Clark County Veterans Advisory Board Meeting Agenda - 4/14/2022
The Clark County Veterans Advisory Board meeting on 4/14/2022 covered various agenda items including the approval of previous meeting minutes, updates from guest speakers Ernessia Chatman and Rudy Bielitz, committee reports, contractor and fund reports, Veterans Assistance Center update, old and new business discussions, and an open forum. The meeting concluded with important announcements and the scheduling of the next session.
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VAB Agenda 4/14/2022 (info) I. Call to Order/Pledge/Invocation/Roll Call (action) II. Approval of March 10, 2022 minutes (info) III. Ernessia Chatman and Rudy Bielitz, Lifeline (info) IV. Katie Allen, Myofascial Release Treatment (info) V. Committee Reports Appeals/Policies (info) VI. February 2022 Contractor & Fund reports (info) VII. Veterans Assistance Center update (info) VIII. Old and New Business (info) IX. Open Forum 4/14/2022 Veterans Advisory Board 1
Agenda Item I. Call to Order/Pledge/Invocation/Roll Call 4/14/2022 Veterans Advisory Board 2
Agenda Item II. Approval of February 10 minutes Approval of February 10, 2022, Meeting Minutes The minutes were approved following a motion from Shannon Roberts that was seconded by Bruce Maas. Overview of County Auditor s Office The Auditor s Office covers document recording, marriage license issuance, motor vehicle registration, and elections. Elections integrity is vital. Voters must inform the office when they move. All equipment has been certified at federal and state levels, and all ballots follow chain-of-custody requirements. Computers used to tabulate ballots are not connected to internet. Persons verifying signatures have been trained in handwriting analysis. Manual audits are conducted on day following election to confirm accuracy. Overseas military voters must request a voters pamphlet to receive it. It is also available online. Most bases have a voting assistance officer that has the information from all states. Committee Reports Appeals: None. Policies and Procedures: No discussion. Clark County Veterans Advisory Board Meeting Minutes An advisory board to the Clark County Council March 10, 2022 Meeting held remotely. January 2022, Contractor & Fund Reports The fund assisted 47 Veteran households. The Veterans Assistance Center received 138 veteran visits. The Free Clinic served 1 veteran. The Fund balance at the end of January was $729,888. Veterans Assistance Center (VAC) Update Hours will return to 9am-3pm, Monday-Friday, beginning March 21 Opening a booth at First Saturday in Ridgefield beginning in April Team The Young and the Rest of Us participating in Paddle for Life this year The Columbian did an article on CCVAC In-person Stand Down scheduled for September 9, 9am-3pm, at River City Church. Donations welcome for match for Defense grant Old Business Logistics to meet hybrid next month are continuing to be investigated New Business VSO claims take time to process. CCVAC has enough load for a third VSO or intake person to address the waiting list. Veterans can also go to other VSOs to apply for assistance Open Forum Paddle for Life is on Lake River, Ridgefield, August 6, supporting Camp Mariposa CMAC salutes youth going into military service at Skyview High School in April Ridgefield Raptors likely holding a veterans event this year 4278 holding Bingo after meetings on the fourth Wednesdays, $10 per card Adjourn Meeting adjourned. Next meeting April 14, 2022. 4/14/2022 Veterans Advisory Board 3
Agenda Item III. Lifeline Connections Ernessia Chatman, Veterans Engagement Specialist and Rudy Bielitz 4/14/2022 Veterans Advisory Board 4
Agenda Item IV. Myofascial Release Treatment Katie Allen, Healing Myofascial Release Contact: (360) 977-0713 healingmfr.com 4/14/2022 Veterans Advisory Board 5
Agenda Item V. Committee Reports Appeals Policies and Procedures 4/14/2022 Veterans Advisory Board 6
Agenda Item VI. February Contractor & Fund Reports CCVAC 27 Veterans served in February, services totaling $20,137.41 23 men, 3 women Veterans, 1 widow 105 visits to the center for essentials and food, 93 meals served 283 Volunteer hours, totaling $6,987 value No denials Free Clinic One Veteran served, $1,352 value, $841.40 billed Fund Revenue: $30,714.68. Expenses: $96,771.40. Balance: $663,830.83. 4/14/2022 Veterans Advisory Board 7
Agenda Item VII. CCVAC updates 4/14/2022 Veterans Advisory Board 8
Agenda Items VIII. IX. Old Business New Business Open Forum Legislative updates Adjourn Next meeting: May 12, 2022 4/14/2022 Veterans Advisory Board 9