HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-06-17 VAC MINUTESMINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE
VETERANS ADVISORY COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA
June 17, 2015 6:00 pm
A Regular Meeting of the Veteran Advisory Commission of the City of Chula Vista was called to
order at 6:00pm in the Veterans Home conference room, located at 700 E. Naples Court, Chula
Vista, California.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Commissioners Whitehead, Jensen, Stewart, Bailey, Perez,
Wunder, and Chair Blum.
ABSENT: None
ALSO PRESENT: Captain Turner and Secretary Zepeda.
1. Approval of Minutes
Staff recommendation: Commission approve minutes.
ACTION: Commissioner Stewart moved to approve minutes of May 20, 2015 as
written. Commissioner Terry Jensen seconded the motion, and it carried by the following
vote: Yes: 7 -Blum, Whitehead, Jensen, Stewart, Bailey, Perez and Wunder. .
PUBLIC HEARINGS
2. ACTION ITEMS
a) Discussion and creation of annual report to be submitted to City Clerk's office: Chair Blum
asked commissioners to submit items for the annual report.
b) Discussion of promotion and public outreach of replacement for Commissioner Jensen: Chair
Blum asked Commissioners to promote the replacement of Commissioner Jensen.
c) Discussion of flags displayed on 3`d Avenue on Memorial Day. Lon Turner will get more
information on an encroachment permit requested by the City of Chula Vista and will follow-up
by next month's meeting.
d) Veterans Seminar, June 19, 2015 at Elks Lodge from 1:00 pm -3:00 pm: Information only.
e) Discussion and follow up on the request for the City of Chula Vista to sponsor a tent at Stand
Down 2015: Lon Turner will follow up with the Mayor's office on this request.
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OTHER BUSINESS
3. STAFF COMMENTS
Mariluz Zepeda shared changes to the commission agendas, minutes and procedures.
4. CHAIR'S COMMENTS
There was good participation by commissioners this year and would like that reflected in the
annual report.
5. COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS
Commissioner Stewart: the American Legion District 22 signed a contract with SDSU for
a $50,000 endowment.
Commissioner Wunder: Next Veterans Home Walk meeting July 14, 2015 6:00 pm, open
to all. Commissioner Wunder is working on obtaining more support throughout the state of
California.
Commissioner Whitehead: Read Veterans Activities for June 2015.
ADJOURNMENT
At 7:02 pm Chair Blum adjourned the meeting to the next Regular Meeting on July 15, 2015 in
the Veterans Home Conference Room, Chula Vista, California.
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