HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-04-15 VAC MINUTESVETERANS ADVISORY COMMISSION
CITY OF CHULA VISTA
iftril 15, 2015 Chula Vista Veterans Home
ednesday, 6:00 P.M. 700 E. Naples Court
CALL MEETING TO ORDER Meeting commenced at 6:OOpm.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. ROLL CALL Keith Blum P , Virgil Whitehead P , Terry Jensen P ,
Tony Stewart P , Bob Bailey --E Cheryl Perez P , Kristine Wunder P .
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Commissioner Tony Stewart moved to approve minutes of March 18, 2015, as written. Commissioner Bob Bailey
seconded the motion, and it carried by the following vote: Yes: 7 — Blum, Whitehead, Jensen, Stewart, Bailey,
Perez and Wunder.
ACTIONITEMS
Spirit of 45: Cheryl Perez will spearhead this event with the Veteran's home. .
DVBE status report: Commissioner Tony Stewart spoke with Alex Galicia, former VAC Chair who met with Mayor
Salas. Per Mr. Galicia, Mayor Salas will go back to what was originally approved by the VAC and see if she can
resurrect it from that point. Mayor Salas will try to•have an update by the next VAC meeting in May.
Veteran of the year/City Website removal of Veterans section: VAC'to start soliciting for nominees for Veteran of
the Year. Tony Stewart will place an ad in paper and post an ad on social media. The application is now available
on the City's website. City's website is missing Veteran of the year section and Kristine Wunder's information
needs to be added as well. Lon Turner will speak with Norma Frank, City's Webmaster to get the section back on
the site.
American Heroes Tribute Banners/Brackets on 3'" Avenue: Banners are available and free as long as they're
ordered now. Lon Turner spoke with Bill Valle, Lead Architect for the redesign on 3`d Avenue who informed him
they're going to move the brackets down to the pedestrian lights. TAVA has funding for banners available.
Commissioner Virgil Whitehead moved, to approve the ordering of the American Heroes Tribute banners for 3 r
Avenue. Commissioner Terry Jensen seconded the motion, and it carried by the following vote: Yes: 7 — Blum,
Whitehead, Jensen, Stewart, Bailey, Perez and Wunder.
Veteran's Home Discussion: Commissioner Terry Jensen made a motion to have the VAC invite Mayor Mary
Salas to be the keynote speaker at the 2015 Veteran's Home Walk. Commissioner Tony Stewart seconded the
motion, and it carried by the following vote: Yes: 7 — Blum, Whitehead, Jensen, Stewart, Bailey, Perez and
Wunder.
OPEN DISCUSSION
CHAIR'S COMMENTS:
ADJOURNMENT: Meeting was adjourned at 7:03 pm. The next regular meeting is scheduled for Wednesday,
May 20, 2015, at the Chula Vista Veteran's Home, 700 E. Naples Court, Chula Vista, at 6:00 p.m. '
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