PATRIOTIC COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
March 21, 2012
A quorum being present, Chairperson Margaret Byrne called the regular meeting of the Patriotic Commission to order at 7:15 p.m. in the second floor conference room in the Town Hall, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.
PRESENT: Paul Barry, Patricia Begley, Margaret Byrnes, Linda Carrasquillo, Bernard Corona, Edward Dettore, Vincent Parys, Eugene Pushefski, Susan Tukey.
EXCUSED: Charles Clarke
ABSENT: Melodie Wilson.
ALSO PRESENT: Robin E. Parys, Clerk.
OPPORTUNITY FOR CITIZENS/RESIDENTS TO SPEAK:
None.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Chairperson Margaret Byrnes motioned a correction be entered to the February 15, 2012 meeting election of officers. Patricia Begley was voted in as Vice Chair, not Co-Chair. Commissioner Vincent Parys 2nd.
MOTION: Approved.
CORRESPONDENCE: Chairperson Byrnes is receiving more responses for the 2012 Memorial Day Parade.
MOTION:
BILLS: Motion made by Commissioner Susan Tukey to pay the clerk. Commissioner Linda Carrasquillo 2nd.
MOTIONS: Passed.
TREASURER’S REPORT: Not Available.
UNFINISHED/OLD/ BUSINESS: Commissioner Paul Barry updated the Commission regarding the sale of tickets & events to be held for the Welcome Home Viet Nam Vets function at the State Armory Saturday, March 31st.
Commissioner Vincent Parys suggested that future responses for the Memorial Day Parade be mailed directly to him.
Commissioner Susan Tukey stressed that the initations for the Flag Day Essay Contest stress “originality.” The clerk will reword the invitation letters.
Chairperson Margaret Byrnes collected donations from the Commission members to donate to the Windsor Fife & Drum Corps in memory of Fran Dillon, director of the Windsor Fife & Drum Corps.
Motion:
NEW BUSINESS:
MOTION:
Miscellaneous:
MOTION:
ADJOURNMENT: Commissioner Vincent Parys motioned for adjournment at 8:05 p.m. Commissioner Edward Dettore 2nd.
MOTION: Passed.
Respectfully submitted,
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Robin E. Parys, Clerk
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