09-30-2014 EC DEV strategic Work sessionEconomic Development Strategic Planning Session
September 30, 2014
Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors
Tuesday, September 30, 2014
Economic Development Strategic Planning Session
VIRGINIA: The Special Session of the Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors was held on
Tuesday, September 30, 2014 at the Historic Research Center and Library (former Depot) at 340
Whitehead Street in Chatham, Virginia. Jessie L. Barksdale, Chairman, called the meeting to order at
6:03 p.m. The following members were present:
Jessie L. Barksdale Banister District - Present
Coy E. Harville Westover District - Absent
James H. Snead Dan River District -Present
Brenda H. Bowman Chatham-Blairs District - Present
Jerry A. Hagerman Callands-Gretna District - Present
Elton W. Blackstock Staunton River District - Present
Tim R. Barber Tunstall District -Absent
Mr. Clarence C. Monday, County Administrator, Mr. J. Vaden Hunt, County Attorney, Mr.
Otis S. Hawker, Assistant County Administrator of Operations, Mr. Greg L. Sides, Assistant County
Administrator for Planning & Development, and Ms. Rebecca Flippen, Deputy Clerk to the Board,
were also present.
Approval of Agenda
Motion was made by Mr. Blackstock, seconded by Mr. Snead, to approve the agenda, which
was unanimously with the exception of Mr. Harville and Mr. Barber who were absent.
Work Session
Dr. Martha Walker, Ph.D., Extension Specialist on Community Viability, Virginia Cooperative
Extension of the Virginia Tech Department of Agriculture and Applied Economics, briefly covered the
2014 economic development questionnaire responses previously sent to the Board. Dr. Walker then
covered a session on the benefits of strategic economic development planning.
Mr. Monday gave a PowerPoint presentation on Why County Government Exists.
Dr. Walker then covered a report from the Virginia Employment Commission (VEC) called
Community Profile (of Pittsylvania County) which covered the demographic, economic, and education
prolife information of Pittsylvania County gathered by the VEC.
Mr. Joe Bonanno, Regional Planner for the West Piedmont Planning Commission gave a
PowerPoint presentation entitled “Where We Are As A Community”.
Dr. Walker discussed with the Board and staff members the importance of identifying
statements for the County, defining the County’s strengths and challenges, and developing a vision for
economic development, engaging the group for ideas and thoughts on each topic.
Adjournment
Motion was made by Mr. Snead, seconded by Mr. Hagerman, to adjourn, which was
unanimously approved by the Board, with the exception of Mr. Harville and Mr. Barber who were
absent. The meeting adjourned at 9:16pm.
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Jessie L. Barksdale, Chairman
Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors
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Clarence C. Monday, Clerk
Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors