Notice of Meeting

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) gives notice under the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), 5 U.S.C. ch. 10, that the Veterans and Community Oversight and Engagement Board will meet virtually on August 19, 2025. The meeting is open to the public and will be recorded.

Minutes and Presentations

The VCOEB typically meets two to four times a year. Meeting minutes and presentations are available for download

Agenda

12:00 p.m. – 12:15 p.m.
Registration and Check In VCOEB Board Members/DFO/FAC Staff

12:15 p.m. – 12:20 p.m.
Call to Order, Attendance, Welcome, Pledge of Allegiance, Opening Remarks Chi Szeto, Designated Federal Officer

12:20 p.m. – 12:30 p.m.
VA Leadership Welcome and opening Remarks /Q&A Chris Syrek, Chief of Staff

12:30 p.m. – 12:40 p.m.
Opening Remarks Executive Sponsor
Dr Lynda Davis, Chief Veterans Experience Officer

12:40 p.m. – 12:50 p.m.
Opening Remarks GLA Leadership
Mr. Robert Merchant, Medical Center Director, VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System

1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
GLA updates
Homelessness Update
Historical Restoration
Veteran Services
GLA Staff

2 p.m. – 3:25 p.m. Principal Developer Update
Construction progress
Recent Building openings
Therapeutic Solutions West LA Veterans Collective

3:25 p.m. – 3:35p.m.
Break All

3:35 p.m. – 4:20 p.m.
Subcommittee/Recommendation Brief Mike Canfield, Subcommittee Chair, Master Plan with Services and Outcomes

4:20 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Subcommittee Brief Beth Sandor, Subcommittee Chair, Outreach and Community Engagement with Services and Outcomes

4:35 p.m. – 5:35 p.m.
Public Comments Session Registered members of the public (5 minutes per speaker)

5:35 pm – 5:50 p.m. Administrative tasks
Chi Szeto, DFO

5:50 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Review/ Wrap Up/ /Adjourn
Executive Sponsor/ DFO/FAC Staff