HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005-07-19 VAC MINUTESVETERANS ADVISORY COMMISSION
0 CITY OF CHULA VISTA
MINUTES
July 19, 2005 Third Floor Conference room
TUESDAY, 6:00 P.M. Chula Vista Police Department
1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. ROLL CALL Robert White P Stephen Millikin _P_.A.Y. Casillas P Sherry Strothers _A_
Gene Pellerin _P_ William Poindexter P , Bobby Price—P—.
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
5. ACTION ITEMS
• Veteran's Park Status: Bob White invited the Commission to the Dedication Committee meeting on July 26, 2005 at
5.30pm. There, they will discuss the progress report and discuss what is needed for the dedication of the park. 1,211
bricks and 489 miniature bricks have been sold. Applications are still being accepted. Bob White calculated an
estimated $16,000 was raised for the Veteran's home. A "soft opening" is scheduled in August and the laying and
arranging of the bricks is also scheduled some time in August. Bob White added that Bag Pipes are planned for the
park's dedication.
• CWHSF: Bob White reported that there are currently 369 residents at the Veteran's home. He added that the
Combined Federal Campaign was approved and that the foundation made'$3,600 last year through the Combined
0 Federal Campaign. AY Casillas suggested that the Lions Club should be contacted regarding a possible grant for the
CWHSF. AY will forward all the contact information to Bob White.
• Meeting with Councilman McCann: Gene Pellerin stated that AY Casillas, Councilman McCann and Gene had a
meeting and Councilman McCann seemed open and happy to receive suggestions and ideas regarding the memorial
in City Hall. Councilman McCann mentioned that he would speak to people on the concept of the memorial. AY
Casillas stated that the memorial was planned to be in the area of Guava and Davidson Street. AY mentioned that he
would send e-mail to Councilman McCann for an update.
• Street/Bridges: Stephen Millikin reported that Otay Ranch development is planning a park to honor Veterans.
• Election of officers: The commission re-elected Bobby Price as the Chairman and Stephen Millikin was re-elected as
the Vice -Chair.
• Veteran of the Year: AY Casillas reported that applications for nominations have not been submitted yet. Gene Pellerin
e-mailed the Star News and asked for an article to announce the acceptance of nominations. In addition, a letter will
be sent to the Star News, requesting for the article to be displayed in the Star News newspaper
6. COMMUNICATIONS
CHAIR'S COMMENTS
COMISSIONERS COMMENTS.
7. ADJOURNMENT: Next meeting scheduled for Tuesday August 16, 2005 in the Chula Vista Police Department
Admin. Conference Room, 315 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista at 6:00 pm.
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