Commissioner reports veterans displaced from clinic space, says volunteers will monitor access

Tim Boswell told commissioners that veterans who had been using clinic space were removed as of April 1, a change he said county volunteers and veterans will monitor.

"As of April 1st, we were kicked out," Boswell said, describing the county veterans' use of clinic rooms and a volunteer-provided coffee and snack station for veterans who arrive for fasting blood draws. He said staff told him the rooms were needed for training and that the VA is "switching over to Oracle," and that veterans now lack the immediate snacks and drinks volunteers had provided to stabilize those who had fasted.

Boswell said he plans to sit in the reception area at least one day a week to speak with veterans and to monitor whether the room is used for training. He also said there is alternative space available at the American Legion and that county services moving into a new ISU building will open space for some programs later.

Why it matters: Boswell framed the change as a loss of a small but practical support (snacks and water) that helped veterans after fasting and before leaving the clinic. His remarks flagged an operational change in veterans services and noted a desire for closer oversight of facility use.

No formal action or vote on clinic space or services was recorded in the provided transcript; Boswell said he would follow up directly with veterans and the reception area.