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Veterans Service Officer (VSO) Brown reported that he and Sharon Neu, Veterans Service Representative (VSR) II, will be attending the California Association of County Veterans Service Officers (CACVSO) Fall Conference. The conference will be held from October 19th to October 24th in Tuolumne County. Next, Brown reported that the Veteran Services Office staff will be attending the El Dorado Veteran Resources (EDVR) Veteran Appreciation BBQ on Friday, October 31st, from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM. The BBQ will take place at the Veterans Memorial Building (VMB). Although costumes are not required, they are encouraged since the event is taking place on Halloween. Lunch will be provided, along with a costume contest. Brown hopes this event will give veterans in the community an opportunity to connect with the Veteran Services Office staff. Next, Brown reported that Senate Bill (SB) 694, a bill designed to protect veterans from predatory practices by unaccredited individuals and for-profit companies, was presented to the Senate on Tuesday, September 9th. The Senate has reviewed SB 694 but has not yet reached a decision. Brown urges all veterans to contact their representatives and request support for the bill by saying, “Help Stop Claim Sharks and support SB 694.” Next, Brown reported that for the month of August, the Veteran Services Office recorded 127 walk-in visitors, 95 scheduled appointments, and 290 incoming phone calls. Lastly, Brown commended Tisha Holy VSR II for her great work serving clients in South Lake Tahoe (SLT). Holy continues to staff the SLT office on the second and third Tuesday of each month. Brown hopes she will be able to connect with the new Veteran Representative at Lake Tahoe Community College during her next visit, as the office plans to collaborate closely with the college.
- Committee
- Veterans Affairs Commission
- Requested by
- Veteran Affairs Commission
- Introduced
- September 15, 2025
- On agenda
- September 11, 2025