The Belmont County Veterans Service Commission is a board of five veterans each representing a different service organization.  They are appointed by Administrative Judge of the Belmont County Court of Common Pleas and hold five year terms.  They are responsible for the administrative operations of the office and to ensure the staff is receiving the amount of training required by the state.  They also are final approval on claims for financial assistance.

Commission Members

John "Mick" Zingo     DAV       President

John  Purtiman       Am Legion   Vice President

Robert L. Wallace     VFW            Secretary

Albert L. Parkhurst    At Large

Chris Ditto               AMVETS 

The Veterans Service Commission must attend training through the Ohio Department of Veterans Affairs to stay on the board.  They are members of the Ohio State Association of County Veterans Serive Commissions (OSACVSC).

The Commission meets once a month on the first Friday of the month for the board meeting.  The meetings are held at the Belmont County Veterans Office, 3326 Belmont Street, Bellaire, OH at 9:00 AM.  The public is invited to attend.