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HomeMy Public PortalAboutA 2008-01-28 - VET. AFFAIRST &Ir CITY OF LYNWOOD~~ VETERANS AFFAIRS COUNCIL JANUARY 28, 2008 5:00 p.m. CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS 11330 BULLIS ROAD ~I LYNWOOD, CA 90262 '~• »>VETERANS AFFAIRS COUNCIL«< JOHN BEIMER, CHAIRPERSON ~~~ ~~~~~~~® CITY OF LYNWI?DD CITY CI_FRK~ a~c~iCE »>BOARD MEMBERS«< JULIO MENDOZA CHARLES WOOD MANNY PEREZ FRANK CALDERON LOUIS FORD ALVARO GUTIERREZ WILLIE WILLIAMS »>RECREATION STAFF«< PERRY BRENTS, INTERIM DIRECTOR MARK FLORES, RECREATION SUPERINTENDENT II ANN LLANAS, MINUTES CLERK I. II. III. IV. V. VI. VII. VIII CALL TO ORDER INVOCATION PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL: CHAIRPERSON BEIMER BOARD MEMBER MENDOZA BOARD MEMBER CALDERON BOARD MEMBER FORD BOARD MEMBER GUTIERREZ AGENDA POSTING APPROVAL OF MINUTES INFORMATION ITEMS BOARD MEMBER WOOD BOARD MEMBER PEREZ BOARD MEMBER WILLIAMS SCHEDULED MATTERS - A. Membership Rules B. Membership Drive IX. PUBLIC ORALS X. BOARD MEMBER ORALS XI. ADJOURNMENT -THE VETERANS AFFAIRS COUNCIL WILL ADJOURN TO THE NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING TO BE HELD AT 5:00 P.M. ON MONDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2008. JAN 2 9 20013 CITY OF LYNWOOD VETERANS AFFAIRS COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES November z6, zoo7 I. CALL TO ORDER: Chairperson John Beimer called the Veterans Affairs Council Meeting to order at 5:06 p.m. II. INVOCATION: Board Member Charles Wood led the Invocation. III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Chairperson Mendoza led the Pledge of Allegiance. IV. ROLL CALL: Present Absent CHAIRPERSON BEIMER BOARD MEMBER PEREZ BOARD MEMBER WOOD BOARD MEMBER GUTIERREZ BOARD MEMBER MENDOZA BOARD MEMBER WILLIAMS BOARD MEMBER FORD BOARD MEMBER CALDERON V. AGENDA POSTING: The agenda was duly posted by the City Clerk for the November meeting. VI. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Chairperson Beimer calls for a motion on the minutes for October zoo7. Board Member Wood motions that the minutes be approved. Board Member Ford seconds the motion. All members vote unanimously for approval of the minutes and the motion is passed. VII. INFORMATION ITEMS: Beginning with this meeting, Mr. Mark Flores, Recreation Superintendent II will take Jose Trejo's place as the Veterans Affairs Council Liaison. VIII. SCHEDULED MATTERS: A. REVIEW OF VETERANS DAY CEREMONY -Chairperson Beimer stated that he thought the Veterans Day Ceremony was an excellent program. Board Member Wood stated that he thought this was one of the better programs in recent history. He passed out copies of the program brochure to the Board Members in attendance. Mr. Flores asked if the Board Members had any suggestions on how to improve next year's program. Board Member Wood stated that he has an idea and handed out copies of a newspaper article. The article was accompanied by a photo of white crosses on the Lynwood High School athletic field. The crosses were used to commemorate United States veterans on Memorial Day by serving as symbolic grave site markers for fallen soldiers. Board Member Wood would like to see this component implemented into the usual Veterans Day Ceremony by placing crosses on the front lawn at City Hall. Board Member Wood also commented that he didn't realize that so many veterans came out to the program. Chairperson Beimer stated he got a kick out of Jim Morton who only served a few weeks on the City Council and got his name on a memorial plaque! Chairperson Beimer stated that we better get started on making crosses or we won't finish on time. Board Member Wood stated that the crosses came from the Lynwood High School woodshop. He stated that the crosses should face north. Mr. Flores stated that research will be done on this project and information will be brought back to a future meeting. Mayor Rodriguez was very pleased with whole program. Board Member Wood thanked Mr. Trejo for his hard work and stated that he's very grateful for the monument. Mr. Trejo stated that he is glad that the Veterans Affairs Council supported the memorial monument as well as Public Works staff. Board Member Mendoza stated that for the first time out Mr. Trejo did a great job on this project. Mr. Flores stated that the marble slab came in today, November z6 and will be installed tomorrow November z7. He asked the Board Members if they have any suggestions for the plaque that will be replaced. They suggested keeping it for future use in case of breakage and a replacement is needed. Board Member Wood stated that the wreaths used for our Veterans Day Program were given to the South Gate American Legion for use in their program on ii/ii/o7. They invited him to their event and acknowledged our great Veterans Day Program. IX. PUBLIC ORALS: Irene Garcia, 2737 iii`h Street commented on the beautiful presentation of the Veterans Memorial Monument. Everything went well, the turnout was good and she hopes that it will be even bigger next year. Pearline Calderon, 4oio Josephine Street commented that the Veterans screening units across the street have been shut down. They didn't get any business and they had to close. Chairperson Beimer knows someone that used to go there. They only screened patients but did not provide any medication. IX. BOARD MEMBER ORALS: - FORD - No comment - WOOD - He stated that he didn't know Jim Morton was a Navy Veteran. - PEREZ -Absent - CALDERON -Commented that his American Legion cap should be red not yellow. He was in the artillery not infantry. - MENDOZA -Stated that Alvaro Gutierrez came to only one meeting. What can be done to round-up more Veterans? He'd like to see at least ten members. Mr. Flores stated that this issue will be addressed at the next meeting. Board Member Mendoza also commented on the fact that the late Hawn Reed's family was in attendance at the Veterans Day Ceremony including Mr. Reed's son, wife, grandson and his wife. One grand-daughter was not present because she lives in Arizona. All are graduates of Long Beach State except for the grand-daughter. Board Member Mendoza stated he plans to ride in the trolley for the Christmas parade. - WILLIAMS -Absent - BEIMER - He stated that membership is always an issue. - GUTIERREZ -Absent X. ADJOURNMENT -The Veterans Affairs Council will adjourn for the holidays. The next regularly scheduled meeting will be held at 5:0o p.m. on Monday, January z8, zoo8 in the Lynwood City Hall Council Chambers. recreatnweterans affairs council zoo8. January zoo8 agenda & November zoos minutes