REGULAR MEETING of the COMMISSION ON VETERAN AFFAIRS Wednesday, Oct 16, 2024 7:00 PM – Adjournment City of Austin Permitting & Development Center 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Dr., Room 1401/1402 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 Jesus.Simental@austintexas.gov CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Michael Mcinerney, Chair Amber Schleuning, Vice Chair Christopher Wilson William Dahlstrom Maria Brown-Spence Armando Gonzales Patrick Bissett Mark Balch Philip Reichert Curtis Wyman Gustavo Ramirez CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION APPROVAL OF MINUTES September 18, 2024. AGENDA 1. Approve the minutes of the Commission on Veteran Affairs Regular Meeting of 2. Discussion of upcoming Veteran's Day events in Austin — AVAFest, Veteran's Day parade, University of Texas veterans appreciation tailgate. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 3. Discuss and select primary and alternate representatives for the Joint Inclusion 4. Discuss and approve Commission on Veterans Affairs 2025 Annual Meeting Schedule. STAFF BRIEFING DISCUSSION ITEMS Committee. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS 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 Jesus Simental at (512) 974-7742 or jesus.simental@austintexas.gov for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711.
COMMISSION ON VETERAN AFFAIRS REGULAR MEETING MINUTES WEDNESDAY, Oct 16, 2024 The COMMISSION ON VETERANS AFFAIRS convened in a REGULAR Meeting on WEDNESDAY, October 16, 2024, at the City of Austin Permitting & Development Center at 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Dr, Austin, TX 78752. Chair MICHAEL MCINERNEY called the COMMISSION ON VETERANS AFFAIRS MEETING to order at 7:00pm CST. Commissioners in Attendance: Michael Mcinerney (Chair) Curtis Wyman Armando Gonzales Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Patrick Bissett Christopher Wilson Amber Schleuning William Dahlstrom Philip Reichert Mark Balch Commissioners Absent: Maria Brown-Spence Staff in Attendance: Jesus Simental – Veterans Administrator, Office of Civil Rights PUBLIC COMMUNICATION – GENERAL APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. The minutes from the meeting of 09/18/2024 were approved on Chair Michael Mcinerney’s motion, second by Armando Gonzales on a 10-0 vote. Commissioner Maria Brown-Spence was absent. DISCUSSION ITEMS 2. There was discussion on upcoming coming veterans events including the month long AVAFEST festivities that kicked off 14 Oct and will end on 14 November 2024, also discussed the annual City of Austin Veterans Day Parade on 11 Nov that will start on Congress bridge and end at the State Capital, parade is scheduled to start at 0930, lastly, discussed the annual University of Texas Veterans Appreciation Tailgate on 9 Nov starting 0800 behind Jester Hall on the UT Campus with food and numerous festivities for the whole family. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 3. The commission selected Philip Reichert as the primary representative for the Joint Inclusion Committee and Curtis Wyman as the alternate. 4. The commission approved the Commission on Veterans Affairs 2025 meeting schedule which will remain at the Permitting and Development Center at 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Dr Austin, Texas 78752 on the third Wednesday of the month at 7pm in room 1401/1402. 5. Establishing a working group to set goals for next year including budget proposals, special topics, and guest speakers. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT END: 7:38 PM 6. Chair M. Mcinerney made the motion to adjourn, A. Gonzales second the motion. Pass unanimously 10-0. Commissioners Maria Brown-Spence was absent. The minutes were approved at the 20 Nov 2024 meeting on Commissioner’s Curtis Wyman’s motion, Armando Gonzales second on a 8-0 vote, Maria Brown-Spence, Mark Balch, and Philip Reichert were absent.
