PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE

NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING
PHOENIX MILITARY VETERANS COMMISSION FOUNDATION, INC.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING

Pursuant to A.R.S. Section 38-431.02, notice is hereby given to the members of the PHOENIX MILITARY VETERANS COMMISSION FOUNDATION and to the general public, that the PHOENIX MILITARY VETERANS COMMISSION FOUNDATION will hold a meeting open to the public on Thursday, October 16, 2008, at 12:00 p.m. located in the City Council Subcommittee Room, 12^th floor, Phoenix City Hall, 200 W. Washington St., Phoenix, Arizona.

One or more members may participate via teleconference. Agenda items may be taken out of order.

The agenda for the meeting is as follows:

1.	Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance	President Lou Kelter
2.	Review and Approval of Minutes from September 18, 2008 Foundation Board of Directors Meeting	Page 3 Board of Directors
3.	Review and Approval of Treasurer’s Report – this item is for discussion and possible action.	John Workley
4.	Military Veterans Hospitality Room Issues – the board will discuss the status of various issues pertaining to the room, including fundraising and funding available for room operations. This item is for discussion and possible action.	President Kelter John Workley
5.	Election of New Director – the board will discuss and may vote on a replacement to fill a vacancy. This item is for discussion and possible action.	President Kelter
6.	Announcements – Foundation members may make announcements regarding veteran-related activities and/or events being sponsored by other organizations. No formal actions will be requested or taken regarding these activities and/or events.	President Kelter
7.	Request for Future Agenda Items	President Kelter
8.	Call to the Public	President Kelter
9.	Adjournment	President Kelter

For further information, please call Brian Suggs, Management Assistant, Deputy City Manager’s Office at 602-261-8845.

For reasonable accommodations, call Brian Suggs at Voice/602-261-8845 or TTY/602-534-5500 as early as possible to coordinate needed arrangements.

October 8, 2008

Phoenix Military Veterans Commission Foundation October 16, 2008, Item 2

PHOENIX MILITARY VETERANS COMMISSION FOUNDATION, INC.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING

MEETING SUMMARY

September 18, 2008

Phoenix City Hall

200 W. Washington Street, 12^th Floor

Phoenix, Arizona

Directors Present

Virgel Cain

S. Louis Kelter

Jim Otis

Jim Pipper

John Workley

Staff Present

George Weisz

Brian Suggs

Directors Absent

Tom Liddy

Guests

Mel Brody

Don Taylor

Anne Theodosis

1. Call to Order

President Lou Kelter called the meeting to order at 12:05 p.m. with five board members present. Mr. Jim Pipper led the Pledge of Allegiance.

2. Review and Approval of Minutes from the August 21, 2008 Foundation Meeting

Mr. John Workley moved approval of the minutes for August 21, 2008, seconded by Mr. Jim Otis. Motion approved, 5-0.

3. Review and Approval of Treasurer’s Report

Mr. Workley passed out the reports from mid-July and Mid-August. The year-end report from the accountant was also distributed and discussed.

Mr. Jim Otis moved approval of the Treasurer’s Report, seconded by President Kelter. Motion was approved, 5-0.

4. Military and Veterans Hospitality Room (MVHR) Issues

Mr. George Weisz said Tri-West will soon be making a $25,000 contribution as part of its sponsorship of the upcoming golf tournament.

Mr. Workley will be coordinating communication relating to the MVHR so that the Foundation speaks with one voice in all matters related to it.

Mr. Todd Summers of Chartwell Group gave a brief report and said his group has raised $3,000 to date. They are contacting many corporations to becoming involved in “Tee it Up for the Troops,” a golf tournament conducted nationally by a non-profit group that would have the MVHR as its main recipient. This year’s tournament will be held close to Veterans Day, although in future years the tournament might be held closer to the 9/11 anniversary. Foursomes participating in the tournament would be paired with an active duty or retired veteran. The Wounded Warrior and Fisher House programs would also benefit from the tournament proceeds. The tournament will be held at the Anthem Country Club on Nov. 10.

Mr. Mel Brody said the Foundation should be soliciting funds from corporations rather than veterans groups, as the veterans groups have already given generously and the civilian community should assume much of the burden to fund the room.

5. Election of New Director

President Kelter said an announcement about the current vacancy would be made at the upcoming meeting of the Military Veteran Affairs Commission and the item could be taken up by the Foundation board at its next meeting.

6. Announcements

None.

7. Request for Future Agenda Items

None.

8. Call to the Public

None.

9. Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 12:59 p.m.

Respectfully submitted.

Brian Suggs

Staff Assistant


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