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November 15, 2005
TUESDAY, 6:00 P.M.
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 _P__,_A.Y. Casillas E Sherry Strothers _P_
Gene Pellerin _P_ William Poindexter P , Bobby Price—P—.
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
5. ACTION ITEMS
• Bridges/Street Naming- Stephen Millikin contacted Lisa Johnson with McMillin. Homes will be ready by next
summer. The street signs will be similar to the street signs in the Sunbow development. The word "deceased" will
not be placed on the sign. New homeowners will receive a packet with biographical information on those with
streets named after the veterans, as well as the website information. Stephen Millikin added that a small Veteran's
park is in the planning stages in Otay Ranch Development.
• Veteran Fun Walk Wrap Up- Bobby Price mentioned that the walk was held Saturday, November 5, 2005. The
walk raised $8,500. There were approximately 50 walkers. Wal -mart, Padres and other business donated funds.
The funds raised will cover the Christmas functions for the Veteran's home.
• Veteran of the Year- AY Casillas mentioned that John McCann wasn't aware of the nomination. Robert White
suggested nomination to be submitted by July. AY Casillas will follow-up.
• Veteran Home/Support Foundation Update- Robert White mentioned that there is approximately 370 residents
currently at the home. A $5,000 grant will be given by SBC for laptops. $2,000 was received from Employee
Federal Campaign, 100% of the money will be received to the home.
Robert White also added that miniature bricks can be picked up.
• Iraqi Freedom KIA, SSGT Silva- Robert White mentioned that he would like to contact Alfredo Barajas Silva's
family to be in the website, SSGT Silva was killed in action in September.
• Civic Center Memorial- AY Casillas mentioned that the project will be put on hold until the middle of January. John
McCann will get in touch.
• Term Status -Robert White's term is up in July.
6. COMMUNICATIONS
CHAIR'S COMMENTS
COMISSIONERS COMMENTS.
7. ADJOURNMENT: Next meeting scheduled for Tuesday January 17, 2006 in the Chula Vista Police Department
Admin Conference Room, 315 Fourth Avenue, ChulaAta to at 6:00 pm.
Maril Ivarez
Clerical Support