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Home My WebLink About2026 01 08 Veteran and Veteran Family Advisory Committee Regular Meeting AgendaVETERAN AND VETERAN FAMILY ADVISORY COMMITTEE REGULAR MEETING AGENDA THURSDAY, JANUARY 8, 2026 - 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 REGULAR AGENDA - PART I 500. Election for Chairperson of the Veteran and Veteran Family Advisory Committee for the calendar year 2026. 501. Election for Vice-Chairperson of the Veteran and Veteran Family Advisory Committee for the calendar year 2026. 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 October 7, 2025 Veteran and Veteran Family Advisory Committee Regular Meeting Minutes 2025 10 07 Veteran and Veteran Family Regular Meeting Minutes.pdf PUBLIC HEARING AGENDA 400. Not Used REGULAR AGENDA - PART II 502. Newsletter Item Ideas: February - April 2026 503. Program and Events Update REPORTS PUBLIC INPUT Anyone who wishes to speak during Public Input on any Agenda Item or subject matter will need to fill out a 2 “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. 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 REGULAR AGENDA - PART I ITEM 500 VETERAN AND VETERAN FAMILY ADVISORY COMMITTEE AGENDA | JANUARY 8, 2026 REGULAR MEETING TITLE Election for Chairperson of the Veteran and Veteran Family Advisory Committee for the calendar year 2026. SUMMARY FUNDING SOURCE RECOMMENDATION Staff requests the Veteran and Veteran Family Advisory Committee discuss and elect a Chairperson for calendar year 2026. 4 REGULAR AGENDA - PART I ITEM 501 VETERAN AND VETERAN FAMILY ADVISORY COMMITTEE AGENDA | JANUARY 8, 2026 REGULAR MEETING TITLE Election for Vice-Chairperson of the Veteran and Veteran Family Advisory Committee for the calendar year 2026. SUMMARY FUNDING SOURCE RECOMMENDATION Staff requests the Veteran and Veteran Family Advisory Committee discuss and elect a Vice-Chairperson for calendar year 2026. 5 CONSENT AGENDA ITEM 300 VETERAN AND VETERAN FAMILY ADVISORY COMMITTEE AGENDA | JANUARY 8, 2026 REGULAR MEETING TITLE Approval of the October 7, 2025 Veteran and Veteran Family Advisory Committee Regular Meeting Minutes SUMMARY FUNDING SOURCE RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends approval of the October 7, 2025 Veteran and Veteran Family Advisory Committee Regular Meeting Minutes as presented. 6 VETERAN AND VETERAN FAMILY ADVISORY COMMITTEE REGULAR MEETING MINUTES OCTOBER 4[ 9792 CITY HALL – COMMISSION CHAMBERS CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA CALL TO ORDER Chairperson Laurel Ross called to order the Tuesday, October 7, 2025, Veteran and Veteran Family Advisory Committee Regular Meeting 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: Chairperson Laurel Ross, present Vice-Chairperson Robert Miller, present Committee Member Scott Sims, present Committee Member Gus Douglas, present Committee Member Kim Bean, present Committee Member Paul Dillman, present Committee Member Margo Orf, present Assistant City Clerk Tristin Tarrant, present Also present: Ms. Hannah Kirsch, Recreation & Events Manager, Parks Department Mr. Brian Dunigan, Director of Administrative Services and Operations Committee Member Orf led the invocation followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. AWARDS AND PRESENTATIONS 100. Not Used INFORMATIONAL AGENDA 200. Not Used PUBLIC INPUT Chairperson Ross opened Public Input. No one addressed the Committee Chairperson Ross closed Public Input. CONSENT AGENDA 300) Approval of the July 10, 2025, Veteran and Veteran Family Advisory Committee Regular Meeting Minutes "I MAKE A MOTION THAT WE APPROVE THE MINUTES.” MOTION BY VICE-CHAIRPERSON MILLER. SECONDED BY COMMITTEE MEMBER SIMS. ALL IN FAVOR. NONE OPPOSED. MOTION PASSED WITH UNANIMOUS CONSENT 7 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA MINUTES VETERAN AND VETERAN FAMILY ADVISORY COMMITTEE REGULAR MEETING – OCTOBER 07, 2025 [RESCHEDULED FROM OCTOBER 09, 2025] PAGE 2 OF 3 PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD/LOCAL PLANNING AGENCY REGULAR MEETING | WEDNESDAY, JUNE 5, 2 OF 3 PUBLIC HEARINGS AGENDA 400. Not Used REGULAR AGENDA 500) Veterans Day Program Update Ms. Kirsch started the item by relaying updates of the event program, that the city is working with the Rotary, and relayed an outlined timeline. Ms. Kirsch also relayed the two options for if it rains the day of the event. Additional updated plaques will be added to the wall, and the Hometown hero will be awarded at the event. Ms. Kirsch also relayed the city agreed to one information booth for any organization that would like to be present at the event but also wanted to gauge to see if more organizations would like to be included. Discussion ensued on the information that would need to be provided to staff as well as the interested parties. 501) Veteran Banner Program Update Ms. Kirsh opened the item and relayed the item scheduled to be presented at the Monday, October 13th Commission meeting. Staff took the suggests of the Committee and made the appropriate changes to the program. Ms. Kirsh highlighted the associated fees for the Committee which details the initial cost, renewal, and update costs for the banners. Additional questions regarding storage, the hanging dates, and advertisement of the program were discussed and staff responded in kind to all inquiries. Ms. Kirsch additionally clarified for the committee the future registration dates after approval. 504) Newsletter Items: November – January 2026 Chairperson Ross opened the item and started off the suggestions for the newsletter enters with “Information on the booths for Veterans Day event” as November’s entry. Further suggestions were given to have December’s entry being the top10 locations and times for places within Winter Springs and Oviedo that individuals can donate “Toys for Tots” with the American Legion. Further suggestions were given like Veteran organizations at the Highland games and getting color guard for the opening ceremony. Discussion ensued on getting in contact with the organizers of the Highland games and having the Veterans do the opening ceremony. It was decided that January’s entry for the Newsletter would be an invitation style entry to the see the Veterans at the Central Florida Highland Games. REPORTS None PUBLIC INPUT Chairperson Ross opened Public Input. No one addressed the Committee Chairperson Ross closed Public Input. Clarification and brief review ensued on the procedure for reschedule notices and the 2026 meeting dates for the committee. 8 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA MINUTES VETERAN AND VETERAN FAMILY ADVISORY COMMITTEE REGULAR MEETING – OCTOBER 07, 2025 [RESCHEDULED FROM OCTOBER 09, 2025] PAGE 3 OF 3 PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD/LOCAL PLANNING AGENCY REGULAR MEETING | WEDNESDAY, JUNE 5, 3 OF 3 ADJOURNMENT Chairperson Ross adjourned the Regular Meeting at 6:01 p.m. RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED: ____________________________________ TRISTIN TARRANT ASSISTANT CITY CLERK NOTE: These Minutes were approved at the__________, 2026 Veteran and Veteran Family Advisory Committee. 9 REGULAR AGENDA - PART II ITEM 502 VETERAN AND VETERAN FAMILY ADVISORY COMMITTEE AGENDA | JANUARY 8, 2026 REGULAR MEETING TITLE Newsletter Item Ideas: February - April 2026 SUMMARY At pervious Veteran and Veteran Family Advisory Committee Regular Meetings the Committee requested a standing item for suggesting items to the upcoming newsletters for the City. FUNDING SOURCE RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends the Committee have a discussion on protentional items for the next upcoming Newsletters and submit information to staff to be included. 10