01-02-2020 Reorganizational Meeting
January 2, 2020
Reorganizational Meeting
Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors
Reorganizational Meeting
January 2, 2020
VIRGINIA: The Business Meeting of the Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors was
held on January 2, 2020, in the Main Conference Room, County Administration Building,
Chatham, Virginia 24531. Mr. Hunt, County Attorney, called the Meeting to order at 5:00 PM.
The following Members were present:
CALL TO ORDER (5:00 PM)
ROLL CALL (MCCLUSTER)
Attendee Name Title Status Arrived
Robert W. "Bob" Warren Supervisor - Chatham Blairs District Present
Ronald S. Scearce Supervisor - Westover District Present
Joe B. Davis Supervisor - Dan River District Present
Timothy W. Dudley Supervisor - Staunton River District Present
Ben L. Farmer Supervisor - Callands-Gretna District Present
William "Vic" Ingram Supervisor - Tunstall District Present
Charles H. Miller Supervisor - Banister District Present
ANY ADDITIONS/REVISIONS TO AGENDA (SMITHERMAN)
Motion to add BZA Appointment consideration to Agenda.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: William "Vic" Ingram, Supervisor - Tunstall District
SECONDER: Timothy W. Dudley, Supervisor - Staunton River District
AYES: Warren, Scearce, Davis, Dudley, Farmer, Ingram, Miller
APPROVAL OF AGENDA (SMITHERMAN)
Motion to approve Agenda.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Charles H. Miller, Supervisor - Banister District
SECONDER: Ronald S. Scearce, Supervisor - Westover District
AYES: Warren, Scearce, Davis, Dudley, Farmer, Ingram, Miller
CHAIRMAN NOMINATION AND ELECTION (SMITHERMAN)
a. Nomination and Chairman Election
Motion by Mr. Dudley to nominate Mr. Warren as Chairman, seconded by Mr. Davis. The vote
to elect Mr. Warren as Chairman was unanimous. Mr. Warren was appointed Chairman.
b. Turn Meeting Over to New Chairman
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VICE-CHAIRMAN NOMINATION AND ELECTION (SMITHERMAN)
Motion by Mr. Davis to nominate Mr. Scearce as Vice-Chairman, seconded by Mr. Ingram. The
vote to elect Mr. Scearce as Vice Chairman was unanimous. Mr. Scearce was appointed Vice-
Chairman.
BOARD BYLAWS AND RULES OF ORDER ADOPTION
a. Adoption of Board Bylaws
Motion to adopt the Board's Bylaws.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Ronald S. Scearce, Vice-Chairman - Westover District
SECONDER: Timothy W. Dudley, Supervisor - Staunton River District
AYES: Warren, Scearce, Davis, Dudley, Farmer, Ingram, Miller
b. Adoption of Robert's Rules of Order (latest edition)
Motion to adopt Robert's Rules of Order (latest edition).
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Charles H. Miller, Supervisor - Banister District
SECONDER: William "Vic" Ingram, Supervisor - Tunstall District
AYES: Warren, Scearce, Davis, Dudley, Farmer, Ingram, Miller
SET DATE AND TIME OF REGULAR BOARD MEETINGS
a. Adoption of 2020 Meeting Schedule
Motion to approve 2020 Meeting Schedule
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Timothy W. Dudley, Supervisor - Staunton River District
SECONDER: Ronald S. Scearce, Vice-Chairman - Westover District
AYES: Warren, Scearce, Davis, Dudley, Farmer, Ingram, Miller
STANDING COMMITTEES
Mr. Warren pointed out that there are several Committees that were created for a certain purpose,
but they have not met since that time period and there may not be a need for those Committees to
exist anymore. The Committees in question were the Computer/Radio/Telecommunication, Fire
and Rescue, and Animal Welfare Facility Committees. The Fire and Rescue Commission has
recently been established and the Animal Welfare was established for the construction of the Pet
Center. There was consensus of the Board to keep the Computer/Radio/Telecommunication
Committee, but not to keep the other two (2).
a. Finance/Insurance Committee (Appoint 4 Board Members)
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Mr. Warren appointed Mr. Scearce, Dr. Miller, Mr. Davis, and Mr. Ingram to the
Finance/Insurance Committee.
b. Personnel Committee (Appoint 3 Board Members)
Mr. Warren appointed Mr. Davis, Mr. Dudley, and Mr. Scearce to the Personnel Committee.
c. Property/Building Committee (Appoint 3 Board Members)
Mr. Warren appointed Mr. Davis, Mr. Farmer, and Dr. Miller to the Property/Building
Committee.
d. Legislative Committee (Appoint 3 Board Members)
Mr. Warren appointed Dr. Miller, Mr. Scearce, and Mr. Ingram to the Legislative Committee.
