2009-03-19 Veteran Advisory Committee Minutes

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Veterans Advisory Committee Page 4 March 19, 2009 property, the state has indicated it will be used for a parking lot. That's what they've indicated. We already have memorials on Liliuokalani Park, it's the Centennial Memorial. Again, this does not take away from anything, it just adds to it. Its not in the garden, its off to the right. DWAYNE MUKAI - Representing The Sons & Daughters of AJA Veterans And Japanese Community Association of Hawaii Dwayne stated that he's on a dozen boards, but at this meeting he is representing both the Sons and Daughters of AJA Veterans (President) and Japanese Community Association of Hawaii (Board Member) so he could answer questions about their testimony as well. Dwayne thanked the County of Hawaii and the Veterans Advisory Committee for allowing him to testify. He commended the Department of Parks and Recreation for providing documents he requested. He also apologized for the volume of written testimony he submitted, but felt members should have as much information as possible to make an educated decision on this. The Sons and Daughters strongly support the construction of the War Memorial, what they object to is the location. As previously mentioned, they feel there are other more suitable locations for this monument. Personally he even signed the petition supporting the Korean War Monument, but the petition he signed, there may be a different petition, it did not state any type of location. He said the documents he submitted speaks for itself, but if there are any questions, he'll be here to answer. PREVIOUS MEETING MINUTES — February 19, 2009 The minutes of the February 19, 2009 meeting were approved as submitted. REPORT ON CEMETERIES — STATE VETERANS ADVISORY BOARD Hawaii Island - East Hawaii Representative Mr. Herring Kalua Hawaii Island - West Hawaii Representative Mr. Herb Lum Mr. Herring Kalua - Report Veterans Cemeteries I and II Mr. Kalua said he didn't have anything new to report, but shared that Mr. Joe Flores was going to request the report of the Inspection that was done at the cemeteries. Chairwoman Fox said Mr. Flores forgot to bring the report to the meeting, so he'll email it to her and she will have it disseminated before the next meeting. Mr. Kalua said the Secretary of Veterans of the United States Shinseki informed them at the State Veterans Advisory Board meeting that the Veterans Care Home passed its certification. Chairwoman Fox looked to Mr. Ribbentrop for confirmation. He said they are awaiting written notification.