Veterans Advisory Commission

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Office

Physical and Mailing Address:
City Tower
100 W. Houston Street, Suite 1008
San Antonio, TX 78205

Phone/TTY:
210.207.3995

Staff

MAJ. GEN. JUAN G. AYALA (MAJ. GEN. USMC, RETIRED)
Director
Tim Woliver (LT. COL. USAF, RETIRED)
Assistant to the Director
Nathan Roberts (CPT, USA, Veteran)
Senior Management Analyst
Jessica Hallmark
Executive Secretary

Mission

The Veterans Advisory Commission (VAC) represents the Mayor and ten City Council Districts. The VAC’s mission is to serve the City Council in an advisory capacity on legislative issues affecting the City's military population, both active and retired. It serves as the community's liaison and advocate for veterans' affairs; advises the City Council on issues affecting San Antonio veterans and their families; and makes recommendations for improving services.

The VAC was chartered by the City Council on April 12,2001 and their first meeting was held on August 29, 2001. City Council approved updated by-laws on December 01, 2022. A combination of the historic and new documents can be found here.

Upcoming Meetings

All meetings are open to the public. The VAC meets every other month, on the third Monday of the month at 6:30 p.m. with the exception of city holidays. Be sure to check the city’s agenda webpage for updated meeting locations and agendas.

Note: Meeting date, time and location are subject to change. Visit this page for the latest meeting information.

Date Focus Location

March 18 Veteran Resources Endeavors Veteran Wellness Center
6333 De Zavala Rd

Date	Focus	Location
March 18	Veteran Resources	Endeavors Veteran Wellness Center 6333 De Zavala Rd

Archived Minutes

2023

February 6 (PDF)
July 10 (PDF)
March 20 (PDF)

2022

January 18 (PDF)
February 7 (PDF)
March 28 (PDF)
April 18 (PDF)
May 16 (PDF)
July 18 (PDF)
August 17 (PDF)
September 19 (PDF)
October 22 (PDF)
December 12 (PDF)

2021

2020

February 17 (PDF)
October 19 (no quorum)

2019

January 22 (PDF)
July 15 (PDF)
September 16 (PDF)
November 18 (PDF)

2018

September 17 (PDF)
July 16 (PDF)
March 19 (PDF)
May 21 (PDF)

Become a Representative

The Veterans Advisory Commission (VAC) is seeking members to serve the Mayor and Council Districts in an advisory role on issues affecting the City's active and retired military populations. To be on the VAC, all members must be a veteran and serve no more than three (3) two-year terms. Veterans interested in applying for the Veterans Advisory Commission (VAC) should complete the online application. A childcare subsidy is available to representatives while they attend official meetings of the commission.

Each district has two positions available: a City Council appointed representative and a community liaison member appointed solely by the individual Council Member. Community liaison members do not have voting authority but can represent on subcommittees of the Commission.

Open community liaisons positions

District 1
District 4
District 5
District 7
District 8
District 9
Mayor

See the Welcome Letter for an understanding of roles and expectations

Sub Committees

VAC Committees include, at a minimum, three VAC members, one of which serves as the Chair. The Chair shall provide a meeting summary at each VAC meeting for official record and for any items requiring a decision. Committees have no voting authority and therefore are OPEN TO THE PUBLIC to join and attend including CoSA staff, support organization, commercial organizations, additional VAC members, and VAC Community Liaison representatives.

Please contact each Chair for committee meetings information and to be added to their distribution list for future updates.

2023 Strategic Plan Committee

Chair: D8
VAC members: D7 and Mayoral

Veterans Day 2023 Committee

Chair: D2 chair
VAC members: D3 and D9

Veterans Housing Support Committee

Chair: D5
VAC members: D1 and D4

Hidden Heroes City Committee

Chair: D4
VAC members: D6 and D10
Regular meetings: 3rd Tuesday of each month at 1:30 p.m. virtually.
Contact: kcrozier78247@att.net to be added

The Commission is the lead over activities associated with the city’s role as an Elizabeth Dole Foundation Hidden Heroes City supporting Military & Veteran Caregivers. View the Hidden Heroes resolution