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Home My Public Portal About08-23-04 VETERANS AFFAIRS COUNCIL '` � P� , RECEIb�D. CITY OF LYNWOOD CITY ^!;��,!� �FFICE CITY OF LYNWOOD AUG 1 9 2004 VETERANS AFFAIRS COUNCIL p� 7�8�9i10�11i12i1i2�3�4 AUGUST 23, 2004 ��,,�� 5:00 P.M. 1:��.e��-•c� /� � ��a`fl'T"` _ CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS C d�� 11330 BULLIS ROAD, LYNWOOD, CA 90262 `*`VETERANS AFFAIRS COUNCIL*** JOHN BEIMER, CHAIRPERSON DALE JONES, VICE CHAIRPERSON **"BOARD MEMBERS*** JULIO MENDOZA CHARLES WOOD HAWN REED MANNY PEREZ LOUIS FORD ANN FIELDS WILLIE WILLIAMS RECREATION STAFF: JIM GIVEN, DIRECTOR LEO RODRIGUEZ, RECREATION SUPERINTENDENT II ELIZABETH DIXON, RECREATION SUPERINTENDENT II ANN LLANAS, MINUTES CLERK AGENDA L CALL TO ORDER II. INVOCATION III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE IV. ROLL CALL: CHAIRPERSON BEIMER VICE CHAIRPERSON JONES BOARD MEMBER MENDOZA BOARD MEMBER WOOD BOARD MEMBER REED BOARD MEMBER FORD BOARD MEMBER PEREZ BOARD MEMBER FIELDS BOARD MEMBER WILLIAMS V. AGENDA POSTING — AUGUST 2004 VI. APPROVAL OF MINUTES — JULY 2004 VII. INFORMATION ITEMS: VIII. SCHEDULED MATTERS: A. VETERANS DAY PLANNING IX. PUBLIC ORALS X. BOARD MEMBER ORALS XI. ADJOLJRNMENT — ADJOURN TO THE NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING WHICH WILL BE HELD AT 5:00 P.M. ON MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2004. CITY OF LYNWOOD VETERANS AFFAiRS COLTNCIL MEETING M[NUTES FOR JULY 26, 2004 I. CALL TO ORDER: Chairperson John Beimer called the Veterans Affairs Council � meeting to order at 5:07 p.m. � II. INVOCATION: Board Member Charles Wood gave the Invocation. III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Board Member Ford led the Pledge of Allegiance. TV. ROLL CALL: � CHAIRPERSON BEIMER PRESENT VICE CHAIRPERSON JONES PRESENT BOARD MEMBER MENDOZA PRESENT BOARD MEMBER WOOD PRESENT BOARD MEMBER REED ABSENT BOARD MEMBER FORD PRESENT BOARD MEMBER PEREZ ABSENT BOARD MEMBER FIELDS ABSENT BOARD MEMBER WILLIAMS ABSENT V. AGENDA POSTING: Chairperson Beimer confirmed that the agenda was posted by the City Clerk far the July 2004 meeting. VI. APPROVAL OF MINiJTES: Chairperson Beimer requests a vote on the minutes for the June meeting. Board Member Wood motions [hat the minutes be approved. Board Member Mendoza seconds the motion. All members vote unanimously for approval of the June minutes. V1I. INFORMATION ITEMS: Ms. Andrea Hooper, City Clerk came by to report on the condition of Board Member Hawn Reed. He is currently in the hospita] with a blood infection in his leg. He is not doing very well at this time but is eager to retum home. VIII. SCHEDULED MATTERS: None scheduled but the following was discussed: A. Memorial Monument - Mr. Rodriguez requested that the Board Members provide recommendations for utilizing a 65-foot long wall that is part of the design for the Veterans Memorial Monument. He is also open to suggestions and ideas for this year's Veterans Day Ceremony to be held in November. Mr. Rodriguez stated that the City of Riverside has a tree of life where leaves can be bought for the tree. Chairperson Beimer suggests the sale of bricks with service personnel names on them. Currently there is $200,000.00 available to fund the memorial project; other grants have been solicited for additional monies need to complete this endeavor. B. Fundraiser for Gerardo Garcia — There will be a dinner and silent auction starting at 4:00 p.m. at the Natatorium to raise funds for Gerardo Rivera, a Lynwood youth who is sufFering from a rare form of cancer. Community volunteer Sylvia Ortiz has been very instrumental in organizing this event to raise funds. Various items are being auctioned by the Sheriff Department and Fire Department. Tickets are $15.00. C. There was general discussion on the survivors of the Port Chicago ship explosion in 1942. Boazd Member Wood stated that this would be a good history lesson for youth. D. Upcoming Sports & Events — Winter Baseball, Soccer, Ms. Senior Lynwood Pageant on 8/23 at Bateman Hall. Programs ending — Summer Basketball. IX. PUBLIC ORALS: A1taMed Adult Day Healthcare Centers - Brenda Trejo, a Health Services Associate from A1taMed came by and gave an informative presentation highlighting the services offered at the Golden Age Adult Day Healthcare Center located at 3820 Martin Luther King h. Blvd. in Lynwood. There will be a grand opening of this facility on Friday, August 2Q 2004 beginning with a press conference at 10:30 a.m. and a reception and tour of the facility at 11:00 a.m. Local politicians will be present to speak on this day including Congress Members Linda Sanchez and Marco Antonio Firebaugh as well as L.A. County Supervisor Yvonne Brathwaite-Burke and City of Lynwood Mayor Louis Byrd. Some of the services offered are as follows: physical, occupational and speech therapy, nursing care services, social worker counseling social and therapeutic activities, breakfast and lunch, and transportation to and from center. They also refer participants to other agencies if they are unable to provide assistance. Interested persons may call Ms. Trejo for a tour of the facility; she recommends tours during the time that participants are present so that you can see the program in progress. X. BOARD MEMBER ORALS: • Jones — Reported that 69-year old men aze being recruited to serve in Iraq. He has an 83-year old friend that was called by the Navy to train new officers in navigation. • Wood — Commented that these soldiers get paid very well. • Ford — Commented that he heard that soldiers must pay for many things on their own. • Fields - Absent • Perez — Absent • Mendoza — Commented that "once in service, always in service." He also stated that there is lots of statuary in Plaza Mexico. His neighbors are complaining about the noise level in their neighborhood due to the new restaurant in the area. Parties are going on till all hours of the morning. Board Member Mendoza also commented that he thought Lorry Hempe was doing a great job as City Manager. • Reed — Absent • Williams — Absent • Beimer — RepoRed that he passed his driving test. He also mentioned that Joe Wang is now the Interim City Manager. XI. ADJOURNMENT — THE NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING WILL BE HELD AT 5:00 P.M. ON MONDAY, AUGUST 23, 2004. recrcatn\commission agenda & minutes\vac2004