HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-03-15 VAC Special Agenda
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE VETERANS ADVISORY COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA
March 15, 2017 Chula Vista Police Department
6:00 pm 315 4th Avenue
Chula Vista
CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL: Commissioners Bailey, Perez, Stewart, Torres, Sears, Mueller and Chair Wunder
APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approval of Minutes
Recommendation: Commission approve minutes
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Guest: Kristi McClure Huckaby, Director of Recreation
ACTION ITEMS
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a. Chula Vista Veterans Park Brick Program update. Update on Recreation
Director, Kristi McClure Huckaby’s discussion with Friends of the Park regarding
sharing of the proceeds from the Veterans Brick program with the Veterans Home
Foundation.
Recommendation: Commission hear update.
b. Fallen Veteran Memorial at Memorial Park. Update on New School of
Architecture and Design Urban studies class’ VAC proposal for Fallen Veteran
Memorial at Memorial Park.
Recommendation: Commission hear update.
c. Fallen Heroes Banners at Chula Vista Mall. Discussion on Commissioner
Torres’ contact with management to discuss possible displaying of Fallen Hero
banners at Chula Vista Mall.
Recommendation: Commission hear update.
d. Veteran of the Year 2017 applications. Discussion of 2017 application deadline,
advertisement and getting the word out on getting nominations.
Recommendation: Commission discuss item.
VETERANS ADVISORY COMMISSION
e. Veterans Stand Down Funds Request: Discussion of submittal of funds request
to the City to go towards the annual “Stand Down” event for homeless veterans in
San Diego.
Recommendation: Commission discuss item.
f. Veteran’s Administrations “Million Veteran Program”. The “Million Veteran
Program” is half way to their goal of enrolling 1 million veterans in the genomic
research database to help improve health care for Veterans and Americans.
Discussion whether VAC/City of Chula Vista should support this program.
Recommendation: Commission discuss item.
g. Location change for VAC monthly meetings. Discussion and vote on
permanently changing the location of all regular VAC meetings from the Chula
Vista Veterans Home to the Chula Vista Police Department.
Recommendation: Commission discuss and vote on item.
h. Veterans Activities Report: Commissioner Torres’ report on Veterans Activities
for the month of March 2017.
Recommendation: Commission receive report.
OTHER BUSINESS
1. STAFF COMMENTS
2. CHAIR’S COMMENTS
3. COMMISSIONERS’ COMMENTS
ADJOURNMENT to the regular meeting on April 19, 2017 in the Chula Vista Veterans
Home, 700 E. Naples Court, Chula Vista, California.
Materials provided to the Veterans Advisory Commission related to any open-session item on this agenda are available for public review at the
Chula Vista Police Department, Mariluz Zepeda 619-691-5133 during normal business hours. Email: CVVeterans@chulavistaca.gov
In compliance with the
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT
The City of Chula Vista requests individuals who require special accommodations to access, attend, and/or participate in a City meeting, activity,
or service, contact the Human Resources Department at (619) 691-5041 (California Relay Service is available for the hearing impaired by
dialing 711) at least forty-eight hours in advance of the meeting.