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Veterans Advisory Board
EVENT UPDATES
UPCOMING MEETING
- October 26, 2021
- 9:00 a.m.
- East Mesa Public Safety Complex/Fire Station 8
550 N. Sonoma Ranch Blvd.
Las Cruces, NM 88011
MEETING MINUTES
- For past meeting minutes, please click here: Agenda Center
Members
| Member |
Organization |
|---|---|
| Karen Woods (Chair) | United Military Women of the SouthWest |
| Rod Gajewski (Vice-Chair) | Military Order of the Purple Heart |
| Jesse Addison | Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3242 |
| James Turner | Member at Large Number 1 |
| Hector Sanchez | Member at Large Number 2 - Student |
| Victor Eres | Marine Corps League |
| Sam Bothern | Disabled American Veterans Chapter 10 |
| Patrick Ramirez | Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 10124 |
| Mike Cano | Member at Large Number 2 |
| Christine Sautter | Military Officers Association of America |
| Hubert Gay | Vietnam Veterans of America |
| Daniel Ansbach | Special Forces Association |
| John Poland | American Legion Post 10 |
The Veterans Advisory Board consists of 13 members who are veterans residing in Dona Ana County. The Board was established to advise City Council on matters affecting veterans and propose solutions to alleviate or address the needs of local veterans and to recognize the contributions local veterans have made. The Board also reviews and provides recommendations related to all matters of physical change to Veterans Memorial Park.
Board Positions
The Veterans Advisory Board currently does not have any open board member positions. If you are interested in serving as a board member in the future, please view a copy of the application. All members must be veterans residing in the county. Completed applications must be turned in at the City of Las Cruces City Clerk's Office for consideration by the mayor and city council.