APPLICATION for Veterans Affairs Commission
The Veterans Affairs Commission meets in the Eagle Room, 4th Floor, 15151 E. Alameda Parkway on the 2nd Thursday of each month at 6 p.m. For the most current information regarding meeting dates and times, click on the Boards & Commissions Calendar button.
Purpose
To advise city council as to the concerns of veterans relating to transportation, housing, employment and other areas affecting veterans in the city. Make recommendations to city council of solutions to these issues and concerns. Serve as a source of information regarding resources and services available to veterans. Exercise other powers and duties as may be assigned by city council.
Qualifications
Must be an Aurora resident, registered voter and honorably discharged from the U.S. Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force or Coast Guard or hold veteran status for service as a Merchant Mariner.
Membership
Number of members: 11 voting members and 1 non-voting alternate member
Term: 3 years
Current Roster
- Lynn P. Donaldson
- Gregory Echols
- Cynthia Francis
- Harold Burrell
- Souleymane Camara
- Watik Aleem- Chair
- Robert Chase Jr- Vice Chair
- Ralph Charlip
City Staff Liaison
Claudine McDonald
Joshua Nicholas
For questions related to veterans needs and resources:
Call
303.739.7087 and leave a message. Your call will be returned promptly. Or send an email to
veterans@auroragov.org.