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Veterans Services Commission

Governance

Section 3, New York State Veterans’ Services Law: "The commission shall have power, and it shall be its duty, to assist the state director in the formulation of policies affecting veterans and in the coordination of all operations of state agencies relating to veterans' services."

 

 

Contact Information

518-474-6114

[email protected]

Purpose and Reports

To advise the Commissioner of New York State’s Department of Veterans’ Services about ways to best serve New York State's Veterans, Service Members, and Military Families, and to improve the statewide coordination through which these services are provided.

Board Membership

The Veterans’ Services Commission assists the Commissioner of the New York State Department of Veterans’ Services in the formulation of policies affecting veterans and in the coordination of all operations of State agencies relating to veterans’ services. The Commission is composed of 13 members, who must be veterans, appointed by the Governor, including 6 members appointed upon the recommendation of the Legislative Leaders. Members appointed without recommendation are subject to the advice and consent of the Senate. The Adjutant General serves as an ex-officio member.

 

Cheryl Dupris

[email protected]

917-526-2501 

Kings County

 

WNYHeroes Inc.

Lynn Magistrale

Vice President

[email protected]

716-374-1129

Erie County

 

Orleans County Veterans Service Agency

Nancy Traxler

Director

[email protected]

585-590-0830

 

National Veterans for Defending Democracy

Diana Patton

Commander/Volunteer

[email protected]

716-330-0303

Erie County

 

Honor Flight Syracuse Board Member

(Director)

Onondaga County Executive Veterans Advisory Board Member

(Chair)

John Paddock

[email protected]

315-382-3284

Onondaga County

 

Nassau County Veterans Treatment Court

Mentor Coordinator

Ken Rosenblum

[email protected]

516-244-1965

Nassau County

 

Veterans Personal Action Center, Inc.

Founder/Executive Director

Tanya Nelson-Waller

[email protected]

845-313-3944

 

 

Current Board Members: Governor’s Seats

MemberFirst AppointedLast AppointedCurrent Term Expires
Lynn Magistrale6/20/186/2/2212/31/24
Cheryl Dupris6/7/216/7/2212/31/24
Diana Patton6/2/226/2/2212/31/24
VACANT   
John Paddock, Jr. 6/17/166/2/2212/31/24
Ken Rosenblum6/20/186/2/2212/31/24
Tanya Nelson-Waller6/20/186/2/2212/31/24

 

Current Board Members: Statutory and Ex-officio

MemberStatutory SponsorLast AppointedCurrent Term Expires
Lawrence MurphyTemporary President of the Senate8/3/1712/31/17
VACANTTemporary President of the Senate  
VACANTSpeaker of the Assembly  
Thomas Michael HoareSpeaker of the Assembly6/29/1012/31/11
VACANTMinority Leader of the Senate  
Nancy TraxlerMinority Leader of the Assembly3/8/2112/31/22
Adjutant GeneralEx-officio  

 

Compensation

Members of the Veterans Services Commission serve on a volunteer basis. They can, however, receive reimbursement from the State for approved expenses incurred in the commission of their duties (e.g., approved travel costs).

 

No fiscal expenses have been incurred this fiscal year none are expected to be incurred in the next fiscal year.

Meeting Minutes and Agendas

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Member Qualifications