VSC's Networking Committee Page

VSC/MACV - Continuous Service to Our Veterans Community since 2011 Our first MACV meeting (now the VSC Networking Committee meeting) was on the 18th of January 2011 at the American Legion Post 500 in Speedway.  We have met the 3rd Tuesday of every month since 2011 at various locations.  We now meet in person at the Marriott-East at 21st & Shadeland Avenue in Indy at 2:00 PM.  We no longer offer Zoom at our meetings.

The Mayors' Advisory Council for Veterans (MACV) has been
absorbed into the Veterans Support Council, Inc. (VSC)

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VSC's Networking Monthly Meetings are always on the third Tuesday of every month

VSC Networking Committee Meeting Information

Log Into VSC's Meetings (when available)

Members Folders

Members & Associates

Meetings Calendar

eNews & Minutes

Events Calendar

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Congratulations to MACV for 10 years of service to our Veterans Services community.

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Marion County Mayors' & Town Manager

Indianapolis Joseph Hogsett Mayor (317) 327-3601 www.Indy.gov

Beech Grove James Coffman Mayor (317) 788-4977 www.beechgrove.com

Lawrence Deb Whitfield Mayor (317) 545-6191 www.cityoflawrence.org

Southport Jim Cooney Mayor (317) 786-5489 www.Southport.in.gov

Speedway Grant Kleinhenz Town Manager (317) 246-4100 www.speedwayin.gov

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VSC's Networking Committee Purpose, Mission & Goals

VSC's Networking Committee Purpose:

To build a stronger coalition of service providers in Marion County, through monthly networking meetings, that will better serve and support our Veterans, Military, and their Families by working across organizations lines to coordinate their resources and help solve common Veteran issues.

VSC's Networking Committee Mission:

To Network with, Partner and Support, Marion County Veteran Service Organizations and Service Providers that offer goods, services, programs and benefits to our Veterans, Military, and their Families.

VSC's Networking Committee Goals:

To Better Serve, Inform, and Advise the Mayors' and Town Managers of Marion County on issues that affect Veterans, Military and their Families in our community.

To Better Serve, Inform, and Advise our Marion County Veterans, Military and their Families about goods, services, programs and benefits available to them by helping VSC build a database compiled from all organizations in and around Marion County that are already striving to help our Veterans, Military and their Families.

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VSC's Networking Committee Members & Management

VSC's Networking Committee is guided by a seven (7) member Executive Committee. No less than five (5) members of its Executive Committee must be Veterans. Current Executive Committee Members were re-elected on 16Dec22 to serve thru 15Dec23. As of the 1st of December 2021 the MACV Logo/Trademark is owned by Veterans Support Council, Inc.
Networking Executive Committee Member Chair - Marines Stacy Dieckman stacydieckman@gmail.com (317) 344-9767	Networking Executive Committee Member CoChair - Marines  Don Hawkins Hawkins@Veterans.ooo (317) 632-0500	Networking Executive Committee Member Marines Jerry Morgan jlmorgansemperfi@aol.com (317) 946-7020	Networking Executive Committee Member XXX Vacant
Networking Executive Committee Member Air Force Charlie Russell charlieru@aol.com (317) 425-3992	Networking Executive Committee Member Air Force David Sassman indywiz1645@gmail.com (317) 313-3710	Networking Executive Committee Member Army Thomas Harris teharris87@yahoo.com (317) 294-9392	VSC's Offical Mascot Non-voting member MAC Don't Use Email Unlisted Phone

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Coordinators

VSC's Networking Committee Coordinators - Because of all the activities that make up a VSC Meetings and other VSC activities, we have several coordinators that volunteer their time to help keep track of our activities. Feel free to contact them when you need to coordinate your request with VSC or one of our events.

Events Coordinator Don Hawkins Hawkins@Veterans.ooo (317) 632-0500

Committees Coordinator Open (317)

Speakers Coordinator David Sassman indywiz1645@gmail.com (317) 313-3710

eNews Coordinator Open (317)

Social Media Coordinator Open (317)

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Events Coordinator - Contact if you want to get your event promoted to all VSC Members. Committees Coordinator - Contact if you want to serve on one of VSC's committees. Speakers Coordinator - Contact if you want to be a Guest Speaker at one of our VSC meetings. eNews Coordinator - Contact if you want to get something published in VSC's eNews letter. Social Media Coordinator - Contact if you want to get something published on VSC's Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter & Instagram web pages.

