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HomeMy Public PortalAboutA 2009-02-23 - VETERANS AFFAIRS COUNCILCITY OF LYNWOOD ~~~ ~_,~y VETERANS AFFAIRS COUNCIL Lam'`-~`L- FEBRUARY 23, 2009 ~ ~ ~ ~ I 5:00 p.m. CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS FEB 1 ~ 209 11330 BULLIS ROAD CITY OF t.YIVV~fUUD LYNWOOD, CA 90262 CITY CLERKS UFFICE ~~ »>VETERANS AFFAIRS COUNCIL«< (.~ r~( ~~~ CHARLES WOOD, CHAIRPERSON UU JOE BATTLE, VICE CHAIRPERSON »>BOARD MEMBERS«< JULIO MENDOZA LOUIS FORD MANNY PEREZ FRANK CALDERON JOHN BEIMER WILLIE WILLIAMS »>RECREATION STAFF«< PERRY BRENTS, DIRECTOR ROZIE CARRILLO, RECREATION SUPERINTENDENT II ANN LLANAS, MINUTES CLERK I. CALL TO ORDER II. INVOCATION III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE IV. ROLL CALL: CHAIRPERSON WOOD VICE CHAIRPERSON BATTLE BOARD MEMBER MENDOZA BOARD MEMBER CALDERON BOARD MEMBER PEREZ BOARD MEMBER FORD BOARD MEMBER WILLIAMS BOARD MEMBER BEIMER V. AGENDA POSTING VI. APPROVAL OF MINUTES VII. SCHEDULED MATTERS A. RECRUITING NEW MEMBERS VIII. PUBLIC ORALS IX. BOARD MEMBER ORALS X. ADJOURNMENT -The Veterans Affairs Council will adjourn to the next regularly scheduled meeting to be held at 5 p.m. on Monday, March z3, zoo9. CITY OF LYNWOOD VETERANS AFFAIRS COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES JANUARY z6, zoo9 I. CALL TO ORDER: The meeting for January z6, zoo9 was called to order at 5:09 p.m. II. INVOCATION: The Invocation was led by Chairperson Charles Wood. III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: The Pledge of Allegiance was recited by Board Member Julio Mendoza. IV. ROLL CALL: Present Absent BOARD MEMBER CALDERON BOARD MEMBER W ILLIAMS CHAIRPERSON WOOD VICE CHAIRPERSON BATTLE BOARD MEMBER FORD BOARD MEMBER PEREZ BOARD MEMBER MENDOZA BOARD MEMBER BEIMER V. AGENDA POSTING: The agenda was duly posted by the City Clerk for the January zoo9 meeting. VI. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Chairperson Wood calls for a motion to approve the minutes for November zoo8 with one correction (Note: No meeting was held in December zoo8). Board Member Mendoza makes a motion to approve the minutes. Board Member Ford seconds the motion. All Board Members vote in favor and the motion is passed. Ayes: 4 Noes: o This is not an official vote since there was no quorum. The correction (in italics) is as follows: The Magic Rose donated the wreath for the Veterans Day Program. The November minutes incorrectly stated that the wreath was purchased from The Magic Rose. VII. SCHEDULED MATTERS: A. Recruiting New Members - Ms. Rozie Carrillo, Recreation Superintendent II is working on recruiting members to join the Veterans Affairs Council. Not all funds were used for the Veterans Day Program so she will pay for an ad in the Press Telegram or try to get a local business to sponsor an ad. She will arrange for a press release to run in the Lynwood `n Perspective newsletter. She hopes the Veterans Affairs Council will get the attention it deserves. Chairperson Wood stated that anything that can be done to boost membership is good. SCHEDULED MATTERS: Continued Ms. Carrillo has learned from Marine Sergeant Major Alanez that military recruitment for the City of Lynwood is very low. There are only two (z) Lynwood recruits serving in active duty. Many residents want to join the armed forces, but they do not qualify for one reason or another. Chairperson Wood commented that the closest reserve training centers are located in the cities of Long Beach and Pasadena. Ms. Carrillo stated that Lynwood High School is always recruiting for the military. VIII. PUBLIC ORALS: Irene Garcia, Lynwood resident at z737 tii`h Street, asks if it would be possible to start the Veterans Day Program on time next year. Chairperson Wood stated that this year there was a delay due to waiting for middle school students to arrive. He stated that the Board Members have always prided themselves in starting the program promptly at io a.m. and finishing at a a.m. Chairperson Wood commented that the Hollydale American Legion will not be participating in the City of Lynwood Veterans Day Program any longer. They no longer even participate in the South Gate Christmas Parade. They only participate in the Downey Christmas Parade. Pearline Calderon, Lynwood resident at 4oto Josephine Street inquires about Vice Chairperson Joe Battle. No one on the Veterans Affairs Council knows the current status of Vice Chairperson Battle's health. Mrs. Calderon stated that she recently attended a Salute to Veterans at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, CA. The event included all military branches, speakers, entertainment, food booths, etc. It was a very impressive event. IX. BOARD MEMBER ORALS: - FORD - No comment - WOOD -Chairperson Wood commented that it's a shame that more Veterans don't take an interest in this Council. He stated that he recently went to see the Green Bay Navy Ship in Long Beach. There were approximately 5,00o visitors in attendance and he wasn't able to get close to the ship. - PEREZ -Absent - CALDERON - No comment - MENDOZA - Board Member Mendoza stated that the Veterans Affairs Council needs to recruit new members. He has asked City Council Member Jim Morton to attend meetings as he is a Navy Veteran. BOARD MEMBER ORALS: Continued - WILLIAMS -Absent - BEIMER -Absent - BATTLE -Absent X. ADJOURNMENT -The Veterans Affairs Council will adjourn to the next regularly scheduled meeting to be held at 5:0o p.m. on Monday, February z3, zoo9 in the Lynwood City Hall Council Chambers.