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Meeting Name: Veterans Advisory Committee Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 2/19/2026 10:00 AM Minutes status: *** DRAFT ***  
Meeting location: MAIN CONFERENCE ROOM, 300 NORTH CAMPBELL – 2ND FLOOR
Published agenda: Agenda Agenda Published minutes: VAC Minutes Jan 26 Meeting Extra1: Not available  
Agenda packet: Agenda Packet Agenda Packet
Meeting video: eComment: Not available  
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BC-1738 11. Board Agenda ItemsRoll Call.   Not available Not available
BC-1739 12. Board Agenda ItemsDiscussion and Action to Approve Minutes of: January 15, 2026.   Not available Not available
BC-1740 13. Board Agenda ItemsCitizen Comment Period: Individuals limited to 3 minutes; no specific action may be taken.   Not available Not available
BC-1741 14. Board Agenda ItemsEl Paso VA Health Care Clinic Update.   Not available Not available
BC-1742 15. Board Agenda ItemsEl Paso County Update - Veterans Assistance Program.   Not available Not available
BC-1754 16. Board Agenda ItemsDiscussion: Community update, PTSD and Suicide rates amongst women veterans, Darci Escandon.   Not available Not available
BC-1747 17. Board Agenda ItemsDiscussion and Action: Vote to excuse absence of Ruben Ramirez from November VAC meeting.   Not available Not available
BC-1763 18. Board Agenda ItemsDiscussion and Action: Vote to excuse absence of Ron Jackson and Melissa Harcrow from January VAC meeting.   Not available Not available
BC-1762 19. Board Agenda ItemsDiscussion and Action: Nominate and elect Chair, Vice Chair, and Secretary.   Not available Not available
BC-1745 110. Board Agenda ItemsDiscussion and Action: Vote on subcommittee placement for VAC members Ron Baker (D1) and Gina Lewis (D4).   Not available Not available
BC-1744 111. Board Agenda ItemsDiscussion and Action: City Veteran of the Year.   Not available Not available
BC-1750 112. Board Agenda ItemsDiscussion: Monthly Update from VAC Sub Committees. a. Employment- Melissa Harcrow & George Elsaesser b. Homelessness- Don Brown c. Mental Health- Donna Juarez   Not available Not available
BC-1743 113. Board Agenda ItemsDiscussion: VAC 2026 strategic plan.   Not available Not available
BC-1749 114. Board Agenda ItemsCity of El Paso Veteran and Military Affairs Update.   Not available Not available
BC-1751 115. Board Agenda ItemsAnnouncements: Limited to Veteran and Military events pertinent to the El Paso Region.   Not available Not available
BC-1752 116. Board Agenda ItemsDiscussion on proposed agenda items for next meeting.   Not available Not available
BC-1753 117. Board Agenda ItemsNext VAC Meeting: Thursday March 19, 2026, at 10:00AM.   Not available Not available