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VA - 2611 - Veterans and Community Oversight and Engagement Board - Statutory (Congress Created)

GENERAL INFORMATION

Committee Name	Veterans and Community Oversight and Engagement Board	Agency Name	Department of Veterans Affairs
Fiscal Year	2022	Committee Number	2611
Original Establishment Date	5/24/2017	Committee Status	Chartered
Actual Termination Date		Committee URL
New Committee This FY	No	Presidential Appointments*	No
Terminated This FY	No	Max Number of Members*	15 Voting / 5 Non Voting
Current Charter Date	6/10/2021	Designated Fed Officer Position Title*	Veterans Experience Office, Community Engagement
Date Of Renewal Charter	6/10/2023	Designated Federal Officer Prefix	Mr.
Projected Termination Date		Designated Federal Officer First Name*	Eugene
Exempt From Renewal*	No	Designated Federal Officer Middle Name	Windfield
Specific Termination Authority		Designated Federal Officer Last Name*	Skinner
Establishment Authority*	Statutory (Congress Created)	Designated Federal Officer Suffix	Jr.
Specific Establishment Authority*	Public Law 114-226	Designated Federal Officer Phone*	(202) 631-7645
Effective Date Of Authority*	9/29/2016	Designated Federal Officer Fax*
Exempt From EO 13875 Discretionary Cmte	Not Applicable	Designated Federal Officer Email*	eugene.skinner@va.gov
Committee Type*	Continuing
Presidential*	No
Committee Function*	Non Scientific Program Advisory Board

RECOMMENDATION/JUSTIFICATIONS

Agency Recommendation*	Continue
Legislation to Terminate Required	Not Applicable
Legislation Status	Not Applicable
How does cmte accomplish its purpose?*	The Board convenes to provide advice and make recommendations to the Secretary of Veteran Affairs on: Identifying the goals of the community and Veteran Partnership; improving services and outcomes for Veterans, members of the Armed Forces, and the families of such Veterans and members; and on the implementation of the Draft Master Plan approved by the Secretary on January 28th, 2016, and on the creation and implementation of any successor master plans. Identifying the goals of the community and Veteran partnership. (Aligns with VA strategic goals: Veterans receive timely and integrated care and support that emphasizes their well-being and independence throughout their life journey, Veterans trust VA to be consistently accountable and transparent.) Provide advice and recommendations to Secretary to improve services and outcomes for Veterans, members of the Armed Forces, and the families of such Veterans and members. (Aligns with VA strategic goals: Veterans choose VA for easy access, greater choices, and clear information to make informed decisions, Veterans receive timely and integrated care and support that emphasizes their well-being and independence throughout their life journey, and VA will modernize systems and focus resources more efficiently to be competitive and to provide World Class capabilities to Veterans and its employees.) Provide advice and recommendations to Secretary on the implementation of the Draft Master Plan approved by the Secretary on January 28th, 2016, and on the creation and implementation of any successor master plans. (Aligns with VA strategic goals: Veterans choose VA for easy access, greater choices, and clear information to make informed decisions, Veterans receive timely and integrated care and support that emphasizes their well-being and independence throughout their life journey, and VA will modernize systems and focus resources more efficiently to be competitive and to provide World Class capabilities to Veterans and its employees.) Provide the community with opportunities to collaborate and communicate by conducting public forums. (Aligns with VA strategic goals: Veterans choose VA for easy access, greater choices, and clear information to make informed decisions, Veterans receive timely and integrated care and support that emphasizes their well-being and independence throughout their life journey, and VA will modernize systems and focus resources more efficiently to be competitive and to provide World Class capabilities to Veterans and its employees.) Focus on local issues regarding the Department that are identified by the community with respect to healthcare, implementation of Master Plan and any subsequent plans, benefits, and memorial services at the Great Los Angeles campus. (Aligns with VA strategic goals: Veterans choose VA for easy access, greater choices, and clear information to make informed decisions, Veterans receive timely and integrated care and support that emphasizes their well-being and independence throughout their life journey, Veterans trust VA to be consistently accountable and transparent, and VA will modernize systems and focus resources more efficiently to be competitive and to provide World Class capabilities to Veterans and its employees.)
How is membership balanced?*	The Board will be comprised of approximately 15 voting and 5 non-voting Board members who shall be appointed by the Secretary. Not less than 50 percent of Board members shall be Veterans. The non-Veteran Board members shall be family members of Veterans, Veteran advocates, service providers, real estate professionals familiar with housing development projects, or stakeholders. VA will strive to develop a Board membership that represents members with diverse professional and personal qualifications to include Veterans, members of the Armed Forces, and the families of such Veterans and members. Additionally, to the extent possible, the Board membership shall represent diversity in race, ethnicity, gender, and geographical background. Voting and non-voting members may be Special Government Employees or Regular Government employees. Board members will serve as objective advisors. One of the non-voting members is an honorary position for the descendant of the individual who donated the land for the West Los Angeles VA campus in 1887. The Chair and Vice Chair of the Board will be selected by the Chief Veterans Experience Officer, VEO from among the Board members.
How frequent & relevant are cmte mtgs?*	The Board will meet two to four times a year. In FY 2022, the Board met three times: December 2, 2021 (Virtual); March 31, 2022 (Virtual); and June 21-22, 2022 (In person).
Why advice can't be obtained elsewhere?*	The current membership of the Committee allows for not less than 50 percent to be veterans. The nonveteran members shall be family members of veterans, veteran advocates, service providers, real estate professionals familiar with housing development projects, or stakeholders. Local Community input is relevant and provides the community opportunities to collaborate and identify the goals of the community and veteran partnership, provide advice and recommendations to the Secretary to improve services and outcomes for veterans, and provide advice and recommendations on the implementation of the draft master plan approved by the Secretary on January 28, 2016, and on the creation and implementation of any successor master plans. Advice or information obtained from local members of the Armed Forces, and the families of such veterans and members; are germane to local issues regarding the Department that are identified by the community with respect to health care, implementation of the draft master plan and any subsequent plans, benefits, and memorial services at the Campus
Why close or partially close meetings?	The Committee meetings are open to the public, except when the Committee is conducting tours of VA facilities, participating in off-site events, and participating in workgroup sessions. Tours of VA facilities are closed, to protect Veterans’ privacy and personal information.
Recommendation Remarks

