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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-03-2019 VAB MinutesVETERANS 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 1s' 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 VETERANS ADVISORY COMMITTEE PAGE 2 Meeting of June 3, 2019 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 7. 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 VETERANS ADVISORY COMMITTEE PAGE 3 Meeting of June 3, 2019 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 Leg eri 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. By: Date ' rP" OJ AS .An_y1Eqb6D jg