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MILITARY & VETERAN’S AFFAIRS COMMISSION
SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
MAY 20, 2022
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
Chair Dalpe called the meeting to order on Friday, May 20, 2022, at 1:00 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
Beth Chepelsky, Organizational Development Manager
Sandy Popovich, Recording Secretary
Others Present
a. None
2. SCHEDULED/UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC APPEARANCES
a. None
3. DISCUSSION
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a. Discussion and Development of the Military and Veterans Affairs Commission
Strategic Planning and Development Goals
Ideas for the Vets Commission to Accomplish in years 2022-23
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Veterans Memorial Park-Chair Dalpe
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Transition Program-Commissioner Waltzer
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Chandler Town Hall-Vice-Chair Facciponti
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Honoring those members enlisting (High School and graduates) -
Commissioner Levinson
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Education and Benefits of service-Commissioner Waltzer
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Honoring the fallen-Commissioner Levinson
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Veteran’s Day-Chair Dalpe
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USS Arizona Submarine-Commissioner Waltzer
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Roadshow (Veterans talk about issues)-Commissioner Farabee and Vice-
Chair Facciponti
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Veteran’s Resource Directory update-Sandy
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Battlefield to Boardroom-Sandy
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Mental Health Issues-All
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Access to care
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Transportation to care
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Alternative sources for care
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Valid Resources
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Career Training-Chair Dalpe
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Recognizing Veteran-Chair Dalpe
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Armed Forces Day-Vice-Chair Facciponti
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Appropriate locations for events-Commissioner Waltzer
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Spotlight veteran owned businesses-Commissioner Waltzer
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Large Corporation Involvement-Vice-Chair Facciponti
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Collaborate with similar organizations-Chair Dalpe
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Small Business Grants-Commissioner Farabee
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Job Placement-All Commissioners
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Event to introduce Commission to community-Commissioner Waltzer
Three projects were identified to complete in 2022.
Meet Your Commission - Vice-Chair Facciponti, Commissioner Simon, and
Commissioner Waltzer
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November 12, 2022
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Work with VSO’s and Partnerships
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Goal: Have Chandler Veterans attend and be honored
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Identify colors, social media, food, speakers, marketing
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1. Recognize
Service-Celebration
Dinner-May
June
2023
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Chair
Dalpe
Commissioner Levinson, and Commissioner Waltzer
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Combined Event
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Enlistments
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Multiple Schools-go and recognize during graduation
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Retirees
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50 max
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Resources for parents
2. Chandler Town Hall (Wicked Warriors)-August 2022 - Vice-Chair Facciponti
Commissioner Dunn and Commissioner Waltzer
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Identify Chandler specific needs of veteran-communicate up and down
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Fishbowl with ideas
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Less Formal
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Make it positive
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Provide Networking
4. ADJOURNMENT
With no further items, Chair Dalpe adjourned the meeting at 4:40 pm.
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Robert Dalpe, Chairman
Sandy Popovich, Recording Secretary