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Student Veterans of Blairsville WyoTech

Minutes 1-30

January 31, 2010 9:51 PM

Student Veterans Association

of Blairsville WyoTech

Meeting Agenda

January, 30 2010

Blairsville VFW

      I.        Pledge of Allegiance 3:09

    II.        Call Meeting to Order 3:10 attendance of 14

   III.        Approval of last meetings minutes 3:10

  IV.        Old Business

a.    Veteran Instructor Advisor – Pat from Trim 3:10 to 3:13

b.    Care Packages – meeting to follow main meeting 3:13 to 3:15 next meeting for committee 2-6-10 at 3:00

c.    When would everyone like to go to Altoona and speak with Veterans 3:16 tentative date for 2-27-10 will check to see when we can go

d.    Brenda Stormer from Indiana County Veterans Affairs coming to help file claims. 3-19-10 near end of phase would be best time to do and beginning of the week.

e.    Direction to head on CJ5 3:16 to 3:27 may not get engine from school members are looking at what options may be available and will discuss at next meeting.  Body mold may be not be ready for six months.

   V.        New Business

a.    Vote on removal of Secretary and appoint new officer 3:30 removed old secretary 3:31 voted and appointed Jason Krueger and he introduced himself

                                          i.    Bi-laws need to be created

b.    Concerns for students being treated like children 3:31 to 4:29 morale seems to be down around Oakland/Rooney seems to be worse since new security everyone is just hiding in their rooms because security seems to be out to get everyone.  Some people are slobs around the dorms would like to see toilet seat covers and hand sanitizer.  Also some sort of ventilation may help keep sickness from bouncing through entire dorm.  Also mentioned because of attendance policy people come to school sick and just spread it to entire class – instead of making everyone sick why can’t doctor’s notes be accepted as long as work is completed and passing grade is achieved.  Multiple members are upset there does not seem to be enough instructors to help those that ask for help or they don’t seem to help or care to help enough.  Some instructors seem to know cars well but know nothing about teaching.  Could it be required that they take at least a basic class of how to teach.

c.    Frequently asked financial aid/GI Bill questions 4:30 discussion will be started on facebook.

d.    Student services is looking for more student groups to be formed 4:31 to 4:34 4x4 club mentioned and recommended to make formal statement describing club and what it would cover and the general idea of how many people are interested.

                                          i.    Contact a Mentor or SAC

e.    Additional Subjects 4:35 cost of rent goes up but nothing goes down could the cost of washers and dryers be removed?

  VI.        Next Meeting scheduled for 2-20-10 at 3:00 pm

 VII.        Adjournment 4:36

Agenda 1-30

January 31, 2010 9:50 PM

Student Veterans Association

of Blairsville WyoTech

Meeting Agenda

January, 30 2010

Blairsville VFW

      I.        Pledge of Allegiance

    II.        Call Meeting to Order

   III.        Approval of last meetings minutes

  IV.        Old Business

a.    Veteran Instructor Advisor – Pat from Trim

b.    Care Packages – meeting to follow main meeting

c.    When would everyone like to go to Altoona and speak with Veterans

d.    Brenda Stormer from Indiana County Veterans Affairs coming to help file claims.

e.    Direction to head on CJ5

   V.        New Business

a.    Vote on removal of Secretary and appoint new officer

                                          i.    Bi-laws need to be created

b.    Concerns for students being treated like children

c.    Frequently asked financial aid/GI Bill questions

d.    Student services is looking for more student groups to be formed

                                          i.    Contact a Mentor or SAC

e.    Additional Subjects

  VI.        Next Meeting

Adjournment

Minutes 1-9

January 10, 2010 4:03 PM

Student Veterans Association

of Blairsville WyoTech

Meeting Minutes

January, 9 2010

Blairsville VFW

      I.        Pledge of Allegiance

    II.        Call Meeting to Order – 23 in attendance

   III.        Speaker from DuBois Vets Center (Michaelene Hawley)

  IV.        Approval of last meetings minutes

   V.        Old Business

a.    Veteran Instructor Advisor – new instructor is starting that may be interested.

