Want to know of the Cal-Vet Board happenings?
The California Veterans Board, part of CDVA, serves as an advocate for veterans affairs identifying needs and works to ensure and enhance the rights and benefits of California veterans and their dependents.
The Board consists of seven members appointed by the Governor, subject to the confirmation of the State Senate. All Board members shall be veterans. The Board reports to the Legislature annually regarding its activities, accomplishments and expenditures during the preceding fiscal year.
The Board determines the policies for all operations of CDVA. Any person deeming himself or herself a veteran and who applies for benefits may appeal any decision made by a division of the department to the Board.
The Board meets several times each year in different communities throughout California.
Cal-Vet Board Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 942895, Sacramento, CA 94295-0001
Information:
Bonnie Kelly, Executive Officer
1227 "O" Street, Suite 103, Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 653-2041
FAX (916) 653-1400
Email: CalVetBoard@cdva.ca.gov
Website: http://www.cdva.ca.gov/AboutUs/VeteransBoard.aspx
The American Legion encourages attendance at these meetings.
California Veterans Board meetings are currently scheduled as follows:
Information, Meeting Dates, Agendas and Minutes
Members of the Board download members bios (PDF file)
Alice Astafan, Major General (Ret), Chairperson - Member since 2006
Thomas J. Moran, Vice-Chair - Member since 2007
Vernon Chong, M.D., Major General (Ret) - Member since 2004
Jake I. Alarid - Member since 2006
Edward Olson - Member since 2008
Thomas Richards, Lieutenant Colonel (Ret.) - Member since 2008Some General Knowledge about the California Veterans Board
1. There is in the Department of Veterans Affairs a California Veterans Board consisting of seven members appointed by the Governor, subject to the confirmation of the State Senate. All Board members shall be veterans.
Reference: California Military and Veterans Code 64, 65 and 66
2. The Board reports to the Legislature annually regarding the activities, accomplishments and expenditures of the Board during the preceding fiscal year.
Reference: California Military and Veterans Code 69.5
3. The Board shall determine the policies for all operations of the department.
Reference: California Military and Veterans Code 72
4. Any person deeming himself or herself a veteran and who applies for benefits may appeal any decision made by a division of the department to the Board.
Reference: California Military and Veterans Code 86 |
