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Veterans' Affairs Committee Minutes

December 13, 2005

Veterans Affairs Committee meeting convened by Veterans Committee Chairman Philip Savage at 3:30 P.M.

Pledge of Allegiance–Moment of Silence.

Roll-call of committee members:

Chair, Phil Savage Present

Co-Chair, Arnold Arquette Present

Del Turner Present

Dave Martin Present

Todd Kaminski Present

Citizens’ Time:

None

Reading of the November Committee Meeting Minutes:

Motion was made by Mr. Arquette to amend November Minutes as there was a misspelling of name. Once amended, Mr. Arquette made a motion to accept minutes, seconded by Mr. Turner.

Reading of the November Activity Report:

November Activity Report was read without ensuing discussion.

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

05-15	Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Relief Application for rent and security deposit totaling $875.00.
	Denied for rent and security deposit. Mr. Martin made a motion to deny based on the inability of Applicant 05-15 to demonstrate that an emergent need exists, seconded by Mr. Turner. By a 5-0 vote, Applicant 05-15 was denied assistance for rent and security deposit.

05-16	Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Relief Application for rent and automobile insurance totaling $420.00.
	Denied for rent and automobile insurance. Mr. Turner made a motion to deny based on the inability of Applicant 05-16 to demonstrate that an emergent need exists, seconded by Mr. Martin. By a 4-0 vote, Applicant 05-16 was denied assistance for rent and automobile insurance. Mr. Arquette abstained from rendering a vote as Applicant 05-16 recently sought assistance through the Michigan Veterans Trust Fund, a committee in which Mr. Arquette serves. For the record, Applicant 05-16 was informed that if he was able to produce documentation substantiating that an emergent need does, in fact, exist, then the Committee would reconsider his application.

Old Business:

Mr. Savage informed the Committee that he and the Calhoun County Administrator recently engaged in discussions regarding the implementation of a special millage to fund the office. During the meeting, Mr. Purcell informed Mr. Savage that the Calhoun County Board of Commissioners recently implemented a self-imposed policy to not support any special millage requests until further notice.

Mr. Savage presented the Committee with a self-authored proposal for special millage. Essentially, Mr. Savage’s proposal established a rudimentary framework for office self sufficiency to include the development of an office trust fund. Mr. Savage did state that the meeting with Mr. Purcell was productive in the cross dissemination of information. Mr. Savage further stated that his proposal for special millage is not premised on the lack of support from county administration or the Board, but, instead, as a way to investigate potential county savings. Mr. Savage was adamant that the County Administrator and the Board were exceptionally supportive of the office.

New Business:

The Director officially informed the Committee that he was scheduled for reconstructive sinus surgery on December 14, 2005. The Director stated that he would be on convalescence leave from December 14, 2005 to January 3, 2005. The Committee was aware of the impending, emergent surgical procedure through prior communications with the Director. The Committee wished the Director good luck.

The Director informed the Committee that he was named as the Michigan Association of County Veterans Counselors (MACVC) Legislative Officer. The Director informed that this position entailed the investigation of those legislative decisions that impact both state and federal veterans benefits. The Director further stated that as part of the MACVC executive committee, he would be required to attend executive committee meetings usually held in Lansing. Mr. Savage asked how this position would affect the Director’s duties in the office. The Director assured that there would be no negative impact.

The Director requested that the Committee approve funding for the 2006 National and Michigan Association of County Veterans Counselors membership dues. The Director stated that funding was budged for 2006. The Committee unanimously approved funding and proclaimed that funding for all future dues be accepted.

Meeting adjourned at 4:10 P.M.

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Todd Kaminski
Chair, Calhoun County Veterans’ Affairs Committee

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Scott C. Losey
Director, Calhoun County Veterans’ Affairs

Calhoun County
315 West Green Street
Marshall, MI 49068
Phone: (269) 781-0700

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