HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007-06-19 VAC MINUTESVETERANS ADVISORY COMMISSION
CITY OF CHULA VISTA
MINUTES
June 19, 2007 Chula Vista Veteran's Home
TUESDAY, 6:00 P.M.
CALL MEETING TO ORDER
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL Bobby Price_P_. Stephen Millikin �P A.Y. Casillas P John Acosta E
Gene Pellerin P Stephen Sprenkle E , Terry Jensen P
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
ACTION ITEMS
• Nominate/elect chairman: Gene Pellerin was nominated by AY Casillas, seconded by Stephen Millikin
and was unanimously elected by members present as the next Veteran's Advisory Commission
Chairman. Stephen Millikin suggested a vice -chair be elected. Gene Pellerin nominated AY Casillas,
seconded by Stephen Millikin.
• Sgt Charles E. Wyckoff: Bobby Price informed that Sgt Charles E. Wychoff was killed in action June
06, 2007 in Afghanistan Bobby Price received a call from KSON and a full military memorial will be
held sometime in July at the VFW Post 2111. Gene Pellerin mentioned he's going to forward
Wychof's biography to Holger Sommerfeld with the City of Chula Vista to be uploaded in the City's
website.
• Bridge/Street naming: Nothing to report.
• Veteran of the Year: AY Casillas stated no applications have been received. Also requested for
Mariluz to send an email to Star News asking them to advertise the request of nominees for Veteran
of the Year.
• Veteran's Home Support Foundation: Gene Pellerin stated the next meeting will be held on June 28,
2007 and several issues will be discussed.
• Chula Vita Park/New Project Ideas: Terry Jensen stated he recently assisted with a job fair through
the UVC, VEC and EDD, they had 1283 registered participants and 105 exhibitors. It was estimated
that 76% of the participants were veterans. Terry Jensen also discussed ways of communicating with
the community regarding veterans, possibly creating a mailer or newsletter to be sent to each
household in Chula Vista. Terry will look into prices for printing and possibly finding sponsors
5. COMMUNICATIONS
CHAIR'S COMMENTS
COMISSIONERS COMMENTS.
6. ADJOURNMENT: Next meeting scheduled for Tuesday July 17, 2007 at the Chula Vista Police Department,
315 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista at 6:00 pm.
Mariluz &Tarez
Clerical Support
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