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MINUTES
Mayor’s Veterans Advisory Council Meeting September 3, 2015 -‐ 1:30 pm
www.cityoforlando.net/veterans
I. INVOCATION Richard Ortega
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Richard Ortega
III. CALL TO ORDER -‐ 1:30 pm Michael Waldrop
ATTENDANCE AND GUESTS
PRESENT -‐ BOARD MEMBERS: Clare Hasler, Arthur Jarvis, Cathy Haynes, Cate Montuoro, Everett L. McKeown, Cleve Geer, Vinnie Monitto, Robert Apodaca, Ellouise Hall, Jaime
Quarnoccio, Robert Karas, Christine Falkowski, Al Schroeder, Christopher West, Tommie Maldonado, Dee Espeut-‐Jones, Richard Ortega, Vickie DiGiovanni, Jim Nickles, Karen Connors, William Vose, Doug Richards, Michelle Brennan, Andrew Ewasko, Mike Gentz, Wade Foster,
Chris Bischoff, John Burns PRESENT -‐ ASSOCIATE MEMBERS: Barbara Lemay, Cindy Brown, Daniel Kalagian, Joyce Parker, Ryan Casson, Sharona Young, Walter Fischer GUESTS: Jennifer Cook, Kyle Fuchs, Priscila Kalagian, Michele Czechowski, Bo Cooksey, Judge Tina Caraballo, Jason Breslin, Hoan Doan, Vinh Dao, Paul Paulson, Joshia Godbey, Norman Ford, Jose Lopez
IV. MEMBERSHIP a. (6) New Members: David Bailey; Associate Member, John Burns; Councilmember, Chris Bischoff; Councilmember, Scott Cutlip; Councilmember, Walter Fischer; Councilmember, Deborah Smith; Councilmember – WELCOME! V. ONGOING BUSINESS
a. Approval of Council Meeting Minutes – August 6, 2015 -‐ General Membership Motion (Cathy Haynes / Second (Vickie DiGiovanni) / Approved
b. Treasurer’s Report -‐ $14,283.97 – Motion (Christine Falkowski) / Vinnie Monitto Second (Al Schroeder) / Approved c. Veterans Court -‐ Judge Tina Caraballo visited. Vinnie Monitto
d. USO -‐ Updates -‐ Final plans with GOAA in 2 weeks -‐ Christine Falkowski Then go into bids for construction – Opening in Spring 2016 – Will be located in Concourse A by Starbucks. e. Vietnam War 50th Anniversary Proclamation – Anyone Vickie DiGiovanni interested in helping – See Vickie – Vinnie shared the Banner with the Committee. g. National POW/MIA Recognition Day – September 18, 2015 – Michael T. Waldrop 10:00 am -‐ City Hall Rotunda – Keynote Speaker is Robert Apodaca – Lockheed Martin. h. Veteran’s Day Parade, Saturday, November 14, 2015 – Andrew Ewasko 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
VI. CHAIRMAN’S REPORT Michael T. Waldrop a. 2015 Strategic Vision – Work in Progress b. Veterans of Influence 2015 Award – Congratulations to Dee Espeut-‐Jones, Ilana Moreno, Kyle Evans and Patrick Connors for being selected as one of Orlando Business Journal’s 2015 Veterans of Influence Award honorees. Kyle Evans was also honored with the OBJ’s Spirit of America Award. Everyone will be profiled by OBJ on Friday, September 25, 2015 either online or in print! GREAT JOB! c. Presentation of Challenge Coins to Richard Ortega and Bob Karas!
VII. NEW BUSINESS Michael T. Waldrop a. GUESTS: -‐ Judge Tina Caraballo -‐ Jason Breslin, Esq., de Beaubien, Knight, Simmons, Mantzaris & Neal, LLP -‐ Thomas Bert Feiter, B.C.S., The Fighter Law Firm, P.A. -‐ Brian Bilski, U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs -‐ Hoang Doan (HD), Naval Air Warfare Center -‐ WUCF-‐TV
VIII. ANNOUNCEMENTS a. Florida Citrus Bowl: Veterans Hiring Fair – Tuesday, October 6, 2015 – 10:00 am – 2:00 pm – Location: The Florida Citrus Bowl
b. Next Meeting – Thursday, October 1, 2015 – 1:30 pm
IX. ADJOURNED – 2:30 pm