The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) gives notice under the Federal Advisory Committee Act that the Veterans and Community Oversight and Engagement Board will meet on April 16-17, 2019 at 11301 Wilshire Boulevard, Building 500, Room 1281, Los Angeles. The meeting sessions will begin and end as follows:
| Date | Time |
|---|---|
| April 16, 2019 | 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. (PDT). |
| April 17, 2019 | 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (PDT). |
The meetings are open to the public.
The Board was established by the West Los Angeles Leasing Act of 2016 on September 29, 2016. The purpose of the Board is to provide advice and make recommendations to the Secretary of Veterans 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 28, 2016, and on the creation and implementation of any successor master plans.
On Tuesday, April 16, 2019, the Board will convene an open session. The agenda will include briefings from senior VA officials, to include comprehensive briefing on Whole Health initiatives ongoing in the Department of Veteran Affairs. The Board will receive an information briefing from the Greater Los Angeles Draft Master Plan Integrated Project Team, and a follow up briefing from Los Angeles Metro on the purple line extension efforts. A public comment session will occur from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. followed by a wrap up of Public Comment session.
On Wednesday, April 17, 2019, Board will receive additional briefings on Greater Los Angeles Strategic Analysis for Improvement and Learning (SAIL) and Survey of Healthcare Experiences of Patient (SHEP) scores, follow up, Purple Line Expansion, and Greater Los Angeles Lease Revenue Funds account. The Board's subcommittees on Outreach and Community Engagement with Services and Outcomes, and Master Plan with Services and Outcomes will meet to finalize reports on activities since the last meeting, followed by an out brief to the full Committee and update on draft recommendations considered for forwarding to the SECVA. Individuals wishing to make public comments should contact Chihung Szeto at (562) 708-9959 or at Chihung.Szeto@va.gov and are requested to submit a 1-2-page summary of their comments for inclusion in the official meeting record. In the interest of time, each speaker will be held to a 5-minute time limit.
Any member of the public seeking additional information should contact Mr. Eugene W. Skinner Jr. at (202) 631-7645 or at Eugene.Skinner@va.gov.
Dated: March 19, 2019.
Jelessa M. Burney,
Federal Advisory Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2019-05504 Filed 3-21-19; 8:45 am]
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