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Veterans Advisory Committee Minutes November 30, 2021 Page 9 benefits rights because it has to take the full life cycle of the veterans and making sure that once a veteran has died, we can make sure that the family is aware of what's there, what's available, who's the point of contact, all that stuff, I think would help. We still need to make sure the graves are marked, and the records are straight, and that the cemetery looks sharp. Of course, the grounds people have been doing a great job, I just want to comment on that. We did our Memorial Day; I mean Veterans Day service and they were very helpful. We have someone who just retired, I don't know if we can provide a letter to that person but if you could provide me details, we could offer that because their work really is out of passion to support us. Yes, they all need to be adequately trained so they know what the proper procedure is. Baring that, they have done everything to make sure burials go unrestricted during COVID, they have done everything they can to support the families and we see that. Chair Doolittle: Well, you know that Parks & Rec and the entire staff does an amazing job with the resources they have. That's the largest department in the county government and it's always underfunded. We appreciate everything that happens at the cemetery and working to make it better is just adding a little bit more to it. Lewis: (inaudible) where do funds go? That was the other piece, where do funds go. There are designated projects and as far as I know Parks & Rec had nothing to do with the funds dedicated to do improvements and other things at the cemetery. Deputy Hiraishi: That is correct. Chair Doolittle: That's true, those came from the National Cemetery. Lewis: But when someone reports it in a certain way, it looks like you have funding when you don't have funding not for things that we're talking about. I just think keeping this committee well aware and then even doing some kind of informational thing, when you're ready somewhere publicly or even on our site, some kind of frequently asked questions. If we need to apply pressure in certain areas, we won't know that unless were informed on how does that happen, who are the people wo can make the change. Like Minoru, the idea of if something's not done properly, it may not be Parks & Recs place to say that. It may have to go through the VA channels, we just don't know who that touchstone is. Being educated will help up address these issues. Deputy Hiraishi: Understood. And then, another follow up too is just a reminder when Artis and his team come back part of the training over the next year will be for administrative staff. Making sure we have all those records, contact for family, all those things you were mentioning. Vice Chair Brinkley: Can I add something real quick? Chair Doolittle: Go ahead Marcia.