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Home My Public Portal AboutA 2007-06-25 VETERANS AFFAIRS COUNCILs r„ CITY OF LYNWOOD VETERANS AFFAIRS COUNCIL JUNE 25, 2007 5:0o p.m. CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBER 11330 BULLIS ROAD LYNWOOD, CA 90262 h /7a dtc,4 ~2~G~11~~~r K CITY OF LYNWOOD CITYr,i Fuu~ n~FiCF JUN 2 1 2007 I'iPA PM ~di8~9~101ll112111213141516 ~ ~. ~ I~ 4= »>VETERANS AFFAIRS COUNCIL«< JOHN BEIMER, CHAIRPERSON »>BOARD MEMBERS«< JULIO MENDOZA CHARLES WOOD MANNY PEREZ LOUIS FORD FRANK CALDERON WILLIE WILLIAMS »>RECREATION STAFF«< AUTRA C. ADAMS, INTERIM DIRECTOR JOSE TREJO, INTERIM DIRECTOR OF RECREATION ANN LLANAS, MINUTES CLERK I. CALL TO ORDER II. INVOCATION III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE IV. ROLL CALL: CHAIRPERSON BEIMER BOARD MEMBER MENDOZA BOARD MEMBER WOOD BOARD MEMBER PEREZ BOARD MEMBER FORD BOARD MEMBER CALDERON BOARD MEMBER WILLIAMS V. AGENDA POSTING VI. APPROVAL OF MINUTES VII. INFORMATION ITEMS -Board Member Duties & Responsibilities VIII. SCHEDULED MATTERS A. VETERANS MEMORIAL -WALK-THROUGH OF SITES IX. PUBLIC ORALS X. BOARD MEMBER ORALS XI. ADJOURNMENT -THE NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING WILL BE HELD AT 5:00 P.M. ON MONDAY, JULY 23, 2007. CITY OF LYNWOOD VETERANS AFFAIRS COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES MAY 21, 2007 I. CALL TO ORDER: Chairperson Beimer called the Veterans Affairs Council meeting to order at 5:0o p.m. II. INVOCATION: None III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: None iv. ROLL CALL: CHAIRPERSON BEIMER -Present BOARD MEMBER MENDOZA-Present BOARD MEMBER WOOD -Absent BOARD MEMBER PEREZ -Absent BOARD MEMBER FORD -Absent BOARD MEMBER CALDERON -Absent BOARD MEMBER WILLIAMS -Absent V. AGENDA POSTING: The agenda was duly posted by the City Clerk for the May meeting. VI. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: The minutes were not approved due to lack of a quorum. VII. INFORMATION ITEMS: None VIII. SCHEDULED MATTERS: A. Veterans Memorial -Walk-Through of Sites - By general consent tabled until next meeting when the Veterans Affairs Council liaison, Mr. Jose Trejo, can be present. IX. PUBLIC ORALS: Ms. Irene Garcia, 2737 ut`b Street, stated that it's too bad there is no responsibility or accountability for the Veterans Affairs Memorial Monument. This is important. She spoke to Mark Flores, Administrative Analyst II regarding a grant to help fund a memorial. She has fliers to distribute to help promote Juneteenth so it will be a big success. Ms. Garcia also commented that she was able to get an etching of her cousin's name from the Moving Memorial Wall when it came to Lynwood. Her cousin fought in the Korean War. The price the troops pay is their lives to have the peace and freedom that we as Americans enjoy. X. BOARD MEMBER ORALS: - WOOD -Absent - FORD -Absent - PEREZ -Absent - CALDERON -Absent - MENDOZA -Stated that there is very little spirit for patriotism anymore. - WILLIAMS -Absent - BEIMER - He stated that he knows of a few Veterans throughout the City but they don't want to attend meetings. Chairperson Beimer suggested starting a buddy system to call one another to remind Board Members to attend meetings. XI. ADJOURNMENT -The meeting was adjourned at 6:0o p.m. The next scheduled meeting will be held at 5:0o p.m. on Monday, June z5, zoo? in the Lynwood City Hall Council Chambers. recreatnweterans affairs council zoo~.june agenda & may minutes ., CITY OF L.YNWOOD RECREATION & COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT COMMISSIONS $ BOARDS COMMUNITY AFFAIRS COMMISSION The City of Lynwood Community Affairs Commission is a group of five residents from throughout the City of Lynwood. The Commission's principal responsibility is to foster mutual respect and understanding among all racial, religious and ethnic groups within the Lynwood community. The Community Affairs Commission makes recommendations to the Lynwood City Council on plans, programs, events and activities which will provide opportunities for community involvement, increase community awareness and foster good will among all residents of the City of Lynwood. The Community Affairs Commission meets on the third Wednesday of each month at 5:00 p.m. in the Lynwood City Hall Council Chambers, 11301 Bullis Road, Lynwood, CA 90262. RECREATION & PARKS COMMISSION The City of Lynwood Recreation & Parks Commission is comprised of five Lynwood residents. The Recreation & Parks Commission is responsible for making recommendations to the Lynwood City Council for the proper conduct of public recreation within the City. The Recreation & Parks Commission is involved with the current and future planning, development and the general supervision of public recreation within the City; jointly with various other agencies that have entered into agreements with the City. The Recreation & Parks Commission meets on the fourth Tuesday of each month at 5:00 p.m. in the Lynwood City Hall Council Chambers, 11301 Bullis Road, Lynwood, CA 90262. YOUTH COMMISSION The City of Lynwood Youth Commission is a body of students that meet to discuss youth-related topics. Their main purpose is to provide input on relevant community issues and to promote youth participation in community events and activities. The Youth Commission is responsible for making recommendations to the Lynwood City Council on changes to procedures, policies and/or legislation that will affect and/or improve the quality of life for youth in the Lynwood community. The Youth Commission meets on the third Wednesday of each month at 5:00 p.m. at the Lynwood Youth Center, 11409 Birch Street, Lynwood, CA 90262. VETERANS AFFAIRS COUNCIL The Veterans Affairs Council is a volunteer group for retired or active military personnel. Board Members meet to discuss various issues related to military life such as military benefits and health care issues, and to share information that impacts veterans and their families. Annually on Veterans Day, the Veterans Affairs Council commemorates all war veterans and active military personnel with a wreath ceremony held on the front lawn of Lynwood City Hall. Currently the Veterans Affairs Council is working to have a new Veterans Memorial Monument erected in Lynwood City Park. They welcome new members to come and join their group. The Veterans Affairs Council meets on the 4th Monday of each month at 5:00 p.m. in the Lynwood City Hall Council Chambers, 11301 Bullis Road, Lynwood, CA 90262. The Community Affairs Commission, Recreation & Parks Commission, Youth Commission and the Veterans Affairs Council do not meet during the month of December.