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The Newsletter of the
Virginia Association of Counties
November 1, 2014
VACo/VML
Virginia
Investment Pool
holds Annual
Meeting... Page 2
VACo
comments
on proposed
Waters of the
U.S. Rule...
Page 3
Visit
Mecklenburg
County and
Kerr Lake...
Page 5
VACo 80th
Annual
Conference
Update...
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New Mandates Task Force begins work
By Erik Johnston
ejohnston@vaco.org
On October 23, Governor Terry
McAuliffe’s newly appointed members
of the Task Force for Local Government
Mandate Review held their first meeting
in Chesterfield County. The five-member
task force decided to move forward with
communicating a concise list of big ticket
mandates of concern to the Governor and
General Assembly in advance of the 2015
session.
The task force decided to work on
language in advance of their next meeting
that would put forward several main issues.
These are likely to be: opposition to efforts
to preempt local government authority
to levy and collect local business taxes,
opposition to the current and any future
local aid reversion, support for returning
the Line of Duty Act to a state program,
support for First Day Introduction of bills
with local fiscal impacts, support repealing
state budget language that sweeps local
fines and fees into the state’s general fund
and ending local responsibility for the
teacher retiree Health Care Credit mandate.
The task force also decided to look
further into process improvements to
prevent future mandates such as greater
local input in the state budgeting process
and opportunities to have bills with local
fiscal impact reconsidered and analyzed in
greater detail by the Commission on Local
Government before being voted on in the
General Assembly.
Join us for a
SPECIAL SESSION at the
Annual Conference
10 a.m - 12:45 p.m.
Monday, November 10
A photo of the 2014 Local Government Day. Mandates relief is a top issue county officials
bring to the General Assembly every year.
The group also plans to use their
convening power to bring in state agency
officials to spotlight opportunities to
provide relief from state and federal
mandates.
Jennifer Wicker, who serves as the
Governor’s Deputy Legislative Director,
attended the meeting and asked the task
force members to be bold and to come up
with a manageable list of mandates that will
provide relief for localities.
The task force selected Wyatt Shields,
City Manager for Falls Church as chairman
and Mayor Mimi Elrod of Lexington as vice
chair. Superintendent Marcus Newsome of
Chesterfield County Public Schools, County
THE DOC IS IN
Administrator Gary Larrowe of Carroll
County and Mayor George Wallace of
Hampton are the other members of the task
force.
VACo advocated for reauthorization of
this task force during the 2014 session of
the General Assembly and presented at the
opening meeting with recommendations for
mandate relief.
VACo will be working to support
the Task Force’s mission of developing
strategies to identify and eliminate
unfunded mandates. Click here for a link to the Task Force
webpage, which will include minutes and
presentations from the recent meeting.
Speakers: The Honorable Dr. William A.
Hazel, Jr., Secretary of Health and Human
Resources, Commonwealth of Virginia; and
state agency Commissioners and Directors
This session will be an informative oneon-one with Secretary Bill Hazel and
department heads to discuss concerns,
funding, program management and services
in the delivery of local human services.
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US Communities Program Manager Tyler
McCall (right) recently presented Arlington
County Procurement with a customer
appreciation award.
VACo members tour lower James River
On October 17, nine representatives from the Virginia Association of Counties participated in an
educational tour of the Lower James River that was hosted by the Chesapeake Bay Foundation.
Participants in the tour were VACo President Harrison Moody, Dinwiddie County Supervisor;
Ann Mallek, Albemarle County Supervisor and Chair of VACo’s Environment and Agriculture
Steering Committee; Ruby Brabo, King George County Supervisor; Tim Reeves, Wythe County
Supervisor; Fred Eberly, Rockingham County Supervisor; Karen Eberly; Dan Lee, Chair of VACo’s
Economic Development and Planning Steering Committee and Dinwiddie County Supervisor;
Meredith Lee; and VACo’s Larry Land.
US Communities gives out 50 awards each
year to public agencies that show innovative
usages of taxpayer dollars. Each US
Communities Program Manager awards four
agencies per year.
Pictured with McCall are Elizabeth
Dooley (left), Arlington County Assistant
Purchasing Agent; and Richard Warren,
Arlington County Purchasing Agent.
Congratulations to Arlington County.
For more information on US Communities,
visit http://www.uscommunities.org.
