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Veterans Affairs Commission

September 10, 2026 ·12:00 PM Final ·3368 Sandy Way Large Conference Room South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150

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Agenda — 29 items

  1. 1 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION INSTRUCTIONS: The Commission meeting room will be open to the public. The meeting will 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.
  2. 2 PAGE BREAK
  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.
  5. 5 PAGE BREAK
  6. 6 CALL TO ORDER - PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG - 12:00 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. 10 PAGE BREAK
  12. 11 CONSENT CALENDAR
  13. 1. Review and approve mileage reimbursement for Veterans Affairs Commissioner for the month of August 2026. 26-1478
  14. 2. Review and approve Veterans Affairs Commission August 13, 2026 meeting minutes. 26-1479
  15. 14 END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
  16. 15 PAGE BREAK
  17. 16 EX-OFFICIO REPORT - RECEIVE AND FILE (Brown)
  18. 17 COMMITTEE REPORTS - RECEIVE AND FILE
  19. 18 • TOT (Transient Occupancy Tax) (Reynolds) - Commissioner Mullens-Becker reported that the TOT Committee received an update from the El Dorado Community Foundation, and the funds remaining at the Foundation now total $7,815. She informed the VAC that the balance with the Foundation would increase after the Board of Supervisors approves the VAC's recommended allocation of Fiscal Year 2026-2027 funds to the annual recipients. • RULES (Culver/Smith) - No report. • HOUSING (Welch) - No report. • LEGISLATIVE (Smith) - No report. • TRANSPORTATION (Thompson) - No report. • BUDGET (Reynolds/Mullens-Becker) - No report. • EDUCATION & EMPLOYMENT (Mullens-Becker/Fischer) - Commissioner Fischer reported that he visited Lake Tahoe Community College and met with Angel Marquez, the Student Liaison for veterans. He stated that the college serves between 15 veterans and their dependents at the center. The center provides snacks, drinks, computer access, and assistance with purchasing textbooks. • OUTREACH (Reynolds) - No report.
  20. 19 COMMUNICATIONS' REPORTS - RECEIVE AND FILE
  21. 20 • VETERANS MEMORIAL BUILDING – VETERANS HOUSE COUNCIL (Reynolds) - Commissioner Reynolds stated that the House Council did not have their September meeting due to lack of quorum. • AMERICAN LEGION SERVICE OFFICER (Zelinsky) - David Zelinsky reported on his work supporting veterans in the community through partnerships with the Veteran Services Office, El Dorado Veteran Resources, and other organizations. Commissioner Millham stated that the South Lake Tahoe area has been quiet, but they expect phone calls to increase as the weather changes. Millham also reported that they were able to assist a veteran and their family recently with housing. • EDC VETERANS ALLIANCE - Joe Thuesen reported that the El Dorado County Veterans Alliance has been working closely with Jonathan Brown, Veterans Service Officer (VSO), Lynette Stott, Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) Deputy Director, and Amy Higdon, HHSA Program Manager. He announced that the next Veterans Alliance meeting will be held on Tuesday, October 13th at 8 AM at the Veterans Memorial Building. The Veterans Alliance has begun planning for the Veterans Day Ceremony and will be coordinating with El Dorado County Facilities to ensure the El Dorado County Veterans Monument is prepared for the event. • VA VET CENTER/MILITARY FAMILY SUPPORT GROUP/EL DORADO VETERAN RESOURCES (Whalen) - No report. • REGIONAL VETERAN EVENTS - The El Dorado County Stand Down will be held September 11th and 12th, from 9 AM to 3 PM at the Veterans Memorial Building. South Lake Tahoe will be hosting a September 11th ceremony at 11 AM at the American Legion Building with first responders. The Marine Corps League hosted a spaghetti dinner at the Veterans Memorial Building on Wednesday, September 9th in remembrance of September 11th.
  22. 3. September 2026 Ex-Officio Report 26-1553
  23. 21 GOOD OF THE ORDER (COMMISSIONER ANNOUNCEMENTS)
  24. 22 OPEN FORUM
  25. 23 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.
  26. 23 PAGE BREAK
  27. 24 NEXT MEETING LOCATION, DATE & TIME October 8, 2026 at 12:00 PM 330 Fair Lane, Building A Conference Room D Placerville, CA 95667
  28. 25 ADJOURNMENT - 12:43 PM
  29. 27 PAGE BREAK

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