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Veterans Advisory Committee <br />Page 3 <br />June 19, 2008 <br />Mr. Nishimoto said that the National representatives are coordinating the conference and <br />have selected the site. The Veterans Home in Hilo will be hosting a luau, the rest of the <br />events are being planned at the National level. <br />Rene will help with planning transportation, tours, VIP volcano viewing tour and <br />whatever the County can do to bring out the welcome wagon. David Kowalski, regional <br />vice president of Avalon Health Care will be attending this years conference to get an <br />idea of what its like and bring back information for planning next years conference. <br />Mr. Nishimoto shared that the Mayor doesn't want the Veterans Home to be institution <br />like, where you go to rest and see the end of life. He wants it to be a residence, people to <br />join hands, talk story and develop a comradeship. <br />Mr. Young said the residents are very receptive of visitors. Movie Tuesdays are held at <br />2pm and Game Thursdays at 2pm - Bingo is held on Tuesdays and Thursdays. <br />Afternoon visits (after 1pm) are better and the residents love cookies. <br />Mr. Nishimoto said a Day Care Program would begin soon. The Day Care program will <br />actually bring in more funds than the regular fulltime program. <br />EX- OFFICIO MEMBERS <br />Veterans Advisory Cemetery III - West Hawaii - Gate Closure <br />Director Engelhard reported that she wasn't able to obtain funding for next fiscal year to <br />close the gate at Veterans Cemetery III - West Hawaii. <br />Mr. Highley said that is sad and asked if the Council wouldn't put it in the budget. <br />Director Engelhard said it didn't make it through the administration's budget request. <br />Annually there are many requests from every department and not all requests can be <br />funded, although this was high on the priority list (top 5 of 30 items) we weren't able to <br />get it through. The Council didn't even see it because it didn't get to them so it's not their <br />fault. <br />Mr. Kalua asked the amount requested for that service and Director Engelhard responded <br />$25,000. <br />OVS Mark Moses Visited Mayor Kim <br />Director Engelhard shared that Mark Moses attended a meeting at the Mayor's Office <br />recently to discuss the County's obligation to maintain the veterans cemeteries. He <br />wanted to clarify that the County is required to maintain the cemeteries. The County of <br />Kauai didn't know that it was their responsibility, they thought it was the states so he <br />decided to meet with neighbor islands to clarify maintenance responsibility. Director <br />