VACo
Local governments and authorities gathered for the first VACo/VML Virginia Investment
Pool (VIP) Annual Meeting on October 24 in Richmond. Attendees learned more about VIP
from local participants, Board members, program staff and portfolio fund managers. VIP
helps localities take advantage of the higher yields available from 1-3 year fixed income
investments. The event’s featured speakers were Fred Parker, Treasurer, Washington County; and Allen
Scarbrough, Treasury Manager, Prince William County.
For more information on the program, please contact VACo/VML Finance.
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Voting credentials for the November 2014,
VACo Annual Business Meeting scheduled
for 11 a.m. on November 11, have been sent
to each county.
Please return voting credentials by Monday,
November 3. You may send the credentials
form back to VACo or fax it to 804.788.0083.
If you have questions or need a copy, please
contact Vicky Steinruck (vsteinruck@vaco.
org) or Amy Vealey (avealey@vaco.org.)
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VACo comments on proposed
Waters of the U.S. Rule
J. Mark Carter
appointed Interim York
County Administrator
By Larry Land
lland@vaco.org
On October 29 VACo submitted a letter to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
and the Army Corps of Engineers commenting upon the rule jointly proposed by both
agencies to redefine “Waters of the United States” (WOTUS) under the Clean Water Act.
The rule was proposed by those two federal agencies on April 21. The deadline for
submitting comments to EPA and COE is November 14. Additional information on the
proposed WOTUS rule is available through the National Association of counties (NACo) at
this web link: http://www.naco.org/legislation/Pages/WOUS.aspx.
According to EPA, the purpose of the proposed rule is to clarify lingering confusion
resulting from Supreme Court decisions that were issued in 2001 and 2006. However,
several provisions in the rule (as identified in VACo’s October 29 letter) appear confusing
and contradictory.
Another principle concern expressed in VACo’s letter relates to the way in which the
proposed rule defines the term “significant nexus,” and how the language in the definition
may be interpreted to provide EPA with vastly expanded jurisdiction over many more water
bodies in the United States than those presently considered “jurisdictional.”
VACo’s letter also expresses concern about how county efforts to protect water
quality have become overly complicated due to overlapping, duplicative state and federal
regulatory programs that are in desperate need of simplification. VACo also commented
on how many requirements stemming from the Clean Water Act and various state laws
constitute a series of major administrative and financial challenges that threaten the fiscal
health of local governments.
A copy of VACo’s letter commenting upon the proposed WOTUS rule is available at
www.vaco.org/miscellaneousstuff/WatersOfUsLetter14.pdf.
Current Statutory Definition of Waters of the United States under Section 328 of the Federal
Clean Water Act.
For purposes of the Clean Water Act, Waters of the United States means:
(a) All waters which are currently used, were used in the past, or may be susceptible to use
in interstate or foreign commerce, including all waters which are subject to the ebb and
flow of the tide;
(b) All interstate waters, including interstate “wetlands;”
(c) All other waters such as interstate lakes, rivers, streams (including intermittent
streams), mudflats, sandflats, wetlands, sloughs, prairie potholes, wet meadows, playa
lakes, or natural ponds the use, degradation, or destruction of which would affect or could
affect interstate or foreign commerce including any such waters:
(1) Which are or could be used by interstate or foreign travelers for recreational or
other purposes;
(2) From which fish or shellfish are or could be taken and sold in interstate or foreign
commerce; or
(3) Which are used or could be used for industrial purposes by industries in interstate
commerce;
(d) All impoundments of waters otherwise defined as waters of the United States under
this definition;
(e) Tributaries of waters identified in paragraphs (a) through (d) of this definition;
(f) The territorial sea; and
(g) Wetlands adjacent to waters (other than waters that are themselves wetlands)
identified in paragraphs (a) through (f) of this definition.
Waste treatment systems, including treatment ponds or lagoons designed to meet the
requirements of CWA are not waters of the United States.
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At its meeting on October 21, the
York County Board of Supervisors
appointed J. Mark Carter, Assistant
County Administrator as Interim County
Administrator following the sudden death of
James O. “Mac” McReynolds, York County’s
Administrator since 2001.
Carter joined York County as a Planner
in 1977 and became Director of the
Department of Community Development
in 1986. In 1995, he was appointed to
the position of Assistant to the County
Administrator and ultimately became York
County’s Assistant County Administrator in
2002.
Carter holds a Master’s Degree in
Urban and Regional Planning from VCU and
a BS in Geography/Secondary Education
from Madison College (now James Madison
University).
Carter resides in Yorktown with his
wife Susan and son Bryan, a student at UVA.
Don’t be lost at VACo’s
80th Annual Conference.
