Board Appointments to Committees and Commissions

 

**All “Board Representative” Positions serve a one (1) year term.**

 

 

As of December 22, 2009

 
Affordable Housing Committee

 

Serves a four (4) year term that runs concurrent with Board of Supervisors term.

Meets on the third Thursday of every month as needed.

 

James Bogdan	12-31-14	Green Springs District
Rosie Hughes	12-31-11	Cuckoo District
Lynda Martin	12-31-09	Mineral District
Gloria Pope	12-31-09	Patrick Henry District
Kathleen Dahowski	12-31-12	Louisa District
George Young	12-31-09	Mountain Road District
Stanley Gonyo	12-31-12	Jackson District
Fitzgerald Barnes	12-31-09	Board Representative

Agricultural and Forestal District Advisory Committee

 

Agricultural and Forestal Districts, which were created in 1991, provide a means by which local governments can respond to the requests of landowners to protect and enhance agricultural and forestal land. This committee, in conjunction with the Planning Commission reviews and makes recommendations on all proposals to create, modify or terminate these districts.

 

Terms are indefinite.

Members meet as requested.

 

Jim Riddell		Mineral District
Gerald Bowles		Mountain Road District
John Thomasson		Patrick Henry District
D. L. Atkins		Green Springs District
Steve Lucas		Louisa District
Joe Vaughan		Jackson District
E. A. Terrell, III		Cuckoo District
Margaret Lucas		Green Springs District
Nancy Pleasants		Commissioner of Revenue
Richard Havasy	12-31-09	Board Representative

 

Four members must be Louisa County Landowners.

Four members must be Louisa County Landowners active in farming or forestry.

Board of Building Appeals

 

This Board hears appeals from builders and/or building owners when it is asserted that the Building Inspections Department has improperly interpreted the Uniform Statewide Building Code.

 

Term is indefinite.

Members meet as requested.

 

H. Philip Sadler, Jr., Chairman		Appointed March 1982
William N. Hale		Appointed June 5, 2007
Russ Bane		Appointed July 20, 2009
Doug Whitlock		Appointed October 16, 2007
John Nedza		Appointed September 3, 2008
James V. Parisi		Appointed September 12, 1994
VACANT, Alternate
Richard Freeman, Alternate		Appointed February 17, 1986
Robert D. Gregory		Appointed January 7, 2002

 

Appointments are made by the Louisa County Board of Supervisors, as required by the Uniform Statewide Building Code, Section 119.0, 2006 Edition, effective May 1, 2008.

 

At least one member should be an experienced builder, at least one member should be a registered design professional (architect/engineer), and at least one member should be an experienced property manager.  Employees or officials of the locality cannot serve as members of the Board of Building Appeals.

 

Board of Equalization

 

***Recommended by the Board of Supervisors and appointed by the Circuit Court Judge***

William Hale	01-31-11	2-year term
VACANT	02-02-10	1-year term
Halsey T. Green	12-31-11	3-year term
VACANT		3-year term
Doug Whitlock	12-31-13	3-year term

 

 

 

 

 

**Nominated by Commissioner of Revenue and Real Assessors appointed by Circuit Court.

 

Send a copy of all appointment letters to CC:     Susan Hopkins – Clerk of Circuit Court

                                                                            Richard Gasper - Real Estate Assessment

                                                                            Pamela Vaughan - Human Resources

                                                                            Heather Amrhein – Legal Office

 

Board of Road Viewers

 

This Board reviews requests from citizens in which they would like a particular road throughout the County to be considered as a new addition into the Secondary System of the State Highways. This Board reviews the road and gives their report to the Board of Supervisors and after consideration the Board makes their request to the Virginia Department of Highways.

 

Serves a one (1) year term.

Meets as requested by the Board of Supervisors.

 

W. C. Taylor	06-30-10	Cuckoo District
Scott Wheeler	06-30-10	Patrick Henry District
Ronnie Laws	06-30-10	Mineral District
Robert E. Norton	06-30-10	Green Springs District
Blucher Reidelbach	06-30-10	Jackson District
Gerald Bowles	06-30-10	Mountain Road District
George Q. Jones	06-30-10	Louisa District

Board of Zoning Appeals

 

This Board has appellate jurisdiction over applications for variances from the dictates of the zoning ordinance, applications for special exceptions from any zoning regulation, any decision of the Zoning Administrator, and over any order, requirement, decision, or determination made by any other administrative officer in the administration or enforcement of the zoning ordinance.

 

Serves a five (5) year term.

