CITY OF PEORIA, ARIZONA
VETERANS MEMORIAL BOARD
Rio Vista Recreation Center
Westbrook Conference Room
November 13, 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 Westbrook Conference Room at 
5:00 p.m.

Members Present: James Foulk, Doris Gosney, Phil Hanson, and Thomas Schaefer.

Members Excused: Anthony Foglio

Members Absent:  Larry Litchenberg and Reed Webber

Municipal Officials Present: Kirk Haines, Parks Manager; and Kristine Carr, Administrative 
Assistant

Audience: 2(Robert Gosney, Doris Gosney husband; and, Cecilia Chan, Arizona Republic)

MINUTES: The meeting minutes from the previous meeting (10/23/07) were not available for 
approval.

DISPOSITION OF ABSENCES:  Not applicable

UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

1.	DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO APPROVE THE REGULAR MEETING 
MINUTES OF OCTOBER 23, 2007.


NEW BUSINESS:

DISCUSSION OF THE NOVEMBER 10TH, RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONY.

Overall, the board was pleased with the event: guest speakers, food, and band were 
mentioned, in particular.
Korean War Veterans appreciated the Mayor making special mention of sponsorship.
Two new groups contact Kirk Haines for sponsorship: World War II and Desert Storm.
The board has been approved for 53 events; 18 have been sponsored. Board may want to 
review approved events.
Doris Gosney asked if an audio recording of the event was available. (The event was not 
recorded.)
The Boy Scout participation (handing out American flags to attendees) was especially 
appreciated.
The call for suggestions was made by Kirk Haines.  None were made.
Doris Gosney asked who the photographer was.  (The photographer was contracted with the 
city.)

Agenda items for the next board meeting were noted:
1)	Review 10 of 53 approved requests.
2)	Review board appointments, and selection of officers; renew membership, if 
necessary.
3)	Think about scheduling more events.
4)	Think about ways to move forward with architectural designs.
5)	Make new list available: Soldiers Killed in Action.

REPORT FROM STAFF: Enjoy the upcoming holidays, and be safe.

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 Schaeffer to adjourn the meeting at 5:32 p.m.  Upon 
vote, the motion carried unanimously.


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Reed Webber, Chairperson	Kristine Carr, Administrative Assistant