SPECIAL COMMITTEES
a. Solid Waste Committee (Appoint 3 Board Members)
Mr. Warren appointed Mr. Warren, Mr. Davis, and Mr. Dudley to the Solid Waste Committee.
b. Computer/Radio/Telecommunications Committee (Appoint 3 Board Members)
Mr. Warren appointed Mr. Farmer, Mr. Scearce, and Mr. Dudley to the
Computer/Radio/Telecommunications Committee.
c. Board of Supervisors/School Board Liaison Committee (Appoint 3 Board Members)
Mr. Warren appointed Mr. Ingram, Mr. Farmer, and Dr. Miller to the School Board Liaison
Committee.
d. Fire & Rescue Policies and Procedures Committee (Appoint 3 Board Members)
This Committee was eliminated by the Chairman.
e. Economic Development Committee (Appoint 3 Board Members)
Mr. Warren appointed Mr. Warren, Mr. Scearce, and Mr. Dudley to the Economic Development
Committee.
f. Animal Welfare Facility Committee (Appoint 3 Board Members)
This Committee was eliminated by the Chairman.
OTHER CHAIRMAN APPOINTMENTS
a. Pittsylvania County Planning Commission (Appoint 1 Board Member)
Mr. Warren appointed Mr. Dudley to the Planning Commission.
b. Virginia Association of Counties (Appoint 1 Board Member)
Mr. Warren appointed himself as the representative for the Virginia Association of Counties.
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c. Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) (Appoint 3 Board Members (from either
the Tunstall, Chatham-Blairs, Dan River, Westover, or Banister District) and 1 Board
Member as an Alternate)
Mr. Warren appointed Mr. Scearce, Mr. Davis, Dr. Miller, and Mr. Warren (alternate) to the
Metropolitan Planning Organization.
d. SARA Title III (Appoint 2 Board Members)
Mr. Warren appointed Mr. Scearce and Mr. Smitherman to SARA Title III.
e. Pittsylvania County Social Services Board (Appoint 1 Board Member)
Mr. Warren appointed Dr. Miller to the Pittsylvania County Social Services Board.
f. Roanoke River Basin Association (Appoint 1 Board Member)
Mr. Warren appointed Dr. Miller as the Roanoke River Basin Association Representative.
g. Dan River Business Development Center (Appoint 1 Board Member)
Mr. Warren appointed Mr. Davis as the Dan River Business Development Center Representative.
h. West Piedmont Planning District Commission (Appoint 2 Board Members)
Mr. Warren appointed Mr. Ingram and Mr. Scearce to serve as the West Piedmont Planning
District Commission Representatives.
i. Fire and Rescue Commission (Appoint 1 Board Member)
Mr. Warren appointed Mr. Scearce to serve as the Board Representative on the Fire and Rescue
Commission.
j. Local Elected Officials (Appoint 1 Board Member)
Mr. Warren appointed himself as the Local Elected Officials representative.
k. Tri-County Lake Administrative Commission (Appoint 1 Board Member)
Mr. Warren appointed Mr. Farmer to the Tri-County Lake Administrative Commission.
l. Pittsylvania County Community Action Board (Appoint 1 Board Member)
Mr. Warren appointed Dr. Miller to the Pittsylvania County Community Action Board.
FULL BOARD APPOINTMENTS
a. Danville-Pittsylvania County Regional Industrial Facility Authority (1 Board Member,
4-Year Term); 1 Board Member, 4-Year Term); and (1 Alternate Board Member, 4-
Year Term); (Appoint 1 Board Member as an Alternate)
Mr. Warren appointed Mr. Ingram as the alternate on the Danville-Pittsylvania County Regional
Industrial Authority Board.
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b. Staunton River Regional Industrial Facility Authority (1 Board Member, 4-Year
Term); (1 Board Member, 4-Year Term); and (1 Alternate Board Member. 4-Year
Term); (Appoint 1 Board Member)
Mr. Warren appointed Mr. Dudley to the Staunton River Regional Industrial Authority Board.
c. Community Policy and Management Team (Appoint 1 Board Member)
Mr. Warren appointed Mr. Scearce to the Community Policy Management Team.
d. Tri-County Lakes Administrative Commission (3); (County Administrator; (1
Pittsylvania County Citizen Representative); and (1 Leesville Lake Association
Representative); (No New Appointments Needed)
Mr. Warren appointed Mr. Smitherman to the Tri-County Lakes Administrative Commission.
e. Appoint Dennis Benhoff to the Tri-County Lakes Administrative Commission as the
Citizen Representative
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Ben L. Farmer, Supervisor - Callands-Gretna District
SECONDER: Ronald S. Scearce, VIce-Chairman - Westover District
AYES: Warren, Scearce, Davis, Dudley, Farmer, Ingram, Miller
f. BZA Recommendation Consideration
Motion to send recommendation to Circuit Court Judge Moreau for her to consider appointing
Ann Deering to replace Leon Griffith on the BZA.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: William "Vic" Ingram, Supervisor - Tunstall District
SECONDER: Joe B. Davis, Supervisor - Dan River District
AYES: Warren, Scearce, Davis, Dudley, Farmer, Ingram, Miller
ADJOURNMENT
Mr. Warren adjourned the Meeting at 5:25 PM.