HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-01-15 VAC Minutes MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE
VETERANS ADVISORY COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA
January 15, 2020 6:00 pm
A Regular Meeting of the Veterans Advisory Commission of the City of Chula Vista was called
to order at 6:02 pm at the Chula Vista Police Department, 315 Fourth Ave, CV, Admin
Conference Room (2nd Floor)
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Commissioners Mueller, Larkin, Torres, Balolong, Vice Chair
Wynne and Chair Sears
ABSENT: Commissioner Bartlett
ALSO, PRESENT: Capt. Thunberg and SRO Secretary Claudia Bravo
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Approval of Minutes from November 20, 2019
ACTION: Vice Chair Wynne moved to approve the minutes from November 20, 2019 as
written. Commissioner Torres seconded the motion and it passed by the following vote:
Yes: 2—Balolong,Larkin and Mueller and Chair Sears
No: 0
Public Comments
Guest: Darmy Cerreon(CV Veteran of the Year 2017-2018)— Discussed the 2020 Census and
asked the Commission for support.
ACTION ITEMS
2. VETERANS ACTIVITY REPORT
No new activities to discuss for the month of January. Table topic for next month
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3. COMMISSION TO DISCUSS CHANGING MEETING LOCATION
Discussion on having special meetings four times a year, one in each of the districts.
Potential locations suggested were Fire Station #4 (District 1), Police Department
(District 2), Southwestern College (District 3) and South Library (District 4). The special
meetings to take place each quarter, every three months. Capt. Thunberg will reach out to
Districts #1, #2 and #4 and Commissioner Larkin will confirm with District #3. Table
topic for next month.
4. POLICY STATEMENT THAT OUTLINES IN DETAIL THE VETERAN OF THE
YEAR PROCESS
Commission reviewed the Veteran of the Year timeline. Discussing ways to advertise the
Veteran of the Year. Commissioner Balolong recommended reaching out to the
councilmembers from each district to advertise the VOY on their email blast.
5. DISCUSSION ON BROADENING OUR CONTACT WITH VET ORGANIZATIONS
DISCUSSING NEW DOD RULES FOR VETERANS AND INVITING VETERANS
TO PARTICIPATE IN COMMUNITY SERVICE
Chair Sears discussed new changes for veterans with the Department of Defense. Website
link to be provided. Capt. Thunberg will add a link to the city website as information
only. Table topic for next month.
STAFF PRESENTATIONS
None
OTHER BUSINESS
Staff Comments:
Capt. Thunberg will work on scheduling special quarterly meetings, email blast from
councilmembers to advertise VOY and discussion on Memorial Day banners.
Chair Comments:
Commissioners' Comments:
Commissioner Torres emailed link to Chamber of Commerce to advertise the VOY.
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ADJOURNMENT: at 6:51 pm Chair Sears adjourned the meeting to the next on February 19,
2020 in the Chula Vista Police Department 315 4th Ave, Chu�aCalifornia.
1xcCia Bravo, Secretary
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