Department of Veterans Affairs
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) gives notice under the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. Ch. 10, that the Veterans and Community Oversight and Engagement Board will meet virtually on October 21, 2026 via Microsoft Teams. The meeting session will begin, and end as follows:
5 U.S.C. Ch. 10| Date | Time |
|---|---|
| October 21, 2026 | 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Pacific Standard Time (PST). |
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 October 21, 2026, the agenda will include opening remarks from the Department of Veterans Affairs Leadership. There will be a general update from VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System (VAGLAHS). The Office of Asset Enterprise Management will provide status briefing activities since August 2025. The Board will hear reports on activities since the last meeting and information provided from subject matters experts.
Time will be allocated for receiving public comments on October 21, from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. PST. The comment period may end sooner if there are no comments presented or they are exhausted before the end time. Individuals wishing to make public comments should contact Chi Szeto 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. Only those members of the public (first 12 public comment registrants) who have confirmed registrations to provide public comment will be allowed to provide public comment. Each speaker will be held to 5-minutes time limit. The Committee will accept written comments from interested parties on the West LA Master Plan from at www.westladraftmasterplan.org/ October 14, 2026, to October 21, 2026.
www.westladraftmasterplan.org/Members of the public can attend the meeting via Microsoft Teams by joining from the meeting link below.
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Any member of the public seeking additional information should contact Chi Szeto at (562) 708-9959 or at Chihung.Szeto@va.gov.
Dated: October 8, 2026.
Jelessa M. Burney,
Federal Advisory Committee Management Officer.