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2026-01-07 Minutes BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MINUTES JANUARY 7, 2026 1/7/2026 Page 1 of 5 6 p.m. Evening Session - Public Meeting Room, 10001 Iron Bridge Road A video recording of this meeting may be viewed at https://www.chesterfield.gov/244/Agendas-and- Minutes. Supervisors in Attendance: Dr. Mark S. Miller, Chair Mr. Kevin P. Carroll, Vice Chair Mr. James A. Ingle, Jr. Ms. Jessica L. Schneider Dr. LeQuan M. Hylton Dr. Joseph P. Casey County Administrator Dr. Casey called the meeting to order at 6 p.m. 1. Invocation by the Honorable Jessica L. Schneider, Clover Hill District Supervisor The Honorable Jessica Schneider, Clover Hill District Supervisor, gave the invocation. 2. Pledge of Allegiance Led by Matt Harris, Deputy County Administrator Deputy County Administrator Matt Harris led the Pledge of Allegiance. 3. Requests to Postpone Agenda Items and Additions, Deletions or Changes in the Order of Presentation On motion of Mr. Carroll, seconded by Dr. Miller, the Board added Item 4.E.5., Appointment to the Richmond Region Tourism Board, and approved the agenda, as amended. Ayes: Ingle, Miller, Schneider, Hylton and Carroll. Nays: None. 4. Organizational Meeting A. Election of Chair and Vice Chair Mr. Jeff Mincks, County Attorney, stated the first order of business would be the election of Chair. He then opened the floor for nominations. Mr. Carroll nominated Dr. Miller to serve as Chair for 2026. There were no additional nominations, and nominations were closed. The Board elected Dr. Miller to serve as Chair for 2026. 1/7/2026 Page 2 of 5 Ayes: Miller, Carroll, Ingle and Hylton. Nays: Schneider. Dr. Miller nominated Mr. Carroll to serve as Vice Chair for 2026. Ayes: Miller, Carroll, Ingle, Schneider and Hylton. Nays: None. Mr. Ingle expressed appreciation to his fellow Board members for the privilege of serving as Chair for 2025. He also thanked county staff for a fantastic year and the citizens who stay engaged. He expressed his confidence in Dr. Miller to lead the Board in 2026. Dr. Miller presented Mr. Ingle with a plaque recognizing his outstanding leadership as Chair in 2025. He provided details of the many successes that occurred in 2025 under Mr. Ingle's leadership. He stated it is an honor to serve as Chair and thanked his fellow Board members for putting their trust in him. He expressed his gratitude to his wife, his constituents, and Brightpoint Community College. B. Adoption of Rules of Procedure of the Board of Supervisors for 2026 On motion of Mr. Carroll, seconded by Dr. Hylton, the Board adopted the Rules of Procedure of the Board of Supervisors for 2026, as amended by adding language to Section 2 - Regular Meetings: Board meeting seating arrangement for regular and special meetings shall commence after the organizational meeting as follows: 1) Chair center, 2) Vice-Chair to the right of the Chair, 3) Remaining members select seat based upon seniority and if equal seniority, then Chair makes seating decision after consultation with Board members. Ayes: Miller, Carroll, Ingle, Schneider and Hylton. Nays: None. C. Setting of Regular Meeting Dates for 2026 On motion of Mr. Ingle, seconded by Ms. Schneider, the Board adopted the regular meeting date schedule for 2026, as follows: Wednesday, January 7 at 6 p.m. (Organizational Meeting – Evening Session Only) Wednesday, January 28 at 2 p.m. Wednesday, February 25 at 2 p.m. Wednesday, March 11 at 2 p.m. (Budget Work Session in Afternoon; Regular Evening Session (no Zoning Requests unless properly advertised) in Public Meeting Room) Wednesday, March 25 at 6 p.m. (Budget Public Hearings followed by Zoning Requests at Evening Session) 1/7/2026 Page 3 of 5 Wednesday, April 8 at 6 p.m. (Budget Adoption – Evening Session Only) Wednesday, April 22 at 2 p.m. Wednesday, May 27 at 2 p.m. Wednesday, June 24 at 2 p.m. Wednesday, July 22 at 2 p.m. Wednesday, August 26 at 2 p.m. Wednesday, September 23 at 2 p.m. Wednesday, October 28 at 2 p.m. Wednesday, November 18 at 2 p.m. (3rd Wednesday due to