Soldiers Memorial Commission Meeting July 9, 2024
Jul 9 2024
6:00 pm Holyoke War Memorial Building
310 Appleton St, Holyoke 01040
Old Business:
Sound System Quotes
New DPW manager?
DPW Memorials disposition
Elevator Status
Roof Leaks Status
Steam Pipe Repair Status
Room Air Conditioners
Room Blind Replacement
Room Painting
Room Identification Signage
New VA Director?
Building WiFi
Summer meeting schedule
July 9th Minutes
Pledge
Don Andrejczyk
Richard Purcell
Ken Harstine
Laddy Rua (Remote)
July 21st event. Championship Wrestling. Lewis. Seeking to set up a tent and sell food. will grass by alley. Not catered food. Three people cooking. Getting a gas permit.
Budget is still being worked out.
Elevator is fixed!
$1000 to be deposited with the state. Looking for information on our ballance from Rory.
Mayor is looking for how we remove people from commission.
New persons should be able to fill the two former WWII slots.
Still no DPW or Veterans affairs manager. Should be accepted by VA for processing claims.
Laddy wants permanent commissioner hours.
Meeting hours remain the same through this year.
No new information on WI-FI for businesses.
Events. Patronales canceled.
Megan department of social services event at War Memorial. Date to be determined.
Parking lot issues. Need to revive the parking permit process. AA meeting people at church was using the parking lot and received tickets.
Table further information until next week.
Ken will work on lights.
Next meeting August 13th.
Old Business Tabled:
Sound System Quotes
DPW Memorials disposition
Roof Leaks Status
Steam Pipe Repair Status
Room Air Conditioners
Room Blind Replacement
Room Painting
Room Identification Signage
Building WiFi
Summer meeting schedule
No quorum for June Meeting.
Minutes for May 14th Meeting:
Present: Don Andrejczyk, Rick Purcell, Ken Harstine, Lady Rua Pledge of allegiance. May 29th, Wednesday at 6pm is City Council Budget Meeting. Old Business. Corn Hole Proposal. Cost of hosting makes it difficult for us to take advantage of this service. We will have $1400 when receipts are deposited. We decline moving forward. Wrestling event proceeded well. Our manager with DPW has resigned. Memorials in DPW. We need to decide what to do with them. They are limestone and probably not suitable for outdoors presentation without protection. Probably should involve Robert Comeau who has expressed interest in what to do with them. We should have a meeting of likely interested parties to discuss what to do with them. Budget. Proposed draft will be available to commissioners by Friday or the next Friday. Elevator. No further information at this time. Leaks. No further leaks and still getting quotes for roof and steam system. Building improvements, DAV space needs air conditioner. Blinds quotes. What rooms need painting. Need to continue working on signage. Request appointment Kevin Thomas for the board. (413)335-4929. chontae659@comcast.net New Business VA affairs director Luce is resigning. Replacements are yet to be interviewed. Need hours in building with VA being closed much of the time now. Looking at scheduling persons from commission to be on duty in the building. Internet installation. Needs more uniform distribution of WI-FI in building. Contact city about upgrading system for full coverage. May 25th DAV Memorial Day practicing. No to dance studio proposal. June 14th 10am Opportunity High June 16th 4pm Queer Prom. Summer meeting schedule. Next meeting June 11th. Best Regards, Ken Harstine 413-250-8298