CA Veterans Board - December Meeting Agenda

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NOTICE OF MEETINGS
Thursday & Friday, December 7-8, 2006

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, December 7, 2006, 3:00 p.m.
California Veterans Home, Yountville

I. ROLL CALL
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

III. CLOSED SESSION
A) Independent Counsel
[Authority: Government Code §11126(a)&(b)]

IV OLD BUSINESS
A) Committees: Purpose, areas of interest, operating policies, etc.
B) Board Policies: purpose, how initiated, how developed and approved
C) Board Conduct and Ethics
D) Meeting Schedule for 2007



BOARD MEETING
AND DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS FORUM
Friday, December 8, 2006, 9:00 a.m.
California Veterans Home, Yountville

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 OCTOBER 26-27, 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
A) Business carried forward from Thursday’s meeting

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

IX. NEW BUSINESS
A) Committee Reports
B) Board Goals and Objectives for 2007
C) Board Budget
D) Term Limit for Chairperson
E) Reorganization of Board

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.