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Home My WebLink About2021 06 09 Veteran and Veteran Family Advispry Committee Regular Meeting Agenda (CANCELLED; Lack of Quorum)VETERAN AND VETERAN FAMILY ADVISORY COMMITTEE REGULAR MEETING AGENDA WEDNESDAY, JUNE 9, 2021 - 5:30 PM CITY HALL - COMMISSION CHAMBERS 1126 EAST STATE ROAD 434, WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA 1 CALL TO ORDER Roll Call Invocation Pledge of Allegiance Agenda Changes AWARDS AND PRESENTATIONS 100. Not Used INFORMATIONAL AGENDA 200. Not Used PUBLIC INPUT Anyone who wishes to speak during Public Input on any Agenda Item or subject matter will need to fill out a “Public Input” form. Individuals will limit their comments to three (3) minutes, and representatives of groups or homeowners' associations shall limit their comments to five (5) minutes, unless otherwise determined by the City Commission. CONSENT AGENDA 300. Approval of the Wednesday, April 7th, 2021 Veteran and Veteran Family Advisory Committee Regular Meeting Minutes. Minutes PUBLIC HEARINGS AGENDA 400. Not Used REGULAR AGENDA 500. Update on Upcoming City Events REPORTS PUBLIC INPUT Anyone who wishes to speak during Public Input on any Agenda Item or subject matter will need to fill out a “Public Input” form. Individuals will limit their comments to three (3) minutes, and representatives of groups or homeowners' associations shall limit their comments to five (5) minutes, unless otherwise determined by the City Commission. 2 ADJOURNMENT PUBLIC NOTICE This is a Public Meeting, and the public is invited to attend and this Agenda is subject to change. Please be advised that one (1) or more Members of any of the City's Advisory Boards and Committees may be in attendance at this Meeting, and may participate in discussions. Persons with disabilities needing assistance to participate in any of these proceedings should contact the City of Winter Springs at (407) 327-1800 "at least 48 hours prior to meeting, a written request by a physically handicapped person to attend the meeting, directed to the chairperson or director of such board, commission, agency, or authority" - per Section 286.26 Florida Statutes. "If a person decides to appeal any decision made by the board, agency, or commission with respect to any matter considered at such meeting or hearing, he or she will need a record of the proceedings, and that, for such purpose, he or she may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based" - per Section 286.0105 Florida Statutes. 3 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA MINUTES VETERAN AND VETERAN FAMILY ADVISORY COMMITTEE REGULAR MEETING APRIL 7, 2021 CALL TO ORDER City Clerk Christian Gowan called to order the Wednesday, April 7th, 2021 Regular Meeting of the Veteran and Veteran Family Advisory Committee at 5:30 p.m. in the Commission Chambers of the Municipal Building (City Hall, 1126 East State Road 434, Winter Springs, Florida 32708). Roll Call: Committee Member Wayne Douglas, present Committee Member Robert Miller, present Committee Member Richard Otto, present Committee Member Dorothy Pehowic, present Committee Member Harold Sloas, present City Clerk Christian Gowan, present Assistant to the City Clerk Tristin Motter, present A moment of silence was followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. No changes were made to the Agenda. REGULAR AGENDA – PART l 501. Orientation 501. Election for Chairperson of the Veteran and Veteran Family Advisory Committee for Calendar Year 2021 City Clerk Gowan opened nominations for the Chairperson position for the 2021 Calendar year. COMMITTEE MEMBER ROBERT MILLER NOMINATED COMMITTEE MEMBER HAROLD SLOAS. COMMITTEE MEMBER DOROTHY NOMINATED HERSELF. NO OTHER NOMINATIONS WERE GIVEN. 