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Commemoration Commission Meeting

The Commemoration Commission will hold a public meeting on January 16, 2024, at 6 p.m.

Discussion Topics

  1. Welcome
  2. Order of Business
    1. Proposed Interim Commemoration Commission Chair (ex-officio Chief White-Hammond)             3 mins
    2. Commission to Consider 2a and Vote           2 mins
  3. Introductions
    1. Commemoration Commission Members (Roles and Interest)       20 mins
    2. Breakout Session       30 mins
    • Identify:
    • How Your Background Will Help You Serve on the Commission and the Subcommittee You’ve Been Chosen For
    • Themes, Concepts, and Values Around Which Your Subcommittees Will Use to Guide the Work You Do
    • One Example of People, Places, Objects, Communities, Organizations, and Movements Deserving of Recognition
  4. Community Preservation Office Introduction
  5. Reviewing the Commemoration Commission Ordinance
    1. Responsibilities/Authorities of the Commemoration Commission  8 mins
    2. Subcommittees’ goals         7 mins
    3. Upcoming historical anniversaries       10 mins

    Preliminary 250th Events Discussions

    • Events Already Being Planned By Communities
    • Feedback/Inquiries from Residents Already Received
    • State-level collaboration
    • Funding sources
  6. Tasks to Advance/Assignments
  7. Commission Chair/Subcommittee Chair Search
    1. Clarification of Leadership Roles Needed       5 mins
    2. Consider Proposed Process for Filling Role       5 mins
  8. Next Commemoration Commission Quarterly Meeting

    Chair for Commission to be Appointed at Next Quarterly Meeting

    1. Potential Date: March 12, 2024
    2. Potential Date: March 14, 2024
    3. Potential Date: March 15, 2024
  9. Potential Next Subcommittees Meeting Dates

    Chairs to be Appointed at Each Subcommittee’s First Meeting   

    1. Subcommittees Meetings #1
    • Potential Date: February 6, 2024
    • Potential Date: February 7, 2024
    • Potential Date: February 8, 2024
    1. Subcommittees Meetings #2
    • Potential Date: March 5, 2024
    • Potential Date: March 6, 2024
    • Potential Date: March 7, 2024
    1. Subcommittees Meetings #3
    • Potential Date: April 9, 2024
    • Potential Date: April 10, 2024
    • Potential Date: April 11, 2024
  10. Adjournment
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