HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-09-19 VAC Minutes MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE
VETERANS ADVISORY COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA
September 19, 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: Chair Torres, Vice Chair Sears and Commissioners Mueller,
Wynne, Balolong and Larkin
ABSENT: None
ALSO, PRESENT: Capt. Eric Thunberg Staff Liaison and SRO Secretary Claudia Bravo
1. Approval of Minutes
ACTION: Vice Chair Sears moved to approve minutes from August 15, 2018 as written.
Commissioner Balolong seconded motion and it carried by the following vote:
Yes: Mueller, Larkin and Wynne
Guest Speaker: Hank Shanstra, Senior Vice Cdr. POST 2111 VFW
Public Comments:
Hank Shanstra is this year's Chairman for the 2018 Veterans Walk. Mr. Shanstra
provided information on this year's walk. The 2018 Veterans Walk will be held
on Saturday November 3, 2018 at 9:00 am. The walk is 4 miles from the Veterans
Home, at 700 E. Naples Ct. to VFW POST 2111, at 299 1 St., both in Chula Vista,
CA. The WALK has been an annual community event for 17 years and it raises
donations to honor over 300 CA. Veteran Home Residents.
ACTION ITEM
a. Chula Vista Veterans Park Brick Program: Vice Chair Sears indicated the
VAC cannot fund this program and our not in a position to take care of it. Sears
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discussed going to the Veterans Home Foundation to see if they will take over
administrating the program and the funds can remain with the Foundation.
Purchasing the brick would go through Parks and Rec and city staff would go out
and perform the installation.
Recommendation: Capt. Thunberg will meet with Parks and Rec Director Tracy
Lamb to get more clarity on this topic and report back next month with an update.
b. Vice Chair's Absence from August Meeting: Commissioner Wynne moved to
approve Vice Chair's Absence from the August meeting. Seconded by
Commissioner Mueller and it carried by the following vote:
Yes: Larkin, Torres Balolong.
c. VOY Bio and Information: Commissioner Mueller will coordinate with
Adrianna, City Council, about getting it on the agenda. Commissioner Mueller
will have a complete BIO on Christopher Lawrence (VOY)by the end of the
week. CVVeterans a,ChulaVistaCA.oa ,Veterans of the Year email, can now be
monitored by Claudia, SRO Secretary and Captain Thunberg. Time line of events
for the following year. Deadline for VOY nominations is June 30th, July will be
for review, August decide, September submit to city council and October present
award to winner.
Recommendation: Capt. Thunberg will contact Diane Howell to advertise the
VOY continuously throughout the year on the city website.
Staff Comments:
Capt. Thunberg received an email from a Jack Gechter, a veteran, who wanted to connect with
the Commission. Chair Torres will respond Mr. Gechter to get more information.
Chair Comments:
Torres addressed the issues of the banners. Capt. Thunberg will speak to Tracy regarding the
banners and where to hang them.
Commissioner Comments.
Balolong will review the VOY application and make sure it is up to date and will update the
commission next month.
ADJOURNMENT At 7:04 pm Chair Torres adjourned the.meett the next on October 17,
2018 in the Chula Vista Police Department 315 4th Ave, Chu igtt C lifornia.
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Clau rBravo, Secretary
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