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Veterans Affairs Commission

June 11, 2026 ·12:00 PM Final ·330 Fair Lane, Building A Board of Supervisors Chamber Placerville, CA 95667

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Agenda — 34 items

  1. 1 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION INSTRUCTIONS: The Commission meeting room will be open to the public. The meeting will continue to be live-streamed via Zoom. By participating in this meeting, you acknowledge that you are being recorded. To observe the live stream of the Commission meeting go to https://edcgov-us.zoom.us/j/86378230395. Members of the public may address the Commission in-person or via Zoom to make a public comment. The public should call into 530-621-7603 or 530-621-7610. The Meeting ID is 863 7823 0395. Please note you will not be able to join the live-stream until the posted meeting start time. If you are joining the meeting via zoom and wish to make a comment on an item, press the "raise hand" button. If you are joining the meeting by phone, press *9 to indicate a desire to make a comment. Speakers will be limited to 3 minutes. Although the County strives to offer remote participation, be advised that remote Zoom participation is provided for convenience only. In the event of a technological malfunction, the only assurance of live comments being received by the Commission is to attend in person. Except for a noticed teleconference meeting, the Commission reserves the right to conduct the meeting without remote access if there is a malfunction. If you choose not to observe the Commission meeting but wish to make a comment on a specific agenda item, please submit your comment in writing. You are encouraged to submit your comment in writing by 4:00 PM on the Tuesday before the meeting to ensure the Commission has adequate time to review. Please submit your comment to the Clerk of the Board at edc.cob@edcgov.us. Your comment will be placed into the record and forwarded to Commission members.
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  3. 3 PROTOCOLS FOR PUBLIC COMMENT
  4. 4 Public comment will be received at designated periods as called by the Commission Chair. Individuals will have three minutes to address the Commission. Except with the consent of the Commission, individuals shall be allowed to speak to an item only once. Individual Commission members may ask clarifying questions but will not engage in substantive dialogue with persons providing input to the Commission. If a person providing input to the Commission creates a disruption by refusing to follow Commission guidelines, the Commission Chair may take the following actions: Step 1. Request the person adhere to Commission guidelines. If the person refuses, the Commission Chair may turn off the speaker’s microphone. Step 2. If the disruption continues, the Commission Chair may order a recess of the Commission meeting. Step 3. If the disruption continues, the Commission Chair may order the removal of the person from the Commission meeting.
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  6. 6 CALL TO ORDER - PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG - 12:01 PM
  7. 7 ROLL CALL
  8. 8 INTRODUCTORY REMARKS AND WELCOME
  9. 9 ADOPTION OF AGENDA AND APPROVAL OF CONSENT CALENDAR
  10. 10 All items on the Consent Calendar are to be approved by one motion unless a Commission member requests separate action on a specific item including moving items to or from the Consent Calendar and adopt the Agenda and the Consent Calendar for discussion. At the appropriate time as called by the Chair, members of the public may make a comment on matters on the Consent Calendar prior to Commission action.
  11. 11 CONSENT CALENDAR
  12. 12 Commission to review and approve mileage reimbursement for the Veterans Affairs Commission for the month of May 2026. 26-0992
  13. 13 Commission to review and approve Veterans Affairs Commission May 14, 2026 meeting minutes. 26-0993
  14. 14 END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
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  16. 16 AGENDA ITEMS
  17. 17 Transportation Committee to review obstacles or items they have found that have hindered their abilities to provide transportation to veterans to the Veterans Affairs Commission. 26-0994
  18. 18 Veterans Affairs Commission to review for the Veteran Affairs Transient Occupancy Tax Committee membership. 26-0995
  19. 19 EX-OFFICIO REPORT - RECEIVE AND FILE (Brown)
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  22. 21 COMMITTEE REPORTS - RECEIVE AND FILE
