LIVINGSTON COUNTY VETERAN COMMITTEE

MEETING MINUTES

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Veteran Services Office
1420 Lawson Drive, Howell, MI 48843
Members Present
  • Joe Riker, 
  • James Wallace, 
  • and Kevin Nagle
Members Absent
  • Robert J. Bezotte
  • and Bruce Hundley
Staff Present
  • Mary Durst

1.
CALL TO ORDER
 

Chairman calls the meeting to order at 6:00 P.M.

2.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
 

All rose for the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America.

3.
ROLL CALL
 

Roll call by the Chairman indicated the presence of a quorum. 

4.
CONSENT AGENDA
 

(Agenda, Minutes, Bills and other voted topics that are deemed house keeping)

  • Moved byJ. Wallace
    Seconded byK. Nagle

    Motion to approve consent agenda as presented.

    Yes (3)K. Nagle, J. Riker, and J. Wallace
    Absent (2)R. Bezotte, and B. Hundley
    Motion Carried (3 to 0)

5.
CALL TO THE PUBLIC
 

​​None.

6.
APPLICATIONS FOR RELIEF
 

6.1
21-114
 

  • Moved byJ. Wallace
    Seconded byK. Nagle

    Motion to pay $20,000 towards the repairs on the foundation.

    Yes (2)K. Nagle, and J. Wallace
    No (1)J. Riker
    Absent (2)R. Bezotte, and B. Hundley
    Motion Carried (2 to 1)

6.2
21-137
 

  • Moved byJ. Riker
    Seconded byK. Nagle

    Motion to table until next meeting.

    Yes (3)K. Nagle, J. Riker, and J. Wallace
    Absent (2)R. Bezotte, and B. Hundley
    Motion Carried (3 to 0)

7.
BUSINESS
 

7.1
Increase Spending Limits
 

Recommend motion to approve an increase in spending limits to: Director level $3,000 and Counselor level $1,500.

No motion made.  To be brought back at next meeting when all committee members are present.

7.2
CVSF Program Enhancement
 

Recommend motion to accept CVSF Program Enhancement to be utilized as a promotional item that offers free 2021 tax preparation with every VA benefits screen.  Promo will be on a first come first serve basis up to the amount granted.

  • Moved byJ. Riker
    Seconded byK. Nagle
    Motion to accept CVSF Program Enhancement to be utilized as a promotional item that offers free 2021 tax preparation with every VA benefits screen.  Promo will be on a first come first serve basis up to the amount granted.
     
    Yes (3)K. Nagle, J. Riker, and J. Wallace
    Absent (2)R. Bezotte, and B. Hundley
    Motion Carried (3 to 0)

7.3
Full Time Office Assistant
 

Recommend motion to approve the hiring of a full time Office Assistant.

No motion made.  Committee members to email Director on additional information they would like to see before voting.  Bring back at next meeting.

7.4
Committee Computers
 

Recommend motion to approve 4 laptops for a total of $7,247.40 for official use for Veteran Service Committee Members. 

  • Moved byJ. Wallace
    Seconded byK. Nagle

    Motion to approve 4 laptops for a total of $7,247.40 for official use for Veteran Service Committee Members.

    Yes (3)K. Nagle, J. Riker, and J. Wallace
    Absent (2)R. Bezotte, and B. Hundley
    Motion Carried (3 to 0)

7.5
Marketing Position
 

Discuss full or part time temporary marketing position. 

To be brought back with discussion the same time FTE office assistant is discussed.

7.6
Review Director Job Description
 

Current Job description is attached.  Will be reviewing it and proposing updates in a few months.

Director will be providing a proposed updated LCVS Director job description to more accurately describe duties being performed.

7.7
2022 Meetings Schedule
 

Discussion

  • Moved byJ. Riker
    Seconded byJ. Wallace

    Motion to continue meeting schedule of every third Wednesday at 6:00 PM for the year of 2022

    Yes (3)K. Nagle, J. Riker, and J. Wallace
    Absent (2)R. Bezotte, and B. Hundley
    Motion Carried (3 to 0)

8.
DIRECTOR REPORT
 

Monthly report attached.

9.
COMMITTEE DISCUSSION
 

Discussed success of "Thank You for Your Service" event on Dec. 3rd.

10.
ADJOURNMENT
 

  • Moved byJ. Wallace

    Motion to adjourn at 8:09 PM

    Yes (3)K. Nagle, J. Riker, and J. Wallace
    Absent (2)R. Bezotte, and B. Hundley
    Motion Carried (3 to 0)
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