DRAFT_MINUTES_JUNE 14, 2022

City of Chandler — Regular Meeting (2022-07-12)

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MILITARY & VETERAN’S AFFAIRS COMMISSION 
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES 
JUNE 14, 2022 
 
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL 
Chair Dalpe called the meeting to order on Tuesday, June 14, 2022, at 5:01 p.m. 
 
Members in Attendance: 
Chair Robert Dalpe 
Vice-Chair Cassandra Facciponti 
Commissioner Carol Farabee 
Commissioner Shane Levinson 
Commissioner Michael Simon 
Commissioner David Waltzer 
 
Members Absent: 
Commissioner Nancy Dunn  
 
Staff Members Present: 
Andy Bass, Deputy City Manager  
Thomas Allen, Assistant City Attorney 
Sandy Popovich, Recording Secretary 
 
Others Present 
Nicole Snider 
Christopher Waltzer 
 
2. ACTION AGENDA 
 
a. Approval of the Minutes of the Military and Veterans Affairs Commission 
Regular Meeting of May 10, 2022  
 
Chair Dalpe requested a motion for approval of the minutes for the May 10, 
2022, Military and Veterans Affairs Commission meeting.  Vice-Chair Facciponti 
made the motion to approve the minutes of the May 10, 2022, minutes.  
Commissioner Waltzer seconded the motion. 
 
 
The minutes were approved 6-0 by all Commission members present.

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b. Approval of the Language on the Storyboards for the Veteran’s Memorial                           
 
Andy Bass, Deputy City Manager, presented the language being considered for 
the storyboards for the United States Public Health Commissioned Corps, the 
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Commissioned Office Corps, 
and the United States Merchant Marines.  Chair Dalpe requested a motion to 
table the approval until the next meeting on July 12, 2022, until corrections to the 
language can be reviewed. Commissioner Levinson made the motion to table 
the approval of the language until the next regular meeting on July 12, 2022.  
Commissioner Simon seconded the motion. 
 
 
The decision to table the motion until the July 12, 2022, regular meeting was 
approved 6-0 by all Commission members present.  
 
c. Approval of the Military and Veterans Affairs Commission Strategic Action 
Plan for 2022-23 
 
Chair Dalpe requested a motion for approval of the Military and Veterans Affairs 
Commission Strategic Action Plan for 2022-23.  Commission Walter made the 
motion to approve the Military and Veterans Affairs Commission Strategic Action 
Plan for 2022-23.  Vice-Chair Facciponti seconded the motion.   
 
 
The motion was approved 6-0 by all Commission members present.  
 
3. DISCUSSION 
 
a. City of Chandler proposed Budget Line for Military and Veterans Affairs 
Commission 
 
Mr. Bass explained that City Council would look at approving a one-time funding 
of $10,000 for the Commission through the Community Services Department at 
next week’s City Council meeting.  Discussion ensued. 
 
b. Recognition of the Merchant Marines at the Field of Honor at Veterans 
Oasis Park 
 
This item was previously discussed and resolved.  No other discussion ensued. 
 
c. Veteran’s Day Event 
 
No updates.

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d. Town Hall Event for Chandler Veterans 
 
No updates. 
 
e. Service Recognition – Newly Enlisted and Retired Service Members 
 
No updates. 
 
4. MEMBER COMMENTS/ANNOUNCEMENTS 
 
a. Vice-Chair Facciponti informed the Commission that the 2nd Annual Military 
Mental Resilience Fair will be held on event on Saturday, June 18, 2022, at 1260 S. 
Spectrum Blvd., 85286 from 8 a.m. – 2 p.m. 
 
5. SCHEDULED/UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC APPEARANCES 
 
a. None. 
 
6. CALENDAR ITEMS  
 
b. Next meeting will be Tuesday, July 12, 2022, at 5:00 p.m. 
 
7. ADJOURNMENT 
 
With no further items, Chair Dalpe requested a motion to adjourn the meeting at 
5:27p.m.   
  
 
 
 
 
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Robert Dalpe, Chairman 
 
 
         Sandy Popovich, Recording Secretary