Thanksgiving) Wednesday, December 16 at 2 p.m. (3rd Wednesday due to Christmas) Ayes: Miller, Carroll, Ingle, Schneider and Hylton. Nays: None. D. Adoption of Policy Allowing Remote Participation by Board Members at Board Meetings On motion of Ms. Schneider, seconded by Mr. Carroll, the Board adopted a policy allowing Board members to participate remotely at Board meetings subject to the requirements of the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). (It is noted a copy of the policy is filed with the papers of this Board.) Ayes: Miller, Carroll, Ingle, Schneider and Hylton. Nays: None. E. Appointments 1. Committee on the Future On motion of Mr. Ingle, seconded by Mr. Carroll, the Board nominated/appointed Brian Eromenok, Jr., to serve as a Bermuda representative on the Committee on the Future, whose term shall be effective immediately and is at the pleasure of the Board. Ayes: Miller, Carroll, Ingle, Schneider and Hylton. Nays: None. 2. Personnel Appeals Board On motion of Mr. Carroll, seconded by Dr. Hylton, the Board nominated/appointed Harvey Powers to serve as an at-large representative on the Personnel Appeals Board, whose term shall be effective immediately and expires December 31, 2028. Ayes: Miller, Carroll, Ingle, Schneider and Hylton. Nays: None. 1/7/2026 Page 4 of 5 3. Planning Commission On motion of Dr. Hylton, seconded by Ms. Schneider, the Board nominated/appointed Charleita Richardson to serve as the Dale District Planning Commissioner, whose term shall be effective immediately and expires December 31, 2027. Ayes: Miller, Carroll, Ingle, Schneider and Hylton. Nays: None. 4. Richmond Regional Transportation Planning Organization On motion of Dr. Hylton, seconded by Ms. Schneider, the Board nominated/appointed Supervisor LeQuan Hylton to serve on the Richmond Regional Transportation Planning Organization, whose term is effective immediately and shall expire December 31, 2027. And, further, the Board adopted the following resolution: WHEREAS, the County of Chesterfield is a member organization of the Richmond Regional Transportation Planning Organization (RRTPO); and WHEREAS, the RRTPO policy board is composed of local elected officials and officials of public agencies; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Article III, Section 2 of the RRTPO Bylaws, the County of Chesterfield is required to appoint local officials to serve as authorized representatives; and WHEREAS, Supervisor James Holland passed away on October 14, 2025, thereby creating a vacancy on the RRTPO; and WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors of the County of Chesterfield desires to appoint Supervisor LeQuan M. Hylton to the RRTPO. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that Supervisor LeQuan M. Hylton is hereby appointed to serve as a representative on the RRTPO for a term effective immediately and expiring December 31, 2027. Ayes: Miller, Carroll, Ingle, Schneider and Hylton. Nays: None. 5. Richmond Region Tourism Board On motion of Dr. Hylton, seconded by Mr. Carroll, the Board nominated/appointed Supervisor Jim Ingle to serve on the Richmond Region Tourism Board, whose term is effective immediately and shall expire December 31, 2028. Ayes: Miller, Carroll, Ingle, Schneider and Hylton. Nays: None. 1/7/2026 Page 5 of 5 5. Annual Presentation of Cornerstone Assembly of God Reverend Shawn Franco presented the Board with a resolution of prayer and thanksgiving from the congregation of Cornerstone Assembly of God Church. All Board members expressed their sincere gratitude to Reverend Franco and members of his congregation for his many blessings and kind words. 6. Adjournment A. Adjournment and Notice of Next Scheduled Meeting of the Board of Supervisors On motion of Dr. Hylton, seconded by Mr. Carroll, the Board adjourned at 6:55 p.m. until January 28, 2026, at 2 p.m. for a work session in Room 502 of the County Administration Building. Ayes: Miller, Carroll, Ingle, Schneider and Hylton. Nays: None. __________________________ ___________________________ Joseph P. Casey Mark S. Miller County Administrator Chairman