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Meeting Name: Veterans Advisory Committee Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 3/19/2026 10:00 AM Minutes status: *** DRAFT ***  
Meeting location: THORMAN ROOM B106, 801 TEXAS AVE, 79901
Published agenda: 03/19/26 Agenda 03/19/26 Agenda Published minutes: Not available Meeting Extra1: Not available  
Agenda packet: Agenda Packet Agenda Packet
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BC-1843 11. Board Agenda ItemsRoll Call.   Not available Not available
BC-1844 12. Board Agenda ItemsDiscussion and Action to Approve Minutes of: February 19, 2026.   Not available Not available
BC-1845 13. Board Agenda ItemsCitizen Comment Period: Individuals limited to 3 minutes; no specific action may be taken.   Not available Not available
BC-1846 14. Board Agenda ItemsEl Paso VA Health Care Clinic Update.   Not available Not available
BC-1847 15. Board Agenda ItemsEl Paso County Update - Veterans Assistance Program.   Not available Not available
BC-1848 16. Board Agenda ItemsDiscussion: Community update, Major Talent, Shannon Gales, Veteran Engagement Coordinator- El Paso Region.   Not available Not available
BC-1849 17. Board Agenda ItemsDiscussion: Community update, Vital Mind Wellness, John Strickland.   Not available Not available
BC-1850 18. Board Agenda ItemsDiscussion and Action: Vote to excuse absence of Ruben Ramirez from February VAC meeting.   Not available Not available
BC-1851 19. Board Agenda ItemsDiscussion and Action: Nominate and elect chair for Veteran Homelessness Subcommittee.   Not available Not available
BC-1852 110. Board Agenda ItemsDiscussion: City Veteran of the Year.   Not available Not available
BC-1853 111. Board Agenda ItemsDiscussion: Monthly Update from VAC Subcommittees. a. Employment- Melissa Harcrow, George Elsaesser, and Gina Lewis b. Homelessness- Vacant c. Mental Health- Donna Juarez, Gina Lewis, and Ron Baker   Not available Not available
BC-1854 112. Board Agenda ItemsCity of El Paso Veteran and Military Affairs Update.   Not available Not available
BC-1855 113. Board Agenda ItemsAnnouncements: Limited to Veteran and Military events pertinent to the El Paso Region.   Not available Not available
BC-1856 114. Board Agenda ItemsDiscussion on proposed agenda items for next meeting.   Not available Not available
BC-1857 115. Board Agenda ItemsNext VAC Meeting: Thursday April 16, 2026, at 10:00AM.   Not available Not available