Veterans Affairs Advisory Committee Minutes EXA AS March 20, 2025 Microsoft Teams Live Streamed via City's website: ntp:ww.elpasotexas-govwideos Television on City 15 YouTube: https:/www.youtube.comuser/cityofelpasotxlvideos MINUTES Members Present Ron Jackson CITY CLERK DEPT George Elsaesser 2025 MAR 25 PM1:54 Donna Juarez Donald Brown Melissa Harcrow Brian Kanof Ruben Ramirez 1. Call to Order. 10:01 AM 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Roll Call. 7 of 9- Quorum met. 4. Discussion and Action: To approve the minutes of January 16, 2025, Motion and second. Approved 5. Discussion and Action: To approve the minutes of February 20, 2025, Motion and second. Approved 6. Citizen Comment Period: Mariana Reyes, Simplicity Home Care, presented on home care services for veterans eligible through VA benefits. 7. El Paso VA Health Care Clinic Update - Mark Rielo a. Update on improved wait times, currently down to 11 days for new primary care patients. b. Update on Community Care coordination, case management, and upcoming Whole Health Summit at the Beast Rec Center (April 5, 2025). 8. El Paso County Update = Antoinette Hunt a. Grant update: Awaiting Texas Veterans Commission decision (April 16). b. Recap of unaccompanied veteran burial and Women's PACT Act Clinic. C. Upcoming Events: State of Homelessness (Mar 26), Veterans Breakfast (Mar 27), Vietnam Veterans Pinning's (Mar 28 & 29), Veterans at the Park in May. 9. Team Red, White & Blue Presentation Delilah Chisholm a. Overview of RWB mission and activities. 10. Katie's Way Plus Presentation - Adam Rocke and Dr. Jason Wyman a. Presentation on behavioral health services and deep transcranial magnetic stimulation therapy. 11. Monthly Subcommittee Updates: Paul Albright - Chief Military Officer City 1 300 N Campbell St. El Paso, Texas 79901 I (915) 212-1447 Veterans Affairs Committee - Advisory - Minutes a. Employment: Provided follow-up on ROI regarding follow-up services from employment agencies. Announced upcoming subcommittee meeting (April 8) to begin planning for a Trade Fair. b. Homelessness: Preparing subcommittee recommendations with city planning assistance. C. Mental Health: Working on scheduling a VA MECHUM presentation. Promotion of Whole Health Summit and separate family-focused holistic mental health event at Elephant Butte (April 5). Updates on Veterans Treatment Court grant from Elks National Foundation. CITY CLERK DEPT 12. Annual Council Update Scheduled for April 28, 2025: 2025 MAR 25 PM1:54 a. Discussion on Council Update. Subcommittee presentations due April 3 for internal briefing and preparation. 13. Military and Veterans Affairs Division Update - Paul Albright a. Legislative updates: Spouse employment, anti-discrimination bill for military families, and expanded mental health support. 14. Announcements: a. State of Homelessness Event - March 26 b. Army Emergency Relief Dinner - April 1 C. ADC Conference - March 31 to April 2 d. Our Community Salutes - April 16 @ UTEP e. Honor Flight Welcome Home = April 26 @ 5:30 PM, El Paso Airport f. Borderplex Expo - March 21-22, all-day events g. Provider Summit scheduled for September 17-18 15. Future Agenda Items a. Follow-up presentations from community partners. b. Continued VAB and VAAC collaboration updates. 16. Next VAAC Meeting: Thursday, April 17, 2025, at 10:00 AM MDT Hybrid- in person. 17. Adjourn. 11:30 AM. Approved By: Paul Albright - Chief Military Officer City 1 300 N Campbell St. I EI Paso, Texas 79901 - (915) 212-1447