The Maryland Veterans Commission advises the Secretary of Veterans and Military Families on all issues relating to veterans and is authorized 30 commissioners.  Twenty nine positions are filled with one remaining as a member at large.  Commissioners are appointed to five-year terms by the Governor and the Governor names the Chair. Maj Jim Shiffrin, USAF (Ret), currently represents the Maryland Council of Chapters on this Commission (through 2027). For more details, click HERE.

The MOAA rep missed the 21 Jan 2025 meeting. Highlights included:

- Veterans Trust Fund has resumed operations and has awarded over $300,000 to 42 applicants between Sep 2024 and Dec 2024, and almost $500,000 for all of 2024.

- The Charlotte Hall Veterans Home is 57 full.

- The Sykesville Veterans home is in the design phase, which should be done by summer 2025.

The next meeting of the Maryland Veterans’ Commission will be on 15 Apr 2025.

Here are recent minutes from the Commission: