2010-11-19 Veteran Advisory Committee Minutes

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Veterans Advisory Committee Page 3 November 19, 2009 NEW BUSINESS Veterans Cemetery III — West Hawaii VA Cemetery Grants — PhIIB — Erect Upper Entrance Gate Communication 14 -09 Director Fitzgerald said that OVS Director Mark Moses contacted him to discuss projects that could qualify if there were additional grant funds left. One of the items is a gate so he asked Mr. John Grogan, WHVCA President if they could pursue the gate project. Director Fitzgerald asked if there were any comments. Copies of the gate sketch were distributed and Mr. Delbert Nishimoto asked if that type of gate would keep the animals out. Mr. Minoru Hanato said the proposed gate is goat proof unless the goat can jump over it. Chairperson Fox asked if members approved of the proposed gate and Mr. Hanato said it looks good and he likes the walk in gate. Director Fitzgerald said he will note that if there are additional grant monies, members approved installation of the gate. ELECTIONS Election for Chairperson Penny Fox Selected Elections were held. Delbert Nishimoto nominated Penny Fox to continue to serve as Chairperson. Her nomination was seconded by Ed Lee. Members unanimously voted for Penny Fox to continue to serve as Chairperson. Election for Vice Chairperson Carolle Brulee- Wilson Selected Delbert Nishimoto nominated Minoru Hanato to serve as Vice Chair and Ed Lee seconded the nomination. Minoru Hanato declined the nomination. Penny Fox nominated Carolle Brulee- Wilson and Ed Lee seconded her nomination. Members unanimously voted for Carolle Brulee- Wilson to serve as Vice Chairperson. SCHEDULE OF MEETINGS FOR 2010 A proposal was made to hold meetings every other month to avoid not having a quorum instead of every month and having to cancel due to a lack of quorum. Mr. Ed Lee asked if less meetings would save funds and the response was no. Mr. Minoru Hanato felt members would forget the dates and Chairperson Fox said that Nathalie would still be sending meeting reminders. Ms. Carolle Brulee- Wilson shared that the serious agenda items would have to wait too long if meetings were held every other month. Dr. Norman Stahl said if the meetings are held monthly there is less of a chance to forget about meeting.