The Oregon Department of Veterans' Affairs (ODVA) has announced that the upcoming Veterans Advisory Committee quarterly meeting and subsequent town hall will be accessible both virtually and face-to-face. Scheduled for September 3, the session is set to kick off at 9 a.m. in Morrow Hall's Room M-100 at Blue Mountain Community College in Pendleton, with the town hall following at 11 a.m.. The town hall segment opens its doors to the broader public, presenting an opportunity to voice questions or relay information to the advocacy group and the agency's director.
This arrangement of virtual and in-person attendance offers a chance to interact with the Veterans Advisory Committee, a group comprised of nine gubernatorial appointees, all of whom are veterans hailing from diverse locales across the state. Functioning as a bridge between the veteran community and the ODVA, the committee has been active since 1945, and its role remains significant in the representation of veteran concerns in Oregon, according to details provided in an official statement.
For those unable to attend the meeting in person, accommodations have been made to accept written comments via email at [email protected]. The Advisory Committee's calendar marks the first Wednesday of March, June, September, and December for their business rendezvous, immediately followed by a public forum.
Should you seek participation in either or both segments of the meeting, be advised to secure your spot through the registration link at events.gcc.teams.microsoft.com/event/479e2265-6efc-43ec-b092-48d6b1917213@aa3f6932-fa7c-47b4-a0ce-a598cad161cf. During the town hall, participants will be invited to engage with the committee, activating their cameras and unmuting their microphones in what will be a recorded session, set to be published subsequently. For further information about the committee, or to access meeting materials, one can visit their website at www.oregon.gov/odva/Connect/Pages/Advisory-Committee.aspx.
