2026-01-07 Minutes BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MINUTES JANUARY 7, 2026
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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.
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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)
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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.
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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.
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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