WDVA | Equity & Inclusion Advisory Committee Meeting

09/15/2026 01:30 PM - 09 /15/2026 02:30 PM

Virtual Meeting Link: https://msteams.link/BQ7B (Microsoft Teams)

Agency: Department of Veterans Affairs

Contact: Dawn LaFond
(608) 266-1315
dawn.lafond1@dva.wisconsin.gov

Meeting Purpose

To meet and discuss the Recruitment & Retention Action Plan and make any decisions as a Committee.

 

Agenda Items

Welcome and Call to Order

Roll call (please mute phones)

o  Engagement Activity: Two truths and a lie

Certification of notice of meeting

ACTION: Approval of minutes

o  July 28, 2026 meeting minutes

Sub-Committee Chair Reports

o  Recruitment

o  Retention

o  Culture

o  Partners in Giving

Old Business

o  Review and discuss the five (5) goals from Recruitment & Retention Action Plan (RRAP)

o  Update on EIAC Bylaws

New Business

o  Election of Officers

o  Leadership Roles for Subcommittees

o  Communication Plan for RRAP

o  Surveys

Future agenda items

Public comment

Adjournment

 

Notice

WDVA does not allow AI software (i.e., read.ai) or other transcription tools to be used in WDVA-generated meetings.

 

Accessibility & Accommodation

Contact: To request large print, sign language interpretation, or other accommodations, please email Kristy.Hartke@dva.wisconsin.gov or call Kristy Hartke at 715-635-5360 at least 72 hours before the meeting. 

Americans with Disabilities Act Statement

Reasonable accommodations, including the provision of informational material in an alternative format, will be provided for qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. This agency, to the maximum extent possible, holds all meetings in facilities that are physically accessible to persons with disabilities.  For questions about accessibility, contact the meeting's sponsoring division.