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Home My WebLink About2022-03-16 VAC Agenda . Date:March 16, 2022 Time:6:00 p.m. Location:Chula Vista Police Dept., Admin.Conference Room 2nd Floor 315 4th Ave., Chula Vista Welcome to your Veterans Advisory Commission Meeting The Veterans Advisory Commission has transitioned back to holding live, in-person meetings. Public Comments: Public comments may be submitted to the Veterans Advisory Commission in the following ways: In-Person comments during the meeting. Join us for the Veterans Advisory Commission meeting at the time and location specified on this agenda to make your comments. Please visit www.chulavistaca.gov/boardmeetings for current mask requirements and other safety protocols. • Submit an eComment. Visit www.chulavistaca.gov/boardmeetings, locate this meeting and click on the comment bubble icon. Click on the item you wish to comment on, and then click on "Leave Comment." The commenting period will close one hour before the meeting. All comments will be made available to the Commission and the public. • Mail or email comments. Submit comments via email to VAC@chulavistaca.gov or by mail to Veterans Advisory Commission, 276 Fourth Ave, Chula Vista, CA 91910. Please send comments early; written comments received within one hour of the meeting may not be distributed until the following day. • Accessibility: Individuals with disabilities are invited to request modifications or accommodations in order to access and/or participate in a Veterans Advisory Commission meeting by contacting the Police Department at VAC@chulavistaca.gov (California Relay Service is available for the hearing impaired by dialing 711) at least forty-eight hours in advance of the meeting. Pages 1.CALL TO ORDER 2.ROLL CALL Commissioners Balolong, Bartlett, Moyer, Mueller, Pine, Torres, and Vice Chair Larkin 3.PUBLIC COMMENTS Persons may address the Commission on any subject matter within the Commission’s jurisdiction that is not listed as an item on the agenda. State law generally prohibits the Commission from discussing or taking action on any issue not included on the agenda, but, if appropriate, the Commission may schedule the topic for future discussion or refer the matter to staff. If you wish to speak on any item, please fill out a "Request to Speak" form and submit it to the Secretary prior to the meeting or submit an electronic comment per the instructions on page one of this agenda. 4.PRESENTATIONS The following item(s) will be presentations given to the Commission. Action on these item(s) is typically limited to the Commission receiving the presentation and providing direction or feedback to staff, as appropriate. If you wish to speak on any item, please fill out a "Request to Speak" form and submit it to the Secretary prior to the meeting or submit an electronic comment per the instructions on page one of this agenda. 4.1.Announcing Captain Josh Sanders from the Chula Vista Fire Department as the new Staff Liaison for the Veterans Advisory Commission 5.ACTION ITEMS The Item(s) listed in this section of the agenda will be considered individually by the Commission and are expected to elicit discussion and deliberation. If you wish to speak on any item, please fill out a "Request to Speak" form and submit it to the Secretary prior to the meeting or submit an electronic comment per the instructions on page one of this agenda. 5.1.APPROVAL OF REGULAR MEETING MINUTES of June 16, 2021 4 Recommended Action: Commission to approve minutes 5.2.Selection of Chair and Vice Chair for fiscal year 2022/2023 Recommended Action: Nominate and Elect Chair and Vice Chair. 5.3.Presentation and Discussion on 2022 Veteran of the Year Recommended Action: Commission hear presentation and take action as appropriate. 2022/03/16 VAC Agenda Page 2 of 6 5.4.Presentation and discussion on the purpose and goals for fiscal year 2022/2023 Recommended Action: Commission hear presentation and take action as appropriate. OTHER BUSINESS 6.STAFF COMMENTS 7.CHAIR'S COMMENTS 8.COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS 9.ADJOURNMENT to the regular meeting on __________ Materials provided to the Veterans Advisory Commission related to any open- session item on this agenda are available for public review, please contact the Police Department at VAC@chulavistaca.gov. 2022/03/16 VAC Agenda Page 3 of 6 1 REGULAR MEETING OF THE VETERANS ADVISORY COMMISSION Meeting Minutes June 16, 2021, 6:00 p.m. Virtual, Via Teleconference Present: Chair Sears, Commissioner Larkin, Commissioner Torres, Commissioner Balolong, Commissioner Moyer Absent: Commissioner Mueller, Commissioner Bartlett Also Present: Secretary Bravo Pursuant to the Governor of the State of California's Executive Order N-29-20, and in the interest of public health and safety during the COVID -19 pandemic, members of the Veterans Advisory Commission and staff participated in this meeting via teleconference. All votes were taken by roll call. _____________________________________________________________________ 1. CALL TO ORDER A regular meeting of the Veterans Advisory Commission of the City of Chula Vista was called to order at 6:04 p.m. via teleconference. 2. ROLL CALL Secretary Bravo called the roll. 3. PUBLIC COMMENTS B&C - No Public Comments 4. ACTION ITEMS 2022/03/16 VAC Agenda Page 4 of 6 2 4.1 Approval of Meeting Minutes of May 19, 2021 Moved by Commissioner Torres Seconded by Commissioner Larkin Commission approve the minutes. Carried 4.2 Discussion Regarding Fiscal Year 2020-21 Annual Report of Activities and Authorize the Chair to Work with Staff to Finalize and Submit Moved by Commissioner Larkin Seconded by Commissioner Torres Commission discuss activities and authorize the Chair to work with staff to finalize and submit. Carried 4.3 Discussion of Additions to Veterans Resources List for Veterans Advisory Commission Webpage Moved by Commissioner Larkin Seconded by Commissioner Torres Commission discuss additions to Veterans Resources list and direct staff as necessary. Carried OTHER BUSINESS 5. STAFF COMMENTS 6. CHAIR'S COMMENTS Chair Sears thanked the Commission for all their hard work. 7. COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS Vice Chair Larkin thanked Chair Sears for his work and dedication to the VAC. Commissioners Torres, Balolong and Moyers also thanked Chair Sears for his service and dedication to Veterans. 2022/03/16 VAC Agenda Page 5 of 6 3 8. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 6:35 p.m. Minutes prepared by Claudia Bravo, Secretary _________________________ Claudia Bravo, Secretary 2022/03/16 VAC Agenda Page 6 of 6