HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004-02-17 VAC MINTUESVETERANS ADVISORY COMMISSION
CITY OF CHULA VISTA
MINUTES
February 17, 2004 Human Resources Conference room
TUESDAY, 6:00 P.M. City Hall Building
1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. ROLL CALL Robert White P Stephen Millikin P . A.Y. Casillas P , Carmen Fedje P .
William Keith P , William Poindexter P , Bobby Price P.
4. APPROVAL"OF MINUTES
The January minutes were approved as written
5. ACTION ITEMS
Unfinished Business
a. Bridge naming
Steve Millikin spoke with Gail Crocenzi with Otay Ranch regarding plaque she proposed a plaque with all the
names on it. Commissioners agreed to have a single name on the plaque. It was also discussed that each
walkway be a different name. Steve Millikin will bring in a diagram of the plaque for Commissioner's approval.
b. Veteran's Biographies
60 names have been completed, by next month 70 names should be completed. The goal is 120 names. Star
News will publish the names of the bios 50-60 at a time. A.Y. Casillas suggested to list 10 names at a time.
c. Veteran's Park
Groundbreaking will be in the summer. More information will be given in March meeting.
d Veterans Home Update
332 tenants at Veteran's home.
$1,000 received from General Atomics out of Sorrento Valley. County of San Diego verbally approved $10,000 for
60 alpha -watches. Will help residents with Alzheimer's.
e. Broadway fundraiser
No action.
f. Memorial Day
Activities will be held at 11 am on Memorial Day at Glenn Abbey.
g. Golf tournament
Scheduled April 12, 2004. Official flyer hasn't been completed. Golf tournament has raised $7000 the past two
years, not sure how much money will be raised this year
h. Denise Duchaney
Denise Duchaney cannot attend VAC meetings because of scheduling conflicts. A Saturday meeting was
suggested at the Veteran's home mid-March. Robert White will talk to John Smith from the Veteran's Home to
confirm the meeting. The meeting is to highlight the last 2-3 years of VAC.
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6. COMMUNICATIONS
CHAIR'S COMMENTS
The workshop for City Board Commission members is scheduled for February 25-26 20d4.
COMISSIONERS COMMENTS.
STAFF COMMENTS
PUBLIC COMMENTS
None
7. ADJOURNMENT: 6:30 p.m. Next regularly scheduled meeting at 6:00 p.m., on Tuesday,
March 16, 2004 in the Human Resources Conference Room, 276 Fourth Avenue Chula Vista, CA 91910
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Clerical Support
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