CITY OF PEORIA, ARIZONA
VETERANS MEMORIAL BOARD
Rio Vista Recreation Center
Westbrook Conference Room
October 23, 2007

A Meeting of the Veterans Memorial Board of the City of Peoria, Arizona was convened at 
8866A W. Thunderbird Road in open and public session in the Eastbrook Conference Room at 
5:01 p.m.

Members Present: James Foulk, Doris Gosney, Phil Hanson, Larry Lichtenberg, Thomas 
Schaefer and Reed Webber

Members Excused: Anthony Foglio 

Members Absent:  None

Municipal Officials Present: Kirk Haines, Parks Manager; and Cree Thul, Customer Service 

Audience: 1(Robert Gosney, Doris Gosney husband)

MINUTES: A motion was made by Phil Hanson, seconded by Larry Lichtenberg to approve the 
amended minutes from October 9, 2007. Upon vote, the motion carried unanimously.

DISPOSITION OF ABSENCES:  

UNFINISHED BUSINESS: 

1.	DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO APPROVE SPONSORSHIP REQUESTS 
AND VERBIAGE OF EVENTS FOR WALL PANELS FOR THE VETERAN MEMORIAL 
WALL PANELS.


Purple Heart Verbiage Shell was discussed.   A motion was made by Reed Webber to 
approve the verbiage, upon approval from the Military Order of the Purple Heart, seconded 
by Larry Lichtenberg to accept the verbiage. Upon vote one nay and five ayes, motion 
carried. 

MIA/POW verbiage was discussed.  A motion was made by Phil Hanson, seconded by Doris 
Gosney to accept the updated verbiage. Upon vote, the motion carried unanimously. 

Red Cross verbiage was discussed.  A motion was made by Phil Hanson, seconded by Doris 
Gosney to have Kirk Haines draft the verbiage and email the board members. . Upon vote, 
the motion carried unanimously. 

A sponsorship application was submitted by the USS Maddox Association with request to 
sponsor the Tonkin Gulf.  A motion was made by James Foulk to accept the application 
seconded by Thomas Lichtenberg. Upon vote, one abstains, one nay and four ayes, motion 
carried.

The verbiage for the USS Maddox was discussed.  A motion was made by James Foulk, 
seconded by Larry Lichtenberg to approve the amended verbiage.  Kirk Haines will forward 
the amended verbiage to sponsoring group.  Upon vote, the motion carried unanimously. 

A sponsorship application was submitted by the PBR Forces Association with request to 
sponsor Operation Game Warden.  A motion was made by Larry Lichtenberg to accept the 
event seconded by Doris Gosney. Upon vote one nay and five ayes, motion carried.

The verbiage for Operation Game Warden was discussed.  A motion was made by Thomas 
Schaefer, seconded by Larry Lichtenberg to approve the amended verbiage.  Kirk Haines will 
forward the amended verbiage to sponsoring group.  Upon vote, the motion carried 
unanimously. 

NEW BUSINESS: 

DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO APPROVE PROGRAMMING FOR THE 
NOVEMBER 10TH VETERANS MEMORIAL RIBBON CUTTING EVENT AND 
REPORT FROM VARIOUS SUBCOMMITTEES (PROGRAMMING, REFRESHMENTS, 
AND COMMUNICATIONS). 
Updates: 
The event will begin at 9:30 on November 10, 2007. 
DVD history with music 
Invocation and Benediction by Lt. John Lockhart 
Master of Ceremonies: Mayor Bob Barrett 
Music provided by a local school band
Guest Speakers: George Cushing and Hon. John Keegan
Ribbon Cutting: Oldest and Youngest Veteran, Council and Mayor
Guided tours with the architect 
Helicopter Flyover (Reed Webber work in progress)
A motion was made by Thomas Schaefer, seconded by Phil Hanson to have light 
refreshments will be provided by Classic Catering. Upon vote, the motion carried 
unanimously.

A motion was made by Thomas Schaefer, seconded by Phil Hanson to have a Final Run 
through Rehearsal on November 5, 2007 from 5:00p.m to 6:00p.m.  Upon vote, the motion 
carried unanimously.
   

REPORT FROM STAFF: Kirk Haines distributed the information regarding the Annual Boards 
and Commissions Conference

REPORT FROM DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR:  Not applicable

REPORT FROM BOARD:  Not applicable

ADJOURNMENT:  There being no further business to come before the Board, a motion was 
made by Phil Hanson, seconded by Thomas Schaefer to adjourn the meeting at 7:16 p.m.  Upon 
vote, the motion carried unanimously.  


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Reed Webber, Chairperson		         Cree Thul, Customer Service