VETERANS COMMISSION Douglas County Board of Supervisors Tuesday, August 7, 2018, 2:00 p.m., Courthouse Room 207C, 1313 Belknap Street, Superior, Wisconsin August 1, 2018 Please call the Chair or County Clerk s Office (715-395-1569) if you cannot attend. MEMBERS: Marvin Finendale, Chair Ron Leino Thomas Butch Liebaert A G E N D A (Committee to maintain a two-hour meeting limit or take action to continue meeting beyond that time). 1. Roll call. 2. Approval of minutes from the December 14, 2017, meeting (attached). 3. Informational: a) Veterans Service Officer report (attached); b) Soliders and Sailors Relief Fund (attached): a) Status; b) Budget; and c) Funding options. c) Commission authority. 4. Future agenda items. 5. Adjournment. cc: Ann Doucette Susan Sandvick Shelley Nelson (Telegram) Candy Anderson Carolyn Pierce Brian Erickson County Board Supervisors Douglas County Website NOTE: Attachments to agenda available in County Clerk s Office for viewing or copying. Action may be taken on items on the agenda. The County of Douglas complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. If you are in need of an accommodation to participate in the public meeting process, please contact the Douglas County Clerk s Office at (715) 395-1341 by 4:00 p.m. on the day prior to the scheduled meeting. Douglas County will attempt to accommodate any request depending on the amount of notice we receive. TDD (715) 395-7521. Posted: Courthouse, Government Center, Telegram copied 8-1-18 Name Date
Meeting called to order by John Robinson. VETERANS COMMISSION Tuesday, December 14, 2017, 4:00 p.m. Room 207C, Douglas County Courthouse, 1313 Belknap Street, Superior, Wisconsin ROLL CALL: Present John Robinson, Marvin Finendale, Thomas Butch Liebaert (arrived 4:02 p.m.). Others present Brian Erickson, Kaci Lundgren, Committee Clerk. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Motion by Robinson, second Finendale, to approve minutes from the April 18, 2017, meeting. Motion carried. INFORMATIONAL ITEM: 2017 SOLIDERS AND SAILORS RELIEF FUND: $14,986.79 in fund. Decrease in funds disbursed from 2016 due to lack of requests and availability from other funding sources. Veterans service organizations donate gift cards to the Veterans Service Office that disburses to veterans in time of need; inventoried at least quarterly. ADJOURNMENT: Motion by Liebaert, second Finendale, to adjourn. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 4:21 p.m. Submitted by, Kaci Jo Lundgren, Committee Clerk Veterans Commission 12/14/17 Page 1 of 1
Soldiers & Sailors Relief Fund July 2018 Veterans Service Office Douglas County, WI July 31, 2018 Veterans Service Officer Brian L. Erickson 1316 N. 14 th Street, Suite 385 Phone (715) 395-1332 Fax (715) 395-1373 1
As of: Dec 04, 2017 Douglas County Veteran Service Office (VSO) 2017 Review Soldiers & Sailors Relief Fund Owner: Measure: Brian Erickson Annual Fund Statistics Objective Key Initiatives: The Douglas County VSO: Provide for the relief of indigent Veterans & their families by means of the SSRF and manage such funds as set forth within the SSRF Douglas County Policy & Procedures. Identify the Gains/Losses compared to previous year funds raised and funds disbursed 23.13 % increase in SSRF funds raised in 2017 2015 Carry Over $5775.44 2016 General Donations $5436.50 2016 Profits from 5K Run $38.49 2016 Profits from Vet Ball $4061.92 Total $15312.35 2016 Carry Over $8085.36 2017 General Donations $8750.00 2017 Profits from 5K Run $326.97 2017 Profits from Vet Ball $1691.80 Total $18854.13-52.99 % decrease in SSRF funds Disbursed in 2017 2016 Donation Disbursements $8227.08 2017 Donation Disbursements $3867.34 Dec 04, 2017 SSRF Balance $14,986.79 Includes disbursement of $326.97 to UWS-VNSC for share of 5k Run Proceeds (does not include 2017 $1,000.00 Tax Levy) 2