Get the conference mobile
website: www.vaco.org/
annualconferencemobile.html.
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Federal Advisory Committee on
Juvenile Justice issues report
On October 15, the
(FACJJ) issued its 2013 Report. Recommendations are made
in this report to the President,
Congress, and The Office of
Juvenile Justice and Delinquency
Prevention (OJJDP) on four central
areas of concern to the juvenile
justice community. These areas include evidencebased youth justice practice, youth engagement, youth justice and schools, and
youth justice and disproportionate minority contact. The report also addresses the need for reauthorization of the Juvenile Justice
and Delinquency Prevention Act and affirms the important roles OJJDP can play—
providing leadership on critical juvenile justice issues and supporting investments
in funding to promote effective practices.
The FACJJ 2013 Report can be found here: 2013 Report.
FACJJ is a consultative body established by the Juvenile Justice and
Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974 and is supported by OJJDP.
To learn more about the FACJJ, visit the committee’s Website.
General Assembly
to reconvene
November 10
The Virginia General Assembly will reconvene
November 10 to consider the governor’s
transportation amendment to the state budget as
well as the appointment of judges.
The transportation amendment to House
Bill 5010 is aimed to assure underwriters that
the transportation taxing provision will remain
intact despite a decision to postpone a $50 million
payment until next year from the Commonwealth’s
general fund. Chairman Chris Jones of House
Appropriations announced that he will instead
introduce a substitute budget bill that goes even
further to alleviate the concerns of bond counsel
by eliminating the $50 million deferral, which
will necessitate the General Assembly finding $50
million more in cuts.
General Assembly members also will work
to appoint judges to fill vacancies on the Court of
Appeals and the Virginia Supreme Court as well as
other open judicial slots in lower courts.
VRS returns improve funded status
of teacher plans
Financial Facts
By Vicky Steinruck
vsteinruck@vaco.org
By Erik Johnston
ejohnston@vaco.org
The Virginia Retirement System’s (VRS) actuary reported an increased funded status of
the state and teacher retirement plans on October 15.
The statewide unfunded teacher pension liability, which will be apportioned to the
2015 financial statements of localities with school divisions, has dropped from $13.8 billion
to $11.9 billion. The funded status of all plans increased, largely due to the 15.7 percent
market return for the last fiscal year. The actuarial valuation found the teacher plan went from 62.1 percent to 65.1 percent
funded in terms of actuarial assets, which smooth the ups and downs of the market over five
years. However, new GASB reporting requirements require reporting of a plans unfunded
liability to be based on market assets at the time of the valuation, which is as volatile as the
market. Because this year was a good year for VRS investments, the teacher plan is 71.2
percent funded in terms of GASB’s accounting guidelines. This is not a rate setting year for employer contributions, but the actuary does provide
what the employer contribution rate would be as an informational tool to help plan for the
next rate setting year. The actuary reported that the Board certified employer contribution
rates would have declined had this been a rate setting year. The full board certified rate for the teacher plan would have declined from 18.2 percent
to 17.52 percent. Next year’s valuation will set the board certified rate for the biennium and
if the General Assembly keeps track with pension reform, employers will pay 90 percent of
the Board certified rate. The VRS actuary will provide this informational report regarding the funded status of
local retirement plans in November and VRS will communicate that information to localities.
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In a further attempt to broaden the
availability of retirement funding options,
the IRS issued guidance permitting defined
contribution plans, including 401 (k)s, to
offer deferred annuities to older age groups
without violating the rules against favoring
highly compensated employees.
The annuities must be held in
“target date funds” that meet a series of
requirements spelled out in the notice.
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Visit Mecklenburg County
and Kerr Lake
Photos by Robert Harris Photography
Kerr Lake (officially known as John H. Kerr Reservoir, or locally as Buggs Island Lake), is Virginia’s
largest with 50,000 acres of water and over 800 miles of shoreline. It is one of the most beautiful,
serene, uncrowded lakes one can find on the East Coast, and at the head of the lake visitors will
find John H. Kerr Dam, the 4th largest dam in the United States. Boydton, the county seat for
Mecklenburg County, sits about halfway between the dam and Clarksville.
Visitors will find outstanding fishing and camping around the lake, as well as two waterfront hotels,
rental homes, cabins, dining, boat and kayak rentals, 3 marinas and Clarksville, Virginia’s only
lakeside town. The large town of South Hill acts as a gateway into the region, offering larger stores
and well-known chain hotels, and its location on I-85 grants easy access to the metropolitan centers
of Richmond and Raleigh/Durham.
