HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-08-15 VAC Minutes MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE
VETERANS ADVISORY COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA
August 15, 2018 6:00 pm
A Regular Meeting of the Veterans Advisory Commission of the City of Chula Vista was called
to order at 5:58 pm in the Chula Vista Police Department, located at 315 Fourth Ave, Chula
Vista, California.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Commissioners Mueller, Torres, Wynne, Balolong and Larkin
ABSENT: Vice Chair Sears
ALSO, PRESENT: Capt. Eric Thunberg Staff Liaison and SRO Secretary Claudia Bravo
1. Approval of Minutes
ACTION: Commissioner Wynne moved to approve minutes from June 20, 2018 as written.
Commissioner Torres seconded motion and it carried by the following vote: Yes:
Mueller, Balolong and Larkin
ACTION ITEMS:
a. Chula Vista Veterans Park Brick Program: Table topic for next meeting.
Sears will provide and update.
b. Elect a New Chair: Mueller nominates Commissioner Torres as new chair.
Commission Larkin seconded motion and it carried by the following vote: Yes:
Wynne and Balolong.
Commissioner Torres elected as new Chair.
c. Annual Presentation: Wynne attended annual presentation and was informed
that unlike previous years there would not be reports from the various
commissions. Instead we would be recognized for what we do for the
commission.
d. Veterans Advisory Commission Vacancies: Newly appointed Patricia Larkin
with term expiring 06/30/22 and Maria Balolong with term also expiring
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06/30/22. Both Commissioners introduced themselves and spoke about their
backgrounds.
e. Veteran of the Year: There are six nominations to review and decide which one
to submit to city council. June 301h application deadline, July review and select,
August submit to city council in writing for approval and present to the winner,
October present Veteran of the Year at city council meeting.
Christopher Lawrence was selected by the Commission to be the VOY for 2018-
2019.
Recommendation: Commissioner Balolong recommended updating the
application to make is easier and will take the lead on this. Secretary to verify
email address on application and website to see it gets updated.
f. Chair Mueller's Absence from July Meeting: Commissioner Wynne moved to
approve Commissioner Mueller's absence from the July meeting. Seconded by
Commissioner Larkin and it carried by the following vote:
Yes: Torres, Balolong
Staff Comments:
Capt. Thunberg will arrange someone for next month's meeting to come and take pictures to
update commissioner ID's. Capt. Thunberg will reach out to the city council and ask to hang the
banners in Memorial Park, Veterans Park or 3rd avenue for the month of November.
Chair Comments:
Mueller asked the commission to lookout for parks and other locations to hang the banners for
upcoming Veterans Day. Mueller last meeting as Chair, thank you Jennifer.
Commissioner Comments.
ADJOURNMENT At 7:15pm Chair Mueller adjourned the meeting to the next on September
19, 2018 in the Chula Vista Police Department 315 4th Ave, Chula Vista, California.
Claudia Bravo, Secretary
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