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DuPage County Veterans Assistance Commission met January 17.

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DuPage County Veterans Assistance Commission met January 17.

Here is the minutes provided by the Commission:

Meeting called to order at 1900 hours at DuPage County Complex by Barbour with the Pledge of Allegiance led by Barbour followed by a moment of silence for those departed and those who might be in harm's way.

Roll Call:

Mike Barbour, Don Sender, Stanley Herzog, Rich Greenwald, Rich Wagner, Bill Barta, Sid Bergh, Lewis Delin, Jay Donavan and Bruce Mayor. A quorum was present

Alternates in attendance: James Wiora

VAC staff attending: Steve Fixler, Bill Brophy and Bernadette Wawczak

President's Opening Remarks: I will be having hip surgery shortly. President swore in – Sender, Barta, Donovan and Wiora

Guests:

Welcome. Introduction of guests

Treasurer: As of 15 Jan 18

Credit Union (500)

Savings - $7250.01

Checking - $604.20

After discussion, it was moved by Donovan and seconded by Bergh that the Treasurer's report be accepted subject to audit. M/C.

Secretary:

Minutes were read. It was moved by Mayor and seconded by Delin to approve the minutes as read. M/C.

Superintendent:

- Budget Status: Budgeted 12.8% Spent 5.8% Under 7.0%

- Budget-Balances attached

- Statement of Economic Interest – March 1st – May 1st

- Annual Report to the Governor

- IACVAC Conference, Jan 19, East Peoria

- Honor Flight Fund Raiser – May 5, DuPage Airport

- DuPage Homeless Veterans TF Annual Seminar – May 9, Auditorium

- VAC VSO Seminar – Hine Hospital Day, May 31, Auditorium

- Four Chaplain Resolution

- FOIA Request

- OMA – Some Board Members need to do it, more information to follow

Motion was made by Wagner and seconded by Sender to accept Superintendent's report. M/C.

Good of the Commission:

Barbour – Start Board meeting at 6pm instead of 7pm?

Stan – VAC Kane County – 3rd Thursday – Denny’s – Fermi Lab will discuss internships

– VAC Kane County – Feb 21 – Denny’s – Senator Duckworth’s office will be there Barbour – Naperville VFW will start Friday Night Fish Fry’s on Feb 9

Bergh – Villa Park VFW has Fish Fry’s everything Friday Night at 1730

Public Comments and Concerns:

Executive Session:

Old Business:

New Business:

- Intergovernmental Agreement will expire Oct 25, 2018. The VAC Board will start to re-look the agreement

and send a copy to the County Board so they can start looking at it.

Next Meeting:

Wednesday, Feb 21, 2018 at 1900 hrs, at the DuPage County Complex in Wheaton in the cafeteria

Adjournment:

Motion was made to adjourn by Wagner and seconded by Greenwald. M/C Meeting adjourned at 1933 hrs.

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