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VETERANS AFFAIRS COMMISSION
MONDAY, APRIL 6, 2009, 6:00 P.M.
401 VAN NESS AVENUE, ROOM 104
WAR MEMORIAL VETERANS BUILDING
(415-554-6036)
MEETING AGENDA
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. ROLL CALL
4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PRIOR MEETING
6. PUBLIC COMMENTS
7. REPORTS & OTHER ACTION ITEMS
Discussion of and possible action on the following items:
Removal of Pentagons ban on news coverage of returning military remains.
War veterans individual ready reserve obligation.
Increase in suicide rate of Iraq/Afghanistan war veterans.
National Park Service historic military fortifications preservation program.
New War Memorial Veterans Building lobby center archway banner.
Supervisor Maxwell's legislation to name 3rd St. for vet supporter Willie Brown.
Higher education's plans for the new GI Bill.
A. PRESIDENT - Comm. Levin
B. VICE PRESIDENT - Comm. Varni
Discussion of and possible action on Combat Stress Project.
C. COMMISSION GOALS & PLANS –
D. EMPLOYMENT - Comm. Thompson
E. HEALTH & WELFARE - Comm. Cauley
F. HOMELESS VETERANS - Comm. Gibbs
Discussion of and possible action on November Project Homeless Connect Event.
G. LEGISLATION EVALUATION - Comm. Wong
Assemblywoman Fiona Ma's JROTC Assembly Bill Number 223.
H. NATIONAL VETERANS GROUPS -
I. WAR MEMORIAL VETERANS BUILDING - Comm. Levin
American Legion Post 911 request to War Memorial Trustees to park for 24 hours.
War Memorial Trustees March 12, 2009 meeting.
8. OLD BUSINESS
San Francisco Sea Scout's problems with the National Park Service.
Missing in Action (MIA) Project to increase rate in which MIA's are recovered.
9. NEW BUSINESS
10. ANNOUNCEMENTS
11. HONORS REPORT & ADJOURNMENT in memory of the 4,800+ Americans killed in Iraq/Afghanistan, the homeless veterans that died in San Francisco and the veterans that died because of suicide during the month of March.
