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AGENDA
CITY OF SEBASTIAN
VETERANS ADVI Y BOA
D MEETING
MONDAY. OCTOBER 7' . 2019
3:00 PM
1) CALL TO ORDER
2) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3) ROLL CALL
4) MEETING CHAIR MAKE ANNOUNCEMENTS
5) AGENDA MODIFICATIONS
Modifications and additions require unanimous vote of members. Deletions do not apply.
6) APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
June 3'd, 2019 Meeting Minutes
7) UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
Item A: July 0 Parade Review and Discussion
8) PUBLIC INPUT
9) NEW BUSINESS:
Item A: Veterans Day Planning and Responsibility
10)STAFF MATTERS
11) BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEMBER MATTERS
12) ITEMS FOR THE NEXT AGENDA AND DATE: December god, 2019 @ 3:00pm
13) ADJOURN
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AGENDA TRANSMITTAL FORM
Board Meeting Date: October 7'h, 2019
Agenda Item Title: Meeting Minutes from June 3`tl, 2019
Recommendation: Approval of Meeting Minutes from the June 3rtl meeting.
Background:
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Veterans Advisory Board Meeting Minutes from June 3rtl, 2019
VETERANS ADVISORY COMMITTEE
MINUTES
MONDAY, JUNE 3, 2019
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1225 MAIN STREET, SEBASTIAN, FL 32958
1. Chairman John Kinlen called the Veterans Advisory Committee meeting to order
at 3:00 p.m.
2. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited by all.
3. ROLL CALL
Present:
John Kinlen, Chairman and 1st Vice Chairman, American Legion Post 189.
John Haskins, Commander of the VFW
Neil Baumgartner, Member of the VFW
Kim Paskiewicz, VFW Alternate Member
Not Present:
Char Kinlen, President of the American Legion Auxiliary
Russ Pacowski, Commander of the American Legion — Excused
Barney Giordan, Member of the American Legion — Excused
John Whitford, Alternate Member of the American Legion — Excused
Also Present:
Randy Moyer, Procurement Manager
Brian Benton, Leisure Services Director
Janet Graham, Technical Writer
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES — May 6, 2019
MOTION was made by Mr. Haskins and SECONDED by Mr. Baumgartner to approve the
May 6, 2019 Minutes. Motion carried by unanimous vote.
5. OLD BUSINESS
a. Memorial Day Remembrance at the Veterans Memorial in Sebastian's
Riverview Park Review and Next Year's Responsibility
Mr. Moyer described the event as very successful, the attendance being very strong.
Mr. Haskins related that there was a problem with the microphones. He stated this is the
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City's responsibility, and one of the City Council members committed to having it repaired
before the next event.
Chairman Kinlen stated that after the event, both the American Legion and the VFW had
open houses.
b. July 4, 2019 Decisions on Parade Grand Marshal and Front Order Planning
Chairman Kinlen stated that all systems are go for the Honor Guard. He has also spoken
to the Veterans' Council, who supplies the buses to get participants to the site of the start
of the parade.
He still needs to have someone to act as Grand Marshal. Mr. Haskins stated he knows
of two WW II veterans, and he will speak with them about volunteering to be the Grand
Marshal. Either automobiles or golf carts will be provided for the Grand Marshal and WW
II veterans to ride in.
Mr. Moyer stated the order of go in the parade will be the Honor Guard, the Grand
Marshal, the WW II veterans, the VFW, the American Legion, and then City Council and
the Sheriffs Department. Following those, the order will basically be the same as it was
last year.
6. PUBLIC INPUT -- None
NEW BUSINESS -- Discussion on New City Veterans' Representative
Mr. Moyer does not yet know who will be replacing him at the City, and he will follow up
on that.
8. MEMBERS' ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION FOR NEXT MEETING -- AUGUST 5,
2019
Chairman Kinlen discussed that the terms of office of the present Board members are up
now. He will remain on the Board, but whoever is elected from the VFW will chair the
meetings beginning with the next meeting on August 5, 2019. As soon as he knows who
from the Legion will be the new Board members, he will notify the City. He will also
provide the City with those members' contact information.
Chairman Kinlen brought up the subject of the Veterans Day celebration at Riverview
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Park. That will be hosted by the American Legion. He is working on getting a speaker
for that event.
Mr. Moyer said the event will be on Monday, 11/11 at 11 o'clock.
Regarding the Fourth of July, Chairman Kinlen stated everything is set. He also
mentioned that the Legion does not do an open house, because there will be vendors at
the Park for that event. He will check to see if the Legion does an open house on Veterans
Day.
Mr. Moyer mentioned that everyone who will be in the front of the parade will have to
execute the hold -harmless forms and turn them in to Brian Benton.
Mr. Haskins reviewed that the 9/11 event will be managed by the Sheriffs Department
this year.
Mr. Baumgartner stated he had a phone call from a representative of Congressman
Posey regarding flags for the graves, and there are no grants available at all. An effort is
being made to obtain support from the businesses in the area.
Ms. Paskiewicz stated David Spooner will be taking over as the Legion's auxiliary
representative.
8. ADJOURN
There being no further business, MOTION to adjourn the meeting was made by Mr.
Haskins and SECONDED by Mr. Baumgartner. Motion passed unanimously by voice
vote. The meeting was adjourned at 3: 15 p.m.
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