b.    Care Packages – five volunteers to help with

                                          i.    Units

                                        ii.    Boxes

                                       iii.    Letters to businesses

c.    Opportunity to go to Altoona and speak with Veterans – six members would like to go

d.    DAV coming to help file claims – still no updates but may find other organizations to help

e.    Vote on Veteran Car body

                                          i.    T Bucket

                                        ii.    Three window coupe

                                       iii.    CJ5 – won the vote

  VI.        New Business

a.    Saturday custom paint class cannot be covered by GI Bill – James mentioned there are some ways to have it covered by contacting VA reps and submitting a request for it.

b.    Additional Subjects – should be getting another speaker for are next meeting that is a little more local that may be able help with claims.

 VII.        Next Meeting – January 30, 2010 3:00pm

VIII.        Adjournment

Agenda 1-9

January 10, 2010 4:03 PM

Student Veterans Association

of Blairsville WyoTech

Meeting Agenda

January, 9 2010

Blairsville VFW

      I.        Pledge of Allegiance

    II.        Call Meeting to Order

   III.        Speaker from DuBois Vets Center (Michaelene Hawley)

  IV.        Approval of last meetings minutes

   V.        Old Business

a.    Veteran Instructor Advisor

b.    Care Packages

                                          i.    Units

                                        ii.    Boxes

                                       iii.    Letters to businesses

c.    Opportunity to go to Altoona and speak with Veterans

d.    DAV coming to help file claims

e.    Vote on Veteran Car body

                                          i.    T Bucket

                                        ii.    Three window coupe

                                       iii.    CJ5

  VI.        New Business

a.    Saturday custom paint class cannot be covered by GI Bill

b.    Additional Subjects

 VII.        Next Meeting

VIII.        Adjournment

Minutes 12-5-09

December 08, 2009 4:12 PM

Student Veterans Association

of Blairsville WyoTech

Meeting Minutes

December 5, 2009

Blairsville VFW

      I.        Pledge of Allegiance (5:04)

    II.        Call Meeting to Order (5:05)

   III.        Possible speaker (no show)

  IV.        Approval of last meetings minutes (5:18)

   V.        Old Business

a.    SVA Patch – vote (5:15 approved)

b.    Toys for Tots – how donations are coming (raised $750)

c.    Committee for new starts – updates (5:23 would like to develop better area map)

d.    DAV help – still working on when they can come.

e.    Have we found any instructors to become a student advisor? (5:42 no one has been found we need to make a list of everyone that we have approached)

f.     Hand sanitizer pumps in hallways – best thing to do is fill out comment cards (5:40)

g.    H1N1 vaccination – should be covered. (5:38)

  VI.        New Business

a.    How many people need would like to go to Altoona to speak with Veterans next week (planning to arrange for next phase)

b.    Additional Subjects

c.    Mission Statement created and approved (5:55)

d.    Care Packages starting work on there is a discussion on Facebook would like to be sending out by February.

 VII.        Next Meeting (January 9th 3:00pm)

VIII.        Adjournment (6:07)

 

Minutes 11-21-09

November 23, 2009 4:24 PM

 

Student Veterans Association

of Blairsville WyoTech

Meeting Minutes

November 21, 2009

Blairsville VFW

      I.        Call Meeting to Order (5:25)

    II.        Pledge of Allegiance (5:26)

   III.        Speaker from VFW Irving Lindsey – did not make it

  IV.        Approval of last meetings minutes – no notes where taken

   V.        Old Business

a.    SVA Shirts – turned down but can have a patch, need to decide layout and name. (5:30) Decided to just place Chapter number underneath.

b.    Toys for Tots – out of time, volunteers to stand at Wal*Mart with donation cans? (5:35) Thank you for the volunteers Jason is getting some info and will let you know when and where help is needed.

c.    Committee for new starts – help out at registration (5:50) Thank you for the volunteers we will be getting more info and discuss after the next meeting on the 5th.

