CalVet Board Meeting - Notice & Agenda

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NOTICE OF MEETINGS
Thursday & Friday, February 15-16, 2007

Vernon Chong, Chairman Alice Astafan, Member
Randal Bressette, Vice Chairman Jake Alarid, Member
Leo Burke, Member Colin Shadell, Member
Contact: Bonnie Kelly, Executive Officer, CVB, 1227 O Street, Suite 103, Sacramento, CA 95814-(916) 653-2041.
Pursuant to Government Code Section 11125(b), items on this notice are considered items of business to be transacted or discussed.

BOARD MEETING
Thursday, February 15, 2007, 3:00 p.m.
VFW Hall
3210 Central Street
Anderson, CA

I. ROLL CALL
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

III. OLD BUSINESS
A) Committees: Purpose, areas of interest, operating policies, etc.
B) Board Policies: Policy Book – review of policies and approval
C) Policy C-13 – Ongoing coordination
D) Board Procedures
E) Function of Board - Oversight vs. Advisory Board Discussion


BOARD MEETING
AND DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS FORUM
Friday, February 16, 2007, 9:00 a.m.
VFW Hall
3210 Central Street
Anderson, CA

I. ROLL CALL
II. INVOCATION
III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
IV. WELCOME REMARKS AND INTRODUCTIONS
A) Introduction of Board by Chair
B) Introduction of Departmental Staff by Secretary
C) Introduction of Attendees

V. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FOR MEETING OF DECEMER 8-9, 2006

VI) PUBLIC COMMENTS
(NOTE: The Board cannot act on any matter not included on the agenda, but it may schedule issues raised by the public for consideration at future meetings.)

VII. OLD BUSINESS

VIII. DEPARTMENT FORUM
A) Department Update
B) Significant Legal Matters

IX. NEW BUSINESS
A) Committee Reports
1) Legislative Committee
a. HR 551
B) Proposed Policy C-14 - Non-Veteran Spouses Remaining as Residents of Homes
C) Annual Report

X. LEGISLATIVE UPDATE
XI. COMMENTS BY BOARD MEMBERS
XII. ADJOURNMENT

ACCESSIBILITY
The meeting is accessible to the physically disabled. A person who needs disability-related accommodations or modifications in order to participate in the meeting shall make a request no later than (5) working days before the meeting to the Board by contacting the Executive Officer at (916) 653-2041 or sending a written request to California Veterans Board, 1227 O Street, Suite 103, Sacramento, CA 95814.
CLOSED SESSION
Among the general reasons for a closed session, and the specific statutory authority therefore, are (1) to consider the appointment or employment of a public employee under the authority of Section 11126(a) & (b) of the Government Code; (2) to confer with or receive advice from the Board's legal counsel regarding pending litigation under the authority of Section 11126 (e)(1) of the Government Code; and (3) to deliberate on decisions in a proceeding under the Administrative Procedures Act or similar provisions of law under the authority of Section 11126(c)(3) of the Government Code.

Note: Agenda order is tentative and subject to change by Board without notice.