  23. 22 • TOT (Transient Occupancy Tax) (Reynolds) - Commissioner Mullens-Becker reported that all of the One-Time Funding has been released by the El Dorado Community Foundation. Kathy Haven, Community Impact Officer for the El Dorado Community Foundation, has issued the letters and terms of agreement to the Mini Grant applicants whose proposals were approved and will receive funds on July 1, 2026. • RULES (Culver/Smith) - Commissioner Culver reported there was nothing to report. • HOUSING (Welch) - Commissioner Welch reported there was nothing to report. • LEGISLATIVE (Smith) - Commission Smith was unavailable to provide a report. • TRANSPORTATION (Thompson) - Commissioner Thompson reported there was nothing additional to report. • BUDGET (Reynolds/Mullens-Becker) - Commissioner Mullens-Becker reported that she and Commissioner Culver attended the Board of Supervisors (BOS) budget meeting on Tuesday, June 9, 2026. Mullens-Becker also met with Timalynn Jaynes, HHSA Assistant Director of Human Services, to gain clarification on the projected budget for the VA TOT Committee. The CAO recommended allocating $133,581 to the VA TOT Committee due to a remaining fund balance of $41,419 from FY 21/22. Combined, the $41,419 and the recommended $133,581 would restore the annual budget to the usual $175,000. • EDUCATION & EMPLOYMENT (Mullens-Becker/Fischer) - Commissioner Fischer reported that CalVet will be hosting a CAL TAP webinar on June 18th, 2026, focused on the CalVet College Tuition Fee Waiver. On June 26th, 2026, CAL TAP will hold another webinar on Claim Sharks, providing information for veterans on how to recognize and avoid them. • OUTREACH (Reynolds) - Commissioner Reynolds reported there was nothing to report.
  24. 23 COMMUNICATIONS' REPORTS - RECEIVE AND FILE
  25. 24 • VETERANS MEMORIAL BUILDING (VMB) – VETERANS HOUSE COUNCIL (Reynolds) - Commissioner Reynolds reported that the VMB House Council met on June 4th, 2026. Guest speaker Tucker Anderson presented his Eagle Scout project to create Vietnam Banners for Main Street in Placerville, featuring 60 veterans and expected to be completed by November 11, 2026. Sue Young also attended to thank the Marine Corps League for helping secure a memorial brick for her late husband. Commissioner Culver noted that the House Council plans to update its bylaws, last revised in 2008, with a follow-up meeting scheduled for August. He also shared that Victor Masfield will represent the Marine Corps League at a NASCAR race in San Diego from June 17th–20th, where their logo will appear on a vehicle. The next House Council meeting is set for August 6th due to the July 4th holiday conflict. • AMERICAN LEGION SERVICE OFFICER (Zelinsky) - David Zelinsky reported on his work to support veterans in the community through partnerships with the Veteran Services Office, Tahoe Coalition for the Homeless, EDVR, the Navigation Center, and the El Dorado County Sheriff's Office Homeless Enforcement and Assessment Team (HEAT). • EDC VETERANS ALLIANCE - Jack Babbitt reported that there was a great deal of assistance in cleaning up the El Dorado County Veterans Monument prior to the Memorial Day ceremony. He requested that anyone with ideas for the 250th United States Anniversary share them with him for consideration in the Veterans Day ceremony, as well as for the Veteran of the Year recognition. Babbitt announced that the next El Dorado County Veterans Alliance meeting will be held at the VMB on July 14, 2026. He also noted that anyone interested in purchasing a brick or stone should visit the Veteran Services Office to obtain an application or access it online. Lastly, Babbitt reported that efforts are ongoing to install an atlas in the center of the Veterans Monument, within the Honors Circle, along with additional granite slates to accommodate future honorees on the honor wall. • VA VET CENTER/MILITARY FAMILY SUPPORT GROUP/EL DORADO VETERAN RESOURCES (Whalen) - Diane Muirhead reported that MFSG is preparing for the Stand Down event on September 11th and 12th at the VMB, securing dental services with support from El Dorado Community Health and using TOT Mini Grant funds to help cover costs. MFSG continues to provide veteran transportation and hosts food giveaways on the second and fourth Wednesdays, but additional volunteers are needed due to increased demand. They currently have an excess of mobility items and cannot accept more. MFSG is partnering with Stars and Stripes Dog Rescue to match veterans with service dogs, which will begin training with inmates at the end of June and be ready in four months. Lastly, Muirhead shared that EDVR will act as a central hub for veteran organizations to coordinate assistance and prevent duplicate services. • REGIONAL VETERAN EVENTS - Commissioner Culver reported that the El Dorado County Veterans Stand Down would be on September 11th and 12th. Diane Muirhead reported that Yuba County Veteran Stand Down would be August 20th, 21st, and 22nd.
  26. 25 GOOD OF THE ORDER (COMMISSIONER ANNOUNCEMENTS)
  27. 26 OPEN FORUM
  28. 26 June 2026 Ex-Officio Report 26-1097
  29. 27 Open Forum is an opportunity for members of the public to address the Veteran Affairs Commission on subject matter that is not on their meeting agenda and within their jurisdiction. Public comments during Open Forum are limited to three minutes per person. The Commission Chair may limit public comment during Open Forum.
  30. 28 NEXT MEETING LOCATION, DATE & TIME July 9, 2026 at 12:00 PM 330 Fair Lane, Building A Board of Supervisors Chamber Placerville, CA 95667
  31. 29 ADJOURNMENT - 1:05 PM
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