Veterans Affairs Commission Regular Meeting - September

PRESENTATIONS

Administrative Code - CVSO Roles and Duties

Amending the Administrative Code to place the County Veterans Service Officer (“Officer”) under the Department of Disability and Aging Services (DAS) rather than the Department of Administrative Services; give the Director of the DAS authority to nominate the Officer; update annual reporting requirements of the Officer to the Board of Supervisors and Mayor; and provide administrative support to the Veterans’ Affairs Commission. Presentation by Bill Barnes, Legislative Assistant, Board of Supervisors

• Presentation   10 minutes
• Discussion      10 minutes 

The Road Home Program

An innovative, two-week program for veterans impacted by the invisible wounds of war and life. PowerPoint presentation by the program outreach coordinator, Alejandra Hernandez.

• Presentation   10 minutes
• Discussion      10 minutes 

COMMUNICATIONS

Officers’ Reports

 President

• Introduction and welcome to new CVSO, Elena Kim.

 Vice President

 Staff Secretary Report

Committee Reports

Legislative and  Rules Committee - Commissioner Chittavong

• Committee members and attendance [Discussion]
• Meeting procedures and Sunshine Ordinance training offered by Supervisor Mandelman’s office. [Discussion]
• Feasibility of providing training on discharge upgrades to Veterans Affairs Commissioners. [Discussion]

Communication/Events Committee - Commissioner Rusanoff

• Fleet Week Interfaith Blessing of the Fleet on Sunday, October 9 at 9:00am. [Discussion]
• Support for Operation Green Light for Veterans. [Informational / Discussion]
• Navy band performance first week of October (date/time TBD). [Discussion]
• Veterans Day Parade, Sunday, 11/06/22: Organizers welcome commissioners’ attendance and presence at parade reviewing stand. [Discussion]

Supervisor Liaison Reports

District 1: Sup. Chan – Commissioner Bullard

District 2: Sup. Stefani – Commissioner Wong

District 3: Sup. Peskin – Commissioner McDonald

District 4: Sup. Mar – Commissioner Barnickel

District 5: Sup. Preston – Commissioner Chittavong

District 6: Sup. Dorsey – Commissioner Rusanoff

District 7: Sup. Melgar – Commissioner Chan

District 8: Sup. Mandelman – Commissioner Dacumos

District 9: Sup. Ronen – Commissioner Miller

District 10: Sup. Walton – Commissioner Ellington

District 11: Sup. Safai - Commissioner Bullard

August 9, 2022 Meeting Minutes Draft

• Policy Roundtable Event [Discussion]
  • Determine location and date of public event.
• Committees [Discussion]
  • Set timetable for process to establish multiple three-member committees.

• Veterans Blvd signs at north and south entrance to McArthur Tunnel. Installed by the Veterans Affairs Commission 25 years ago, signs in need of upkeep. [Discussion]
• Wreaths Across America (WAA) [Discussion]

This is the opportunity for members of the Veterans Affairs Commission to share special thanks and congratulatory remarks for the good welfare taking place in the veterans community.

An opportunity for members of the public to directly address the Commission on items of interest to the public that are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Commission, including items being considered today which have not been considered by a Commission committee and excluding items which have been considered by a Commission committee. Members of the public may address the Commission for up to two minutes.

Each member of the public will be allotted the same number of minutes to speak, except that public speakers using translation assistance will be allowed to testify for twice the amount of the public testimony time limit. If simultaneous translation services are used, speakers will be governed by the public testimony time limit applied to speakers not requesting translation assistance. The President or the Commission may limit the total testimony to 30 minutes.

Members of the public who want a document placed on the overhead for display should clearly state such and subsequently remove the document when they want the screen to return to live coverage of the meeting.

In memory of American service members in all wars and conflicts who made the ultimate sacrifice. We also remember the passing of homeless veterans, veterans who died while awaiting approval of benefits, and suicides within the veteran and armed service communities.

This document is Official Business of the Veterans Affairs Commission, City and County of San Francisco. It is part of the official Public Record of the City and County of San Francisco.