. HGE submitted the report.

Vetrans services personnel. Leadership is still vacant.

Need a list of emails for agenda announcements. Will try to create some form of automatic list.

Budget requests discussed.

New Items:

Volunteers at high school filled.

Next meeting May 13th.

Add Chief Dietrich memorial naming for next meeting.

Need building commission building keys for DPW meeting. Also need new codes.

Adjourned.

Ken Harstine

3/11/2025

Present:

Ken Harstine
Laddy Rua
Rick Purcell
Kevin Thomas

Minutes accepted

Old Business

Battery status tabled
POW gathering information and need to acquire missing parts
Audio systems quotes tabled
Building cleanup.  Laddy picked up litter around the building.  Three bags collected.  
Bathroom process.  Need to set up paddle key system.  
Announcement Board tabled
Budget meeting is 2pm, Wednesday the 11th at the mayors office.

New Business

Race street reentry.  American Legion 25, Veteran Services (Wilfredo is interim), and Sherifs Department.  Jorge Santiago has resigned from VSO.  Looking for information on Borinqueneers 65th Infantry Regiment.  

Events:

Birthday party on Saturday 12 to 4.  Less than 40 persons.  Laddy is taking on tasks.

Budget Notes:

Need to put in new priorities.  

Westchester Elevator Company Bill if $661.94.  Likely owed directly by the city.

Need report to state about power sources.  Will talk to HG&E about this requirement.

Wish list:

Office,  AC and blinds in office, Updated security station in our office.  Table in office.  Floors and painting.  White board.  Business cards.  New phone, Storage closet. Updated PC and software,  key lockbox, update electronic directories, 
Storage rooms.  Paint and cleaning.  Storage closet.  Table and chair dollies.  Window cleaning.  Needs are work table for work.  
Dressing room.  Update dressing room, AC and blinds, wet room,  table, vanity, lights, chairs.  Paint and thoroughly clean.
Bathrooms,  Fix drains for smell, upgrade stalls, sinks, soap dispensers, paper dispenser, clean floors, paint.
Basement, Space assessment to remodel rooms to better organize basement.  

Cleaning machine battery, grounds rehabilitation.  Door security, parking labels.  Window blinds and shades, Grounds keeper.  Honer room shampoo.  

Next meeting April 8th.

Ken Harstine