Meets as required for review of zoning appeals

 

Ronald Knighton	02-28-10	Cuckoo District
Susan R. Fletcher	02-28-11	Louisa District
Sanders J. Wyatt	08-31-12	Jackson District
D.D. Perkins, Jr.	08-31-10	Green Springs District
R.T. Williams	02-28-14	Jackson District
John Thomasson	02-28-13	Patrick Henry District
Joe Leslie	02-28-13	Cuckoo District

 

Statute does not tie appointments to election or magisterial districts.

*Appointment made by Circuit Court Judge.

 

 

Central Virginia Regional Jail Board

 

This Board has five members, one member representing each party to the Central Virginia Regional Jail. The Commonwealth Attorney is the representative for Louisa County and their term runs concurrent with their term as Commonwealth Attorney.

 

Serves a one (1) year term.

Meets on the second Thursday of each month at 7:00 pm.

 

Willie Harper		Board Representative
Ashland Fortune		Sheriff
*Mary Sattazahn	06-30-08

 

*This member’s position rotates between other Counties.

Clean Community Commission

 

This Commission has members representing each district. The Commission serves as a communications link between county government and those citizens and/or organizations that have expressed an interest in reducing our litter problems.  The Commission’s primary purpose would be that of evaluating our litter problems and making recommendations concerning innovative projects that could contribute to reducing litter and littering and reflect favorably upon the image of Louisa County. You may reach their website here.

 

Serves a four (4) year term that runs concurrent with Board of Supervisors term.

Meets on the third Tuesday of each month at 6:30 pm.

 

VACANT	12-31-2009	Patrick Henry District
Marilyn Gutekenst	12-31-2009	Mineral District
Mark Monson	12-31-2009	Mountain Road District
Frank Keffer	12-31-2011	Louisa District
Gail Martin, Secretary	12-31-2011	Jackson District
Barbara Crawford	12-31-2011	Cuckoo District
William Craig	12-31-2009	Green Springs District
Nancy Lear		Member at Large
Wanda Bailey		School Representative
Jamie Glass		VDOT Representative
Donnie Lowe		Sheriff’s Representative
Richard Havasy	12-31-2009	BOS Representative

 

Commission on Aging

 

The Commission on Aging sponsors the Older Americans Day celebration, Elderfest, and a Christmas Luncheon for seniors. Three days a week, the Commission operates the Senior Center at the Betty J. Queen Intergenerational Center, and they also publish a directory so that seniors know where to get certain services.

 

Serves a three (3) year term.

Meets on the first Wednesday of each month at 10:00 am.

 

VACANT	05-14-09	Mountain Road District
Lillian Morris	10-14-10	Mountain Road District
Vanessa Reed-Hall	01-31-12	Cuckoo District
Hortense Lewis	03-01-10	Cuckoo District
Barbara Penington	09-16-10	Patrick Henry District
Carl Perkins	09-16-10	Patrick Henry District
Inez Thurston	02-19-11	Louisa District
E. R. Bane	02-19-10	Louisa District
Jeanette Abernathy-Nanninga	10-03-11	Green Springs District
Carlyn Brookman	05-06-10	Green Springs District
Mary Lou Dickinson	02-05-10	Mineral District
Edna Jones	09-19-11	Mineral District
Barbara Hollins	06-03-11	Jackson District
Marilyn Root	05-06-11	Jackson District
Darrell Slover		JABA Board of Directors
Mary Ann Bagby		AARP
Weldon Bagby		AARP
Sarah Winston		RSVP
Jerry Robarge		NARFE
Christine Cooke		NAACP
Wendy Emanuele		Social Services
Susan Colvin		Virginia Cooperative Extension
Jane Shelhorse		Parks & Recreation Director
Sarah Winston		Volunteers of Louisa
Paula Malina		Senior Center Coordinator- JABA
Associate Members:
Evelima D. Thurston		Member-at-Large
Kitty Hopkins		Member-at-Large
Anna Seay		Member-at-Large
Susan Carter		JABA
Ginger Palmer		JABA
Dan Byers	12-31-09	Board Representative

Community Policy Management Team (CPMT)

 

The Comprehensive Services Act requires that each local government, or combination of governments, establish a Community Policy and Management Team to coordinate, agency efforts, manage available funds from the State Pool Fund and ensure that eligible youths receive access to services. The governing body of each single jurisdiction district and the governing bodies of each multi-jurisdictional district must appoint a Community Policy and Management Team, which has the responsibility of implementing the requirements of the Comprehensive Services Act, including the expenditure of funds appropriated by the localities and allocated by the State. (Code of Virginia, Section 2.2-5204 through 2.2-5206)

 

Serves a two (2) year term.

