HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025 04 22 Veteran and Veteran Family Regular Meeting MinutesCITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA
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VETERAN AND VETERAN FAMILY ADVISORY COMMITTEE
REGULAR MEETING
APRIL 22, 2025
CALL TO ORDER
Committee Member Scott Sim called to order the Tuesday, April 22, 2025 Regular Meeting of
the Veteran and Veteran Family Advisory Committee at 4:00 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 Laurel Ross, present
Committee Member Robert Miller, present
Committee Member Wayne Douglas, present
Committee Member Kim Bean, present
Assistant City Clerk Tristin Tarrant, present
Also present:
Mr. Christian Gowan, MPA, CMC, City Clerk
Mr. Brian Dunigan, Director of Operations
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 2025
Assistant City Clerk Tarrant opened the nominations for Chairperson.
COMMITTEE MEMBER SIMS NOMINATED COMMITTEE MEMBER ROSS TO BE
CHAIRPERSON. COMMITTEE MEMBER BEAN SECONDED. COMMITTEE MEMBER ROSS
ACCEPTED THE NOMINATION.
NO OTHER NOMINATIONS WERE MADE.
MOTION PASSED WITH UNANIMOUS CONSENT
COMMITTEE MEMBER ROSS WAS ELECTED CHAIRPERSON FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2025.
501) Election for Vice-Chairperson of the Veteran and Veteran Family’s Advisory
Committee for Calendar Year 2025
Chairperson Ross opened the nominations for Vice-Chairperson.
CHAIRPERSON ROSS NOMINATED COMMITTEE MEMBER MILLER FOR VICE-
CHAIRPERSON. COMMITTEE MEMBER MILLER ACCEPTED THE NOMINATION. NO OTHER
NOMINATIONS WERE MADE.
MOTION PASSED WITH UNANIMOUS CONSENT
CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA
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VETERAN AND VETERAN FAMILY ADVISORY COMMITTEE
REGULAR MEETING – APRIL 22, 2025
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COMMITTEE MEMBER MILLER WAS ELECTED VICE-CHAIRPERSON FOR CALENDAR YEAR
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AWARDS AND PRESENTATIONS
100) Committee Training
City Clerk Gowan gave a review of the Florida Sunshine law, Code of Ethics, and public records
request policy as it pertains to the Committee. Clarification was provided on the appropriate
avenues on how the members could have information distributed among themselves without
violating the Sunshine laws.
INFORMATIONAL AGENDA
200. Not Used
PUBLIC INPUT
Chairperson Ross opened Public Input.
Mr. Matt Smith, 251 Michael Blake Blvd, Winter Springs inquired about the normal time and
scheduled dates for the Veterans meeting.
Chairperson Ross closed Public Input.
CONSENT AGENDA
300) Approval of the Thursday, July 11, 2024, Veteran and Veteran Family Advisory
Committee Regular Meeting Minutes.
"MOTION TO APPROVE.” MOTION BY COMMITTEE MEMBER SIMS. SECONDED BY
COMMITTEE MEMBER MILLER.
MOTION PASSED WITH UNANIMOUS CONSENT
PUBLIC HEARINGS AGENDA
400. Not Used
REGULAR AGENDA - PART II
502) Discussion on Proposed Resolution 2025-05: Amending and Restating the Purpose
and Function of the Veteran and Veteran Family Advisory Committee
Christian Gowan City Clerk opened the item, gave background, and reviewed the original
resolution and proposed amendments. Clarification on was asked for the current vacancies,
seats associated with said vacancies and the terms for all seats. Staff responded in kind.
Discussion ensued on the quantity of scheduled meetings in a year and the regularly
scheduled time of the meeting was clarified.
Discussion shifted to the staff recommended changes for the Resolution and the committee
suggested keeping the original quantity of members, seven (7) members and an established
quorum be four (4) members, instead of the proposed change of five (5) members and three
(3) being a quorum.