Veterans' Affairs Commission - September 14, 2021 - Minutes

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September 14, 2021 - 6:00pm
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REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
Tuesday, September 14, 2021 – 6:00 pm
Hosted Remotely via MS Teams
                                                           
 
Meeting called to order at 6:00pm
 
ROLL CALL
Present:
  • Victor Olivieri
  • Ikram Mansori
  • Stephen Martin-Pinto
  • Jospeh Baba
  • William Barnickel
  • Douglas Bullard
  • Hanley Chan
  • Deborah Dacumos
  • George Ishikata
  • Christopher McDonald
  • Courtney Miller
  • Nicholas Rusanoff
  • Raymond Wong
 
Excused not present
  • Matthew Brauer
  • Jeff Marshall
  • Jason Chittavong
 
Officers’ Reports
 
President Olivieri – Working with Human Services Agency (HSA) to get funded secretary, committee put together to finalize description of position, gather pool of applicants, interview applicants, start position
                       
Vice President Mansori – nothing significant to report
 
Secretary Martin-Pinto – nothing significant to report
 
Committee Reports
 
Legislative Committee – Commissioner Miller will attempt to gather with City and County of San Francisco (CCSF) stakeholders
 
Finance Committee –Position of secretary recruiting
 
Communications Committee – Commissioner Bullard (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram acct exchange)
 
Events Committee – Commissioner Baba – Fleet Week kick off, give tours of Navy Ship during Fleet Week
Vets in Tech in person event Nov 10
Troops for Hoops Night Nov 12 1400-1700 job fair
Create spreadsheet for event template
 
Rules Committee – Commissioner Ishikata
Appoint a 3rd commissioner, taking nominations
                       
Ad Hoc Committee (SF Veteran Center) – Commissioner Miller
Ad Hoc Committee (Veteran Justice Court Funding) – Nothing Significant to report
 
Supervisor Liaison Reports
 
District 1: Sup. Chan – Commissioner Ishikata
            Changes reference Below Market Rate housing program (BMR)
            Veteran Center – current plans commercial space on Geary Blvd
            Funding for Veteran Affairs Commission (VAC)
            Veteran month – what can they do to assist or plan
            Fleet week – supervisors invite to events
District 2: Sup. Stefani – Commissioner Miller
            Nothing Significant to report
District 3: Sup. Peskin – Commissioner McDonald
            Nothing Significant to report
District 4: Sup. Mar – Commissioner Wong
            Nothing Significant to report
District 5: Sup. Preston – Commissioner Dacumos
            Nothing Significant to report
District 6: Sup. Haney – Commissioner Mansori
            Thank support for part time secretary, D6 highest veteran per capita
District 7: Sup. Melgar – Commissioner Martin-Pinto
            Will work with Sup Melgar on BMR
District 8: Sup. Mandelman – Commissioner Marshall
District 9: Sup. Ronen – Commissioner Chan
            Thanked her for passing budget
District 10: Sup. Walton* –
            Supporting BMR
District 11: Sup. Safai – Commissioner Bullard
            Nothing Significant to report
 
APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES
 
August Regular Meeting Minutes
Motion made to approve meeting minutes by Cmr Ishikata, seconded by Cmr Martin-Pinto, minutes approved
 
AGENDA CHANGES
          none
 
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
  • IT support for Veterans Affairs Commission [Discussion]
  • Ad Hoc Committee (Veteran Justice Court Funding) Membership [Action]
    • Cmr Chittavong is chair of this committee which could be conflict of interest
    • Cmr McDonald as chair of committee
    • send out ethics training
  • Ad Hoc Committee (Fleet Week) [Action]
    • list of events
    • Nancy Pelosi reach
    • Create MS Teams document
  • Ad Hoc Committee (Veteran’s Day Parade) [Action]
    • Funding has not been determined
    • Reach out to Steve Restivo and Ray Pulver
    • Wong and Mansori will help out
  • Ad Hoc Committee (Veteran’s Month Events) [Action]
    • Online presence
    • Increase website and social media presence
    • Meet with Alfred Sims
  • Resolution to keep Veteran’s Center in San Francisco [Action]
    • motion to postpone item to next month
  • Wally Levin in Memoriam Resolution [Action]
    • continue with item next meeting
  • Veteran’s Day Event with America Works [Action]
    • Motion to support Veteran’s Day event by Cmr Baba, seconded by Cmr Mansori, motion passes
 
NEW BUSINESS
  • Ad Hoc Committee (Veterans Affairs Commission Secretary Hiring Committee) [Action]
    • Ad-Hoc committee is comprised of Executive Committee and HSA members and Legislative Committee
    • Draft position description
 
GOOD WELFARE
 
This is the opportunity for members of the Veterans Affairs Commission to share special thanks and congratulatory remarks for the good welfare taking place in the veterans community.
 
Cmr Mansori thanks organization Sulh
Cmr Baba thanks City College Trustee Alan Wong with National Guard in effort to fight wildfires
 
PUBLIC COMMENT
 
John Gallagher starts first day at Fort Miley 9AM-5PM Tuesdays
 
HONORS REPORT AND MOMENT OF SILENCE
 
ADJOURNMENT
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