Meets on the third Wednesday of each month at 1:00 pm.

 

Margaret Smith		CSA Coordinator
Jim Brown		16th Court Unit Supervisor
Donna Sheridan		Louisa County Health District
Sara Bright		Louisa County Public Schools
Marcia Becker		Region Ten Representative
Paul Oswell		Social Services Director
Julia Williams		Parent Representative
Greg Hoffman		Legal Agent
Gloria Layne		Fiscal Agent – County Treasurer
Scott Renalds		Louisa County Public School Detective
Ed Murphy		Vendor Representative
Jack Wright	12-31-2009	Board Representative

Cutalong Community Development Authority

 

The Cutalong Community Development Authority provides various public improvements, consisting of sewer system improvements, road improvements, landscaping, water system improvements, traffic signalizations, and such other improvements. 

 

Serves a four (4) year term

Call meeting

 

William Fosdick	02-17-14
Gene Newman	12-01-14
Ronald Craddock	12-01-14
Mary Johnson	12-01-14
Willie Gentry		Board Representative

 

 

Dry Cask Storage Committee

 

Dale G. Mullen		County Administrator
Page Kemp		Dominion VA Power
Brian Wakeman		Nuclear Spent Fuel
Jerry Rosenthal		Citizen Member
*Willie Gentry	12-31-09	Board Representative

 

Terms are indefinite and are based upon position and relationship with Dominion.

Meets annually in January or February prior to the State of the Station Address.

 

*Serves one (1) year term.

Health Center Commission

 

The Health Center Commission operates the nonprofit Louisa County Health Center on Woolfolk Avenue in Louisa. Space is leased to the Health Department, Physicians, and other health care professionals.

 

Serves a four (4) year term.

Meets on the third Tuesday of each month at 4:30 pm.

 

Jeff Feagans	12-31-14	Louisa District
Lawrence E. Jackson, Sr.	02-07-11	Patrick Henry District
Tom Filer	11-04-11	Patrick Henry District
Hortense Lewis	11-30-10	Cuckoo District
Hilda Boxley	01-23-12	Jackson District

 

This Commission is limited to five (5) members by law.

Industrial Development Authority

 

The IDA operates the Louisa County Industrial Air Park, and assists both existing and prospective industries to locate in the County and obtain the lowest cost financing for buildings and investments in machinery and tools.

 

Serves a four (4) year term.

Meets on the second Thursday of each month at 8:30 am.

 

Witt Freeman	05-03-12	Mineral District
Mark Monson	02-05-11	Mountain Road District
R. Jefferson Garnett	12-31-10	Louisa District
William E. Poindexter	04-06-12	Patrick Henry District
Olivia Ryan	02-07-13	Cuckoo District
Robert Clarke, Jr.	02-05-11	Green Springs District
Gene Newman	02-05-11	Jackson District
Richard Havasy	12-31-09	Board Representative

J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College Board

 

This Community College serves the southeastern portion of Louisa County, and the greater Richmond area with two-year degree programs, both in academic and occupational subject areas. Our Community Colleges are important partners in providing workforce training to aid our economic development efforts.

 

Serves a four (4) year term.

Meets on the first Thursday bi-monthly beginning in January.

 

Jack Speer

06-30-13

Jefferson Area Board On Aging Advisory Council

 

JABA's mission is to "add dignity, comfort, security, independence, and fulfillment to the lives of older adults through a comprehensive offering a progressive health, retirement, social, and education, advocacy, and support services."

 

Serves a two (2) year term

Meets on the first Tuesday of each month at Noon.

 

Gloria Pope	04-06-10	Louisa Representative
Kathy Craig	07-07-10	Louisa Representative

Jefferson Area Board on Aging Board of Directors

 

Serves a two (2) year term.

Meets on the fourth Monday of each month.

 

Willie Gentry	08-31-10
Darrell Slover	02-19-10

James River Alcohol Board

 

Coordinate the Field Sobriety Training course for law enforcement officers. Recognize local law enforcement offices for outstanding DUI arrest efforts, makes presentations on drinking and driving, and performing other projects to increase citizen awareness and enhance enforcement of drunk driving laws.

 

Serves a four (4) year term.

Meets once a quarter.

 

Ashland D. Fortune

01-31-11

Sheriff

 

 

James River Water Authority

 

John E. Thomasson	04-06-11	Two (2) year term
Goodman B. Duke	04-06-12	Three (3) year term
Dale G. Mullen	04-06-13	Four (4) year term

 

Serves a two (2) or three (3) year term

The James River Water Authority Board meets twice a month Thursday afternoon @ 2:00 p.m.  

