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Veterans Advisory Committee <br />Page 4 <br />February 16, 2006 <br />Motion <br />Members voted unanimously to change the Hawaii County Code Chapter 15 -62 <br />Membership to just state Military Order of the Purple Heart representing all MOPH <br />members on the Big Island. <br />Korean War Veterans Association <br />Director Engelhard said that up until now the Korean War Veterans have not been <br />assigned a specific slot as the other organizations. Korean War Veterans have been <br />filling an Independent slot. Since we're changing the law, we will now recognize the <br />Korean War Veterans Association and remove an Independent slot. Number of Members <br />will remain at sixteen. <br />Motion <br />Members voted unanimously to change one of the Independent slots in the Hawaii <br />County Code Chapter 15 -62 to be assigned to the Korean War Veterans Association. <br />MEETING WITH CINDY EVANS AND OVS TO BE SCHEDULED <br />REGARDING VETERANS CEMETERY III — WEST HAWAII <br />Chairman Highley reported that he visited Colonel Cruickshank on Oahu and was told <br />there would be a meeting between the new engineers, Representative Cindy Evans, <br />himself and Director Patricia Engelhard. Chairman Highley wrote a letter to <br />Representative Cindy Evans and asked that the veterans be informed of the meeting. <br />Copies were sent to various Veterans organizations and Director Engelhard. <br />LETTERS FOR COMMITTEE <br />Chairman Highley shared that he would be happy to write letters for members concerning <br />issues relating to this committee. <br />FUNDING FROM THE STATE FOR MAINTENANCE OF VETERANS <br />CEMETERIES <br />Member Louis Kaoiwi shared the importance that we request additional funds from the <br />State to maintain the three cemeteries on this island. <br />Director Engelhard said that for many many years we have asked the legislature for <br />additional funding and have constantly been denied. The State continues to give the <br />County only $22,500 although the cost to maintain all three cemeteries is now in excess <br />of $100,000. <br />Motion <br />Member Louis Kaoiwi made a motion and Patrick Pavao seconded the motion to request <br />additional maintenance funds to operate all three Big Island Cemeteries. <br />