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Veterans Advisory Committee Minutes November 29,2023 Page 3 artifacts, creating and maintaining the display. Cy Duvauchelle, Assistant Manager of Kona Airport confirmed they are happy to host the display as long as it is the exact form, fit and color of the sister city display housed at gate 11. Tom made a motion that the committee send a letter to the Mayor requesting construction of a display case be built for the Camp Tawara Exhibit. The install will be at the Kona Airport. The display case will have the same design characteristics as the existing Sister City display case built by the Mayor's office at Gate 11. If necessary, the committee will raise the necessary funds to pay for this project. Minoru Hanato seconded the motion. Seven ayes. None opposed. Motion passed. NEW BUSINESS Proposed Dates of 2024 Meetings Chair Doolittle asked committee secretary, Brittany Iyo to explain. Brittany announced the proposed meeting dates for 2024 will be: • February 28, 2024 • May 22, 2024 • August 28, 2024 • November 20, 2024 All members agreed that the dates look good Exploration of Camp Tawara Exhibit at Kona Airport REPORT ON CEMETERIES Hawaii Island—East Hawaii Representative—Kelcie Figueira —OVS No update at this time. Cemetery Audit Update No update at this time. ANNODUNCEMENTS Director Messina announced that he and Brittany will be traveling to Honolulu tomorrow for Col. Ron Han's funeral services. Please let Maurice or Brittany know of any messages of gifts you would like to send. Director Messina also announced that the static tank display at Kamehameha Park in Kapa'au has been cleaned and painted by one of our maintenance workers. We still need to work to get lead abatement done. However, Maurice sent a letter thanking the employee for a job well done. A copy of the letter has been attached to the minutes.