Jaunt Board of Directors

 

JAUNT provides transportation in the rural areas (1) as an alternative to private automobiles, and (2) to provide a consolidated system for health and human service agency transportation both in Louisa County and greater Charlottesville area.

 

Serves a four (4) year term.

Meets on the second Wednesday of each month at 10:00 am.

 

P.T. Spencer	12-31-09	Board Representative
Willie Gentry	12-31-11	Board Representative

Jefferson Area Disability Service Board

 

Serves a three (3) year term.

Meets on the third Monday bi-monthly at 10:30 am beginning in February.

 

 

VACANT	06-30-09
Valery Lytle	06-30-10

 

Lake Anna Advisory Committee

 

This committee reviews policies and problems associated with Lake Anna, including planning issues, environmental issues, safety and traffic regulation, the placement of buoys, and legislation affecting the lake.

 

Serves a four (4) year term.

Meets on the last Wednesday of January, April, July, and October at 7:00 pm.

 

B. J. Blount	12-31-11	Citizen Representative
Bill Martin	12-31-09	Citizen Representative
Willie Harper	12-31-09	Board Representative
Dale G. Mullen		Ex-Officio Member

Library Advisory Board

 

The mission of the Library Advisory Board is to report and make recommendations to the Board regarding library services and facilities in Louisa County.

 

Serves a four (4) year term.

Meets quarterly at 1:30 pm.

 

Eugenia Bumpass	12-31-14	Mineral District
Wendy Craig	12-31-09	Green Springs District
Faye Rosenthal	12-31-14	Patrick Henry District
Patricia Driskill	12-31-09	Louisa District
Pam Matthews	12-31-14	Jackson District
Debbie Gentry	12-31-11	Cuckoo District
Shelly Blevins-Stanley	12-31-09	Mountain Road District
Willie Gentry	12-31-12	Board Representative

Library Board of Trustees

 

This regional board governs the operations of the Jefferson Madison Regional Library.

 

Serves a four (4) year term.

Meets on the fourth Monday of each month at 1:00 pm.

 

Faye Rosenthal

06-30-11

Monticello Area Community Action Agency Board

 

Serves a four (4) year term.

Meets on the last Tuesday of each month at 6:00 pm.

 

VACANT

09-06-09

 

Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee

 

This committee reviews and provides recommendation on parks and recreational programs in Louisa County.

 

Serves a four (4) year term that runs concurrent with board member.

Meets on the first Wednesday of every other month.

 

Debbie Gentry	12-31-11	Cuckoo District
Lee Shiflett	12-31-11	Louisa District
Modest Spry	12-31-14	Patrick Henry District
Robin Heimen	12-31-14	Green Springs District
Amy Ware	12-31-11	Jackson District
Diane Montgomery	12-31-09	Mountain Road District
Barbara Perkins	12-31-09	Mineral District
Brian Huffman	12-31-09	School Board Appointee
Willie Gentry	12-31-09	Board Representative

Piedmont Housing Alliance

 

Serves a three (3) year term.

Meets on the fourth Thursday of each month at 12:30 pm.

 

Scott Wheeler

03-19-10

 

 

 

Piedmont Virginia Community College

 

This Community College serves the western and central portion of Louisa County, along with the greater Charlottesville area with two-year degree programs, both in academic and occupational subject areas. Our Community Colleges are important partners in providing workforce training to aid our economic development efforts.

 

Serves a four (4) year term.

Meets on the first Wednesday of September, November, January, March, and May.

 

Ava Pippin

05-18-2012

Planning Commission

 

The Planning Commission serves as an advisory commission to the Board of Supervisors conducting studies of local conditions and future trends; recommending a comprehensive plan for the general physical development of the county; recommending zoning, conditional uses and the subdivision of land in the County. It also recommends an official map, a capital improvement program, and changes in subdivision and zoning ordinances.

 

Serves a four (4) year term that runs concurrent with board member.

Meets on the second Thursday of each month at 7:00 pm.

 

James Stocks	12-31-11	Louisa District
Bill Martin	12-31-11	Jackson District
Lisa Price	12-31-13	Patrick Henry District
Jack Speer	12-31-11	Cuckoo District
Tommy Barlow	12-31-09	Mountain Road District
Brooks Besley	12-31-09	Mineral District
Jim Scharf	12-31-14	Green Springs District
James Artz		Town of Louisa Rep
Willie Gentry	12-31-09	Board Representative

Rappahannock Juvenile Detention Center

 

This commission is composed of Madison, Orange, Louisa, Stafford, and Spotsylvania Counties, plus the City of Fredericksburg and operates a Juvenile Detention Center for its member localities.

