CVA Approved Nov Agenda — original pdf

REGULAR MEETING of the COMMISSION ON VETERAN AFFAIRS Wednesday, November 16, 2022 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM City of Austin Permitting & Development Center 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Dr., Room 1215 Austin, TX 78752 Some members of the Commission on Veteran Affairs may be participating by videoconference. Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely by telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once, either in-person or remotely, and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation. To register, email the board liaison at Damian.Pantoja@austintexas.gov Elisabeth Collura-Rosenberg Jason Denny Pete Salazar Charles W. Cupp Alfred Bingham AGENDA CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Christopher “Cam” Wilson, Chair Kevin Lenau, Vice Chair Manuel Jimenez Maria Brown-Spence Vacant CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION STAFF BRIEFINGS APPROVAL OF MINUTES 2022 1. Staff Liaison to update the commission on the Minutes and Meeting from Oct 19, 2022 2. Approve the minutes of the Commission on Veteran Affairs Regular Meeting of May 18, 3. Approve the minutes of the Commission on Veteran Affairs Regular Meeting of Sept, 21 2022 DISCUSSION ITEMS veterans in the region 4. Discussion and possible presentation how and which Austin non-profits are involved with 5. Commissioner Salazar to follow up on the voucher’s discussion with TSO for Veterans 6. The Office of Civil Rights to present and provide an update to Military/Veteran Affairs Office and Resolution No. 20211209-057 DISCUSSION ITEMS ACTION ITEMS 7. Continue to Identify any veteran encampments and number of homeless veterans located 8. Update from Vice-Chair Lenau for discussion and possible vote on the establishment of a 9. Discuss and vote for the continued time to meet 3rd Wednesday of every month at 7pm 10. Opportunity for anyone to share future agenda items and possible vote in the City of Austin Stand Down and hybrid. ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting locations are planned with wheelchair access. If requiring Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please give notice at least 2 days (48 hours) before the meeting date. Please call Sammi Curless at 512-974-3256 or damian.pantoja@austintexas.gov for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711.