VSC's Networking Meetings 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 from 2:00 to 4:00 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)
VSC's Networking Monthly Meetings are always on the third Tuesday of every month
Congratulations to MACV for 10 years of service to our Veterans Services community.
Marion County Mayors' & Town Manager
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.
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.
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Networking Executive Committee Member Chair - Marines
Stacy Dieckman stacydieckman@gmail.com (317) 344-9767
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Networking Executive Committee Member CoChair - Marines Don Hawkins Hawkins@Veterans.ooo (317) 632-0500
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Networking Executive Committee Member Marines
Jerry Morgan jlmorgansemperfi@aol.com (317) 946-7020
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Networking Executive Committee Member XXX
Vacant
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Networking Executive Committee Member Air Force
Charlie Russell charlieru@aol.com (317) 425-3992
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Networking Executive Committee Member Air Force
David Sassman indywiz1645@gmail.com (317) 313-3710
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Networking Executive Committee Member Army
Thomas Harris teharris87@yahoo.com (317) 294-9392
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VSC's Offical Mascot Non-voting member MAC Don't Use Email Unlisted Phone
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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.
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Events Coordinator
Don Hawkins Hawkins@Veterans.ooo (317) 632-0500
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Committees Coordinator
Open
(317)
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Speakers Coordinator
David Sassman indywiz1645@gmail.com (317) 313-3710
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eNews Coordinator
Open
(317)
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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.
VSC's Monthly Networking Meetings
VSC meetings are always on the 3rd Tuesday of each month and runs from 1:00 to 3:00 PM.
We no longer offer Zoom at our monthly meetings but we do use it for committee meetings.
Zoom Meeting Information for HRH, HHOOT, VSC or HHAD meetings, click on: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/4041895202?pwd=TTIwSFBpeDJma0dORFBybUZmTGM0Zz09 (password "Don")
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- 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
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- 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
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- 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
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- 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:
- Chair
- 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.