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DuPage County veterans memorial group disbands; county to maintain memorial and accept leftover funds
Summary
County staff told board members a long-standing volunteer veterans memorial group has decided to disband; remaining funds will go to the Veterans Assistance Commission and the county will continue maintenance, while staff seek a process for adding future names to the memorial.
DuPage County staff told board members Sept. 8 that the volunteer group that historically supported the county veterans memorial has chosen to disband after a member’s recent death. County facilities staff said the group’s remaining funds will be transferred to the Veterans Assistance Commission and that county staff will continue routine maintenance of the memorial.
Board members flagged concern about who will handle future additions to the memorial and about maintaining veteran involvement in any ad hoc oversight group. Tim, a county facilities staff member, said the county has historically handled maintenance and will continue to do so, but the process for adding names to the memorial is not well established and staff will work with Steve Fixler and the Veterans Assistance Commission to develop a plan.
Why it matters The change affects how the memorial is managed and how names are added; veterans and families typically expect a clear, vetted process for adding names and correcting misspellings. County staff said maintenance operations are secure but that administrative processes for adding names need development.
What board members said A member asked for future veteran involvement in oversight; another asked that staff develop an ad hoc group to preserve veteran input on memorial matters. Tim acknowledged county staff’s strengths in maintenance but said the county needs help identifying and documenting the administrative process for name additions.
Details and next steps - The volunteer veterans memorial group will disband; remaining funds will be donated to the Veterans Assistance Commission. - County facilities staff will continue maintenance and preservation of the memorial. - Staff will coordinate with Steve Fixler and the Veterans Assistance Commission to develop a plan for managing name additions and other memorial administrative tasks.
Ending County staff said they will return with a proposed plan for oversight and procedures for adding names to the memorial; no formal board action was required or taken during the meeting.
