VETERANS AFFAIRS COMMISSION
City & County of San Francisco
Mailing Address:  S.F. Veterans Affairs Commission, City Hall #1 Goodlett Place, Room 051, San Francisco, CA 94102

TUESDAY, June 14, 2016, 6:00 p.m.
MEETING AGENDA
Location:  Room # 416, San Francisco City Hall
Vice President Dwane Kennedy, Presiding

• Call to order and Pledge of Allegiance
• ROLL CALL (Please sign in on Attendance Sheet)
• REVIEW of Current Meeting Agenda for approval (action item)
• REVIEW of Draft Minutes of SF VAC meeting of May 10, 2016 for changes/approval (action item)

1. Call for Public Comment (Introduction of guests and general comments by guests)
    
2. Officers’ Reports:

   Vice-President’s Report – SF VAC Vice-President Dwane Kennedy

   Secretary’s Report – SF VAC Secretary Brendan Rogers

3. New Business:

   a.  Commission Vote on New VAC Secretary and Ceremony for Outgoing Secretary Rogers

   b.  Port Chicago Commemoration in July, 2016. Comm. Jenkins to report

   c.  BART community outreach director Armando Sandoval to report, Comm. Miller

   d.  LEAD/ABLE Presentation regarding support for homeless Veterans, Comm. Jenkins

   e.  Report of Bylaws Committee - presentation of proposed changes to current VAC Bylaws regarding meeting attendance and discussion and POTENTIAL ACTION to post Bylaws changes for ADOPTION at May VAC meeting, Comm. Wong and Flaherty to report (potential action item)

   f.  Privacy Issues at the Gough Street Office of the SFVAC (Discussion and Research), Comm. Barnickel to report

   g.  Support for Swords to Plowshares Efforts to Initiate Restoration of Denied Benefits to Veterans, Comm. Noetzel and Jenkins (potential action item)

   h.  Commissioner Barnickle to report on Walgreens - flu shots and jobs for Veterans

   i.  Discussion of SF VAC’s presence on social media and appointment of working group of SF VAC Commissioners to create SF VAC official LinkedIn page, Comm. Miller and Marshall to report

4. Veterans Related Legislation:  New or possible legislation affecting Veterans or Veterans Community

5. Annoucements:
    

   SHOUT! For Women Veterans Art Show!

   Swords to Plowshares is pleased to present the 8th annual SHOUT! For Women Veterans Art show! This yearly event raises awareness about the issues facing women veterans and explores the intersections of art, community, health and healing through artistic expression and participation. We have the unique opportunity of working with nationally acclaimed photographer and Bay

   Area local, Tom Sanders, to create a series of portraits and written experiences of women veterans. These portraits and stories will illuminate the experiences of women veterans, and give voice to their unique challenges.

   SHOUT! 2016 is generously hosted by our partners at Zendesk. Light appetizers and beverages will be served. This community event is free.

   Please register for the event: j.mp/1TCi388

   Event location: 
   Zendesk, 1019 Market Street, San Francisco, CA

   Event date: 
   Thursday, June 16, 2016 -
   6:00pm to 9:00pm
   https://www.swords-to-plowshares.org/event/2016/06/19/shout-for-women-veterans-art-show
    

   Pacific Gas and Electric Military Career Day

   To highlight PG&E's 1,000 Careers Project and its commitment to hire 1,000 veterans by 2023, PG&E and Sonoma Raceway invite you to participate in the 2nd annual Military Career Day event. The day will feature workshops, panel presentations, and a job fair. The event will focus on translating participant skill sets for military members transitioning to the job market, and include information on non-traditional careers for women.

   Who:
   Open to all active, guard, reserve, veterans and military spouses.

   Where:
   Sonoma Raceway, 29355 Arnold Dr., Sonoma, CA

   When:
   Friday, June 24
   Job Seeker Workshop: 10am - Noon
   Job Fair: Noon - 3pm

   This event will take place as part of the Toyota/Save Mart 350 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series event weekend at Sonoma Raceway. For questions please email: MilitaryandDiversityTalentOutreach@PGE.com. Register for the event here.

   Event location: 
   Sonoma Raceway, 29355 Arnold Dr., Sonoma, CA

   Event date: 
   Friday, June 24, 2016 -
   10:00am to 3:00pm
   https://www.swords-to-plowshares.org/event/2016/06/24/pacific-gas-and-electric-military-career-day

    

   SF Pride Parade with Swords to Plowshares

   Swords to Plowshares supporters join us as we show our support of the LGBTQ+ community and march in our contingent for the SF Pride Parade on Sunday, June 26th.  Sign up to participate here: http://goo.gl/forms/dRwtj85kBr

   We will meet at our main offices of 1060 Howard Street and travel to the beginning of the parade at Steuart and Market Streets (the parade finish is at 8th and Market streets). If you would like to participate but will not be able to walk 12+ blocks or be on your feet for hours, please note that in this form linked above in order to reserve a spot on the float -- space on the float is limited.

   Sunday, June 26 at 8 AM - 3 PM
   https://www.facebook.com/events/237841996579687/
    

   On Monday, June 20, there will be a unique opportunity to enjoy a three-course dinner with a screening of the award-winning documentary The Ghost Army and a presentation of Remembered Light: The McDonald Peace Project. Rick Beyer, Producer of Ghost Army and author of the related book will be present for a post-film discussion. Monday, June 20, 6:00 - 9:00 pm at Foreign Cinema, 2534 Mission Street, San Francisco. Proceeds will benefit The Ghost Army Legacy Project and the McDonald Windows Project More information and tickets are available at Eventbrite.
    

6. Honors Report and Moment of Silence:  In memory of American Armed Service Members who have made the ultimate sacrifice in all wars and conflicts, plus the passing of homeless veterans and veterans who died while waiting approval of benefits requests and suicides within the veterans and armed services community.

7. Adjournment:
   Note: Commissioners who are unable to attend this meeting are asked to notify Secretary Rogers well prior to the meeting at brendancrogers@gmail.com or Brendan.Rogers@sfpl.org.