Veterans Advisory Board

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1 Veterans Advisory Board The purpose and establishment of the Veterans Advisory Board is to advise the Board of County Commissioners on the needs of local indigent veterans, the resources available to local indigent veterans, and the program that could benefit the needs of local indigent veterans and their families. BOARD MEETING DATE: February 13, 2019 TIME: 5:30 pm LOCATION: Harrison Hospital Silverdale Iris Room A G E N D A 1. Call to Order Micah Larripa 2. Approval of Agenda* VAB 3. Approval of Minutes for January 2019 Meeting* pg. 2 VAB 4. Introductions and Welcome to Visitors. 5. Reports a. Veterans Assistance Fund (documents provided in packet) pg. 4-7 b. Committee Report (five minutes each) Tiny Houses - Clive Veterans Court - Larry Victory Garden Larry/Boyd Outreach Committee Marco Social Media Brian Veteran Memorial - Harry Military Appreciation Day - Bob Stand Down - Andrew Run Andrew 6. Old Business a. VSO Visit Andrew/VAB Member 7. New Business a. County Report Andrew 8. Good of the Order/Announcements 9. Next meeting time and place - Time is 17:30 on March 13, 2019 WorkSource 1300 Sylvan Ave Bremerton WA (enter through lower door) 10. Adjourn 1

2 MINUTES OF THE KITSAP COUNTY VETERAN S ADVISORY BOARD Draft January 9, 2018 Work Source 1300 Sylvan Way, Bremerton WA CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order by Harry Gilger at 5:30 PM. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: A motion was duly made and seconded to approve the agenda as modified to add discussion over RCW membership requirements. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: A motion was duly made and seconded to approve the minutes as amended Daniel Jose was changed to Excused and spelling error -Home Depot - under old business is corrected Introductions and Welcome to New Members: The board members introduced themselves and the visitors Harlan Knudson from the Poulsbo Lions club, Tatiane Simono from Olympic College and Amanda Naddeo from Leading Veterans of America introduced themselves. Presentation Poulsbo Lions Club Harlan made a short presentation about the Lions and their veteran program. They are seeking VAB help to identify veterans and project that need servicing so their organization can help more veterans. They are cleaning up veteran graves in various cemeteries now but would like to help with projects such as building rams for disable, mentoring vets interested in going into business etc. Reports: A. Veterans Assistance Fund (documents provided in packet) B. Committee Reports: a. Tiny Houses: No report. b. Project Victory Garden: Larry reported there is no activity this time of year. After discussion he will work with Brian to start advertising campaign early to insure veterans know of Garden. c. Veterans Court: Larry gave report The court is training but not appointing new mentors discussed national organization for Mentors. Feels there may be some feeling the court should be disbanded. Andy will talk to Commissioner Wolfe and start attending court to help resolve any issues. d. Outreach no report See new Business below e. Social Media Brian reported things going well. Activity increasing and more people posting daily. Old Business: a. Veteran Memorial Harry reported problem determining who in past was unclaimed and who was not will continue to work to solve problem. Will report next month on progress.. b. Appointment of Committee Chairs After discussion and asking various chairs if they wanted to continue it was determined the chairs for 2019 will be: Tiny Homes Clive Stewart Veteran Court - Larry Handel Victory Garden Larry Handel and Boyd Lee Outreach Marco Padilla Social Media Brian Davis Memorial Harry Gilger Stand Down Andrew Sargent The Unforgotten Run to Tahoma Andrew Sargent 2

3 Veteran Day and Military Appreciation Bob Theal New Business: a. VAB members to visit Veteran Service Organization The VAB needs to increase the cooperation and information flow coming from the various VSO. One board member will accompany Andy to a meeting of the various organization where he will make a short presentation to the members of the service organization about the VAB and the VAP. Various VAB members who are members of the service organizations will accompany Andy. Each month the organization for the following month will be determined. b. Training of the VSO Andy and Micah explained the various levels of training and the need to get more VSO computer qualified. Andy and Micah will work on project and report to board on progress. c. RCW issue regarding Membership in Nationally Recognized Veteran Organizations - Commissioner Gelder sent as follow up to last meeting on this topic. Suggest we check with WDVA to see their position. Country Staff will follow up with WDVA and give feedback to Commissioner Gelder. After discussion it was determined that this was not an issue the VAB wanted to pursue at this time as it may conflict with other goals. However, any member is free to follow up as an individual. Good of the Order/Announcements: Next meeting: February 13, 2019 at 17:30 hours at Harrison Hospital Silverdale in the Iris Room ADJOURNMENT: Meeting adjourned at 7:30 PM. ATTENDANCE: MEMBERS GUESTS STAFF Present Brian Davis Jayme DeGooyer Harry Gilger Lawrence Handel Robert Kleinpaste Micah Larripa Boyd N Lee Marco Padilla Peggy Roy Shawn Teter Robert Theal Harlan Knudson Tatiane Simono Amanda Naddeo Andrew Sargent Absent/Excused Richard Becker Kevin Hazelwood Daniel Jose (excused) Clive Stewart (excused) Greg Warner 3

