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The board approved the July 28 minutes after a motion and second; members voted in the affirmative. The board then considered excusing Board Member Brill’s absence from the July 28 meeting; a motion to excuse the absence carried. The chair said Brill had been traveling.

Later in the meeting members reviewed and approved the board’s proposed 2026 meeting dates: Jan. 26, April 27, July 27 and Sept. 28, 2026. The board then nominated and voted to keep the current chair and vice chair in place for 2026. The motion to retain the leadership slate passed with an affirmative vote and the chair announced the tally as 4 to 1 in favor.

No substantive policy decisions accompanied these administrative actions. The meeting adjourned at approximately 4:51 p.m.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City of Oldsmar Veterans Advisory Board Meeting, 9/22/25","oneSentenceSummary","At the Sept. 22 meeting the Oldsmar Veterans Advisory Board approved the July 28 minutes, excused Board Member Brill's absence from that meeting, and voted to keep the current chair and vice chair for 2026; the board also adopted a 2026 meeting schedule.","taxTitle","Oldsmar, Pinellas County, Florida","taxId",54788,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},5976763,"Oldsmar Parks & Rec readies Veterans Day ceremony; city will record and post event",167,2516000,2683000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5838098-7724b0f47c79a4fd3bfa326aa085d66b&start=2516&end=2683","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5838098-7724b0f47c79a4fd3bfa326aa085d66b/thumbnail_2516000.jpg","/articles/5976763/Oldsmar/Pinellas-County/Florida/Oldsmar-Parks-Rec-readies-Veterans-Day-ceremony-city-will-record-and-post-event","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/5976763-1871ba46eff5ff5f79ca20eab64a2d93/orig.mp4?Expires=1775481493&Signature=lKo44IUnFrXJpFI6ECf3jOy-qGZWpSbSJ5hWtEx5ImtfEjWtCakmHYFPddgRQk4X4l1s3UE3fE0BpUTz1QO4MliBjwvs7oJfi73P2moNl8D0XRGZTx0F2jxgbkip0RgD0xtrZha8bSjR8WIpJfE6NYPo6Q-6tuGYawMJUzYdcB9Af-y6fWsY4VoMa1SmUtyiV3c~gHqKeDpSTPWF0wHLMdDGt-ZQmL-OFRunElMZt~BT8zNSQfO76R3uw6nxQzI7P1nriPoO3ZYh2Rv41zihv8k7u0UcoRnJczwJpX2qaKrdaEX04PkQA8Fa1m7dQFgNSehp4ND3W695pMq-53hjaQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","John Lindsay, Oldsmar's recreation supervisor, told the Veterans Advisory Board on Monday, Sept. 22, that planning for the Nov. 11 Veterans Day ceremony is largely complete and that the city is coordinating with MacDill Air Force Base for a speaker.

\"If we had to put the event on today, minus the the keynote speaker, we'd be good,\" Lindsay said, describing preparations. Lindsay said the city is working with MacDill and that the base \"do a really good job,\" while noting that military protocol requires time to confirm participation and details.

The department is also planning to record the ceremony for post-event posting rather than a live stream. \"We're looking at a way to just figure out camera placement, maybe just record it,\" Lindsay said, and staff intend to share the recording with the city's marketing group to post on YouTube after the event.

Board members asked whether measures such as fans or shade would be needed for an outdoor Nov. 11 event; Lindsay said they will monitor weather but joked, \"If it's 90 degrees on November 11, then we deserve it.\" Staff said they would continue outreach to local politicians and veterans' groups and would confirm logistics with the base.

No formal action was required; staff will continue planning and report back to the board as details are finalized.","Recreation Supervisor John Lindsay told the Veterans Advisory Board on Sept. 22 that planning for the Nov. 11 Veterans Day ceremony is on track, MacDill Air Force Base participation is pending, and staff plan to record the ceremony for later posting to the city's YouTube channel.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},5976769,"Oldsmar board reviews Veterans Wall engraving applications; two applications pending DD Form 214",479,829000,1308000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5838098-7724b0f47c79a4fd3bfa326aa085d66b&start=829&end=1308","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5838098-7724b0f47c79a4fd3bfa326aa085d66b/thumbnail_829000.jpg","/articles/5976769/Oldsmar/Pinellas-County/Florida/Oldsmar-board-reviews-Veterans-Wall-engraving-applications-two-applications-pending-DD-Form-214","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/5976769-77c45f1820416e1d3aa9024caff73bb9/orig.mp4?Expires=1775481493&Signature=BUznDDR~opgRB3lT1d6-gtYXxn6yUi9uJEG7T0N-FOLyNng9~p0KRWOGXSYvm6psZddrCOB49rcAmBKtanzma0Wj170TvORa9lmwOLoJzReOcH2eCaFeNUzfx8uJwMTqjVd1VeOxHImJvu1DGmxIj6FcD3sUls8aNY6AAMPzVXmwnSvu9HBrTdHD3dreAFxWYZYxHcANMLjVsrtJcamQXzFVTX1vqgNNFbEwqXc9Y2EWfp87~XhNk9y6Ckr0jz436wWa5GlYFqFlddJ-Lv0xjiRfOFkxo1pMU5WloIBoOc7OfHETFrqTEo6KJgU32iklggssXxPN6pDkhmcwiuVN~w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At its Sept. 22 meeting the Oldsmar Veterans Advisory Board reviewed applications for engraving on the 2025 Veterans Memorial Wall. Board members approved 10 applications and placed two applications on hold pending additional discharge documentation (DD Form 214) to confirm ranks and service dates.

