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Veterans Advisory Committee Minutes November 30, 2021 Page 3 members that you have that are members of DAV, that would be Ms. Brinkley, Mr. Sheridan, and Mr. Hanato that you cannot claim to represent the DAV on this committee. Chair Doolittle: Let me make a little comment to you based on our committee's and what I understand. No one on the committee that is from VFW, American Legion, Disable American Veterans, Purple Heart, or any other organization actually represents that organization. They weren't voted on by that organization to be a member of this committee, nor do they claim to represent the organization itself, to my knowledge. So, it seems that your letter from DAV is a rather moot point. Welch: Well, Sir, we have other issues with this committee as well. We see conflicts of interests with some of the members in your committee. As such, the DAV National cannot be involved. There are only two representatives in DAV that's our National Commander and National Adjutant, period. I've looked into the VFW as well as the American Legions by laws as well as their charters, we are not a veteran's organization, we are a disabled veteran's organization. Because of that we are considered under IRS standards, 501(c)4, most veterans organizations are 501(c)19. That makes them able to partner with other groups like the boys' scouts, we are not able to partner with those kinds of groups because of our charitable status. Chair Doolittle: Let's ask our Corporation Counsel for some input. J, what do you have to say about this? Assistant Corporation Counsel J Yoshimoto: Mr. Chairman I think the public testimony portion is completed. I recommend we defer this to the next agenda when this is properly placed before the committee because it's not on the agenda, it is not something we should discuss in depth or in detail. I think accepting his testimony is sufficient and it sounds like we can move on. Chair Doolittle: Alright, thank you. Mr. Welch, did you hear that? Welch: Yes, I did. Chair Doolittle: Ok, we're going to table that till the next meeting. Welch: Again, my instructions to our membership is that they cannot represent the DAV. I have that authority over it. Chair Doolittle: Yeah, we're not going to discuss it any further, other than the fact that none of them have ever claimed to represent the DAV. We'll put that on the agenda if you want to discuss it next meeting, we'll do that, but we have to abide by the rules and standards of the Sunshine Law and the rest of that, which means we have to have it on the agenda for a certain amount of time so that the public can weigh in on it.