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Veterans Advisory Committee <br /> Minutes February 28,2024 <br /> Page 3 <br /> Chair Doolittle introduced the topic and asked for discussion. <br /> Tom requested this topic so P&R could show everyone the webpage of the digital map of <br /> Veterans Cemetery I done by students at Hawaii Community College. Unfortunately, <br /> there was some miscommunication and P&R was not prepared for this display. <br /> The group decided to defer this topic to the meeting. <br /> Later on in the meeting J Yoshimoto was able to pull up the webpage of the map and <br /> shared his screen with everyone. Below is the link to the webpage. <br /> https:HhiIo.hawaii.edu/depts/ eat„raphy/cemetery/east-hawaii-veterans-cemetery-l- <br /> map.php <br /> West Hawaii Veterans Cemetery WWII Memorial—Update <br /> Tom requested an update on the execution of a right-of-entry for the contractor to start <br /> work on the memorial. <br /> Brittany reported they are working on it and will try to expedite at the request of the <br /> committee. <br /> REPORT ON CEMETERIES <br /> Hawaii Island—East Hawaii Representative—Kelcie Figueira —OVS <br /> Kelcie Figueira has no updates at this time. They have not obtained a new OVS Director. <br /> But she can send out reports to the committee as they come up. <br /> Cemetery Audit Update <br /> Michelle reported that the staff is working on fixes of the audit. P&R has three dedicated <br /> staff for the two East Hawaii Veterans Cemeteries and one dedicated staff for the West <br /> Hawaii cemetery. We are hoping to see improvements at all cemeteries. <br /> ANNOUNCEMENTS <br /> Minoru announced that many of the column and row markers in-ground have been <br /> damaged. He is asking the County to fix these issues so the public will have an easier <br /> time finding their loved ones' graves. <br /> Antonio announced March is community service month. Post 420 will be adopting a <br /> highway on March 16, they will be picking up rubbish from 6:00 am —8:00 am, if anyone <br /> wants to join. Post 43 did their community service and cleaned up the Vietnam Memorial <br /> and Korean War monuments near Wailoa State Park. Also, from February 1 —April 15, a <br /> few members will be providing free income tax preparations for low income, middle <br /> income and senior citizens. They will be at Hale Halawai on Thursday from 8:00 am— <br /> 12:00 pm; Yano Hall on Wednesdays from 8:00 am — 12:00 pm; Waimea on Fridays all <br /> day. <br />