4 2019 Veterans Relief Fund Budget As of January 31, 2019 Account # Account Title Budget Year to Date Percent Balance Beginning Fund Balance 216, , Real & Personal Property 444, , % 442, Investment Interest 2, % 1, Other Revenue % (8.92) Other Revenue 2, % 2, Revenue total 448, , % 446, Budget total 664, Regular Salaries 39, , % 37, Miscellaneous Pay % Industrial Insurance % Social Security 3, % 2, PERS Retirement 5, % 4, WA State Family Leave % (2.73) 5229 Benefit Bucket 6, % 6, Office Supplies 1, % 1, Medical/Dental 2, % 2, Management Consulting 370, % 370, Postage % Mileage % Travel % Advertising 2, % 2, Operating Rentals 1, % 1, Other Miscelleneous 6, % 6, I/F IS Service Charges 3, % 3, I/F IS Program Maint 1, % 1, I/F IS Projects % Indirect Cost Allocation 3, % 3, Expense total 448, , % 445, Ending Fund Balance 216, , Budget total 664,

5 Kitsap County Veterans Assistance Program - Summary of Direct Emergency Assistance During 2019 Total Direct Service Budget $229,800 Activity Jan-19 Feb-19 Mar-19 Apr-19 May-19 Jun-19 Jul-19 Aug-19 Sep-19 Oct-19 Nov-19 Dec-19 Total 2019 Appliances $ - Auto Repair $ 3,389 $ 3,389 Burial $ - Bus Pass $ 100 $ 100 Bus Ticket Home $ - Clothing $ 832 $ 832 Dental $ 2,495 $ 2,495 Food $ 3,773 $ 3,773 Gasoline $ 1,190 $ 1,190 Heating Oil $ - Motel $ - Medical $ 55 $ 55 Natural Gas $ 447 $ 447 Occupation Certification $ - Phone $ 492 $ 492 Propane $ - PSE $ 4,033 $ 4,033 Rent $ 11,950 $ 11,950 Sewer $ - Union Dues $ - Waste Management $ 140 $ 140 Water $ 522 $ 522 Wood for Heat/ Pellets $ - TOTALS $ 29,418 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 29,418 Balance $ 200,382 $ 200,382 $ 200,382 $ 200,382 $ 200,382 $ 200,382 $ 200,382 $ 200,382 $ 200,382 $ 200,382 $ 200,382 $ 200, Applications Per month New Clients served YTD Clients denied Total Clients Served (unduplicated number) Applications Per month New Clients served YTD Clients denied Total Clients Served (unduplicated number) Applications Per month New Clients served YTD Clients denied Total Clients Served Applications per month New Clients served YTD Applications per month New Clients served YTD

6 Veterans Assistance Fund 2019 Monthly Report January 2019 Submitted by: Garry Hughes Activity January YTD Total Applicants Total # of new applicants 7 7 Applications Accepted Applications denied 1 1 General Discharges Total unduplicated Total Payout $29, $29, Activity Appliances Auto Repair $ 3, Burial Bus Pass/ferry $ 100 Bus Ticket Home Clothing $ Dental $ 2,495 Food, includes hygiene and cleaning supplies $ 3, Fuel $ 1, Heating Oil Motel Medical $ Natural Gas $ Occupation Certification Phone $ Propane PSE $ 4, Rent $ 11,950 Sewer Union Dues Waste Management $ Water $ Wood for Heat/ Pellets Misc. TOTAL Payout $ 29,

7 Of those that were served out of the Assistance Fund some were given information on other KCR programs as well KCR $ value of referrals $14,418 KCR $ value of referrals YTD (January 2019 Present) $14,418 Applications Denied: 1 individual denied (Was returning client) Of those Veterans denied some were referred to other programs: Referred to American Financial Solutions Referrals All clients are given referrals to community services including KCR. Of those Veterans served out of the assistance fund all were referred to other programs and given resources outside of KCR as well: Mason County VAF American Financial Solutions VHOG (Veterans Housing Options Group) Housing Solutions Center (HSC) Department of Labor and Industries of Washington State VIP (Veterans Innovations Program) Self-Help housing/homeownership programs Free tax preparation sites Landlord/Tenant Laws Salvation Army/St. Vincent De Paul/DSHS Kinship Program Food Banks/Free Meal Sites Employment Resources/Work Source WDVA/Building 10 (formerly Building 9) 211 Resource Line Legal Resources/Northwest Justice Project $ Value of Referrals outside of KCR - $7,140 $ Value of Referrals YTD (January 2019-Present) - $7, phone calls fielded seeking information outside of assistance fund January Application Breakdown (New applicants only) DAV #5 3 applications VFW applications 7