2008-02-14 Veteran Advisory Committee Minutes

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Veterans Advisory Committee Page 3 February 14, 2008 UNFINISHED BUSINESS Veterans Cemetery III - West Hawaii Reforestation Project Mr. Gaspar couldn't attend the January 26th work project. Guest Mr. John Grogan reported that at least 100 community volunteers planted and pulled fountain grass for several hours. It was well attended and very productive. Veterans Cemeteries I and II Columbariums Director Engelhard said we didn't have a quorum last month and she still wanted to know if Veterans Advisory Committee Members were able to poll members of their organizations as to what they wanted to do with existing columbariums for Veteran Cemeteries I and II. She asked if members had any reports. Chairwoman Fox reported that DAV Chapter 9 is interested in columbariums, and liked the idea of utilizing the existing one for a monument wall. Mr. Norman Stahl wanted the issue clarified since he was't present at the last meeting. Chairwoman Fox explained that the existing columbariums at Veterans I and II are unuseable. We've been told that we will have new columbariums built so we would like to know from the organizations what they would like done with the existing ones. Just remove them or use them for memoribilia. Director Engelhard said once the wall is full, we wouldn't continue the practice of putting up memoribilia. It wouldn't be easy to make it look nice and she feels the best thing would be to tear them down. Chairwoman Fox asked members again to ask their organizations for their recommendation and report at the next meeting. NEW BUSINESS West Hawaii Veterans Cemetery III - Fence Director Engelhard reported that President John Grogan of the West Hawaii Veterans Cemetery Development and Expansion Association sent an email dated January 8, 2008 (VAC - Comm. 08 -02) providing a commitment to maintain the 62 acre perimeter hogwire fence for at least ten years. She said we appreciate it, however, Scott