AGENDA DATE: 1/8/2025
TITLE:
Title
Board 2025 Calendar - Set the Days, Time, and Places for Regular Meetings for Calendar Year 2025 and January 2026
BODY
SUBJECT/PROPOSAL/REQUEST: Set the Calendar Year 2025 Meeting Schedule
ITEM TYPE: Regular Action Item
STAFF CONTACT(S): Richardson, Herrick, Borgersen
PRESENTER (S): Claudette Borgersen
LEGAL REVIEW: Yes
REVIEWED BY: Jeffrey B. Richardson
BACKGROUND: Virginia Code § 15.2-1416 provides in part:
“The governing body shall assemble at a public place as the governing body may prescribe, in regular session in January for counties and in July for cities and towns. Future meetings shall be held on such days as may be prescribed by resolution of the governing body but in no event shall less than six meetings be held in each fiscal year.
The days, times and places of regular meetings to be held during the ensuing months shall be established at the first meeting which meeting may be referred to as the annual or organizational meeting; however, if the governing body subsequently prescribes any public place other than the initial public meeting place, or any day or time other than that initially established, as a meeting day, place or time, the governing body shall pass a resolution as to such future meeting day, place or time. The governing body shall cause a copy of such resolution to be posted on the door of the courthouse or the initial public meeting place and inserted in a newspaper having general circulation in the county or municipality at least seven days prior to the first such meeting at such other day, place or time.”
The Board adopts its meeting schedule at its annual organizational meeting each January.
STRATEGIC PLAN: Mission - To enhance the well-being and quality of life for all community members through the provision of the highest level of public service consistent with the prudent use of public funds.
DISCUSSION: If the Board wishes to continue its past practices, staff recommends setting the meeting times, dates, and places as set forth in the attached Resolution (Attachment A), as follows:
* on the first, second, and third Wednesdays of January 2025 at 1:00 p.m., as provided in the resolution adopted by the Board on January 3, 2024;
* on the first and third Wednesdays of each month from February 2025 through November 2025, beginning at 1:00 p.m. (except for no regular meeting on the first Wednesday of July 2025);
* on the first and second Wednesdays in December 2025, beginning at 1:00 p.m.;
* on the first Wednesday of January 2026, for an organizational meeting at 1:00 p.m.; and
* on the second and third Wednesdays of January 2026, beginning at 1:00 p.m.
All meetings would be held either in the County Office Building on McIntire Road or using electronic communication means when authorized by law.
BUDGET IMPACT: None.
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
Staff recommends that the Board adopt the Resolution Establishing the Days, Time, and Place for Its Regular Meetings for Calendar Year 2025 and January 2026 (Attachment A).
ATTACHMENTS: A - Resolution