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Oldsmar Veterans Advisory Board fills vacancies, approves Sept. 23 minutes
Summary
The Oldsmar Veterans Advisory Board approved minutes from its Sept. 23 meeting and voted to add Jeff Reed as a regular member and Luke Curdo as an alternate amid ongoing efforts to fill remaining openings.
The Oldsmar Veterans Advisory Board approved the minutes of its Sept. 23 meeting and voted to add two veterans to the panel on a voice vote during its most recent meeting.
Board members approved the minutes as the first formal item on the agenda. A motion to approve was made and seconded and the board responded by voice: “Aye,” with no roll-call tally recorded.
The board then considered applicants for three current openings—one regular position and two alternate positions—and two applicants were present. After brief introductions, the board voted to appoint Jeff Reed as a regular member and Luke Curdo as an alternate. Both appointments were made by motion, second and voice vote; meeting remarks did not include a roll-call count or individual recorded votes.
Jeff Reed introduced himself as a veteran with 28 years of service and said he currently works in the Plans Directorate at U.S. Central Command. Reed told the board he lives in Palm Harbor and that he was “glad to help the board in any way.” The board clarified the veterans advisory body does not require members to live inside Oldsmar.
Luke Curdo described a 30-year military career and his work on veteran outreach, including involvement with Veterans Treatment Court programs designed to divert eligible veterans from traditional criminal sentences into treatment and supervision programs. Curdo said he hopes to bring intergenerational outreach to the board and help broaden participation.
Board discussion established that the two candidates would be transmitted to the city for formal ratification at a future City Council meeting, a routine next step noted by staff. The board also confirmed it will continue recruiting to fill remaining vacancies at the next meeting.
The meeting included public-remarks from longtime resident Jerry Beveland, who recounted the board’s creation and Veterans Park history dating to 1996 and urged the board to pursue a “walk of freedom” pathway and additional memorials in the park.
The board adjourned after appointing members and confirming next steps for candidate ratification.
