Veterans Commission
The Oklahoma Veterans Commission is the controlling board of the Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs. It is composed of nine members, of which at least 8 are honorably discharged Veterans; provided three of the members shall be Veterans of the Vietnam Conflict and one shall be a Veteran of the Persian Gulf Wars.
The members are selected in the following manner:
- The state executive board or committee of the American Legion, the Veterans of Foreign Wars, the Disabled American Veterans, the Paralyzed Veterans of America, the Military Order of the Purple Heart, and the National Guard Association of Oklahoma shall each submit to the Governor a list of five persons qualified to serve as members of the Oklahoma Veterans Commission.
- The Governor shall name one member from each of these organizations to serve on the Commission.
- The Governor shall also appoint three members at large, one of whom may be a non-Veteran on the condition they have a family member residing in one of the state’s 7 Veterans Centers.
- Members of the Oklahoma Veterans Commission shall serve at the pleasure of the Governor.
In addition, it administers the veterans program in Oklahoma through a Director appointed by and responsible to the Commission. The Office of the Director is maintained in the Central office which is located in the Vezey Veterans Complex, 2132 NE 36th Street, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. From this location, the Director exercises operational oversight of the two principal operations of the Department: The Oklahoma Veterans Centers and the Claims and Benefits Division.
Announcements
Next Meeting:
Friday, June 17th, 2022 10:00am Clinton Veterans Center
Clinton, OK
Agenda
Upcoming Regular Meeting:
Friday, August 5th, 2022 10:00am Vezey Veterans Complex Oklahoma City, OK
- Members
- Schedule
- Meeting Minutes
- Special Notices
Semi-Annual Meeting Schedule for 2022
Friday, January 7th, 2022 – Vezey Veterans Complex, OKC, OK
Friday, February 25th, 2022 – Vezey Veterans Complex, OKC, OK (Canceled due to weather)
Friday, March 4th, 2022 - Vezey Veterans Complex, OKC, OK (Special Meeting)
Monday, April 11th, 2022 - Vezey Veterans Complex, OKC, OK (Special Meeting)
Friday, April 22nd, 2022 – Lawton Veterans Center, Lawton, OK
Saturday, June 4th, 2022 - Ardmore Cemetery Dedication, Ardmore, OK (Special Meeting)
Friday, June 17th, 2022 – Clinton Veterans Center, Clinton, OK
Friday, August 5th, 2022 – Vezey Veterans Complex, OKC, OK
Thursday, September 22nd, 2022– Vezey Veterans Complex, OKC, OK
Friday, September 23rd, 2022– Vezey Veterans Complex, OKC, OK
Friday, November 18th, 2022 – Vezey Veterans Complex, OKC, OK
2022
- OVC 042222 Minutes.pdf
- OVC 041122 Minutes.pdf
- OVC 030422 Minutes.pdf
- OVC 010722 Minutes.pdf
2021
- OVC 111921 Minutes.pdf
- OVC 092421 Minutes.pdf
- OVC 082721 Minutes.pdf
- OVC 073021 Minutes.pdf
- OVC 062521 Minutes.pdf
- OVC 060321 Minutes.pdf
- OVC 032621 Minutes.pdf
- OVC 022621 Minutes.pdf
- OVC 012221 Minutes.pdf
2020
- OVC 112020 Minutes.pdf
- OVC 103020 Minutes.pdf
- OVC 092520 Minutes.pdf
- OVC 092420 Minutes.pdf
- OVC 081420 Minutes.pdf
- OVC 062620 Minutes.pdf
- OVC 062520 Minutes.pdf
- OVC 051520 Minutes.pdf
- OVC 022820 Minutes.pdf
- OVC 013120 Minutes.pdf
2019
- OVC 112219 Minutes.pdf
- OVC 102519 Minutes.pdf
- OVC 092719 Minutes.pdf
- OVC 090619 Minutes.pdf
- OVC 083019 Minutes.pdf
- OVC 072619 Minutes.pdf
- OVC 062819 Minutes.pdf
- OVC 061319 Minutes.pdf
- OVC 052419 Minutes.pdf
- OVC 042619 Minutes.pdf
- OVC 022219 Minutes.pdf
- OVC 012519 Minutes.pdf
2018
OKLAHOMA VETERANS COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES
- Meeting minutes are made available to the public the Monday following thier approval by the members of the Oklahoma Veterans Commission.
- Minutes for the previous meeting are approved at the following regular meeting.
4-7-22 Notice of Special Meeting: The Oklahoma Veterans Commission will hold a special meeting on Monday, April 11th, 2022, at 3:30 PM. This meeting is to be held at the Vezey Veterans Complex 2132 NE 36th Street, Oklahoma City, OK 73111. A Notice of this meeting was filed with the Secretary of State’s Office on April 7th, 2022.
2-25-22 Notice of Special Meeting: The Oklahoma Veterans Commission will hold a special meeting on Friday, March 4th, 2022, at 10:00 AM. This meeting is to be held at the Vezey Veterans Complex 2132 NE 36th Street, Oklahoma City, OK 73111. A Notice of this meeting was filed with the Secretary of State’s Office on February 25th, 2022.
2-25-22 Notice of Cancellation of Scheduled Meeting: The regular meeting scheduled for Friday, February 25th, 2022, at 10:00 AM at the Vezey Veterans Complex, 2132 NE 36th Street, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73111 has been canceled due to weather conditions. A Notice of this cancellation was filed with the Secretary of State’s Office on February 24th, 2022.