01-04-2022 Reorganizational Meeting - FINAL
PITTSYLVANIA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
REORGANIZATIONAL MEETING
Tuesday, January 4, 2022; 5:00 PM
Main Conference Room (County Administration Building)
1 Center Street
Chatham, Virginia 24531
AGENDA
1. CALL TO ORDER
Smitherman called the Meeting to Order at 5:00 PM.
2. ROLL CALL
Smitherman conducted Roll Call. All Board Members present.
3. ANY ADDITIONS/REVISIONS TO AGENDA
On Motion by Ingram, second by Dalton, the following was passed by a 4-3 vote, with Dudley,
Scearce, and Warren voting “no,” to add to the Agenda:
- Resolution # 2022-01-01
- Resolution # 2022-01-02
- Request for Public Hearing for Fire and Rescue Commission
4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
On Motion by Ingram, second by Chesher, the amended Agenda was approved by a 4-3 vote, with
Dudley, Scearce, and Warren voting “no.”
5. CHAIRMAN NOMINATION AND ELECTION
a. Nomination and Chairman Election
Smitherman opened floor for Board Chairman nominations. On Motion by Dalton, second by
Chesher, Ingram nominated as Board Chairman. On Motion by Warren, second by Dudley,
Barksdale nominated as Board Chairman. Scearce made comments regarding his concerns with
Ingram being nominated as Chairman. Ingram elected Board Chairman in a 4-3 vote, with Dudley,
Scearce, and Warren voting “no.”
6. VICE-CHAIRMAN NOMINATION AND ELECTION
a. Nomination and Vice-Chairman Election
Smitherman turned Meeting over to Ingram. Ingram opened Nominations for Vice-Chairman. On
Motion from Dalton, second by Chesher, Barksdale nominated for Board Vice-Chairman. Warren
motioned for Dudley to be nominated as Board Vice-Chairman. Warren’s Motion died for a lack
of second. Barksdale elected Board Vice-Chairman on a 4-3 vote, with Dudley, Scearce, and
Warren voting “no.”
7. BOARD BYLAWS ADOPTION
On Motion by Dalton, second by Chesher, BOS Bylaws unanimously approved.
8. 2022 MEETING SCHEDULE ADOPTION
On Motion by Dudley, second by Dalton, 2022 BOS Meeting Schedule unanimously approved as
presented.
9. CHAIRMAN APPOINTMENTS (STANDING COMMITTEES)
Ingram made the following appointments:
a. Finance/Insurance Committee (4 Board Members)
i. D. Dalton (Chairman)
ii. J. Barksdale
iii. T. Chesher
iv. W. Ingram
b. Personnel Committee (3 Board Members)
i. J. Barksdale (Chairman)
ii. D. Dalton
iii. W. Ingram
c. Property/Building Committee (3 Board Members)
i. D. Dalton (Chairman)
ii. J. Barksdale
iii. T. Chesher
d. Legislative Committee (3 Board Members)
i. J. Barksdale (Chairman)
ii. W. Ingram
iii. T. Chesher
10. SPECIAL COMMITTEES
a. Computer/Radio/Telecommunications Committee (3 Board
Members)
i. T. Chesher (Chairman)
ii. R. Warren
iii. T. Dudley
b. Board of Supervisors/School Board Liaison Committee (3 Board
Members)
i. R. Warren (Chairman)
ii. R. Scearce
iii. T. Dudley
c. Economic Development Committee (3 Board Members)
i. W. Ingram (Chairman)
ii. J. Barksdale
iii. D. Dalton
d. Solid Waste Committee (3 Board Members)
i. D. Dalton (Chairman)
ii. J. Barksdale
iii. W. Ingram
e. Naming Committee (3 Board Members)
i. W. Ingram (Chairman)
ii. J. Barksdale
iii. D. Dalton
11. OTHER CHAIRMAN APPOINTMENTS
a. Dan River Business Development Center (2 Board Members)
i. J. Barksdale
ii. W. Ingram
b. Danville-Pittsylvania County Regional Industrial Facility Authority (2
Board Members, plus 1 alternate)
i. W. Ingram
ii. J. Barksdale
iii. D. Dalton - Alternate
c. Fire and Rescue Commission (Appoint 1 Board Member)
i. W. Ingram
d. Local Elected Officials (Appoint 1 Board Member)
i. W. Ingram
e. Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) (Appoint 2 Board Members
(from either the Tunstall, Chatham-Blairs, Dan River, Westover, or
Banister District) and 1 Board Member as an Alternate)
i. J. Barksdale
ii. W. Ingram
iii. D. Dalton - Alternate
f. Pittsylvania County Community Action Board (1 Board Member)
i. J. Barksdale
g. Pittsylvania County Planning Commission (1 Board Member)
i. D. Dalton
h. Roanoke River Basin Association (1 Board Member)
i. T. Chesher
i. SARA Title III (2 Members)
i. T. Chesher
ii. County Administrator
j. Pittsylvania County Social Services Board (1 Board Member)
i. J. Barksdale
k. Virginia Association of Counties (1 Board Member)
i. W. Ingram
l. West Piedmont Planning District Commission (2 Board Members)
i. W. Ingram
ii. J. Barksdale
m. Community Policy and Management Team (1 Board Member)
i. W. Ingram
n. Staunton River Regional Industrial Facility Authority (2 Board Members and 1
Alternate)
i. D. Dalton
ii. J. Barksdale
iii. T. Dudley
o. Tri-County Lakes Administrative Commission (County Administrator and 1 Board
Member)
i. D. Dalton
p. Danville Utilities Commission (non-voting member); (1 Board Member)
i. W. Ingram
12. NEW BUSINESS
a. Resolution # 2022-01-01
Dalton read Resolution # 2022-01-01 (below)
Motion by Dalton, second by Chesher, under Section 2 of Paragraph B of the
employee’s employment contract that his employment with Pittsylvania County be
terminated immediately, and further move to revert to the original employment contract
dated January 1, 2020, and to honor the severance provisions as listed and to remove
the one-time bonus of $9,437.30 from consideration. If this bonus has been paid it shall
be deducted from the lump sum cash payout.
Scearce and Warren both stated their opposition with Resolution # 2022-01-01.
Dalton’s Motion was approved by a 4-3 vote, with Dudley, Scearce, and Warren voting
“no.”
b. Resolution # 2022-01-02
Chesher read Resolution # 2022-01-02 (below)
Motion by Chesher, second by Dalton, to approve Resolution # 2022-01-02 as
presented.
Chesher’s Motion was approved by a 4-3 vote, with Dudley, Scearce, and Warren
voting “no.”
c. Fire and Rescue
Motion by Chesher, second by Dalton, to postpone the January 2022 Fire and Rescue
Commission Meeting and advertise a proposed Ordinance change to the Pittsylvania
County Public Safety Ordinance, Chapter 11-2. The proposed changes are:
1. To restructure the membership allowing each supervisor to appoint one person
from their magisterial district who has experience in Fire and Rescue
2. One appointment of a business leader from each of the four (4) quadrants as
selected by the respected Fire and Rescue Departments
3. No member shall be a part-time or full-time employee of Pittsylvania County
Chesher’s Motion was approved by a 4-3 vote, with Dudley, Scearce, and Warren voting
“no.”
13. ADJOURNMENT
Ingram adjourned the Meeting at 5:29 PM.