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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024 04 11 Veteran and Veteran Family Regular Meeting Minutes CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA MINUTES VETERAN AND VETERAN FAMILY ADVISORY COMMITTEE REGULAR MEETING APRIL 11, 2024 CALL TO ORDER Committee Member Michael Segura called to order the Thursday, April 11, 2024 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 Scott Sims, present Committee Member Robert Miller, present Committee Member Wayne Douglas, present Committee Member TiAnna Hale, absent Committee Member Michael Segura, present Committee Member Laurel Ross, present Committee Member Kim Bean, present Assistant City Clerk Tristin Tarrant, present Also present: Ms. Hannah Krish, Recreation and Events Manager, Parks and Recreation Department A moment of silence was followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. No changes were made to the agenda. REGULAR AGENDA - PART I 500) Election for Chairperson of the Veteran and Veteran Family’s Advisory Committee for Calendar Year 2024 Committee Member Segura opened the nominations for Chairperson. COMMITTEE MEMBER MILLER NOMINATED COMMITTEE MEMBER SIMS TO BE CHAIRPERSON. COMMITTEE MEMBER SIMS ACCEPTED THE NOMINATION. NO OTHER NOMINATIONS WERE MADE. MOTION PASSED WITH UNANIMOUS CONSENT COMMITTEE MEMBER SIMS WAS ELECTED CHAIRPERSON FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2024. 501) Election for Vice-Chairperson of the Veteran and Veteran Family’s Advisory Committee for Calendar Year 2024 Committee Member Segura opened the nominations for Vice-Chairperson. CHAIRPERSON SIMS NOMINATED COMMITTEE MEMBER ROSS FOR VICE-CHAIRPERSON. SECONDED BY COMMITTEE MEMBER MILLER. COMMITTEE MEMBER ROSS ACCEPTED THE NOMINATION. NO OTHER NOMINATIONS WERE MADE. MOTION PASSED WITH UNANIMOUS CONSENT CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA MINUTES VETERAN AND VETERAN FAMILY ADVISORY COMMITTEE REGULAR MEETING – APRIL 11, 2024 PAGE 2 OF 3 P L A N N I N G A N D Z O N I N G B O A R D / L O C A L P L A N N I N G A G E N C Y R E G U L A R M E E T I N G | W E D N E S D A Y , J U N E 5 , 2 OF 3 COMMITTEE MEMBER ROSS WAS ELECTED VICE-CHAIRPERSON FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2024. AWARDS AND PRESENTATIONS 100. Not Used INFORMATIONAL AGENDA 200. Not Used PUBLIC INPUT Chairperson Sims opened Public Input. No one addressed the Committee. Chairperson Sims closed Public Input. CONSENT AGENDA 300) Approval of the Thursday, October 12, 2023 Veteran and Veteran Family Advisory Committee Regular Meeting Minutes. Committee Member Bean noted a clerical error in the minutes. Assistant City Clerk Tarrant noted the errors and will make the appropriate changes. "I MAKE A MOTION TO ACCEPT THE OCTOBER MEETING MINUTES.” MOTION BY COMMITTEE MEMBER ROSS. SECONDED BY COMMITTEE MEMBER MILLER. MOTION PASSED WITH UNANIMOUS CONSENT PUBLIC HEARINGS AGENDA 400. Not Used REGULAR AGENDA - PART II 502) 2024 Hometown Hero Nominations Chairperson Sims opened the item. Questions regarding past nominations were asked. Ms. Krish the past procedures and relayed to former nominated Heros have been all been granted the year of nomination. Discussion ensued on the timeline for receiving nominations and staff requested to have all the nominations into the City two months prior to the event. Questions regarding parameters and requirements for the nominations ensued and Staff responded in kind. Discussion ensued on whether the Committee would be the contact point for the suggested nomination from residents and with that the information that would be needed when submitting a nomination to the Committee. Chairperson Sims asked for a vote of: “WHO WANTS THE DECISION TO STAY WITH THE COMMITTEE TO MAKE THE RECOMMENDATIONS SAY AYE.” ALL AYE. NO ODJECTIONS. MOTION PASSED WITH UNANIMOUS CONSENT Staff agreed and suggested submittals be made via email and then the nomination would be provided to the committee for consideration. CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS,FLORIDA MINUTES VETERAN AND VETERAN FAMILY ADVISORY COMMITTEE REGULAR MEETING-APRIL 11,2024 PAGE 3OF3 The discussion continued to upcoming events within the city happening between the times the Committee meets. Staff relayed the process in which the next major events will go in relation to veterans. Further questions were about the Beer vendor awarding and why a Bid would be necessary due to pervious conversations. Staff relayed there were multiple vendors interested and to be fair a bid was needed. Additionally, the Committee requested someone from the Parks Department to come and give an overview of the Veterans Memorial regarding people already on the wall and the space available,so the Committee has a better understanding. REPORTS Committee Member Miller shared a Florida Veteran's summary population report for member and the audience of the reducing numbers of Veterans and the quality of reminding from each war. Chairperson Sims asked about Winter Springs City Hall being a "Toys of Tots" drop location. Staff would relay to the Interim City Manager and see for approval. PUBLIC INPUT Chairperson Sims opened Public Input. Mr. Rob Elliott, 92S Chokecherry Court, Winter Springs expressed what he as a commissioner is looking for from the Committee. Wants the Committee to relay ideas to the city for what they want for Veterans. Chairperson Sims closed Public Input. ADJOURNMENT Chairperson Sims adjourned the Regular Meeting at 6:11 p.m. RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED: n � (/� TRISTIN TARRANT ASSISTANT CITY CLERK NOTE: These Minutes were approved at the 2024 Veteran and Veteran Family Advisory Committee. �)ItITZq of ., . .,,, ZZ N �O U NT'(