Organizational Meeting – January 2, 2020

a Organizational Meeting, Thursday, January 2, 2020, 5:00 p.m. Goverment Center, Verona, VA.

PRESENT: Gerald Garber
Butch Wells
Michael L. Shull
Pam L. Carter
Scott Seaton
Jeffrey Slaven
Steven Morelli
Timothy K. Fitzgerald, County Administrator
Jennifer M. Whetzel, Deputy County Administrator
John Wilkinson, Director of Community Development
James Benkahla, County Attorney
Angie Michael, Executive Assistant

VIRGINIA: At an organizational meeting of the Augusta County Board of Supervisors held on Thursday, January 2, 2020, at 5:00 pm, at the Government Center, Verona, Virginia, and in the 244" year of the Commonweaith….

Pd Timothy K. Fitzgerald, County Administrator welcomed those present for the meeting.

Carolyn Bragg led the Pledge of Allegiance.

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ELECTION OF CHAIRMAN — 2020

1) Ms. Carter nominated Gerald Garber, seconded by Mr. Wells, Chairman for 2020.

2) Dr. Seaton nominated Michael Shull, no second, Chairman for 2020.

1) Vote was as follows: Yeas: Wells, Carter, Slaven and Morelli Nays: Shull and Seaton Abstain: Garber Motion carried.

2) Vote was as follows: Yeas: Seaton Nays: Carter, Wells, Morelli and Slaven Abstain: Shull and Garber Motion failed.

Mr. Garber appointed Chairman for 2020.

ee a NOVEMBER 12" (Thurs) 24"(Tues) 23” DECEMBER go" Special Meetings:

Budget Hearing April 15, 2019 (Special Meeting) Budget Adoption April 22, 2019 (or May 6" Special Meeting) Organizational Meeting January 6, 2021, 5:00 p.m.

RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

OF AUGUSTA COUNTY, VIRGINIA

WHEREAS, § 15.2-1416 of the Code of Virginia (1950), as amended, requires that the Board of Supervisors of Augusta County, Virginia, at its organizational meeting, prescribe by resolution the days on which it will hold future meetings during the ensuing months.

WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors now desires to establish its schedule for regular meetings during calendar year 2020.

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF AUGUSTA COUNTY,

VIRGINIA:

1. The Board of Supervisors shall hold regular meetings during calendar year 2020, in the Board Meeting Room at the Augusta County Government Center, on the dates and at the times set forth on the schedule attached to this Resolution.

2k In the event the Chairman of the Board of Supervisors, or the Vice Chairman of the Board of Supervisors, if the Chairman is unable to act, finds and declares that weather or other conditions are such that it is hazardous for members of the Board of Supervisors to attend a regular meeting, such regular meeting shall be continued to the next business day. Such finding and declaration shall be communicated to the members of the Board of Supervisors and the press as promptly as possible. All hearings and other matters previously advertised shall be conducted at the continued meeting and no further advertisement is required.

Vote was as follows: Yeas: Garber, Carter, Wells, Shull, Seaton, Slaven and Morelli Nays: None Motion carried.

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TIE BREAKER

The Board considered, in accordance with Section 15.2-1421, appointment of a tie- breaker, which is at the discretion of the governing body.

Mr. Fitzgerald stated that traditionally a tiebreaker is not done. The tradition has been that ties fail on the Board.

Ms. Carter moved, seconded by Dr. Seaton, that the Board not adopt a tiebreaker for 2020.

Vote was as follows: Yeas: Garber, Wells, Shull, Carter, Seaton, Slaven and Morelli Nays: None Motion carried.

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ADJOURNMENT

There being no other business to come before the Board, Ms. Carter moved, seconded by Mr. Wells, the Board adjourned subject to call of the Chairman.