Veteran's Commission

VETERANS COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA 10/21/20 Date: 10/21//20 Time: 5:00 PM Location: Virtual Zoom, For log in information contact Veterans Service Officer Eric LaMarche 978 674 4066 1. Meeting Opening: a. Call to Order- Chair – or other officer b. Pledge of Allegiance-Chair– or other officer c. Moment of Silence-Chair– or other officer d. Roll Call – Clerk 2. Approval of September 9th minutes – Clerk 3. Old Business -Suicide Prevention a. Veteran Suicide prevention Andeth Vann b the Commander John Scott Harmon Veterans Mental health Care Act of 2019 S 785 c. Veterans Crisis Line 1 800 273 8255 Collateral Update a. Stationary Certificates etc. - follow up sent to City Manager and acknowledged. 4. New Business a. New Member- Latashia White Introduction b. Missing Statue Edson Cemetery Matt Elkins c. RMV/Disabled Veterans: Brian Gorman 5. The Future. Who are we? What do we do? – Define Goals and Tasks. Need to identify core tasks functions which fill a need and are manageable within current membership capabilities 6. VSO Update a Food distribution/benefits processing reach out b Care course 7 Info Secretary of the Commonwealth Veterans’ Information Veterans’ Laws and Benefits Informal Veteran Gatherings: Tuesdays10:00 AM Boulevard Across from Heritage Fridays 9:30 – 11:00 Billerica Harley Davidson VA Reps 7. Adjourn