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Home My Public Portal AboutA 2008-04-28 - VET. AFFAIRSFp Y CITY OF LYNWOOD VETERANS AFFAIRS COUNCIL APRIL 28, 2008 5:00 p.m. 1''I~ ~ }{}'~~ ^ /4 RECEI~EC CITY OF LYNWOOD Q ~ITV~I_FRUCnrei~E APR 2 4 200 AID F~.,s_;. , ` i9~~01~~s~s~4o5~6 / `-~ ~~~~ CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS % Cl~- 11330 BULLIS ROAD /~ LYNWOOD, CA 90262 »>VETERANS AFFAIRS COUNCIL«< JOHN BEIMER, CHAIRPERSON »>BOARD MEMBERS«< JULIO MENDOZA CHARLES WOOD MANNY PEREZ FRANK CALDERON LOUIS FORD JOE BATTLE 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 BEIMER BOARD MEMBER MENDOZA BOARD MEMBER PEREZ BOARD MEMBER WILLIAMS V. AGENDA POSTING VI. APPROVAL OF MINUTES VII. INFORMATION ITEMS VIII. SCHEDULED MATTERS BOARD MEMBER WOOD BOARD MEMBER CALDERON BOARD MEMBER FORD BOARD MEMBER BATTLE A. CANCEL OR RESCHEDULE MAY MEETING (MEMORIAL DAY 5/26/08) B. UPDATE ON VETERANS DAY PROGRAM IX. PUBLIC ORALS X. BOARD MEMBER ORALS XI. ADJOURNMENT CITY OF LYNWOOD VETERANS AFFAIRS COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES March z4, zoo8 I. CALL TO ORDER: The meeting for March z4, zoo8 was called to order at S:oS p.m. II. INVOCATION: The Invocation was led by Board Member Charles Wood. III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Chairperson John Beimer led the Pledge of Allegiance. IV ROLL CALL: Present Absent BOARD MEMBER WILLIAMS CHAIRPERSON BEIMER BOARD MEMBER WOOD BOARD MEMBER PEREZ BOARD MEMBER CALDERON BOARD MEMBER FORD BOARD MEMBER MENDOZA BOARD MEMBER BATTLE V AGENDA POSTING: The agenda was duly posted by the City Clerk for the March zoo8 meeting. VI. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Chairperson Beimer calls for a motion on the minutes for February and March zoo8. Board Member Wood motions that the minutes be approved. Board Member Mendoza seconds the motion. All members vote unanimously for approval of the minutes and the motion is passed. Mr. Jose Trejo briefly interrupted the meeting in order for the City Clerk, Maria Quinonez to conduct the swearing in of Board Members Beimer, Mendoza, Wood, Battle and Ford. Congratulations were extended to all. Let the record show that Board Member Manny Perez arrived at 5:i5 p.m. VII. INFORMATION ITEMS: Mr. Trejo announced that Mark Flores, Veterans Affairs Council Liaison is being replaced by Ms. Rozie Carrillo, Recreation Superintendent II as the new Liaison to the Veterans Affairs Council. Ms. Carrillo previously served as the Liaison to the Community Affairs Commission before it was disbanded earlier this year. Ms. Carrillo gave the Board Members her cell phone number. Information items -continued: Ms. Carrillo stated that she read the previous minutes and is aware of the white crossed the Veterans Affairs Council would like to see used at the zoo8 Veterans Day Program. VIII. SCHEDULED MATTERS: A. Election of Officers - Ms. Carrillo opened the floor for the nomination of a Chairperson. Board Member Mendoza nominates Charles Wood for Chairperson. Board Member Perez nominates Frank Calderon for Chairperson. Current Chairperson Beimer announces that nominations are closed. Ms. Carrillo asks for a show of hands for Charles Wood for Chairperson. Board Member Wood received 5 nominations, Board Member Calderon received z nomination. Charles Wood is the Veterans Affairs Council Chairperson. Chairperson Wood nominates Joe Battle for Vice Chairperson. Board Member Mendoza nominates Louis Ford for Vice Chairperson. Board Member Ford declines the nomination. Joe Battle is the Veterans Affairs Council Vice Chairperson. In reference to requiring a DD214 in order to be part of the Veterans Affairs Council, Board Member Battle stated that he does not have a DD214 as he is still active in military duty. He is a Veteran, retired for 3o-years but still active. He has five honorable discharges and is highly recommended for reenlistment. Ms. Carrillo stated that members should only have to prove that they have an honorable discharge and not specify a DD214. Board Member Perez stated that he doesn't think this should apply to long-term members. The American Legion and Friends of Foreign Wars don't require proof. Maybe this should only be for new members. Board Member Wood stated that City Council is now appointing members. Council could look at records just to make sure that members are honorably discharged. The Veterans Affairs Council Chairperson could also look at the paperwork and return it. Board Member Ford commented about what the significance is of bringing paperwork to the City Council. Board Member Perez stated that the City Council can not mess around with the Veterans Affairs Council. Board Member Calderon stated everyone should have their proof of honorable discharge (or service available just in case it is needed. Board Member Mendoza stated this is a volunteer board and members should not have to be assigned. IX. PUBLIC ORALS: Chairperson Wood takes over the meeting. He reminds everyone that public orals should only pertain to matters concerning the Veterans Affairs Council. X. BOARD MEMBER ORALS: - FORD - No comment - WOOD - He stated that it looks like Board Member Battle may be able to increase the Veterans Affairs Council membership. Everyone will be invited to the Veterans Park in the future. Chairperson Wood stated that since the City tightened the budget the Memorial Day program was cut. He stated he is looking forward to the next meeting. - PEREZ -No comment - CALDERON - No comment - MENDOZA - Announced to Vice Chairperson Battle that the Veterans Affairs Council used to host two programs in the City - Memorial Day and Veterans Day. Board Member Mendoza stated that some Veterans say they will attend the meetings but then don't show up. - WILLIAMS -Absent - BEIMER - No comment - BATTLE -Vice Chairperson Battle stated that he knows about 50 veterans (some were stationed in Iraq, some in Afghanistan). He asked if they are welcome to attend the Veterans Affairs Council meeting. Chairperson Wood stated that all Veterans including females are welcome to attend the meetings. X. ADJOURNMENT -The Veterans Affairs Council will adjourn to the next regularly scheduled meeting to be held at 5:0o p.m. on Monday, April z8, zoo8 in the Lynwood City Hall Council Chambers. recrea[n\veterans affairs council zoo8. Aprilzoo8 agenda & March zoo8 minutes