Committee Reports
Homeless Veterans Committee Update March/April 2024
April 9, 2024
BY SANDY MILLER, CHAIR HVC-1 – Homeless Veterans as a Special Needs Population: Though the VA has taken many steps, the committee continues to feel that all agencies providing funding for housing of any kind…
Finance Committee Update March/April 2024
April 9, 2024
BY DOTTIE BARICKMAN, CHAIR At the April Finance Committee Meeting, a pivotal motion was presented: approval of the FY2025 budget. I am pleased to report that this motion was passed unanimously. The Finance Committee, now…
Economic Opportunities Committee Update March/April 2024
April 9, 2024
By STEVEN WILLIAMS, CHAIR As chair of the Economic Opportunities Committee, I’ve been encouraged to hear about the robust attendance VVA meetings have received from fellow national board members and special advisors. However, despite this…
Economic Opportunities Committee Update November/December 2023
January 16, 2024
BY STEVEN WILLIAMS, CHAIR Greetings to all. This is the first update from a committee that has been inactive for a while. Our top priority right now is to recruit more committee members. We welcome…
Resolutions Committee Report September/October 2023
September 28, 2023
BY JOHN MARGOWSKI, CHAIR This year, the Resolutions Committee proposed two original resolutions not associated with any other VVA committee: Proposed Resolution 4, which would establish a Legacy Task Force; and Proposed Resolution 5, which…
Credentials Committee Update September/October 2023
September 28, 2023
BY RICHARD LINDBECK, CHAIR The 21st VVA National Convention has concluded. It was a successful gathering in which we made significant progress on the future of VVA. I’d like to thank everyone who helped keep…
Constitution Committee Update September/October 2023
September 28, 2023
BY LESLIE DeLONG, CHAIR The committee reported out nine proposed amendments at the 2023 National Convention. What follows is a summary of the adopted amendments and their significance. The two proposed amendments that the committee…
Constitution Committee Update July/August 2023
August 4, 2023
BY LESLIE DeLONG, CHAIR As mandated by the Constitution of Vietnam Veterans of America, Article IV, General Provisions, Section 5, Amendments, the VVA Constitution Committee has reviewed the eleven proposed amendments received by the submission…
Elections Committee Update July/August 2023
August 3, 2023
BY SCOTT DeARMAN, CHAIR The delegates to Vietnam Veterans of America’s 21st National Convention will cast their votes for National President, National Vice President, National Secretary, National Treasurer, ten At-large National Board members, and nine…
Credentials Committee Update July/August 2023
August 3, 2023
BY RICHARD LINDBECK, CHAIR The VVA National Convention in Orlando is just a short time away, and I hope that everyone who is attending has sent in their registrations. You need to have your chapter’s…