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VETERANS AFFAIRS COMMISSION
MONDAY, JUNE 2, 2008, 6:00 P.M.
401 VAN NESS AVENUE, ROOM 104
WAR MEMORIAL VETERANS BUILDING
(415-554-6036)
MEETING AGENDA
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PRIOR MEETING
6. PUBLIC COMMENTS
7. REPORTS
A. PRESIDENT - Comm. Levin
B. VICE PRESIDENT - Comm. Varni
C. COMMISSION GOALS & PLANS – Discussion of and possible action on motion to approve Deputy City Attorney Wayne Snodgrass's proposed Bylaws replacement provision concerning attendance.
D. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS - Comm. Gibbs
E. EMPLOYMENT, HEALTH, & WELFARE - Comm. Thompson
Commission support for the Veterans focused Project Homeless Connect Stand Down, on July 23, 2008, at the War Memorial Veterans Building - Comm. Cauley
F. LEGISLATION EVALUATION - Comm. Wong – Discussion of and possible action on motion to support the New GI Bill, H.R. 6081, 5554, 5856, 3819, 5729 and 5826.
G. MEMORIAL DAY CEREMONY - Comm. Levin
H. NATIONAL VETERANS GROUPS – Discussion of and possible action on motion to support the Disabled Veterans' Life Memorial Foundation effort to construct a memorial to honor all of our Nation's disabled veterans.
I. VETERANS MEMORIALS - Comm. Varni
8. OLD BUSINESS
9. NEW BUSINESS
10. ANNOUNCEMENTS – Discussion of and possible action on motion not to meet in July for our traditional recess. Commissioners are urged to take part in the Homeless Connect Stand Down Event on July 23rd, at the Veterans Building.
11. HONORS REPORT & ADJOURNMENT in memory of the 4,450+ Americans killed in Iraq/Afghanistan & the homeless veterans that died in S.F. during May.
