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February 21, 2006
TUESDAY, 6:00 P.M.
1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
VETERANS ADVISORY COMMISSION
CITY OF CHULA VISTA
MINUTES
Third Floor Conference room
Chula Vista Police Department
3. ROLL CALL Robert White E Stephen Millikin _E___,A.Y. Casillas P Sherry Strothers _E_
Gene Pellerin _P_ William Poindexter P , Bobby Price—P—.
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
5. ACTION ITEMS
1. Veteran of the Year- Bobby Price mentioned that the process ought to start now and it should be publicized. An
article needs to be submitted in the Spotlight and possibly Tri -City Herald, which is based out of National City. AY
Casillas requested to Mariluz Alvarez to get in contact with Tri -City Herald.
2. Contribution to the Veteran's Homes on the state taxes- Bobby Price discussed an opportunity to contribute to the
Veteran's homes on the state taxes.
• 3. Veteran's Park -Bobby Price discussed the status of the park, he mentioned that the dedication is scheduled for
May.
4. Navy Memorial- Bobby Price mentioned the Navy Memorial Center in Washington DC is accepting biographies
and pictures for Navy or USMC veterans. This is normally $75.00 and will be free of charge for a limited time. For
more information, contact lonesailor.org
5. Letter endorsing Administrator of hospital- Bobby Price motioned to create a letter from the board endorsing Gil
Acevedo as the new Administrator of the Veteran's home. This was approved to the board. A letter will be sent to
Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger.
6. Status of Civic Center- Nothing to report.
7. Home census & support- There are currently approximately 360 residents at the Veteran's home.
6. COMMUNICATIONS
CHAIR'S COMMENTS
Bobby Price attended a meeting/press conference with Bob Filner and Barbara Boxer. Two bills were written to the
Senate to award Purple Hearts to POWs who died in captivity.
COMISSIONERS COMMENTS.
7. ADJOURNMENT: Next meeting scheduled for Tuesday March 21, 2006 in the Chula Vista Police Department
Admin. Conference Room,. 315 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vis at 6:00 pm.
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