Chairman Joe Riker stated that the Director will stay on the meeting after all virtual meetings that the press attend to allow for additional questions. Riker also highlighted a recent bill that was introduced to allow Veteran Services to go into closed session when discussing a veteran request for emergency relief.
State Rep and Committee Co-Chair Bob Bezotte briefed the Committee on his new role in Lansing and stated he requested to be on the VA sub-committee.
Director Durst informed the Committee that the Ann Arbor VA is actively calling veterans 75 and older to schedule their COVID injections. Veterans who are 65-74 can ask to see if an injection is available at the time of another scheduled appointment, but are discouraged from calling the VA to make an appointment as stock is limited and phone lines are over-taxed.