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Veterans Advisory Commission January 6, 2026 Meeting: New Members Sworn In, Chair Elected, Memorial Day Plans

City Council & Boards — Tuesday, January 6, 2026
BodyGreen, Ohio
SessionCity Council & Boards
DateTuesday, January 6, 2026
StatusFILED
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Alright, I hereby call this meeting to order.

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Would everyone please rise and join me in the Pledge of Allegiance?

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I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands one nation under God with liberty and justice for all.

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Thank you.

0:27

Would you please call the role?

0:29

Sure.

0:32

Okay, we have Mr.

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Mickelson.

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Here.

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Mr.

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Sinopoli.

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Here.

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Mr.

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Suffocle.

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Here.

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Mr.

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Hughes.

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Here.

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And Mr.

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Burgess.

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Okay.

0:44

Thank you very much.

0:47

First order of business.

0:48

I'll turn things over to Nicole for the swearing in of our board members.

0:58

Oh, uh, Mr.

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Hughes.

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Do you want to come on up?

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Oh, wait for him to call.

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Yeah, yeah.

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Yeah, just me.

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Put your right hand up.

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Okay.

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All right.

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I, Michael Hughes.

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I'm Michael Hughes.

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Do solemnly swear.

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Do solemnly swear.

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That I will support the Constitution of the United States of America.

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That I will support the Constitution of the United States of America.

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The Constitution of the State of Ohio.

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The Constitution of the State of Ohio.

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The Charter of the City of Green.

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The Charter of the City of Green.

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And all the laws.

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And all the laws.

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Statutes.

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Statutes.

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Ordinances.

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Ordinances.

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And resolutions.

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And resolution.

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Say it again.

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Resolutions.

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Resolutions.

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Enacted thereunder.

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Enacted thereunder.

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And that I will honestly.

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Honestly.

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Impartially.

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And partially.

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Summary of Proceedings

Veterans Advisory Commission Meeting – January 6, 2026

The Green Veterans Advisory Commission held its first meeting of 2026, swearing in three new members and electing officers for the year. Commissioners also discussed adjusting the meeting time, launching a veteran-friendly business initiative, and beginning Memorial Day planning.

Consent Calendar

  • Approval of Minutes (Nov 4, 2025): Unanimously approved by all five commissioners (Suffecool, Hughes, Burgess, Mickelson, Sinopoli).

Discussion Items

  • Meeting Time Change: Commissioners debated keeping the 5:30 PM start time or moving to 5:00 PM. Council Liaison Speight noted that 5:00 PM would be better for city staff who stay after work. After discussion, the commission agreed to try 5:00 PM for the next few months to see if it works.
  • Video Conference with Recruiter: Chair Hughes stated he would work with city staff to schedule a video conference with Ryan Hunt (founder of Mountain Up/Pando Commando) for the next meeting, to discuss veteran and spouse recruitment resources.
  • Veteran-Friendly Business Initiative: Commissioner Hughes reported that he will reach out to the Green Chamber of Commerce (whose president, Mike Wynne, is a veteran and fully on board) to create a program recognizing local businesses that offer discounts or support for veterans. Members brainstormed ideas and will continue outreach.
  • Memorial Day Ceremony Plans: Commissioner Suffecool proposed purchasing artificial wreaths for each military branch to place at the Veterans Memorial during the Memorial Day ceremony. He will research samples and work with Bob Beasley of the American Legion to identify a veteran from each branch for placement. The commission also discussed honoring a local veteran at the ceremony.
  • Ohio Veterans Hall of Fame: Liaison Elkins reminded the commission that nominations for the Ohio Veterans Hall of Fame are due Monday, June 1. Commissioners were asked to identify potential candidates and begin building nomination packages.
  • Upcoming Events: Liaison Speight reminded the commission about the State of the City on Thursday, January 29 at 6:00 PM at Green High School, and the Green Community Leadership Initiative class (applications open).

Key Outcomes

  • Election of Chair: Michael Hughes was unanimously elected as 2026 Chair (nominated by Jarrod Suffecool, seconded by Carl Mickelson).
  • Election of Vice Chair: Bill Burgess was unanimously elected as 2026 Vice Chair (nominated by Michael Hughes, seconded by Vito Sinopoli).
  • Meeting Time Decision: The commission decided to hold the next meeting (February) at 5:00 PM, with the option to revert to 5:30 PM if the new time causes conflicts.
  • Next Steps on Wreaths: Commissioner Suffecool will obtain wreath samples for the next meeting to place an order early.
  • Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned at 5:54 PM by unanimous vote of the five commissioners.

Meeting Transcript

Alright, I hereby call this meeting to order. Would everyone please rise and join me in the Pledge of Allegiance? I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands one nation under God with liberty and justice for all. Thank you. Would you please call the role? Sure. Okay, we have Mr. Mickelson. Here. Mr. Sinopoli. Here. Mr. Suffocle. Here. Mr. Hughes. Here. And Mr. Burgess. Okay. Thank you very much. First order of business. I'll turn things over to Nicole for the swearing in of our board members. Oh, uh, Mr. Hughes. Do you want to come on up? Oh, wait for him to call. Yeah, yeah. Yeah, just me. Put your right hand up. Okay. All right. I, Michael Hughes. I'm Michael Hughes. Do solemnly swear. Do solemnly swear. That I will support the Constitution of the United States of America. That I will support the Constitution of the United States of America. The Constitution of the State of Ohio. The Constitution of the State of Ohio. The Charter of the City of Green. The Charter of the City of Green. And all the laws. And all the laws. Statutes. Statutes. Ordinances. Ordinances. And resolutions.

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