Minutes Archive

Veterans' Affairs Committee Minutes

August 20, 2003

Veterans Affairs Committee meeting convened by Veterans Committee Chairman Phil Savage at 9:00 A.M.

Pledge of Allegiance–Moment of Silence.

Roll-call of committee members:

Chair, Phil Savage	Present
Co-Chair, Arnold Arquette	Present
Dell Turner	Present
Todd Kaminski	Excused

Citizens’ Time:

None

Reading of the June Committee meeting Minutes and the June and July Activity Reports:

June Veterans Affairs Committee meeting Minutes were read and accepted.
June and July Veterans Affairs Activity Reports were read and accepted.

Applications for General Assistance from the Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Relief Fund:

03-15	Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Relief application for rent–$495.00
	Approved for rent–$495.00

03-16	Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Relief application for rent, utilities, and food–$484.00
	Approved for rent, utilities, and food–$484.00

03-17	Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Relief application for rent and utilities–$430.00
	Approved for rent and utilities–$430.00

03-18	Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Relief application for utilities (gas)–$793.00
	Denied for utilities (gas) as applicant received sufficient funds from other agencies to alleviate emergent need

Old Business:

Mr. Arquette expressed some concern as to Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Relief Applications being decided over the telephone. The Director stated that there are times when unforeseen emergent needs cannot wait until the monthly Veterans Affairs Committee meeting. The Director assured both Mr. Arquette and the rest of the Committee that telephone correspondence will only be utilized when the veteran or eligible family member presents an ironclad case substantiated by definitive evidence. All others will be presented at the next Committee meeting. Mr. Savage stated that this policy has seemingly worked well and we are able to serve the veteran or eligible family member much more quickly.

New Business:

The Director informed the Committee that he and the Service Officer will be attending the Michigan Association of County Veterans Counselors Fall Conference on Mackinaw Island on October 2 and October 3.

Meting adjourned at 9:30 A.M.

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Phil Savage
Chair, Calhoun County Veterans’ Affairs Committee

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Scott C. Losey
Director, Calhoun County Veterans’ Affairs

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Marshall, MI 49068
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