d.    T bucket car from Jodie almost done if finished by Veterans in class could become our SVA car for parades. (5:37)

e.    Information to put on websites. (5:38)

                                          i.    Mission Statement

                                        ii.    Links

  VI.        New Business

a.    School requires us to have a staff member as a student advisor. (5:39) General consensus is that we enjoy Cupie in the position.  We are more than happy to get help from an instructor but have not found any that have the time.  We are still asking instructors with military experience if they would take part.  Hoping to do an interview process for those interested.

b.    Elections

                                          i.    Sergeant at Arms (6:00) James Simmons

                                        ii.    Public Affairs Officer (6:00) Donovan Gardner

c.    How many people need to meet with the DAV (6:02) At this point three going around to classes on Monday to find others.

d.    Additional Subjects

                                          i.    (6:05) We would like to see hand sanitizer at doorways at school and in housing.  Welcome committee will be discussing with housing and while working with registration.

 VII.        Next Meeting December 5, 2009 at 5:00pm

VIII.        Adjournment (6:07)

 

 

Agenda 11-21-09

November 20, 2009 11:28 PM

 

Student Veterans Association

of Blairsville WyoTech

Meeting Agenda

November 21, 2009

Blairsville VFW

      I.        Call Meeting to Order

     II.        Pledge of Allegiance

    III.        Speaker from VFW Irving Lindsey

  IV.        Approval of last meetings minutes

   V.        Old Business

a.    SVA Shirts – turned down but can have a patch, need to decide layout and name.

b.    Toys for Tots – out of time, volunteers to stand at Wal*Mart with donation cans?

c.    Committee for new starts – help out at registration

d.    T bucket car from Jodie almost done if finished by Veterans in class could become our SVA car for parades.

e.    Information to put on websites.

                                          i.    Mission Statement

                                        ii.    Links

  VI.        New Business

a.    School requires us to have a staff member as a student advisor

b.    Elect Sergeant at Arms

c.    How many people need to meet with the DAV

d.    Additional Subjects

 VII.        Next Meeting

VIII.        Adjournment

 

 

Local VA medical centers

November 15, 2009 5:35 PM

VA Pittsburgh
Healthcare System
University Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 15240
412-688-6000

James E. Van Zandt
VA Medical Center
2907 Pleasant Valley Blvd
Altoona, PA 16602
Phone: 1-877-626-2500

Weatmoreland County
VA Primary Care Center
5274 Route 30 East, Suite 10
Greensburg, PA 15601
Phone: 724-216-0317

Cambria County
VA Outpatient Clinic
1425 Scalp Avenue, Suite 29
Johnstown, PA 15904
Phone: (814) 266-8696
Toll Free: 1-866-277-1578

Armstrong County
VA Outpatient Clinic
Armstrong Memorial Hospital
1 Nolte Drive
Kittanning, PA 16201
Phone: 724-543-8711

McKeesport Veterans Resource Center
2001 Lincoln Way
McKeesport, PA 15131

Phone: 412-678-7704
Fax: 412-678-7780

Normal working hours are 8:00am to 4:30pm Monday through Friday. In an effort to better serve the veteran and family members, upon request Vet Centers will provide services after normal work hours and/or on weekends.

DuBois Vet Center
100 Meadow Lane, Suite 8
DuBois, PA 15801

Phone: 814-372-2095
Fax: 814-940-6511

Normal working hours are 8:00am to 4:30pm Monday through Friday. In an effort to better serve the veteran and family members, upon request Vet Centers will provide services after normal work hours and/or on weekends.

