Agenda Item Name:
Title
Alachua County Veteran Services Advisory Board Appointments
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Presenter:
Claudia Tuck, (352) 231-0058
Kim Davis, (352) 264-6739
Description:
Citizen appointments to the VSAB to fill vacancies
Recommended Action:
Recommended Action
Approve appointments to the VSAB
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Prior Board Motions:
NA
Fiscal Consideration:
Fiscal Consideration
NA
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Strategic Guide:Strategic Guide
All Other Mandatory and Discretionary Services
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Background:
The Alachua County Veteran Services Advisory Board (VSAB) was established July 12, 1983 with multiple amendments to follow. This board consists of 10 Representatives of Organizations, 2 Veterans of specific era’s and 4 Citizens who are Veterans and 1 Alternate Veteran for a total of 17 board members
The VSAB makes recommendations to the Alachua County BoCCThis board promotes community awareness of the Alachua County Veteran Services Office. The VSAB carries out the responsibilities of a Community Veterans Engagement Board in order work with the Department of Veterans Affairs. The VSAB serves as a conduit of communication in the Veterans Community providing feedback to the Alachua County Veteran Services Office about the needs of the Veterans Community.
There is one (1) applicant for a Citizen at Large Veteran and one (1) application with letter of support for 1 American Legion Representative.
James Blue, never served, Citizen at large
Charity Hall, previously served,, American Legion representative