2006-02-16 Veteran Advisory Committee Minutes

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Veterans Advisory Committee Page 2 February 16, 2006 STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC No Statements from the Public. PREVIOUS MEETINGS MINUTES — NOVEMBER 17, 2005 • The minutes of the November 17, 2005 meeting were approved as submitted. REPORT ON CEMETERIES — STATE VETERANS ADVISORY BOARD Hawaii Island Representative Mr. Herring Kalua Veterans Cemetery III — West Hawaii — Funding Update Mr. Herring Kalua reported that Mr. Ralph Morita of DAGS would be working with OVS (Office of Veterans Services) and various departments relating to Veterans Cemeteries. They're working on trying to encumber the million dollars for West Hawaii Veterans Cemetery III. The $25,000 for the design will be increased to $275,000 to improve and enlarge the plan they have now. They're also working with legislators for additional funding. Veterans Cemeteries I and II - Columbariums Mr. Kalua asked if someone could take him to Veterans Cemeteries I and II to look at niche concerns relating to the Columbarians so he can report back at the next State Veterans Advisory Committee Meeting. Graveliners Member Louis Kaoiwi asked Mr. Kalua if there has been a request to the legislature to order graveliners for the rest of the cemeteries. Mr. Kalua responded that he's not aware of anything during this legislative session. Mr. Kaoiwi said that during a meeting in the P &R Conference Room last year he asked Colonel Cruickshank about getting graveliners for all of the cemeteries. He believes that Kaneohe has liners and Kona will be getting them, but would like to know about Maui, Kauai and East Hawaii, they should also be entitled, since we're not second class veterans. Mr. Kalua will address the liners, he has heard that West Hawaii will be getting them, but has not heard about anywhere else. Director Engelhard said that Kona is the most critical because the sides cave in. Chairman Highley said he would send correspondence directly to Mr. Kalua on future matters.