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REGULAR MEETING OF THE VETERANS ADVISORY COMMISSION
Meeting Minutes
February 19, 2025, 6:00 p.m.
City Hall, Bldg. C, Conference Room B-111
276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, CA
Present:
Nimpa Akana, Elmer Jimenez, Francia Castro, Ricardo Nava, Lynne Pine, Anthony Stewart, Tanya Williams
Also Present:
Karina Aguilar, Eric Martinez
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1. CALL TO ORDER
A regular meeting of the Veterans Advisory Commission of the City of Chula Vista was called to order at 6:03 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
Secretary Aguilar called the roll.
3. PUBLIC COMMENTS
4. PRESENTATIONS
5. ACTION ITEMS
5.1 APPROVAL OF REGULAR MEETING MINUTES OF OCTOBER 16, 2024
Moved by Francia Castro
Seconded by Commissioner Jimenez
Commission to approve the meeting minutes.
Result: Carried Unanimously
5.2 APPROVAL OF EXCUSED ABSENCE OF COMMISSIONER STEWART FOR THE REGULAR MEETING OF FEBRUARY 19, 2025
Moved by Commissioner Jimenez
Seconded by Lynne Pine
Commission to approve the excused absence form.
Result: Carried Unanimously
5.3 UPDATE ON OUTREACH SUBCOMMITEE
- Secretary and liaison to arrange a meeting for the subcommittee with Communications manager.
5.4 UPDATE ON VETERAN OF THE YEAR SUBCOMMITEE
- Commissioner Akana proposed a date to have the application up on the website.
5.5 UPDATE ON MILITARY REINTEGRATION PROGRAM SUBCOMMITEE
- Commissioners Williams, Akana and Jimenez went over program's paperwork and timeline.
5.6 DEDICATED VETERAN SECTION IN MILLENIA LIBRARY
- Commissioner Pine proposed to perform research in Chula Vista libraries and offer support to improve Veteran wings.
Moved by Lynne Pine
Seconded by Nimpa Akana
Commission to support and appeal for the library to include a section for the Veterans.
Result: Carried Unanimously
5.7 PREPARATION FOR MEMORIAL DAY
- Commissioner Akana proposed a color guard at the May City Council meeting.
- There will be a public comment made where they will talk about the Veteran of the Year award application.
OTHER BUSINESS
6. STAFF COMMENTS
- No comment.
7. CHAIR'S COMMENTS
- No comment.
8. COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS
- No comment.
9. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 6:40 p.m.
Minutes prepared by: Karina Aguilar, Secretary
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Karina Aguilar, Secretary