City of Santa Fe Veterans Advisory Board met Feb. 2

City of Santa Fe Veterans Advisory Board met Feb. 2.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

The meeting was called to order at 5:10 PM after some technological issues.

2. ROLL CALL

Members Present:

Member Richard Christensen

Member Dorothy Seaton

Member Anna M. Vigil

Member James Williams

Committee Member Sylvia Gullingsrud

Members Excused:

Member Ken Dettelbach

Member Sigrid Mabel

Member John Palomino

Committee Member Bryan Wempen

Others Attending:

Julie Sanchez, Clerk

3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

MOTION: Committee Member Gullingsrud moved, seconded by Member Vigil, to The agenda was approved as presented.

VOTE: The motion was approved on the following Roll Call vote:

For: Member Christensen, Member Seaton, Member Vigil, Member Williams, Committee Member Gullingsrud

Against: None

Abstain: None

4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

a. Approval of November 3, 2021 minutes.

MOTION: Member Williams moved, seconded by Member Vigil, to The minutes were approved as presented.

VOTE: The motion was approved on the following Roll Call vote:

For: Member Christensen, Member Seaton, Member Vigil, Member Williams, Committee Member Gullingsrud

Against: None

Abstain: None

5. PUBLIC COMMENT

No public comment.

6. NEW BUSINESS

a. Approval of the revised 2022 Veterans Advisory Board meeting calendar (Julie Sanchez, Staff Liaison, Youth and Family Services Director)

The new meeting calendar was discussed – there was a conflict with Governing Body and Quality of Life Committee meetings on Wednesdays. The Board approved moving the meetings to the 3rd Thursdays of every other month.

MOTION: Member Vigil moved, seconded by Member Williams, to The 2022 Veterans Advisory Board meeting calendar on the 3rd Thursday of every other month was approved.

VOTE: The motion was approved on the following Roll Call vote:

For: Member Christensen, Member Seaton, Member Vigil, Member Williams, Committee Member Gullingsrud

Against: None

Abstain: None

b. VAB Fundraising Goals and Support to the SF Veterans Alliance

Context was given to the relationship between the SF Veterans Alliance and their fundraising efforts. A discussion was had with the board members on the priorities of fundraising for 2022 – they are funds for the assistance fund, navigation services, and veteran scholarships.

7. OLD BUSINESS

No old buisness was discussed.

8. MATTERS FROM THE BOARD

a. Marketing and Promotion of the VAB (Chair Seaton)

Chair Seaton gave an update on marketing and promotion items purchased for outreach.

b. John F. Griego Vietnam Veterans Memorial Park Clean Up (Vice Chair Williams)

Vice Chair Williams discussed the board volunteering to clean up the granite memorial at John Greigos Vietnam Veterans Memorial Park. The memorial has water stains and could use a cleaning. The board liaison stated she would get in contact with the Parks Director to see who the point of contact would be to do that.

9. MATTERS FROM STAFF

A. VAB Fund Balance

The board recieved an update on expenditures from veteran services funds.

B. Update on Contract Amendments

The board recieved an update on the current contract amendments. All amendments have been approved and signed.

C. Update on MOAs

The board recieved an update on the MOAs in progress. One MOA is being routed for signature. The other MOA is being reviewed by legal.

D. Website Updates

The board recieved a request to submit information to update the VAB website.

10. NEXT MEETING: April 06 2022

11. ADJOURN

The meeting was adjourned at 6:15 PM