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VSC's Networking Meetings

VSC's Monthly Networking Meetings:

Anyone that wants to learn how they can help support our Veterans just needs to show up at one of our VSC Networking meetings.

• Information Sharing - If anyone wants to share their information on how you and/or your organization can benefit Indiana Veterans, remember to bring from 50 to 60 copies of your brochures, flyers or business cards to distribute or to place on our Information Table located at the entrance to the room.  You can also make a brief presentation (under 2 minutes) during the "Roundtable" period.
• 1st Time Guests - 1st Time Guests are always welcome to make brief presentations (under 2 minutes) on how their organization benefits Veterans.  If more time is needed they can take it during our "Roundtable" period.
• Guest Speakers - If a Guest or a VSC Member requires more than 2 minutes for their presentation, they must be approved in advance by VSC's Speakers Coordinator.  Guest Speakers are asked to keep their presentations between 8 to 10 minutes.
• VSC's Meeting Agenda - The format we use at all VSC meetings. VSC Meeting Agenda.

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VSC's Meetings
VSC meetings are always on the 3rd Tuesday of each month and runs from 1:00 to 3:00 PM. 

Zoom Meeting Information for HRH, HHOOT, VSC or HHAD meetings, click on: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/4041895202?pwd=TTIwSFBpeDJma0dORFBybUZmTGM0Zz09  (password "Don")
January 2024 Indiana Veterans Center 777 N Meridian St Zoom also available February Indiana Veterans Center 777 N Meridian St Zoom also available March Marriott-East 21st & Shadeland Ave Zoom is not available	April Marriott-East 21st & Shadeland Ave Zoom is not available May Marriott-East 21st & Shadeland Ave Zoom is not available June Marriott-East 21st & Shadeland Ave Zoom is not available	July Marriott-East 21st & Shadeland Ave Zoom is not available August Marriott-East 21st & Shadeland Ave Zoom is not available September Marriott-East 21st & Shadeland Ave Zoom is not available	October Marriott-East 21st & Shadeland Ave Zoom also available November Marriott-East 21st & Shadeland Ave Zoom is not available December No Meeting

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About VSC's Networking Committee

VSC's Networking Committee Guidelines for Membership:

Requirements for being a VSC Member or a VSC Associate (No fees or dues are ever required):

• VSC Members: (Voting Members - will be issued name and organizational tags):
  • Must have attended at least six (6) monthly meetings within the last 12 months and be informed on the subject to be voted on;
  • VSC's Networking Executive Committee Members, Chair & CoChair are automatically VAC Members;
  • VSC's Directors and Officers are automatically VSC Members;
  • VSC Steering Committee Members are automatically VSC Members.

• VSC Associates: (DO NOT Vote):
  • Must attend at least 2 to 3 meetings during any 12-month period to remain a VAC Associate and remain on our active email list.

• Guests or Visiting Speakers - Individuals or Organizations: (DO NOT Vote).

VSC Networking Members:

• DO vote on what new projects VSC may or may not want to get involved with.
• DO vote on who serves on the VSV Research Committees.
• DO vote on suggestions and recommendations from the VSC Research Committees before they are sent to the Mayors.
• DO vote on who serves on the VSC Steering Committee.
• DO vote on suggestions and recommendations from the VSV Steering Committee before they are implemented.
  • The Steering Committee elects a Chairman who will be a VSC Officer.
• DO vote to recommend VSC Directors once a year.
• DO NOT vote on the day-to-day operations of VSC; that is, the duties of the VSC's Officers.

VSC Networking Committee Executive Committee Members: (A total of 7, 4 which are VSC Directors):

• Serve for one year.
• Review recommendations from VSC Members on potential VSC Advisors.
• Select future VSC Executive Committee Members.
• Appoint a VSC Chair & CoChair once a year.
• Appoint the VSC Coordinators as needed.
• Appoint the Chair of VSC's Steering Committee 

VSC Networking Executive Committee Management: 

1. Chair
2. CoChair

VSC Networking Executive Committee Members - Responsibilities:-

• For the day-to-day operations.
• Organizing monthly meeting.
• Selecting Coordinators for:
  • Committees
  • Speakers
  • Newsletter
  • Social Media
• Organize with the Sub-Committees Coordinator, for below Committees:
  • Steering Committee
  • Homeless & Faith-Based
  • Health & Wellness
  • Education & Employment
• Work with VSC on the Event Planning Committee for the Hoosier Heroes Appreciation Day event.

Note: Veterans Support Council, Inc. (VSC) is responsible for all funding and promotions of all VSC's major Projects.

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