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Veterans Advisory Committee Minutes February 22,2023 Page 3 Hiduchick-Nakayama made a motion to approve the memorial bench donation to WHVC and they can work with P&R to figure out the logistics to getting the bench installed where appropriate. Douglas Gora seconded the motion. Seven ayes, none opposed. Motion has been passed. REPORT ON CEMETERIES Hawaii Island—East Hawaii Representative—Kelcie Figueira —OVS Kelcie had no other updates for the cemeteries at this time. Cemetery Audit Update Chair Doolittle introduced the topic and deferred to Michelle Hiraishi. P&R Deputy Director Michelle Hiraishi announced Jaye Dempsey is now in charge of our Veterans Cemeteries on our island for P&R. He has been a part of the entire audit process and met with the auditors. We received a preliminary audit report but not the final report at this time. P&R will be meeting internally to go over the preliminary report and see what we can take care of and prepare a formal respond to the VA. We expect to get the final report about mid-March. Michelle will provide another update at the next meeting. ANNODUNCEMENTS Fellow Veteran Dan Kama Passes Lewis announced that Dan Kama passed away. His services will be on February 28th at Veterans Cemetery H, if anyone is able to attend. WHVC —Vietnam Memorial Finished Vice-Chair Brinkley announced that the Vietnam Memorial at the West Hawaii Veterans Cemetery is finished and they will have a dedication ceremony on march 29th at 11:00 am. Veterans Benefits at Kamana Senior Center Antonio Gaspar announced that Maricar Souza from Veterans Benefits will be at the Kamana Senior Center on March 9th at 4:15 am for anyone that would like to speak with her or needs assistance. NEXT MEETING The next meeting is scheduled for May 24, 2023, at 10:00 am. Lewis motioned to adjourn.