REGULAR MEETING of the COMMISSION ON VETERAN AFFAIRS Wednesday, May 21, 2025 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 Bryce Laake-Stanfield Anita Roberts Jose Reyes VACANT – D6 VACANT – D4 CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION APPROVAL OF MINUTES AGENDA 1. Approve the minutes of the Commission on Veteran Affairs Regular Meeting of April 16, 2025. STAFF BRIEFINGS DISCUSSION ITEMS 2. Introduction of new board members. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 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, May 21, 2025 The COMMISSION ON VETERANS AFFAIRS convened in a REGULAR Meeting on WEDNESDAY, May 21, 2025, 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 7:09pm CST. Commissioners in Attendance: Michael Mcinerney Armando Gonzales Jose Reyes Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Amber Schleuning Anita Carmichael Roberts Bryce Laake-Stanfield Commissioners Absent: Maria Brown-Spence Christopher Wilson William Dahlstrom Staff in Attendance: Jesus Simental – Veterans Administrator, Office of Equity and Inclusion PUBLIC COMMUNICATION – GENERAL APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. The minutes from the meeting of 4/16/2025 were approved on Commissioner Armando Gonzales motion, second by Bryce Laake-Stanfield on a 6-0 vote. Commissioner Maria Brown-Spence, Christopher Wilson, and William Dahlstrom were absent. STAFF BRIEFINGS DISCUSSION ITEMS 2. Had introductions by our new commissioners, Jose Reyes and Anita Carmichael Roberts. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS 3. Discussed bringing in local schools including UT, St Edwards, Hutson Tillotson, Concordia, and ACC around the October timeframe to do a presentation. Also, the commission wanted to discuss House Bill 2102, Major Richard Starr Act. Discussion and vote on annual report and presentation from Front Steps of their new proposal to build a tiny home community South of Austin for homeless veterans. ADJOURNMENT END: 7:53 PM 4. Chair Michael Mcinerney made the motion to adjourn, Bryce Laake-Stanfield second on a 6-0 vote. Commissioner Maria Brown-Spence, Christopher Wilson, and William Dahlstrom were absent. The minutes were approved at the 18 Jun 2025 meeting on Commissioner Bryce Laake-Stanfield’s motion, Armando Gonzales second on a 7-0 vote. Amber Schleuning and Maria Brown-Spence were absent.
