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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009-04-21 VAC MINUTES• Veteran's Advisory Commission City of Chula Vista Minutes • April 21, 2009 Chula Vista Police Department 6:00 P.M. 315 Fourth Avenue Chula Vista, CA 91910 CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL: Present:, Bobby Price, Gene Pellerin, Stephen Sprenkle, John Acosta Excused: Stephen Millikin, Terry Jensen Absent: Keith Bloom PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: The minutes of the March meeting were approved. 2. ACTION ITEMS ^ Legislation Update: Bobby Price discussed his trip to Washington DC .Items discussed with the House and Senate representatives of California included Advanced VA Healthcare funding and opposition to the OMB proposed TRICARE Fee increases to military dependants, retired under 65 and retired over 65. All discussions positively received. • New Chairman to be elected at next month's meeting. Bobby Price and Stephen Millikin are due to term out. John Acosta stated Denis Sumpter applied for the Veteran's Commission on-line. • Library Update: John Acosta spoke with Debbie Taylor who explained they currently have no updates. • Gene Pellerin discussed the Rose Garden Ceremony and stated names were randomly picked out of the Chula Vista website. 3. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS: None Commentsl Adjourn • 4. ADJOURNMENT . The Veterans Advisory Commission will adjourn to the next regular meeting scheduled on Tuesday, May 19, 2009 at the Chula Vista Veteran's Home, 700 E. Naples Court, Chula Vista, CA 91910. The City of Chula Vista, in complying with the American With Disabilities Act (ADA), request individuals who require special accommodation to access, attend and/or participate in a City meeting, activity or service request such accommodation at least forty-eight hours in advance for meetings and five days for scheduled services and activities. Please contact Mariluz Alvarez for specific information at (619) 691-5146 or Telecommunications Devices for the Deaf (619) 585-5655. California Relay Service is also available for the hearing impaired. i ~ %~ ~~. ~ ; ~~ Mariluz AI r z • Pabe 2 -Council Abenda http://www.chulavistaca.gov March 7, 2006