HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-06-19 VAC MINUTESVETERANS ADVISORY COMMISSION
CITY OF CHULA VISTA
MINUTES
dune 19, 2013
lqpWednesday, 6:00 P.M.
Chula Vista Veterans Home
700 E. Naples Court
1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. ROLL CALL Alex Galicia P Stephen Sprenkle P, John Acosta At Virgil Whitehead P, Keith Blum P, Terry
Jensen P_ Tony Stewart E
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Virgil Whitehead made a motion to approve May minutes as written and was seconded by Terry Jensen. The
minutes were approved unanimously.
ACTION ITEMS
• Veteran of the Year: 1 application for Veteran of the Year has been submitted and there are 3 verbal
commitments from additional organizations. The deadline to receive applications is set for June 30, 2013.
• DVBE Policy Update: The policy has been approved by legal and is currently being reviewed by various
departments. The review process should take several weeks. Once the review process is complete, City Attorney
Glen Googins will meet with the VAC to present the final draft and discuss any possible amendments.
• Veterans Activities: Virgil Whitehead presented the Veterans Activities Report (see attached)
1) Coronado 4th of July Parade: Virgil asked to contact him if anyone is interested in walking in the parade. The
parade will be held on J Street between 2nd and 3`d Avenue at 8:OOam.
{ 6) Veterans Stand down Event: Mayor's office agreed to donate $500 for the Veterans Stand Down Event.
• Veterans Walk Fundraiser Kick -Off Events: The Kick-off "Info & Fun" event will be held on July 6th from 9:00am-
1:00pm at Rhor Park, Gazebos R-4 & R5, Lot B Parking. Music, Activities and food will be provided and it is free
to the public. The Kick -Off "Cool Down" Social will also be held on July 6th from 2:OOpm-6:OOpm at the American
Legion Post 434, 47 51h Avenue, Chula Vista CA. The cost for this event is $20 per person, ($15 advanced tickets
t' available at www.cvveteranscare.org) Music, activities, food and drinks will be provided.
Memorial Park,& Third Avenue Renovation Project: This item is being tabled for the time being.
• VAC Chair election: Terry Jensen made a motion to nominate Keith Blum as the Chair for the upcoming year,
seconded by Stephen Sprenkle. Terry Jensen made a motion for Stephen Sprenkle to remain Vice -Chair,
seconded by Alex Galicia. Both motions were approved unanimously. Commissioners thanked Alex Galicia for
serving on the commission.
CHAIR'S COMMENTS
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t ADJOURNMENT: Next meeting scheduled for Wednesday, July 17, 2013 at the Chula Vista Veterans Home, 700 E.
Naples Court Chula Vista at 6:00 pm.
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Item
Description
Remarks
1
CORONADO 4TH OF JULY PARADE
ATTENDEES?
2
EASTLAKE HIGHSCHOOL MEMORIAL DAY
VERY SUCCESSFUL
SERVICES. COMMISSION SHOULD BE PART
OF IT NEXT YEAR
3
TWENTY BED CENTER FOR HOMELESSS
THE PROGRAM IS
VETS OPENED 6 JUNE 2013 IN ALPINE. VETS
MANAGED BY
CAN STAY TWO YEARS.
VOLUNTEERS OF
AMERICA AND
SPONSORED BY HOME
DEPOT
4
DEL MAR FAIR GROUNDS DONATED 4
TICKETS FOR THE WOUNDED WARRIOR
THURSDADY NIGHT DINNER RAFFLE
5
WALL OF HONOR AT CITY LIBRARY IS WELL
CORRESPONDENCE HAS
UNDERWAY --TWO ARTIST FROM
BEEN INITITIED WITH
SOUTHWESTERN COLLEGE HAS COMITTED
CONGRESSMAN DUNCAN
TO THE PROJECT- ESTIMATE $1500 WILL BE
HUNTER FOR NAMES OF
REQUIRED --WILL ASK CITY FOR GRANT
ALL KIA'S IN SOUTH BAY,
MONEY!GRAND OPENING IS VETERAN DAY!
6
STANDOWN IS JULY 12, 13 AND 14.
COMMISSION/FOUNDATION HAS DONATED
VOLUNTEERS ARE
50 NEW TOWELS, CLOTHING, BED LINEN
NEEDED --CALL
AND WHEEL CHAIRS ON 4 JUNE 2013.
