Trustees of War Memorials Meeting

Trustees approved and marked three locations for an Eagle Scout project (concrete pads and benches), directed staff to complete and submit the Veterans’ Heritage Grant report to the state, and announced plans to pursue Purple Heart City designation targeting August 2026.

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Key decisions

Approve and mark three locations for Eagle Scout project concrete pads and benches; trustees agreed they have no objection to delaying installation if weather requires.

Assign Paul and Victoria to finalize the Veterans’ Heritage Grant reporting (including volunteer hours and before/after photos), place the report on city letterhead, and submit it to the state.

Announce and advance planning to pursue Purple Heart City designation, targeting activities on or around Purple Heart Day in August 2026.

Direct attention to fundraising concepts for 2026 (including a proposed brick program) to support memorial projects.

Flag the intersection by the Polish Memorial flagpoles (scheduled for renovation) as a possible future candidate for restoration funding.

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Agenda

1. Call to Order

Call to Order

2. Pledge of Allegiance and Trustees’ Mission

Pledge of Allegiance and reading of the Trustees' mission regarding charge and custody of war memorials in Amesbury

3. Public Comment

Opportunity for members of the public to speak

Minutes

4. Approval of Minutes – September 30, 2025

Review and vote to approve meeting minutes from September 30, 2025

5. Financials

Review of financial reports and account status

Grants

6. Veterans' Heritage Grant Program

Veterans' Heritage Grant Program updates including project update for the Franco American Memorial flagpole and reporting of volunteer hours

7. Eagle Scout Project

Status update on the Eagle Scout project

8. Maintenance Updates/Additional Needs

Updates on maintenance of memorials and identification of any additional needs

9. Set next meeting date

Determine and set the date for the next Trustees meeting

10. Adjourn

Adjournment of the meeting