The board went through applicant packets one by one. For example, the board moved forward with Lieutenant Colonel Joseph Brown after staff confirmed an honorable discharge on his DD Form 214. By contrast, the board placed one application on hold because the DD Form 214 on file listed a lower enlisted grade and did not show later promotion or subsequent active-duty service; staff will accept an updated DD Form 214 by email. Board staff said it has accepted late paperwork in prior years and has, at times, completed engraving as late as the week before the event, but they aim to finalize the engraving list in early November.

Board staff described the documentary standard for inclusion: a DD Form 214 showing honorable discharge and the correct rank and dates of service. A board member said, “we just have to have a DD 214 that shows the correct rank and the correct discharge date so that we put the right thing on the wall.” Staff advised applicants that they may email documents (with Social Security numbers redacted) and that staff will follow up if additional paperwork arrives.

The board also discussed standardizing rank abbreviations on the wall (for example, using SPC for Specialist, CPT for Army captain, CPO for Chief Petty Officer, TSGT for technical sergeant) so inscriptions are consistent. Board members asked staff to continue verifying dates and classifications and to return only applications missing documentation.

Board members noted the engraving criteria were adopted by the City Council in 2013 and include a residency definition; the board confirmed the policy remains current and that veterans' applications remain eligible under the policy language. Staff said they would circulate pending applications to board members by email if documentation arrives after the meeting so members can approve late additions without convening a special meeting.

Outcome: 10 applications approved for engraving, two applications pending receipt of DD Form 214 or equivalent documentation; staff to accept emailed documentation and to circulate approvals by email if needed.","During its Sept. 22 meeting the Oldsmar Veterans Advisory Board reviewed applications for the 2025 Veterans Wall engraving, approved 10 applications, and left two applications pending receipt of DD Form 214 or clarifying discharge paperwork.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},5976774,"Oldsmar board recommends retired Army officer Daphne Dixon Reid as alternate member",567,158000,725000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5838098-7724b0f47c79a4fd3bfa326aa085d66b&start=158&end=725","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5838098-7724b0f47c79a4fd3bfa326aa085d66b/thumbnail_158000.jpg","/articles/5976774/Oldsmar/Pinellas-County/Florida/Oldsmar-board-recommends-retired-Army-officer-Daphne-Dixon-Reid-as-alternate-member","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/5976774-125b23afc5ce52802410069a976fe6b1/orig.mp4?Expires=1775481493&Signature=VPiDLc0skzqtDOfV6y0HDDf6hv1rvEmq9NcxO8R3XynLyyAoxPPSFIMLY47pxxEmWzeMMvuNfti8LFiHBbVp7NY8m9ZtEOmoB9wtGjtBPb4lIDyPFJttH8qLGqrATJFmCs4r9v-stC1TaTfRT2liR83Hbrljz4EZzZkfBfsWTDbKuN9vWl6i~vV5Mo0mrbG-Fpz9JnWJRONrTPz7~81YYweBCkcfsOLgyGXujIWDdcLuDhKzYsauDnFF0ZcGWcUn0XJClLM0c1KESwwGnfJ~-DwoSXHeWCeGUSFYnSqplB~aWXXNUaCWNqiTDPU~-oOdMtrFQtc4WNHE8Q4RX-Gc2g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","On Monday, Sept. 22, 2025, the Oldsmar Veterans Advisory Board interviewed Daphne Dixon Reid and voted to recommend her appointment as an alternate member to the City Council. The board’s recommendation will go to the City Council for final approval; members noted the council historically approves the board’s recommendations.

The recommendation matters because alternates can attend meetings and vote when regular members are absent, and often step into regular seats when vacancies occur. The board encouraged alternates to attend meetings regularly so they are prepared to fill in.

During the interview, Reid introduced herself and gave military background information. “My name is Daphne Dixon Reid. My address is 602 Franklin Street or Franklin Avenue here in Oldsmar 34677,” she said. She told the board she joined the U.S. military in May 1985 and retired in August 2023, and that she has served in the National Guard and reserves. Reid said she is active in local veterans groups, including the VFW and the American Legion, and that she wants to serve on the advisory board to support veterans in Oldsmar.

Board members described the alternate position and asked whether she could attend meetings regularly. One board member thanked Reid for her service and said, \"Thank you for your long and faithful service to The United States and I appreciate you wanting to be part of our board.\" The board then moved to recommend her appointment; members voted in favor and the chair said the board would forward the recommendation to the City Council.

Board staff told Reid the City Council meeting that will receive the recommendation is scheduled for Oct. 7; staff also said applicants do not have to attend the council meeting but may if they wish. The board noted alternates are expected to attend meetings so they can step in when regular members miss sessions.

The recommendation is advisory only; final appointment depends on the City Council’s action.","At its Sept. 22 meeting the Oldsmar Veterans Advisory Board interviewed Daphne Dixon Reid and voted to recommend her appointment as an alternate member to the City Council; the council will consider final approval at its next meeting.","actionData","errors"]

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