Veterans Advisory Committee
THORMAN ROOM B106, 801 TEXAS AVE., 79901
Agenda — 28 items
- 1 Notice is hereby given that a meeting of the Veterans Advisory Committee will be conducted on the above date and time.
- 2 In compliance with the requirement that the City provide two-way communication for members of the public, members of the public may communicate with the Veterans Advisory Committee during public comment, and regarding agenda items by calling the following number: 1-915-213-4096 or Toll Free Number: 1-833-664-9267
- 3 At the prompt please enter the corresponding Phone ID: 137 254 606#
- 4 If you wish to sign up to speak please contact Shelia Anthony at AnthonySY@elpasotexas.gov or (915) 820-4963 no later than by the start of the meeting.
- 5 A quorum of the Veterans Advisory Committee members must be present and participate in the meeting.
- 6 CALL TO ORDER
- 7 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
- 8 AGENDA
- 1. Roll Call.
- 2. Discussion and Action to Approve Minutes of: August 20, 2026.
- 3. Citizen Comment Period: Individuals limited to 3 minutes; no specific action may be taken.
- 4. El Paso VA Health Care Clinic Update.
- 5. El Paso County Update - Veterans Assistance Program.
- 6. Discussion: Community update: Ray Abeyta
- 7. Discussion and Action: Vote to excuse absence of Debo Wakefield from July VAC meeting.
- 8. Discussion and Action: Vote to excuse absence of Melissa Harcrow from August VAC meeting.
- 9. Discussion and Action: Vote to excuse absence of Ron Jackson from August VAC meeting.
- 10. Discussion: Monthly Update from VAC Subcommittees. a. Employment- Melissa Harcrow, George Elsaesser, and Gina Lewis b. Homelessness- George Elsaesser and Debo’ Wakefield c. Mental Health- Donna Juarez, Gina Lewis, Julieta Urias, and Ron Baker
- 11. Discussion: VAC yearly council update.
- 12. City of El Paso Veteran and Military Affairs Update.
- 13. Announcements: Limited to Veteran and Military events pertinent to the El Paso Region.
- 14. Discussion on proposed agenda items for next meeting.
- 15. Next VAC Meeting: Thursday November 19, 2026, at 10:00AM.
- 24 ADJOURN
- 25 NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC
- 26 Sign language interpreters will be provided for this meeting upon request. Requests must be made to Shelia Anthony at AnthonySY@elpasotexas.gov a minimum of 48 hours prior to the date and time of this hearing.
- 27 If you need Spanish Translation Services, please email AnthonySY@elpasotexas.gov at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting.
- 28 Posted this the ______ of __________________ at ______ AM/PM by ___________________________
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