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VETERANS ADVISORY COMMITTEE <br />Wednesday, August 27, 2025, 10:00 a.m. <br />Zoom Video Conferencing and Kona Department of Parks and Recreation Office <br />Present <br />Members in attendance (via zoom) <br />Michael Doolittle, Chair <br />Wayne Nishijima, Member <br />Isaac Nahakuelua, Member <br />Birk Billingsley, Member <br />Marcia Brinkley, Vice -Chair <br />Debra Lewis, Member <br />Members in attendance at Department of Parks and Recreation Kona office (Via <br />zoom <br />Minoru Hanato, Member <br />Antonio Gaspar, Member <br />Melissa Samura, Department of Parks and Recreation Deputy Director (Ex-Officio) <br />Members in attendance (phone conference) <br />George Sheridan, Member <br />Guests <br />Denise Link — Hilo Vet Center, Mental Health Professional <br />Also in attendance (via zoom) <br />Amy Bautista, Veterans Advisory Committee Secretary <br />J Yoshimoto, Department of Parks and Recreation Corporation Counsel <br />Owen Harold (joined 10:02 a.m.) <br />Tom Wojszynski, Member (joined during recess) <br />John Hiduchick-Nakayama, Member (joined during recess) <br />Absent <br />Joshua Sze, Member <br />Chair M Doolittle confirmed have quorum. <br />Introduction of New Committee Member Wayne Nishijima. Use to be on Committee under <br />tenure of Kenoi. Secretary of Big Island National Guard Retirees Association. <br />Call to Order <br />Chair M Doolittle called meeting to order at 10:00 a.m. <br />