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Meeting Minutes - Final  
Veterans Commission  
Tuesday, August 5, 2025  
6:00 PM  
Via Zoom  
Call To Order/Roll Call  
1.  
A regular meeting of the Veterans Commission was called to order by Chair Skolyak  
on August 5th, 2025, at 6:03 PM.  
6 -  
Present  
Commissioner Eloy Espinoza, Commissioner Scott Hefty, Commissioner  
Travis Watkins, Commissioner Harvest Thomas, Commissioner Tim  
Skolyak, and Council Member Craig Kim  
3 - Commissioner Juan Lopez, Council Member Renee Chacon, and Gary Reed  
Absent  
Approval of Minutes  
2.  
A motion was made that this be approved. VOICE VOTE: Unanimous, all  
present affirmed.  
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A motion was made by Commissioner Harvest Thomas, seconded by  
Commissioner Scott Hefty, that this Minutes be approved. VOTE:  
Public Comment  
3.  
4.  
There was no public or electronic comment.  
Budget and Work Plan for 2025  
Commissioners discussed the allocation of funds for promotional materials and  
reviewed the overall budget.  
Members discussed funding repairs to the paving bricks at Veterans Memorial Park  
A motion was made to meet October 4th at Buffalo Run for a planning meeting  
by Commissioner Tim Skolyak, seconded by Commissioner Harvest Thomas,  
that this be approved. VOTE:  
6 -  
Ayes:  
Commissioner Espinoza, Commissioner Hefty, Commissioner Watkins,  
Commissioner Thomas, Commissioner Skolyak and Council Member Kim  
Other Business  
5.  
Commissioner Thomas requested Staff to check with the City Attorney's office to see  
about purchasing toys for the unhoused population.  
Commissioner Thomas requested Staff to provide contact information for all previous  
Memorial Day Parade Grand Marshall applicants to invite to a Veterans' Day event  
A motion was made to authorize Commissioner Thomas to sign a letter of  
support to the school district on behalf of the Commission by Commissioner  
Tim Skolyak, seconded by Commissioner Scott Hefty, that this be approved.  
VOTE:  
6 -  
Ayes:  
Commissioner Espinoza, Commissioner Hefty, Commissioner Watkins,  
Commissioner Thomas, Commissioner Skolyak and Council Member Kim  
Adjourn  
6.  
The meeting adjourned at 6:40 PM.  
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John Bourjaily, Veterans Commission Liaison