Veterans Benefits Office
Pittsburgh Regional Office
1000 Liberty Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Phone: 800-827-1000

Department of Veterans Affairs
Indiana County
Brenda Stomer
825 Philadelphia Street
Second Floor - Court House
Indiana,PA 15701
office 724-465-3815
fax 724-465-3991

Agenda 11-7-09

November 09, 2009 5:06 PM

Blairsville WyoTech

Student Veterans Association

Meeting Agenda

November 7, 2009 at 1700

Blairsville VFW

 

Type of Meeting: General Group

I.      Call to order

II.      Approval of minutes from last meeting

 

III.      Old business

a)      Putting flags up at Cemetery – Monday

b)      Veterans Day Parade – Wednesday

c)      SVA Shirts

d)      Fund raising – Dyno Day – raised $100

e)      Toys for Tots – Jason Lavely

IV.      New business

a)      What would everyone like on the SVA website about the group?

                  i.            Mission Statement?

                  ii.            Links?

b)      Committee for new starts – help out at registration, welcome new Veterans

c)      T bucket car from Jodie almost done if finished by Veterans in class could become our SVA car for parades

d)      Additional Subjects

V.      Next meeting

VI.      Adjournment

Agenda 10-17-09

November 09, 2009 5:04 PM

Blairsville WyoTech

Student Veterans Association

Meeting Agenda

October 17, 2009 at 1400

Blairsville VFW

 

Type of Meeting: General Group

I.      Call to order

II.      Speaker from Disabled Veterans of America: Kevin Noel

III.      Approval of minutes from last meeting

IV.      Elect Officers

a)      President

b)      Vice President

c)      Secretary

d)      Treasurer

V.      Open issues

a)      Form Committees

                                 i.            Toys for Tots

                               ii.            Care Packages

                              iii.            Fundraising

                             iv.            Housing

b)      Purple Heart Association help with claims

c)      Wounded Warriors for Holidays

d)      SVA Shirts

VI.      New business

a)      Order of Meetings discussions

b)      Veterans Day Parade

c)      Meeting Time

d)      Formation of Committees

e)      Additional Subjects

VII.      Adjournment

Minutes 10-17-09

November 09, 2009 5:00 PM

Blairsville WyoTech

Student Veterans Association

Meeting Minutes

October 17, 2009 at 1400

Blairsville VFW

 

Type of Meeting: General Group

I.      Called to order 1410

II.      Speaker from Housing: Jim 1410 till 1420

a)      Veterans are not being moved out of Indy Park

b)      The logistics does not allow for Veterans to be grouped together at Indy Park due to so many people coming and going.

c)      Changes are in the making they will just take time.

i.         Fenced in area for motorcycles

III.      Speaker from VFW: 1420 till 1430

a)      Meet for Parade luncheon afterwards at Blairsville VFW

b)      Help needed to put flags up Memorial Day, Labor Day, 4th of July

IV.      Speaker from Disabled Veterans of America: Kevin Noel 1430 till 1535

a)      VA Watchdog

b)      VBA.VA.gov

c)      Fastweb.com – scholarships/grants

d)      SBA.gov – small business administration

e)      Voc Rehab

f)        Army College Fund

V.      Break 1535 till 1600

VI.      Elected Officers 1600 till 1605

a)      President – Jason Young

b)      Vice President – Neil Sauer

c)      Secretary – Joe Trupia

d)      Treasurer – Doc/Jason

VII.      Open issues 1605 till 1630

a)      Form Committees

                                 i.            Toys for Tots – Headed by Jason Lavely

                               ii.            Care Packages – Putting on hold for now

                              iii.            Fundraising – No actual committee at this time did get volunteers for Dyno day which is going to be November 1st.

                             iv.            Housing – No committee formed issues were answered by Jim from Housing

b)      Accounts set up on MySpace and Facebook – Blairsville WyoTech SVA

c)      Wounded Warriors for Holidays – will depend on decisions of Toys for Tots committee.

d)      SVA Shirts – Research still being worked on to find out if school will allow and what cost will be.

VIII.      New business 1630 till 1645

a)      Order of Meetings discussions – Committees will take on some of side work and just make short statements during meetings; this should cut down on meeting lengths.

b)      Veterans Day Parade – Details are still being worked out but those interested may be excused from class.

c)      Meeting Time – Next meeting will be November 7th at 1700

d)      Additional Subjects – None at this time

IX.      Adjournment 1645