619-497-0142
SPONSORSHIP OF ONE STAR TENT IS $500
AND FIVE STAR IS $5000. LETTER WILL BE
PREPARED FOR CITY APPROVAL OF $500
7
CHULA VISTA VETERAN OF YEAR
OPEN DISCUSSION
8
HOMELESS LODGING IN SAN DIEGO COUNTY
SD HEALTH CARE SYSTEM 760-643-2098
ST VINCENT DE PAUL 619-233-8500
1501 IMPERIAL
INTERFAITH COMMUNITY 760-489-6380
3535 CAMINO DEL RIO N
VA NATIONAL CALL NUMBER 1-877-424-3838
SAN DIEGO RESCUE MISSION 619-879-1722
120 ELM STREET
211 ORG 858-300-1300
CATHOLIC CHARITIES 619-695-0873
759 8TH STREET
BROTHER BENNO 760-439-1244
3260 PRODUCTION AVE,
OCEASIDE
SALVATON ARMY 619-231-6030
732 1 ST STREET
CONNECTON HOUSING
6TH AND B STREET
HOTEL VOUCHERS FROM COUNTY
FUNDED BY FEMA CALL 211
4145 SWIFT STREET
YMCA 619-640-9774
9
SENATOR HUESO INTRODUCED BILL SCR -40
THAT MAKES 27 JULY 2013 KOREAN WAR VETERAN
DAY
4
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10
VETERAN HOME UPDATE
1) VETERANS IN THE WORK STUDY PROGRAM FROM
1)THE STUDENTS WORK
SOUTHWEST COLLEGE WILL BE TERMINATED UNLESS
IN OFFICES,
FUNDS ARE OBTAINED BY 30 JUNE
PHARMACY,FOOD
2) VETERAN WALK OF 2 NOV IS A JOINT AFFAIR WITH
SERVICE, EXERISE
THE ELKS CLUB, FRA, VFW, AMERICAN LEGION, SWEET
CLASSES,DRIVERS,
INTERNET HEL,
WATER SCHOOL DISTRICT, VET HOME AND THE
ETC
MARINE CORPS LEAGUE, ALL JOINING TO PUT ON A
GRAND WALK.
2) NEED SPONSORS,
3) SECURITY WALL HAS BEEN PUT ON HOLD. HOME
VOLUNTEERS
HAS BEEN REQUESTED BY THE FOUNDATION TO
REQUEST THE PROJECT TO BE IMPLEMENTED BY
STATE.
MARINE COLOR GUARD —
4) MEMORIAL SERVICE ON 20 MAY 2013 WAS
—COMMISSION SHOULD
CONDUCTED FOR NINE RESIDENTS
BE PRESENT
11
REPRESENTATIVE SUSAN DAVIS ANNOUNCED
THE VET PAYS 30 PER
FUNDING FOR 225 MORE HOUSING VET VOUCHERS.
CENT OF HIS INCOME
TOWARDS RENT
12
WALMART PLANS TO HIRE 100,000 VETERANS OVER
11,000 STORES ACROSS
THE NEXT FIVE YEARS
THE GLOBE WITH 4000 IN
PEPSI IS FOLLOWING WALMART
USA
13
UNION TRIBUNE STATED IN THE MAY 26 EDITION
12 KIA'S IN THE
THAT SAN DIEGO AREA HAD 21 VETS KILLED IN IRAQ
SWEETAWATER SCHOOL
AND 14 IN AFGHANISTAN
DISTRICT
14
VA OPENED NEW CLINIC AT 2300 BOSWELL ROAD
HOURS ARE MONDAY
SUITE 150, CHULA VISTA, CA 91914
THROUGH FRIDAY
0800-1600
15
PRESIDENT OBAMA SIGNED INTO LAW THE
VIOLATORS CAN GET
AMERICAN LEGION SPONSORED STOLEN VALOR ACT.
ONE YEAR IN PRISON
16
POST 2111 IS DOING A FUNDRAISER TO RE—PAVING
$6,000 IS NEEDED
OF THEIR PARKING LOT
17
VETERAN RESOURCE CENTER AT CAMP PENDLETON IS
760-967-7254
ASSISTING THE MILITARY IN THEIR TRANSITION TO
CIVILIAN LIFE. THEY ARE LOCATED AT 1617 MISSION
AVE
18
STATE SENATE HAS AGREED TO SPEND $3 MILLION TO
ROCKY CHAVEZ IS
CREATE THREE 12 PERSON "STRIKE TEAMS" TO HELP
PROMOTING
VETERANS APPLY FOR BENEFITS