2007-11-15 Veteran Advisory Committee Minutes

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Veterans Advisory Committee Page 4 November 15, 2007 conduct of operations with these organizations. No ifs and buts about keeping these organizations involved in what the cemetery association is doing, particularly in those projects that have been initiated by the Association. The plan will be finalized shortly. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Veterans Cemetery III - West Hawaii Reforestation Proiect Mr. Gaspar reported that Dr. Stevens would schedule the next workday sometime in January. The last planting was held on September 29th. The plants look very healthy. Mr. Highley again suggested that Dr. Stevens attend the next Veterans Advisory Committee meeting to update members on the Reforestation Project. Vice Chair Fox suggested that someone ask Dr. Stevens to attend. Mr. Highley said he would invite Dr. Stevens to the next meeting. Water Allotment Director Engelhard said she received a response from Kukio contact person Kevin Hinkle on November 12th relating to water at Kukio. Mr. Hinkle said they would be able to commit to 10,000 gallons per day. Their commitment is for 3,600 gallons of non - potable water and 4,200 gallons of potable water. That has been demanded of them by the state and they are willing to provide that amount. They think they can come up with at least 10,000 gallons and possibly more, but they still haven't gone through their entire water system yet so they're asking us to wait. Mr. Hinkle stated in his email "I feel fairly confident we will be able to accommodate this request." Director Engelhard feels that 10,000 gallons should be enough to accommodate what we are doing now, but it may not be enough to take care of the trees all the time. Veterans Cemeteries I and II Columbariums Director Engelhard said that members of this committee were to discuss columbariums for Veteran Cemeteries I and II with their organizations and return with their recommendation. She asked if members had any reports. Vice Chair Fox asked if committee members had an opportunity to find out if veterans of their organizations would prefer columbariums or having an area for urn burials. She said DAV Chapter 9 has not had a meeting yet, she will discuss at the next meeting scheduled for this coming Saturday.