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Thursday, May 18, 2023
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FULTON COUNTY VETERANS EMPOWERMENT COMMISSION
Description: (Agenda Item # 22-0644): The Fulton County Veterans Empowerment Commission shall function solely as an advisory body to the Board of Commissioners. The Veterans Commission shall investigate and provide recommendations to the Board of Commissioners of priorities, objectives, and policies which will support the veteran population in Fulton County, Georgia including relevant funding recommendations for public and private programs.
Virtual Meetings: Meetings are held the 3rd Thursday of each month at 1 p.m. via Zoom. Changes in the scheduling of meetings will be posted at least 24 hours in advance.
Membership/Appointment: Each Commissioner shall appoint two (2) members. Such appointees shall be residents of, or work in Fulton County and shall have military experience or expertise in the areas affecting military veterans.
Term: Veterans Commission members shall serve three (3) year terms, with such term subject to the discretion of the appointing Commissioner, who can remove a member for cause, otherwise such member may continue to serve beyond his/her term until a successor is appointed.
Number of Board Seats: 14
Vacancies: 4
2022 Elected Officers
Shawn Hanley, Chair
Fulton County District 2
Email: shawn@greenveterans.com
Eldson McGhee, Vice Chair
Fulton County District 5
Email: eldsonmcghee@gmail.com
Mike Mizell, Treasurer
Fulton County District 1
Email: ltcmizell@gmail.com
Dr. Samantha K. Brown-Parks, Secretary
Fulton County District 3
Email: doctorsambrown@gmail.com
Appointed Members
James (Jim) Curry
Fulton County At-Large
Email: masatech@mindspring.com
Richard White
Fulton County District 1
Email: Rickwhite4750@gmail.com
Stephen Leake
Fulton County District 2
Email: sleake@clh-group.com
Michael Moore
Fulton County District 3
Email: resultsatlanta@gmail.com
Anthony Merritt
Fulton County District 5
Email: itisso2@hotmail.com
Patricia Lewis
Fulton County District 6
Email: ps.lewis@yahoo.com
Vacancies
Fulton County District 4
Fulton County District 4
Fulton County District 6