The next meeting of the Advisory Committee to the Oregon Department of Veterans’ Affairs will be held Wednesday, March 3, 2021, via Zoom. The meeting begins at 9:30 a.m. The committee is made up of veterans appointed by the governor to provide counsel on veteran issues and represent veteran concerns across Oregon. Its nine members serve in a vital advisory role to the director and staff of the Oregon Department of Veterans’ Affairs. ODVA’s Reports to the Advisory Committee are available to the public on the ODVA website: https://issuu.com/odva/stacks/38107bb40c054695831edf5634865ca4 This meeting is being held virtually due to travel and gathering size restrictions related to the coronavirus pandemic. The public is invited to attend. To Attend: Pre-registration is required using the following link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAoce-orj4pE9FYjUBF_0xsTtKGscT_Lvmy The meeting link will be provided only to those who have pre-registered to attend. You may also join the meeting via telephone: Dial 1 (253) 215-8782. When prompted, enter the meeting ID: 845 6600 5395# and password/participant ID: 146722# You will be prompted to state your first and last name.
Town Hall: The business meeting will conclude with a town hall in which attendees will be invited to ask questions of the committee and director. This time is set aside for individuals to bring up broader veteran community issues. Community members may also submit written public comments to the committee by emailing vaac@odva.state.or.us. More information can be found online at www.oregon.gov/odva/Pages/advisory.aspx or to contact the Advisory Committee, please email vaac@odva.state.or.us.
