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Veterans Advisory Committee <br />Minutes February 23, 2022 <br />Page 3 <br />State/Federal Funding for Cemeteries <br />Chair Doolittle introduced the topic and asked for comments. <br />Kelsie Figueira was in contact with Office of Veterans Services Colonel Ron Han and <br />State funding can be shared with the County but would have to work directly with <br />County administration. Capital Improvement Projects require match of State and Federal <br />funding. <br />Chair Doolittle asked how the County cemeteries are funded and how funds are allocated. <br />Nicole Gray explained she also spoke to Ron Han and federal money is specifically for <br />land purchase and builds. Maintenance is County and that should be for all the Counties <br />and County Veterans Cemeteries. She also offered that PTA might be available to assist <br />with (volunteer) projects for maintenance of veterans' memorials. <br />Brittany Iyo and Deputy Hiraishi agreed and added the cemeteries maintenance budget <br />comes directly from the department's operating budget. Cemeteries have their own <br />accounts but overall comes from the County's operating budget. <br />John Hiduchick-Nakayama made a motion to create an ad -hoc committee with the <br />purpose of fact finding for the entire committee with respect to the cemeteries and <br />veterans memorials, visiting each and report back to the committee. An ad -hoc committee <br />be formed on each side of the island, one for East Hawaii and one for West Hawaii <br />Veterans Cemeteries. John will lead the East Hawaii group which will include: Laurie <br />Soares, Isaac Nahakuelua, and George Sheridan. Marcia Brinkley will lead the West <br />Hawaii group and will include: Minoru Hanato and Antonio Gaspar. <br />Vice Chair Brinkley seconded the motion. <br />All (eight) ayes. Motion passed. <br />`Debra Lewis joined meeting after the vote. <br />Military Honors at Funerals (Varying Branches of Service) <br />Chair Doolittle introduced the topic and asked for comments. <br />Minoru Hanato explained that the volunteer groups are taking care of military honors at <br />funerals. They will continue to assist families with requests for honors at funerals. <br />Discussion closed. <br />NEW BUSINESS <br />Election of Officers <br />