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The Department of Veterans Affairs receives advice from a nine-member, part-time, citizen Board of Veterans Affairs. Board members are required to be veterans who meet the requirements of s.45.01 (12), Stats., and for each of Wisconsin’s eight congressional districts, there must be at least one member of the Board who is a resident of that district. Board members are appointed by the Governor for four-year terms with the advice and consent of the Wisconsin State Senate. Board members' four-year terms are staggered, helping to ensure continuity, and expire on May 1st in odd-numbered years. Each Board member is required by law to take and file an official oath prior to assuming office.

The Board is required to meet annually, and may meet at other times. At its first meeting in each year, the Board elects a chairperson, vice chairperson, and Board secretary as officers of the Board. Officers can be reelected for successive terms.

Board members receive no compensation for their services, though they are able to receive reimbursement of actual and necessary expenses required in the performance of their duties.

 

Board Members & Contact Information

Board Members Hometown &
Congressional District
Contact Term Ends
Daniel Bohlin photo Daniel Bohlin
Bio
Stitzer

At large

10854 Robin Lane
Stitzer, WI  53825
endoway1@hotmail.com
2017
Go to Board member Benjamin Collins Biography page Benjamin Collins
Bio
Lake Geneva

1st District

N1699 Willow Brook Rd.
Lake Geneva, WI  53147
benwdva@gmail.com
2015
Go to Board member John Gaedke Biography page John Gaedke
Bio
Merrimac

3rd District

S6310 State Road 113
Merrimac, WI  53561
jmgaedke@gmail.com
(608) 712-2301
2015
Go to Board member Carl Krueger's biography page Carl Krueger
Bio
Cudahy

4th District

6240 South Elaine Avenue
Cudahy, WI  53110
selcpres@wi.rr.com
(414) 762-9257
2015
Go to Board member Daniel Naylor's Biography page Daniel J. Naylor
Bio
Waupaca

8th District

N3000 Rusch Rd.
Waupaca, WI  54981
naylor@mwwb.net
(715) 258-9502
2013
Go to Board member Alan Richards biography page Alan Richards
Bio
Grafton

5th District

161 Maple St.
Grafton, WI  53024
arzmi@aol.com
(262) 377-6725
2017
Go to Board member John Townsend Biography page John Townsend
Bio
Fond du Lac

6th District

297 Roosevelt St.
Fond du Lac, WI  54935
johntownsend7168@charter.net
(920) 923-0935
2017
General Contact Information Office Staff
Board of Veterans Affairs
201 W. Washington Ave.
P.O. Box 7843
Madison, WI  53707-7843
(608) 266-1315
Julie Van Metre
Executive Staff Assistant
Office of the Secretary
Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs
(608) 266-1315
Julie.Vanmetre@dva.state.wi.us
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