Veterans Advisory Committee

MAIN CONFERENCE ROOM, 300 NORTH CAMPBELL – 2ND FLOOR

Agenda — 22 items

1. 1 Notice is hereby given that a HYBRID meeting of the Veterans Affairs Advisory Committee of the City of El Paso will be conducted on February 20, 2025 at 10:00 AM MST at City 1 in the Main conference room, 300N. Campbell ST
2. 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 Affairs 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. 3 At the prompt, please enter the following Phone ID: 137 254 606#
4. 4 Members of the public may view the meeting via the following means: Via the City’s website: http://www.elpasotexas.gov/videos Via YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/cityofelpasotx/videos Via television on City 15 The public is strongly encouraged to sign up to speak on items on this agenda before the start of this meeting by emailing the following: militaryvetaffairs@elpasotexas.gov
5. 5 The following members of the VAAC will be present via video conference: None The Following Members of the VAAC will be present: Chair: Ron Jackson, Vice Chair: Donna Juarez, and Committee Members: Donald Brown, Melissa Harcrow, Ruben Ramirez, George Elsaesser, Brian Kanof, and Miguel Rosales. A quorum of the VAAC must participate in the meeting. VAAC Subcommittees Employment – Melissa Harcrow (Chair) and George Elsaesser. Homelessness – Don Brown (Chair), Ron Jackson, and Ruben Ramirez. Mental Health – Donna Juarez (Chair), Brian Kanof.
6. 6 CALL TO ORDER
7. 7 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
8. 8 AGENDA
9. 9 Roll Call. BC-370
10. 10 Discussion and Action to Approve Minutes of: January 16, 2025. BC-372
11. 11 Citizen Comment Period: Individuals limited to 3 minutes; no specific action may be taken. BC-375
12. 12 El Paso VA Health Care Clinic Update - Interim Director - Mark Rielo BC-376
13. 13 El Paso County Update - Veterans Assistance Program Manager - Antoinette Hunt BC-377
14. 14 Discussion: Monthly Update from VAAC Sub Committees Chairs. a. Employment b. Homelessness c. Mental Health. BC-397
15. 15 Discussion: Guidance for Annual update to Council scheduled for April 28, 2025. BC-398
16. 16 Division of Veteran and Military Affairs Update. BC-378
17. 17 Announcements: Limited to Veteran and Military events pertinent to the El Paso Region. BC-379
18. 18 Discussion on proposed agenda items for next meeting. BC-380
19. 19 Next VAAC Meeting: Thursday March 20, 2025, at 10:00AM. BC-381
20. 20 ADJOURN
21. 21 NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC: Sign Language interpreters will be provided for this meeting upon request. Requests must be made to the Community Development department at phone number 915-212-1654 a minimum of 48 hours prior to the date and time of the meeting. Copies of these Minutes will be provided in Braille, large print or audiotape upon request. Requests must be made a minimum of 48 hours prior to the date and time of the meeting
22. 22 Posted this ________ of _____________________ by ______________________________________.