Approved Minutes — original pdf

Approved Minutes

COMMISSION ON VETERAN AFFAIRS REGULAR MEETING MINUTES WEDNESDAY, January 21, 2026 The COMMISSION ON VETERANS AFFAIRS convened in a REGULAR Meeting on WEDNESDAY, January 21, 2026, 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 7:15pm CST. Commissioners in Attendance: Michael Mcinerney Armando Gonzales Fansu Ku Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Anita Roberts Christopher Wilson Jose Reyes William Dahlstrom Amber Schleuning Commissioners Absent: Kimberly Frantz Bryce Laake-Stanfield Sta(cid:431) in Attendance: Jesus Simental – Veterans Administrator, O(cid:431)ice of Equity and Inclusion Ryan Johnson – City of Austin Department of Equity and Inclusion (Intern) PUBLIC COMMUNICATION – GENERAL APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. The minutes from the meeting of 12/17/2025 were approved on Commissioner Christopher Wilson motion, second by Armando Gonzales on a 8-0 vote. Commissioners Kimberly Frantz, and Bryce Laake-Stanfield were absent. STAFF BRIEFINGS DISCUSSION ITEMS 2. Presentation conducted by Jolene Grajczyk, the administrator for the veteran’s court of Travis County. She helps veterans with legal matters on diversion from the traditional courts to a 12-24 month program. 3. Presentation conducted by Texas Legal Services Center. They discussed the Veterans Legal Assistance Program (VLAP). This program is designed to help veterans with claims and discharge upgrades. DISCUSSION ITEMS 3. Postponed until following meeting. Discussion on holding a community input meeting for input on FY27 budget priorities. 4. Postponed until following meeting. Update by Commissioner Bryce Laake-Stanfield on the status of the homeless veteran working group. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS 5. Chair Michael Mcinerney discussed a budget item to discuss for the FY27 budget. 31 March is the deadline. The group will get together and vote on things brought forward for the budget. The commission will vote during the March meeting and present to the City. ADJOURNMENT END: 8:12 PM 6. Chair Michael Mcinerney made the motion to adjourn, Christopher second on a 8-0 vote. Commissioner Kimberly Frantz, and Bryce Laake-Stanfield were absent. The minutes were approved at the 18 March 2026 meeting by Commissioner Jose Reyes motion, Lucas Castillo second on a 6-0 vote, Bryce Laake-Stanfield, Kimberly Frantz, Anita Roberts, and William Dahlstrom were absent.