INFORMATION about Commission meetings
There have been changes made to code due to HF 259, which was signed by Governor Kim Reynolds on April 18, 2024. Note that the linked PDFs will not show these changes until the state makes those updates. Please feel free to contact our office with any questions regarding these changes and general questions about Iowa Code related to veterans.
Generally speaking, Bremer County Commission of Veterans Affairs meetings are held on the 3rd Tuesday of each month at 4:45 p.m. at the Bremer County Annex, 203 1st Ave NE, Waverly IA, 50677. In accordance with Iowa Code 21.8, this meeting is made virtually available to its members via Zoom or conference call at 319-352-4209.
In accordance with Iowa Code, Chapter 35B.3, “The county commission of veteran affairs shall consist of either three or five persons, as determined by the board of supervisors, all of whom shall be veterans as defined in section 35.1. If possible, each member of the commission shall be a veteran of a different military action. However, this qualification does not preclude membership to a veteran who served in more than one branch of the military.”
In accordance with Iowa Code, Chapter 35B.4, “Members of the commission of veteran affairs shall be appointed by the board of supervisors, in consultation with the current commission members and the executive director or administrator, to staggered three-year terms at the regular meeting in June. The board may remove an appointee at any time for neglect of duty or maladministration. A vacancy on the commission shall be filled for the unexpired portion of the regular term in the same manner as regular appointments are made…”
In accordance with Iowa Code, Chapter 35B.6, “The members of the commission shall qualify by taking the usual oath of office. The commission shall organize by selecting one of the commission members as chairperson and one as secretary. The commission, subject to the annual approval of the board of supervisors, shall employ an executive director or administrator who shall have the power to employ other necessary employees to carry out the provision of this chapter, including administrative or clerical assistants, but no member of the commission shall be so employed…”
In accordance with Iowa Code, Chapter 35B.7, “The commission shall meet monthly and at other times as necessary. At the monthly meeting the commission shall determine who are entitled to county benefits and the probable amount required to be expended. The commission shall meet annually to prepare an estimated budget for all expenditures to be made in the next fiscal year and certify the budget to the board of supervisors. The board may approve or reduce the budget for valid reasons shown and entered of record and the board’s decision is final.”
Commission Members
Chairperson: Master Sergent, USAR, JP Sager – Denver – johnsager234@gmail.com
Secretary: Chief Petty Officer (Re.), USN, Rich Miller – Waverly – chiefao51@aol.com
Commissioner: Jim O’Donnell – Waverly – jlodonnell1969@gmail.com
Agendas
Minutes