As of: Dec 04, 2017 Douglas County Veteran Service Office (VSO) 2017 Review Soldiers & Sailors Relief Fund Owner: Measure: Brian Erickson Fund Revenue Expenditures Objective Key Initiatives: The Douglas County VSO: Provide for the relief of indigent Veterans & their families by means of the SSRF. Manage such funds as set forth within the SSRF Douglas County Policy & Procedures. Provide necessary revenues and distributions in support of indigent Veterans The VSO goal is to ensure that the Soldiers & Sailors Relief Fund (SSRF) is distributed to those eligible Veterans which demonstrate the need for emergency funds in accordance with the procedures stated in the Douglas County SSRF Policy & Procedures*. Current Plan Revenue/Distribution: 2016 Reserve Balance $8085.36 2017 Revenues $16,808.81 2017 Total Expenditures $9580.41* 2017 SSRF Disbursement $3867.34 Dec 04, 2017 SSRF Balance $15,313.76 Does not include $326.97 disbursement to UWS-VNSC 2017 Revenue Sources: Am Legion #409-Warrior Ride= $1000.00 Am Legion= $147.00 Last Resort= $310.00 Private Donation= $1256.00 Private Donation= $987.00 UWS 5k Running for our Heroes = $3815.00 Military/Veterans Ball = $4243.81 Eldorado Bar Fundraiser= $1500.00 Eldorado Bar Fundraiser=$3550.00 *2017 Total Expenditures includes expenses for 5k Run & Veteran Ball: Total =$5713.07 3
As of: July 31, 2018 Douglas County VSO Soldiers & Sailors Relief Fund 2018 Expenditures Amount Purpose Circumstances $117.00 Temporary Lodging Motel Lodging, Homeless Veteran $517.00 Utilities SWL&P Excessive Cold weather & Veh Repair put him behind $260.00 Utilities SWL&P Off work due to disability $800.00 Utilities SWL&P partial payment to keep utilities on. Denied Excess Income for Program, did not meet eligibility $180.00 Temporary Lodging Homeless Vet & Wife waiting for SSVF funding $596.16 Utilities Child care issues and unemployment $78.00 Temporary Lodging Homeless Vet & wife waiting for SSVF Funding $393.00 Utilities SWL&P Child in house, vehicle repair, prop taxes $89.00 Temporary Lodging Homeless Vet $128.00 Temporary Lodging Homeless Vet $401.00 Utilities Dahlberg Light & Power delinquent utilities, prevent shutoff $3,559.16 Total Expenditure as of July 31, 2018 Account Balance = $15,828.94 4
Douglas County VSO Soldiers & Sailors Relief Fund 2018 Gift Card Box As of: July 31, 2018 Office Donation Box for Miscl. Non-Cash Donations Donated Item Date In Donated BY Date Out Last Inventoried $25.00 Kwik Trip Gas Card # XX8653 1-Mar-17 AL Post 435 3/23/2018 Awarded $25.00 Kwik Trip Gas Card # XX61067 20-Dec-17 AL Post 435 Ladies Auxillary 07/30/2018 Awarded $25.00 Kwik Trip Gas Card # XX11093 20-Dec-17 AL Post 435 Ladies Auxillary 07/30/2018 Awarded $25.00 Kwik Trip Gas Card # XX11105 20-Dec-17 AL Post 435 Ladies Auxillary 7/31/2018 $25.00 Kwik Trip Gas Card # XX11116 20-Dec-17 AL Post 435 Ladies Auxillary 7/12/2018 Awarded $25.00 Kwik Trip Gas Card # XX11128 20-Dec-17 AL Post 435 Ladies Auxillary 7/12/2018 Awarded $25.00 Super One Gift Certificate #033377 20-Dec-17 AL Post 435 Ladies Auxillary Feb 9 2018 Awarded $25.00 Super One Gift Certificate #033376 20-Dec-17 AL Post 435 Ladies Auxillary 3/23/2018 Awarded $25.00 Super One Gift Certificate #033375 20-Dec-17 AL Post 435 Ladies Auxillary 6/15/2018 Awarded $25.00 Super One Gift Certificate #033373 20-Dec-17 AL Post 435 Ladies Auxillary 6/8/2018 Awarded $25.00 Super One Gift Certificate #033372 20-Dec-17 AL Post 435 Ladies Auxillary 6/8/2018 Awarded Note: Gift Card Box is comprised of random gift cards which are donated to the VSO to help out Veterans. These cards are handed out on an as needed basis and inventoried at least quarterly. 5