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City of Chula Vista
Regular Veterans Advisory Commission Meeting
MINUTES
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276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, CA
Minutes are prepared and ordered to correspond to the agenda.
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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 6:01 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
Secretary Aguilar called the roll.
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
4. PUBLIC COMMENTS
- John Acosta
- Requests to get a flagpole outside of library branches.
- He has been requesting this to City Council with no success.
- Requests to rase the flag for Flag Day (June 14).
5. PRESENTATIONS
5.1 Presentation by Healing Waves Aquatics
- Presentation cancelled.
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6. ACTION ITEMS
6.1 Approval of Excused Absence of Commissioner Jimenez for the
Regular Meeting of June 17, 2025
Moved by Lynne Pine
Seconded by Tanya Williams
Approval of Excused Absence form.
Result: Carried Unanimously
6.2 Approval of Excused Absence of Commissioner Pine for the Regular
Meeting of July 16, 2025
Moved by Francia Castro
Seconded by Commissioner Jimenez
Approval of Excused Absence form.
Result: Carried Unanimously
6.3 Approval of Regular Meeting Minutes of June 18, 2025
Moved by Tanya Williams
Seconded by Francia Castro
Commission to approve the meeting minutes.
Result: Carried Unanimously
6.4 Update on Outreach Subcommittee
- Commissioner Pine mentioned that she is working with Commissioner
Stewart to get a table for the Veterans Home Christmas event.
- Commissioner Castro will discuss graphics with her.
6.5 Update on Veteran of the Year Subcommittee
- Commissioner Pine brought the idea of celebrating the recipient at the
Memorial Bowl ceremony.
- Commissioner Williams proposed having the Commission walk the
Starlight Parade.
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- Commissioner Jimenez offered to have the same unit of color guard for
the City Council meeting where they will be presenting the recipient.
6.6 Update on Military Reintegration Program Subcommittee
- Chair Nava reached out to Mr. Stark from the Veterans Coalition to
inquire about the Military Reintegration Program and how the commission
can help with it.
OTHER BUSINESS
7. STAFF COMMENTS
- Secretary Aguilar notified the commissioners of the steps to get the
proclamation for the recipient of the Veteran of the Year for the November 4
Council meeting.
8. CHAIR'S COMMENTS
- No comments.
9. COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS
- Commissioner Williams reminded Commissioner Pine to get the contact for the
ROTC.
- Commissioner Pine expressed her interest in the San Diego Veterans Parade.
10. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 6:50 p.m.
Minutes prepared by: Karina Aguilar, Secretary
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Karina Aguilar, Commission Secretary