PERFORMANCE MEASURES

Outcome Improvement To Health Or Safety*	Yes	Action Reorganize Priorities*	No
Outcome Trust In Government	Yes	Action Reallocate Resources	No
Outcome Major Policy Changes	No	Action Issued New Regulations	No
Outcome Advance In Scientific Research	No	Action Proposed Legislation	No
Outcome Effective Grant Making	No	Action Approved Grants Or Other Payments	No
Outcome Improved Service Delivery	Yes	Action Other	No
Outcome Increased Customer Satisfaction	Yes	Action Comment	Not Applicable
Outcome Implement Laws/Reg Requirements	No	Grants Review*	No
Outcome Other	No	Number Of Grants Reviewed
Outcome Comment	Not Applicable	Number Of Grants Recommended
Cost Savings*	Unable to Determine	Dollar Value Of Grants Recommended
Cost Savings Comment	Not Applicable	Grants Review Comment	Not Applicable
Number Of Recommendations*	51	Access Contact Designated Fed. Officer*	Yes
Number Of Recommendations Comment	This is a total of recommendations for FY 2018 through FY 2022.	Access Agency Website	Yes
% of Recs Fully Implemented*	24.00%	Access Committee Website	Yes
% of Recs Fully Implemented Comment	N/A	Access GSA FACA Website	Yes
% of Recs Partially Implemented*	49.00%	Access Publications	No
% of Recs Partially Implemented Comment		Access Other	No
Agency Feedback*	Yes	Access Comment	To access the Committee's website, click here: https://www.va.gov/ADVISORY/Veterans_and_Community_Oversight_and_Engagement_Board.asp
Agency Feedback Comment*	Agency feedback is provided by written responses to Committee recommendations and requests for information, through briefings and updates to the Committee and by information directly disseminated to the members throughout the year. Published Biennial Reports can be found online: https://www.va.gov/ADVISORY/Veterans_and_Community_Oversight_and_Engagement_Board.asp	Narrative Description*	Agency has provided feedback on 51 out of 65 recommendations. Feedback has been via Memorandum from SECVA to the Veterans and Community Oversight and Engagement Board, Chairman and Board members. Remaining fourteen (14) recommendation currently in staffing and response development.

COSTS

Payments to Non-Federal Members*	$0.00	Est Payments to Non-Fed Members Next FY*	$0.00
Payments to Federal Members*	$0.00	Est. Payments to Fed Members Next FY*	$0.00
Payments to Federal Staff*	$247,032.36	Estimated Payments to Federal Staff*	$307,672.57
Payments to Consultants*	$0.00	Est. Payments to Consultants Next FY*	$0.00
Travel Reimb. For Non-Federal Members*	$7,332.87	Est Travel Reimb Non-Fed Members nextFY*	$29,331.47
Travel Reimb. For Federal Members*	$0.00	Est Travel Reimb For Fed Members*	$0.00
Travel Reimb. For Federal Staff*	$8,380.41	Est. Travel Reimb to Fed Staff Next FY*	$25,141.25
Travel Reimb. For Consultants*	$0.00	Est Travel Reimb to Consultants Next FY*	$0.00
Other Costs	$5,000.00	Est. Other Costs Next FY*	$10,000.00
Total Costs	$267,745.64	Est. Total Next FY*	$372,145.29
Date Cost Last Modified	3/3/2023 2:32 PM	Est. Fed Staff Support Next FY*	2.50
Federal Staff Support (FTE)*	1.50	Est Cost Remarks	Estimated Cost reflects travel to support 4 full committee meetings (face to face)
Cost Remarks	Cost reflects only one face to face meeting that required travel reimbursement

Interest Areas

Category Area Environment Earth Sciences Environmental Issues Federal Employment Public Services Government Federal Government Land Land Management and Use Veterans Benchmark and Clinical Trials Research Studies Veterans and Veterans' Medical Care

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