4 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA MINUTES VETERAN AND VETERAN FAMILY ADVISORY COMMITTEE REGULAR MEETING – APRIL 7, 2021 PAGE 2 OF 4 PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD/LOCAL PLANNING AGENCY REGULAR MEETING | WEDNESDAY, JUNE 5, 2019 | PAGE 2 OF 4 VOTE: COMMITTEE MEMBER PEHOWIC: DOROTHY PEHOWIC COMMITTEE MEMBER MILLER: DOROTHY PEHOWIC COMMITTEE MEMBER DOUGLAS: DOROTHY PEHOWIC COMMITTEE MEMBER OTTO: DOROTHY PEHOWIC COMMITTEE MEMBER SLOAS: DOROTHY PEHOWIC DOROTHY PEHOWIC WAS ELECTED THE CHAIRPERSON 502. Election for Vice-Chairperson of the Veteran and Veteran Family Advisory Committee for Calendar Year 2021 Chairperson Pehowic opened nominations for the Vice-Chairperson position for the 2021 Calendar year. COMMITTEE MEMBER HAROLD SLOAS WAS NOMINATED BY COMMITTEE MEMBER ROBERT MILLER. NO OTHER NOMINATIONS WERE GIVEN. VOTE: COMMITTEE MEMBER SLOAS: AYE COMMITTEE MEMBER DOUGLAS: AYE COMMITTEE MEMBER OTTO: AYE COMMITTEE MEMBER MILLER: AYE CHAIRPERSON PEHOWIC: AYE HAROLD SLOAS WAS ELECTED THE VICE-CHAIRPERSON AWARDS AND PRESENTATIONS 100. Not Used INFORMATIONAL AGENDA 200. Not Used 5 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA MINUTES VETERAN AND VETERAN FAMILY ADVISORY COMMITTEE REGULAR MEETING – APRIL 7, 2021 PAGE 3 OF 4 PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD/LOCAL PLANNING AGENCY REGULAR MEETING | WEDNESDAY, JUNE 5, 2019 | PAGE 3 OF 4 PUBLIC INPUT Chairperson Pehowic opened “Public Input”. Mr. Rob Elliott, 925 Chokecherry Court, Winter Springs thanked and welcomed the Committee. City Manager Shawn Boyle came forth, introduced himself, thanked and welcomed Committee members and offered support. Chairperson Pehowic closed “Public Input”. CONSENT AGENDA 300. Not Used PUBLIC HEARINGS AGENDA 400. Not Used REGULAR AGENDA – PART II 503) Discussion on City Events and Veteran Participation 2021 City Events and Programs Calendar Ms. Ilana Berman, Marketing and Events Manager, Operations Department introduced herself and Ms. Meghan McNeil, Events Coordinator, Operations Department while giving an overview of Staff’s goals for the Committee. Discussion ensued about Veteran-specific event and volunteer opportunities; such as Memorial Day, the City being added to the Route of the "Traveling Wall" Memorial, and getting in contact with the American Legion and/or the Veteran of Foreign Wars (VFW). Further discussion on ways of getting information and communications out to the Veterans of Winter Springs. 6 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA MINUTES VETERAN AND VETERAN FAMILY ADVISORY COMMITTEE REGULAR MEETING – APRIL 7, 2021 PAGE 4 OF 4 PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD/LOCAL PLANNING AGENCY REGULAR MEETING | WEDNESDAY, JUNE 5, 2019 | PAGE 4 OF 4 504) Establishment of Meeting Dates & Times City Clerk Gowan confirmed that the 5:30 pm start time worked for the Members. Staff suggested the second Wednesday or Thursday of March, June, September, and December for the quarterly meetings of the Committee. The Committee came to a consensus of having the meetings the second Wednesday of March, June, September, December and verification was given that the next meeting date would be June 9th at 5:30 pm. Discussion followed on meeting structure and the lack of similar Veteran Committees. REPORTS Committee Member Miller commented further in regard to the "Traveling Wall" Memorial. Additional Veteran group were suggested for the City to get in contact with so they could be included in events or to come before the board. PUBLIC INPUT Chairperson Pehowic opened “Public Input”. Mr. Rob Elliott, 925 Chokecherry Court, Winter Springs, Florida commended the Committee on how the meeting moved and gave some suggestions to the Committee. Commissioner Elliott additionally relayed information about the City-Wide "Work Day" that is in planning stages. Chairperson Pehowic closed “Public Input”. ADJOURNMENT Chairperson Pehowic adjourned the Regular Meeting at 6:47 p.m. RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED: _____________________________________ TRISTIN MOTTER ASSISTANT TO THE CITY CLERK NOTE: These Minutes were approved at the __________, 2021 Veteran and Veteran Family Advisory Committee. 7