The Commission will foster and facilitate the following goals and objectives:
(A) To advise the Village Board on the policies and services provided by the regionals Post that serve the village to promote veteran's support and outreach;
(B) To facilitate open communications between the VFW and American Legion and the Village Board with a clear and shared focus to achieve the goals and objectives of the Commission;
(C) To encourage community involvement with the local veterans;
(D) To the extent requested by the veteran community, to utilize community and political influence for positive change promoting veteran support for veterans in the village;
(E) To promote village support of the state, regional, county, and local initiatives that will enhance the mission of support to veteran services in our community;
(F) To assist the local veteran initiatives and to implement new ideas programs and improve the overall support of the veterans in our community;
(G) To provide information to the Village Board of Trustees regarding the accomplishments of the VFW and American Legion Post in meeting their respective goals;
(H) To act as a resource for community groups focused on quality support to veterans and promote positive involvement within the community;
(I) To advise the Board of Trustees with respect to any future legislation on the local, state, and federal levels that will affect veterans, active military, and their families in our community;
(J) To determine whether village resources may be appropriately devoted to assisting such veteran and military institutions; and
(K) To undertake such tasks as may be assigned from time to time by the Village President and Board of Trustees.
(Ord. 4492, passed 2-22-2022)