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Board of County Commissioners Meeting Minutes - Final August 29, 2023 <br />Fortunato further stated that suggestions made by physicians to the Director of <br />Medical Services and the Director of Administration for process improvements <br />had been disregarded. Veterans were not being served the way they should be. <br />Commissioner Flescher stated not having a local facility for most of our senior <br />military members is inappropriate, unfair, and inequitable. The Board needed to <br />move swiftly due to the time it would take to get something back. <br />Commissioner Moss thanked Ms. Fortunato for leading the charge; this was <br />critical and important for the community. She commented that the letter was right <br />on point and supported it fully. <br />Chairman Earman expressed thanks to Ms. Fortunato for bringing this matter to <br />the Board's attention, and after the vote, the letter would be sent to Cory Price, <br />Director, West Palm Beach VA Healthcare System. <br />Cynthia Ryan, Executive Director of the Veterans Council, believed that <br />opportunities like this enable the Veterans Council to reassess expectations and <br />the level of care and treatment provided to veterans. The Veterans Council was <br />grateful to MOAA for its initiative and expertise in bringing such issues to light. <br />Ms. Ryan stated that on September 6, 2023, at the General Council meeting, <br />Cory Price was invited to speak, and the community was welcome to participate <br />to raise awareness. <br />Barbara Ruddy, a resident, expressed that the contribution of veterans to the <br />United States and the world community could not be measured. It was <br />unacceptable that such an incident would take place at the VA hospital. Ms. <br />Ruddy hoped the Board had the ability to quickly and efficiently solve this issue. <br />A motion was made by Commissioner Flescher, seconded by Commissioner <br />Loar, to approve the Chairman to sign and send the letter to Cory Price, <br />Director, West Palm Beach VA Healthcare System. The motion carried by the <br />following vote: <br />Aye: 4 - Chairman Earman, Commissioner Flescher, Commissioner Loar, and <br />Commissioner Moss <br />Absent: 1 - Vice Chairman Adams <br />B. Commissioner Susan Adams, Vice Chairman <br />C. Commissioner Joseph E. Flescher <br />D. Commissioner Deryl Loar <br />E. Commissioner Laura Moss <br />Indian River County Florida Page 14 <br />