 

Serves a four (4) year term.

Meets on the fourth Monday of each month.

 

William Thomas	12-31-12
Richard Havasy	12-31-09	Board Representative

Region Ten Community Services Board

 

This Board provides mental health, mental retardation, and substance abuse services in Louisa County and other jurisdictions.

 

Serves a three (3) year term.

Meets on the second Monday of each month.

 

Angela Hammond	06-30-12
William Hale	06-30-12

 

Social Services Advisory Board

 

Serves a four (4) year coherent with elected official’s term.

Meets on the __ __ of ___ at __ pm.

 

Susan Dubé	12-31-11	Louisa District
Rebecca Disosway	12-31-09	Mineral District
Peggy McGhee	12-31-09	Patrick Henry District
Holly Reynolds	12-31-14	Green Springs District
Hunter Bowles	12-31-14	Mountain Road District
VACANT		Jackson District
Rebecca Wood	12-31-11	Cuckoo District

 

This board is limited to seven (7) members.

Thomas Jefferson Area Community Criminal Justice Board

 

Serves a three (3) year term.

Meets on the third Monday of each month.

 

VACANT

07-31-09

Thomas Jefferson EMS Council

 

Serves a three (3) year term.

Meets on the third Tuesday of each month except July and December at 7:00 pm.

 

 

Donna Burns

05-19-11

 

Thomas Jefferson Partnership For Economic Development

 

Serves a two (2) year term.

Meets on the fourth Friday in March, June, September, and December at 8:00 a.m.

 

Dale Mullen

02-02-10

County Representative

                            

 

Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission

 

Serves a two (2) year term.

Meets on the first Thursday of each month at 7:00 p.m.

 

Dick Havasy	12-31-09	Board Representative
Jack Wright	12-31-09	Board Representative

 

 

Transportation Safety Commission

 

This Commission reviews accidents and transportation hazards in the County and makes recommendation to the Board of Supervisors and the Virginia Department of Transportation.

 

Serves a three (3) year term.

Meets every other month.

 

Todd Hall	12-31-11	Mineral District
Roy E. Hopkins	12-31-11	Patrick Henry District
Rachel Jones	12-31-11	Green Springs District
William B. Vawter	12-31-11	Louisa District
Lloyd Hicks	12-31-09	Mountain Road District
Henry Wash	12-31-11	Cuckoo District
Brenda Martin	12-31-13	Jackson District
*Ashland Fortune		Sheriff’s Department
*Jamie Glass		VDOT Representative
*Jessie Shupe		State Police Representative
Vacant		Senior Class Rep. from LCHS
*Kenneth Forrest		Public School Representative
*Stan Batten		Town Police Representative
Jesse Farmer		Member-at-large
Rick Dowsett		Member-at-large
		Member-at-large
Jerry W. Chaney		Member-at-large
Willie Gentry	12-31-09	Board Representative

 

* Ex-Officio member.

**Concerned Citizens (not voting members)

Water and Sewer Rate Commission

 

This commission set wholesale water and sewer rates and connection fees.

 

Serves a two (2) year term.

Meets once a year on the fourth Thursday in October.

 

Milton Maxton, II	06-07-10	Board Appointee
Dewitt Freeman	08-13-11	IDA Representative
Ricky Bywaters	09-10-11	Water Authority
Brian Marks	07-01-10	Town of Louisa
Brooks Besley	08-11-11	Town of Mineral
Dan Byers	12-31-09	Board Representative

Water Authority

 

The Louisa County Water Authority treats and distributes drinking water to the two towns and certain unincorporated portions of the central Louisa County. It also operates the Sewage Treatment Plant on a contractual basis for the Town of Louisa and the County.

 

Serves a four (4) year term.

Meets every other month on the second Thursday at 7:30 pm beginning in January.

 

James Bogdan	10-14-11
D. D. Perkins, Jr.	06-07-12
James H. Dodd	06-07-12
C. Franklin Drumheller	12-31-09
Ricky Bywaters	07-05-10
Dan Byers	12-31-09	Board Representative

Workforce Investment Board

 

Serves a three (3) year term.

Meets annually in May.  Special meetings and regular meetings can be scheduled.

 

Scott Dixon	06-30-12
Felicia Jessee	06-30-12