HomeMy Public PortalAboutA 2011-04-25 - VETERANS AFFAIRS COUNCIL City of Lynwood
Veterans Affairs Council
April 25, 2011 � S L
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City Hall Council Chambers R E C E I V��
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Lynwood, CA 90262 2011 '
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Appointed Members
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Charles Wood, Chairperson
Louis Ford, Board Member C �'� G � O '� �5 G. �•
Julio Mendoza, Board Member
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Recreation Staff
Perry Brents, Director of Recreation & Community Services
Rozie Carrillo, Recreation Superintendent II
Ann Llanas, Minutes Cierk
I. Call to Order
IL Invocation
III. Pledge of Allegiance �
IV. Roll Call
V. Agenda Posting
VI. Approval of Minutes
VII. Scheduled Matters — Veterans Day Program Planning
VIII. Public Orals '
IX. Board Member Orals
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X. Adjournment — The Veterans Affairs Council will adjourn until the next �
regularly scheduled meeting to be held at 5 p.m. on Monday, May 23, ,
2011. '�
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City of Lynwood
Veterans Affairs Council
Meeting Minutes
March 28, 2011
I. Call to Order — The Veterans Affairs Council Meeting for March 28,
2011 was called to order at 5 p.m. by Chairperson Charles Wood.
II. Invocation — The Invocation was led by Chairperson Wood.
III. Pledge of Allegiance — The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Board
Member Julio Mendoza.
IV. Roll Call — Present Absent
Charles Wood, Chairperson Louis Ford, Board Member
Julio Mendoza, Board Member �
V. Agenda Posting — The Agenda was duly posted by the City Clerk for
the March 2011 meeting.
VI. Approval of Minutes — Chairperson Wood called for a motion to
approve the February 2011 minutes. Board Member Mendoza
motioned to approve the minutes. Chairperson Wood seconded the
motion and the motion was passed.
VII. Scheduled Matters — Plans for the annual Veterans Day Program were '
discussed. Ms. Rozie Carrillo, Recreation Superintendent stated that
the Veterans need to brainstorm ideas for this year's program. The
Board Members wanted to know how they can plan for an event when �
Council is going to disband the Veterans Affairs Council. Ms. Carrillo
stated that nothing has been finalized yet and we should continue to
meet as usual. Chairperson Wood stated that they had been doing
fine until the City Council started appointing people. Ms. Carrillo stated
that another press release will be going out to advertise for
membership for the Veterans Affairs Council. Chairperson Wood
suggested meeting later in the evening or on Saturday if ineeting
quarterly. Possibly changing the meeting time will bring more interest.
Ms. Carrillo stated that she may have a person interested in the �
Veterans Affairs Council. Chairperson Wood stated that the only
qualification to belong to the Veterans Affairs Council is being a
Veteran of the military; however interested parties now need to take
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Scheduled Matters — Continued
the time to go to the City Clerk's office to fill out an application and wait
to hear if iYll be approved. Ms. Carrillo stated that she knows the
Veterans Affairs Council won't be dissolved. They do need to decide
when and where they'll meet. There won't be a Minutes Clerk to take
minutes. Chairperson Wood stated that the people in the organization
should have the right to say who can and can't belong. Ms. Carrillo
stated that everything should be fine once we get some clarity from the
City Council. There should definitely be a Veterans group in existence.
Ms. Carrillo stated that most items are donated for the annual Veterans
Day Program. Sometimes there is a small food cost. Ms. Carrillo
stated. that the City Council is invited to this annual pre-approved I
program.
VIII. Public Orals - None
IX. Board Member Orals —
• Wood — Suggested that the Veterans continue to meet on a �
quarterly basis. Ms. Carriilo stated this is possible and they can
meet more often nearer to the program date. �
. Ford — Absent �
. Mendoza — Asked if the group will be disbanded by November. Ms.
Carrillo stated that we should know more by April.
X. Adjournment — The Veterans Affairs Council will adjourn until the next
regularly scheduled meeting to be held at 5 p.m. on Monday, April 25,
2011.
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