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Veterans Support Council, Inc.

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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)
MACV & VSC Welcome Home Marion County Veterans
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

Mayors Joe Hogsett & Steve Collier Mayor Hogsett & Rees Morgan Don Hawkins, Mayord Greg Ballard & Russ Eaglin Thomas Harris, Sen Evan Bayh & Don Hawkins
Don Hawkins opening speaker at the Mayors' Veterans Appreciation Day event Mike Hamm, Sammy L. Davis and Don Hawkins Jerry Morgan, Mayor Hogsett & Ken Hall
Heather  Harvey presenting Don Hawkins with a Certificate of Appreciation from Congressman's Carson's Office for 10 years of Service for MACV members

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

Marion County Mayors' & Town Manager


Indianapolis

Joseph Hogsett
Joseph Hogsett
Mayor
(317) 327-3601

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www.Indy.gov


Beech Grove

Mayor of Beech Grove
James Coffman
Mayor
(317) 788-4977

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www.beechgrove.com


Lawrence

Mayor of Lawrence
Deb Whitfield
Mayor
(317) 545-6191

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www.cityoflawrence.org


Southport

Mayor Jim Cooney
Jim Cooney
Mayor
(317) 786-5489

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www.Southport.in.gov


Speedway

Grant Kleinhenz, Town Manager of Speedway
Grant Kleinhenz
Town Manager
(317) 246-4100

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www.speedwayin.gov


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.


Networking Executive
Committee Member
Chair
Marines
Stacy Dieckman
Stacy Dieckman
stacydieckman@gmail.com
(317) 344-9767


Networking Executive
Committee Member
CoChair -
Marines Don Hawkins
Don Hawkins
Hawkins@Veterans.ooo
(317) 632-0500


Networking Executive
Committee Member
Marines
Jerry Morgan
Jerry Morgan
jlmorgansemperfi@aol.com
(317) 946-7020


Networking Executive
Committee Member
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Ron Sukenick

Vacant


Networking Executive
Committee Member
Air Force
Charlie Russell
Charlie Russell

charlieru@aol.com
(317) 425-3992


Networking Executive
Committee Member
Air Force
Dave Sassman
David Sassman

indywiz1645@gmail.com
(317) 313-3710


Networking Executive
Committee Member
Army
Thomas Harris
Thomas Harris

teharris87@yahoo.com
(317) 294-9392


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


Committees
Coordinator
Ron Sukenick
Open


(317) 


Speakers
Coordinator
Dave Sassman
David Sassman

indywiz1645@gmail.com
(317) 313-3710


eNews
Coordinator
Ron Sukenick
Open

(317) 


Social Media
Coordinator
Ron Sukenick
Open

(317) 


  • 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.

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")

  • 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


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.



For Medical or Physical Emergencies:

  • New -  dial 988 - By dialing 988 your call will be immediately routed to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline.
    • The current Lifeline phone number (1-800-273-8255) is always available to people in emotional distress or suicidal crisis, even after 988 is launched nationally.,
  • If you or someone you are helping is hurt or in imminent danger, please get to a phone and dial 9-1-1 for immediate help.
  • If you or someone you know is feeling suicidal or facing a crisis, dial 2-1-1 in Indy or 1-(866) 211-9966 for immediate help.
  • If you are a victim of domestic violence, dial 1-(800) 332-7385 in Indy for help.

For Non-Emergencies:

  • If you are a Veteran, or a family member of a Veteran, in search of information on how to get goods or services you/they may need, you can dial 2-1-1 or contact one of the Service Providers or Veterans Organizations listed on our "Resources" page.
  • Cellphone users in Marion County may now dial 3-1-1 to reach the non-emergency line for IMPD and other Marion County dispatchers. The non-emergency phone number for callers using landlines is (317) 327-3811.

Please Note:

  • VSC is not a provider of any financial assistance or direct services other than Information and Referrals on where to get goods, services, programs, and benefits for Veterans, the Military, and their families.

Disclaimer:

  • This is a private website and is NOT affiliated with any U.S. government or U.S. Armed Forces agencies.
  • We reserve the right to monitor the content of this website and regret that some suggested or recommended resources may not be accepted for one reason or another.
  • The information and organizations listed on this website do not necessarily mean that we endorse their information, data, or their resources.  We have done our best to include information and resources that benefit our Veterans, the Military Community, and their Families.

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