10-01-2014 EC DEV strategic Work sessionEconomic Development Strategic Planning Session
October 1, 2014
Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors
Wednesday, October 1, 2014
Economic Development Strategic Planning Session
VIRGINIA: The Special Session of the Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors was held on
Wednesday, October 1, 2014 at the Historic Research Center and Library (former Train 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 D. Flippen, Deputy Clerk to the Board,
were also present.
Approval of Agenda
Motion was made by Mr. Blackstock, seconded by Ms. Bowman, to approve the agenda, which
was unanimously approved by the Board 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, facilitated the
work session, having the Board and staff work in groups to identify valued attributes of the County, a
vision of economic development in Pittsylvania County, challenges for economic development, and
top priorities for economic development. The group then used these identified attributes and priorities
to develop a vision for the County and potential goals for economic development.
The Board of Supervisors and staff groups worked together to create an Economic
Development Vision and an Economic Development Team Mission Statement to present to the full
Board at their regular meeting in November 2014.
Adjournment
Motion was made by Mr. Snead, seconded by Mr. Blackstock, 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 9:15pm.
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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