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VETERAN’S AFFAIRS COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
FEBRUARY 6, 2012
1. Call to Order: Bernie called the meeting to order at 7:07 pm.
2. Roll Call:
Present: Kirk Allison, Bernie Corona, Vincent Parys, J. Roger Pelletier, David Whalen, Paul Barry
Absent: Dominic Fulco, Jr., Mary-Ann Roczynski, Linda Carrasquillo
3. Approval of Minutes:
January 9, 2012 – The Commission unanimously approved the minutes of the January 9, 2012 meeting.
4. Old Business:
- Bernie handed out literature regarding VetPride Services valet parking problems at the West Haven campus. Discussion: 100-70 cars – no tipping. Positive interaction from Commissioners.
- Vincent again discussed the Wounded Warrior Program benefit charity hockey game at the XL Center in Hartford on March 31, 2012 sponsored and played by the East Hartford Police and Fire Depts.
- Vincent stated that there is still confusion as to who was to pay the invoice for the headstone cleaner. He has been in contact with the town finance department and Paul Barry will contact D’Esopo to try and resolve the issue. They will report back to the Commission.
- Paul passed around flyer on Welcome Vietnam Veteran’s even. Held March 31, 2012 at the State Armory, Broad Street in Hartford from 7pm-midnight. Free for veterans, but cost for guest is $10. They prefer tickets to be reserved so they can have a head count. For more info or to reserve tickets call (860) 832-2978. Co-sponsored by the CCSU Veterans History Project and the CT Dept of Veterans Affairs. Asked Bernie if DAV would be interested in having an info table.
- Bernie got the Journal Inquirer to publish a notice of the Commissions meetings on January 17. They omitted that the Commission was available anytime, not just at the meetings. It discussed again possibly having Channel 5 put it on their scrolling calendar.
5. New Business:
- Bernie passed out miscellaneous information on veteran’s issues/benefits.
- Paul Barry passed out information on Veterans Day at the Capitol. Held at the LOB on March 13, 2012 from 9am-3pm. They will be discussing the status of bills that are pending. To attend, please RSVP to Gary Waterhouse at (860) 644-9226 or gwaterhouse@cox.net.
- Paul Barry passed out info cards on suicide prevention. This is a big issue as suicide is on the rise in the military. Card had info on how to get help and how to recognize the warning signs.
7. Adjournment – J. Roger made a motion, seconded by Dave to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 7:39 p.m.
The next meeting will be March 5, 2012
Respectfully submitted,
Tatia Lewis, Clerk
Minutes Subject to Approval
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