Boards & Commissions Calendar

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Usually meets in the Fletcher Room, 1st 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.          
303.739.7257
 
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 to 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

   
• Christopher Crandall
• Lynn P. Donaldson
• Dwight Dyer
• Gregory Echols
• Lawrence Kirsch
• Omar Lyle
• Robert O'Riley
• Harold Burrell
• Fred Borcherding
• Souleymane Camara- Chair

City Staff Liaison

Barbara Shannon-Banister
Armando Manzanares

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.

Events
The Veterans' Affairs Commission is hosting Town Hall and informational meetings to provide information about benefits to veterans in conjunction with the Department of Veterans Affairs:

• Sept. 5, 6 to 8:30 p.m., Aurora Municipal Center, Information
• Sept. 27, 6 to 8:30 p.m., Heritage Eagle Bend Clubhouse, Information