IGO, Calif. – On Tuesday, the California Department of Veterans Affairs (CalVet) leadership met with the Northern California Veterans Cemetery (NCVC) Monuments and Memorials Advisory Committee (MMAC) and community members.

During this meeting, CalVet officials announced existing monuments and memorials at the cemetery will remain in place.

Additionally, CalVet will be reappointing the MMAC committee members.
 
“Reappointing members to the Monuments and Memorials Advisory Committee is an important first step in ensuring the community is effectively represented and provided the opportunity to voice their ideas and concerns,” said CalVet’s Deputy Secretary, Veterans Services Keith Boylan. “The community’s input is integral to the development and growth of the cemetery moving forward, and we are accepting applications from past members as well as new members for the committee.”
 
CalVet is preparing regulations to standardize the monuments and memorials approval process at all state Veteran cemeteries. The regulations will be based on National Cemetery Administration Shrine Standards and will be publicly discussed through the California Rulemaking Process.
 
For more information about the NCVC, including how to apply for MMAC membership, please visit www.calvet.ca.gov/VetServices/Pages/Monuments-and-Memorials-Advisory-Committees.aspx .

MMAC applications will be accepted at through April 30, 2015.