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VETERANS ADVISORY BOARD
MINUTES
MONDAY, JUNE 3, 2013, 3:00 PM
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1225 MAIN ST, SEBASTIAN, FL
1. Chairman Piper called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m.
2. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
3. ROLL CALL
4. ROLL CALL
Present: Jerry Piper
Butch Dawson
Tom Nagle
Absent: Ed Irons
Pete Puzzo
Priscilla Cyr
Ed Kilbane
Staff Present: Barbara Brooke - Reese, MIS Senior Systems Analyst
Jeanette Williams, Recording Secretary
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. APRIL 1, 2013 MEETING
The minutes were approved as submitted.
5. NEW BUSINESS
A. CHANGE OF CHAIRMANSHIP
MOTION by Chairman Piper and SECOND by Mr. Dawson to have Mr. Ed Irons
take over as chairman passed with a unanimous voice vote. (3 -0)
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June 3, 2013
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B. TRANSITION FACILITY REPORT
Mr. Piper said he had asked Mr. John King to look over the Melbourne transition
facility information for the Board but he had not heard back from him. He explained
Mr. King is a local real estate broker who has volunteered to head up the executive
board for the transition facility when it occurs. He suggested inviting Mr. King to
their August meeting to report if the Melbourne facility's practices will work for
them.
Mr. Dawson asked if anyone checked with the Veterans Administration (VA) on
grants. Mr. Piper said part of Melbourne facility's information indicated the VA will
support $32 -34 a day for the veteran. Mr. Nagle confirmed that figure, adding that
family members are not covered.
Mr. Nagle said the VFW donates clothing to the Melbourne facility which has
enough for now, but could use household items such as microwaves, silverware,
bath towels, sheets, and furniture as they try to help veterans set up their homes
when they leave the facility.
6. MEMBERS MATTERS
The members would like Chairman Irons to appoint another member from the ladies
auxiliary.
7. OTHER MATTERS
A. SET NEXT MEETING DATE AND AGENDA
Mr. Piper and Mr. Nagle asked to be excused from the August 5th meeting.
8. Being no further business, Mr. Piper adjourned the Veterans Advisory Board meeting
at 3:08 p.m.
By: 8 -5 -13
C irman -Je p6 Pi er Date
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