HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-02-26 Veterans Advisory Committee AgendaKimo Alameda Michael Doofitflv, (liaiir
Marcia BrinMey, Vice -Chair
Minoru I huuao, Mcailm'
Deht�a Lewis, klemborw'w
almUclua, Menther
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George S111cridan, Mernber
4 John Member
(Countp of Antonio Giaq)ar, klernbei!
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VE'I'EIIANS AIYVISORY COMMIFF"FEE Hirk MI'kq sley, Member
101 J'aunhi, Street, Suite 6 a Ifilo, llawai'i 967210 Joslum Sze, Member
(808) 961-8311 * Fax (808) 961-8411
NOTICE OF MEETING
DATE: Wednesday, February 26, 2025
'TIME: 10:00
LOCATIONS: via ZOOMVIDEOCONFERENCING SOFTWARE AND
IN-PERSOiN AND VIDEO CONFERENCE SITE�—
KONA — WEST HAWAII CIVIC CENTER
74-5044 AN�E KEOHOKALOLE HIGHWAY, BLDG C, 2nd FLOOR (MAYOR'S
OFFICE)
This meeting will be held through a, combinatioin of coirriimiittee mernbers being physically presen)
at the meeting location site and participating via ZOOM,, Members of, the public may attend this
meet�ing either in -person at the meeting location site or via ZOOM,
INTERACTIVE CONFERENCE TEChi ISIOLOGY("ICT"): The or Unk is:
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A meeting held by ICT shiall be automatically recessed for up to thirty (30) minutes to restore
communication when audiolvisuaM communication cannot be maintained with ali members
participating in! the meeting and with the in -person location identified in this, agenda. The
meeting may reconvene when either audiovisual communication is restored, or aUdio-only,
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communication. If it is not possible to reconvene the meeting as proviid�ed in this secfion within
thirty (30), minutes, after an interruption to communication, the meeting shall be automaticafly
terminated,
Submitting Written Testimony: The committee enCOUrages the public to submit thOUghts,
comments, and input via written testimony, To ensure timely delivery to committee members
prior to the meeting, written testimony must be submitted before 12:00 noon on the business
day pdor tothe meeting by: (1) emaiil to,q�o !_ipam r k (2) facsimile to (808
961-8411, or (3), mail to the Depairtiment oftarks and Recreation at office at 101 Pauahi Street,
Suite 6, Hilo, Fla wai'i 96720, All written testimony, regardless of time of receipt, will be part of
the permanent record.
Veterans Advisory Committee Agenda
February 26, 20125
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CALLTO ORDER
a, (Check for Quorum — 6 Members Needed)
iii;!Iiri�r ma"M
4 OLD, BUSINESS,
a, Udate on the County of FiawaiTs website fistin gs of monuments and parks, of
historical significance;
bi, Upidate on the Veterans Cemetery directory and interment IoIc,ator;
c, Update on committee vacancies
5u NEW BUSINESS,
a. Discussion of how the Veterans Advisory Commiittele might address,
homelessiness, mental iflness and suicide in the veterans community on Hawai'i
Island,
lb, Discussion on proposed amendment to Section 15-6,1, Hawi'i County Code, as
arnended, in conjunction with HawaN Revised Statutes, Section 36-5I:
i. Removal of ""Big Island Retired Military Association" from list of
organizations to be represented, as the organization is, disbanding,
Specific Representation designates must have one representative
from each of the following organizations. American Legion, Big Island
National Guard Retirees Association, is Island Retired Military
Association and Veterans of Foreign: Wars. The Committee must also
include eight at -large members.
c. Issues & Ways to Curtail Costs for Parades
i, Police & Fire Discussion for assistance
d. Urn Vaults
6. REP;ORTONCEMETERI�ES—S'TATE'VETERAiNSADVIISORY60�ARD:--
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a. Hawaii Island — Easit Hawaii Representative — Ke�cie Figueira (OVS)
b. Cemetery Audit Results — Director/Deputy Director
8. NEXT EETIING— May 28,20,25
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contact the Department of Parks and Recreation at 808-9,61-i8311 as soon as possible,
preferably no later than five (5), working days prior to the meeting date to arrange for
accommodations. If a response is received after this time, we will try to obtain the
auxiliary aid1service or accommodation, but we cannot guarantee that the request will be
fulfilled.
Upon request, this notice is available in alternate formats such as large print, Braille, or
electronic copy.
County, of Hawai'i is, an Equall Opportunity Provideir and Empioyer.
Veterans Advisory Committee Agenda
February 26, 2025
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Notice is hereby given that pursuant to Hawaii Revised Statutes (hereinafter "HIRS") 92-3.5, the
Hwaii County IDepartment of ParRecreationwill be conducting this meeting via
videoconference. Veterans Advisory Committee Members, will be present at the following
locations'.
* Via ZoornGov Videoconferencinig
* Kona, Mayor's Office, West Ha,wal'i C�ivicC,enter, 74-5044Ane Koohokiilole Hig�hway,
Building C
BOARD PACKET, 'nui to Hawai'i Revised Statutes Section, 92-7.5, the board packet
provided to members of this board for this meeting is available for public inspection dUrMg
regu I air bus i ness hOU rs at the De partm ent of barks & Recreation located at 10 1 Pauiah i Street,
Suiite 6, 1+�o Hawai'i 96720.
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