Albemarle County  
Meeting Agenda  
Board of Supervisors  
Supervisor, Jack Jouett District Sally A. Duncan  
Supervisor, Rio District Ned L. Gallaway  
Supervisor, Rivanna District Bea J.S. LaPisto-Kirtley  
Supervisor, White Hall District Ann H. Mallek  
Supervisor, Samuel Miller District Fred A. Missel  
Supervisor, Scottsville District Mike O.D. Pruitt  
County Executive, Jeffrey B. Richardson  
Clerk, Claudette K. Borgersen  
Wednesday, January 7, 2026  
1:00 PM  
Lane Auditorium  
Annual Organizational Meeting  
1. Call to Order.  
2. Pledge of Allegiance.  
3. Moment of Silence.  
Annual Organization:  
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26-100  
26-101  
26-102  
Election of Chair.  
Election of Vice-Chair.  
Appointment of Clerk and Senior Deputy Clerk.  
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26-103  
Board 2026 Calendar - Set the Days, Time, and Places for Regular  
Meetings for Calendar Year 2026 and January 2027.  
8. Board Rules, Policies, and Operating Guidelines:  
8.1.  
8.2.  
8.3.  
26-104  
26-105  
26-106  
Adoption of 2026 Board Rules of Procedure.  
Adoption of Board Policies 2026.  
Adoption of the Board of Supervisors Operating Guidelines.  
9. Adoption of Final Agenda.  
10. Brief Announcements by Board Members.  
11. Public Comment on: Matters Previously Considered or Currently Pending Before  
the Board (Other than Scheduled Public Hearings).  
12. 2:00 p.m. - Closed Meeting.  
Closed meeting pursuant to section 2.2-3711(A) of the Code of Virginia under subsection  
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to discuss and consider appointments of Supervisors as members or liaisons to  
various County authorities, boards, and other public bodies, including, without limitation:  
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various community advisory committees,  
the Darden Towe Memorial Park Committee,  
the Acquisition of Conservation Easements (ACE) Committee,  
the Agricultural and Forestal District Advisory Committee,  
the Albemarle Broadband Authority,  
the Audit Committee,  
the Blue Ridge Committee for Shenandoah Park Relations,  
the Charlottesville-Albemarle Convention and Visitors Bureau (CACVB),  
the Chamber Public Policy Committee,  
the Economic Development Authority,  
the Hazardous Materials Local Emergency Planning Committee,  
the High Growth Coalition,  
the Historic Preservation Committee,  
the Jail Authority,  
the Jefferson Area Board for Aging (JABA),  
the Police Department Citizens Advisory Committee,  
the Regional Housing Partnership,  
the Regional Transit Authority,  
the Rivanna Solid Waste Authority,  
the Solid Waste Alternatives Advisory Committee, and  
the Virginia Career Works (VCW)-Piedmont Council, and  
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to discuss and consider appointments to various boards and commissions including,  
without limitation: the Albemarle Conservation Easement Authority, the Albemarle County  
Service Authority, the Charlottesville-Albemarle Convention and Visitors Bureau  
Executive Board, the Economic Development Authority, the Equalization Board, the  
Piedmont Family YMCA Board of Directors, the Places 29 (North) Community Advisory  
Committee, the Planning Commission, the Police Department Citizens Advisory  
Committee, and the Social Services Advisory Board; and  
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to discuss and consider the appointment of the Fire and Rescue Chief.  
*Closed meeting motion subject to change*  
13. Certify Closed Meeting.  
26-118 Resolution Appointing Fire and Rescue Chief.  
14. Boards and Commissions:  
14.1. 26-111  
14.2. 26-112  
Board Member Committee Appointments.  
Vacancies and Appointments.  
(Travis Morris)  
15. From the County Executive: Report on Matters Not Listed on the Agenda.  
16. From the Board: Committee Reports and Matters Not Listed on the Agenda.  
17. Adjourn to January 14, 2026, 4:00 p.m., Lane Auditorium.  
Thank you for attending today's meeting.  
Opportunities for the public to access and participate in this meeting are posted on the Albemarle County website on the  
Board of Supervisors home page and on the Albemarle County calendar. Participation will include the opportunity to  
comment on those matters for which comments from the public will be received.  
During the time set aside for "Public Comment on: Matters Previously Considered or Currently Pending Before the Board  
(Other than Scheduled Public Hearings)", individuals are allowed three minutes to speak. Up to 10 persons may speak  
during each “From the Public” session. The 10 speakers are determined on  
a first-come, first-served basis. Each speaker  
may speak at only one “Matters from the Public” session at each meeting. The sign-up period closes when “Matters from  
the Public” begins. Electronic presentation materials may be displayed by a member of the public provided it is emailed to  
the Clerk at least 48 hours in advance of the Board meeting.  
During Public Hearings, the Board will only acknowledge speakers addressing the item listed for Public Hearing.  
Speakers are limited to one appearance of three minutes per public hearing item, unless otherwise decided. Applicants  
are limited to a ten-minute presentation of their proposal and are allowed a five-minute rebuttal at the close of the public  
hearing.  
To speak during Public Hearings and "From the Public” Albemarle County community members may sign up online in  
advance of the meeting at https://albemarle.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx. Click on eComment for the select meeting. To  
create an account, click on the sign-up link at the top right corner of the eComment webpage. Community Members who  
are unable to sign up in advance of the meeting may do so during the meeting either through the webinar chat or in  
person, provided there are remaining slots available. If you require assistance, please contact the clerk’s office at  
clerk@albemarle.org or call 434-296-5843.  
Time keeping is conducted by the Clerk. In order to give all speakers equal treatment and courtesy, the Board requests  
that speakers adhere to the following guidelines:  
Time keeping is conducted through a timer and a light system at the podium. The green light will go on when you begin  
speaking and this begins your allotted time; a yellow light indicates you have one minute to finish your comment; a red  
light indicates your time has expired. In order to give all speakers equal treatment and courtesy, the Board requests that  
speakers adhere to the following guidelines:  
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When called to the speaker's podium, state your name and magisterial district  
Address comments directly to the Board as a whole  
Give written statements and other supporting material to the Clerk  
If you represent a group or organization, you may ask others present to raise their hands and be  
recognized  
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If you exceed your allotted time, you will be asked to end your comments  
If a speaker does not use all allocated time, the unused time may not be shared with another  
speaker  
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Back-and-forth debate is prohibited  
Do not speak from your seat or out of turn  
Persons in the audience are encouraged to raise their hands to indicate their support or opposition  
to speakers at the podium or any item during the meeting  
Please refrain from applause and other forms of approval or disapproval, as a courtesy to each  
speaker  
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Signs are permitted in the meeting room so long as they are not attached to any stick or pole and do  
not obstruct the view of persons attending the meeting  
All comments are live streamed, recorded and published on the Albemarle County website.  
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Clerk, Board of County Supervisors  
401 McIntire Road  
Charlottesville, Virginia  
22902-4596