HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-03-15 VAC MinutesMINUIES OF A SPECIAL MEEIING Ol: THE
VETERANS ADVISORY COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISIA
6:00 pm
A Special Meeting of the Veteran Advisory Commission of the City of Chula Vista was called to
ordei at 5:37 pm in the Chula Vista Police Department, 315 Foulth Avenue, Chula Vista,
California
ROLL CALL
PRESENT:Chali Wunder, Commissioners, Stewar't, Bailey, Perez I9ires,
Seals and MuelleI
ABSENT:
ALSO PRESENT:Vein Sallee, Start Liaison
Maliluz Zepeda, Secretary
1 Approval of Minutes
ACTION: Commissioner Stewart moved to approve the February 15, 2017 minutes as
wlitten Commissioner Bailey seconded the motion, and it Carlied by the following vote:
Yes: 7- Stewalt, Bailey, Perez, Torles, MuelleI, Seals and Wunder
Public Comments: None
Guest: Recreation Director Kfisti McClule Huckaby
ACTION IIEMS:
a) Chula Vista Veterans Park Brick Program: Chula Vista Veterans Park Brick
Program update. Update on Recreation Director, Ktisti McClure Huckaby's
discussion with Friends of the Park regarding sharing of the proceeds from the
Veterans Brick program with the Veterans Home Foundation. Recreation Dilector
Klisti McClule Huckaby gave an update on the discussion of the blick proglam at the last
Fliends of the Park board meeting Ihe tleasulei is to ieview all expenditures and
ievenues foI the blick proglam to date then present the board an overview of what the
proceeds have been Ihe friends of the park board supports the idea of having some of
the proceeds go to the Vetelans Home Foundation They would like to review the
available proceeds befbre moving forward
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 Commissionei Bailey will ieview the proposals and return them at next
month's VAC meeting Commissioners Stewart moved to target June 201'7 as the target
date for the commission to have a conclete plan/idea foI MemolJal Palk Commissioner
Sears seconded motion, and it carried by the following vote:
Yes: 7- Stewart, Bailey, Perez, tortes, Mueller, Sears and Wundei
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Vern Sallee suggested looking into the Bay Front Park to dedicate a section o5 the park
foI a Veterans Memoliai
Commissioner Stewart moved to identity a commissioner as the point of contact to look
into having a section ot the Bay t Iont Park for Veteran Memorial Commissioner Sears
seconded motion, and it carlied by the following vote:
Yes: 7- Stewart, Bailey, Perez, lotles, MuelleL Sears and Wunder
Commissioner IvIueller volunteered to be the point of contact for the Signature Park at
Bay Fiont Palk
e)Fallen Heroes Banners at Chula Vista Mall. Discussion on commissioner's making
contact with management to discuss possible displaying of Fallen Hero banner's at
Chula Vista Mall. Commissioner Fortes has had difficulty contacting management for
the Chula Vista Mali Commissione Tories has left messages, cmails and has gone in
person with no success Chair Wunder will attempt to make contact with management as
well
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Veteran of the Year Update: Discussion of 2017 application deadline, advertisement
and getting the word out on getting nominations. Chair WundeI asked commissioners
to spread the wold on soliciting lot nominations Vein Sallee will discuss with command
staff to look into nominating a police officer at CVPD Commissioner Pelez will solicit at
the local schools
Veterans Stand Down Funds Request: Discussion of submittal of funds /request to
the City to go towards the Stand Down.. Chair Wunder sent a Iequest to the City
Manager who will look into the request
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 t0r Veterans and Americans.
Discussion whether VAC/City of Chula Vista should support this program
Commissionei Sears asked COlIknissioners to splead the word about the ptogtam
Commissioner Muellei suggested having a representative for the Million Veteran
Pro am at Stand Down
Location change for VAC monthly meetings,, Discussion and vote on permanently
changing the location of all regular' VAC meetings fiom the Chula Vista Veterans
Home to the Chula Vista Police Department,, Commissionei Sears moved to change
the location o the VAC monthly meetings to the Chula Vista Police Department, 315 4th
Avenue, Chula Vista, Community Conference Room Commissioner Bailey seconded the
motion, and it Carlied by the following vote:
Yes: 7- Stewart, Bailey, Pelez, Iolres, Mueller, Sears and WundeI
Veterans Activities Report: There is no Veterans Activities repolt foI the month of
March 2017
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2 OTHER BUSINESS:
Staff Comments:
No comments
Chair's Comments:
Chaii Wundei encouI aged commissionels to support the Chula Vista Police ]?oundation
Chula Vista Veteians home went tl nugh its ieevaluation and went up fiom a two to a four star
ating
Vetelans Home Golf toulnament is coming up Encoulaged commissioners to book foulsomes
foI the toulnament
Councilmember John MeCann has made tlemendous tlaction in naming the stieets ariel the
seven fhllen vetelans in a new iesidentiaI alea of Otay Ranch
Commissioner's Comments:
Commissioner Stewart will be attending a Veteians nonplofit comedy event tonight at the American
Legion post 434 at 7:30pro, $20 per person
Commissioner Perez attended the Maline Camp Pendleton monument dedication for the Pmple Hearts
Next monument will be dedicated to the Vietnam Veterans
ADJOURNMENT
At 7:19 pm, ChaiI Wunder adjourned the meeting to the next on Apiil 19, 2017 in the Chula
Vista Police Department, Community Conference Room, Chula Vista California
Marduz Zepeda#'cr etm y
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