Kerr Lake also makes up the lower half of the Southern Virginia Wild Blueway, which stretches
west into Halifax County and also includes the Banister, Dan and Staunton Rivers. Over 32 public
access points await the quickly growing number of visiting paddlers to the area. 16 free-access
Wildlife Management Areas offer hunters 9,200 acres of wilderness, as well as over 47 miles of
trails for hikers, bikers and horseback riders.
Visitors will also notice a big difference between Kerr Lake and other lakes in Virginia – there is
almost no shoreline development. The Corps of Engineers owns and manages the lake and nearly
all of its shoreline – therefore, it is public water and public shoreline that you can safely moor up to,
and development is not allowed on the shoreline. There are, however, over 600 campsites on the
lake between Corps and State Park facilities, and rental homes set just back into the trees abound,
enticing visitors year-round from the entire Mid-Atlantic region.
More information can be found at www.VisitMeckVA.com or at www.Facebook.com/VisitMeckVA.
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Mark Your Calendars
2014 Annual Conference
Update
Grants Training in Lynchburg December 4-5
Miller-Motte Technical College and Grant
Writing USA will present a two-day grants
workshop in Lynchburg, December 4-5,
2014. This training is applicable to grant
seekers across all disciplines. Attend this
class, and you’ll learn how to find grants and
write winning grant proposals.
We are excited to offer an exciting lineup of exceptional educational sessions. The VACo
team has brought together a great list of speakers who are eager to discuss hot-button
issues in a variety of formats.
VACo strives to meet our members’ requests for information directly from legislative
representatives, and the VACo Annual Conference is a time when attendees can ask
their questions and hear presentations from multiple general assembly members
under one roof. Several of our sessions include one or more Delegates and Senators.
We have adjusted the conference schedule to move General Assembly members to the
earlier breakout session blocks, so they can make their afternoon reconvene session
in Richmond. Please be aware that what is printed in the conference program has
changed, but there will be an insert in your bag, as well as a revised breakout session
schedule on the information board by the registration desk.
Should you have any questions about the revised program, or any other part of the
conference, just ask a VACo team member. The VACo team can be easily identified by
the blue “staff” ribbon attached to their nametags. Remember, “If you don’t have a clue,
look for the blue!”
VACo Annual Banquet and VLGMA Luncheon
• Both the Sunday Annual Banquet and Monday’s VLGMA Luncheon require
tickets for admission. Tickets can be found tucked in your nametag holder
retrieved at the Registration Desk.
• The VACo Annual Banquet ticket will replace the guest cards with room
number and signature previously distributed by the Hotel Banquet Staff. This
year, Banquet tickets will be collected by Hotel Banquet staff.
• You will be required to give your Banquet ticket in order to get a meal. Please
do not forget ticket, or you will be asked to retrieve it.
• The tickets are numbered and have been tracked to each registration. If you
receive a Banquet ticket, but do not attend, you will be billed $75 for your
meal.
VACo Contact: Amy Elizabeth Vealey
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Click here for full event details.
Beginning and experienced grant writers
from city, county and state agencies as well
as nonprofits, K-12, colleges and universities
are encouraged to attend.
Multi-enrollment discounts and discounts
for Grant Writing USA returning alumni are
available. Tuition payment is not required at
the time of enrollment.
Tuition is $455 and includes all materials:
workbook and accompanying 420MB
resource CD that’s packed full of tools and
more than 200 sample grant proposals. Seating is limited, online reservations are
necessary.
More information including learning
objectives, class location, graduate
testimonials and online registration is
available here.
Contacts
The Client Services Team
Grant Writing USA
800.814.8191
cs@grantwritingusa.com
Kelly Galloway, Admissions H.S. Rep.
Miller-Motte Technical College
434.382.1417 ext.1417
Kelly.Galloway@miller-motte.edu
More than 10,000 agencies across North
America have turned to Grant Writing USA
for grant writing and grant management
training.
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news from our
associate members
[Cut here and tape this note to your wall!]
To the dedicated leaders and staff in all of our Virginia localities,
Thank you.
Thank you for the hard work that you do every day so that we—
the members of your communities—can live and work productively and healthily.
We energetically support you as you make decisions and work together
to enrich our communities, and we applaud you for your commitment and diligence.
Very best,
Stacia C. Aylward, CEO
stacia.aylward@zelosinc.com
[Cut here and tape this note to your wall!]
LEAD VIRGINIA ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR CLASS OF 2015
LEAD VIRGINIA, a statewide leadership program focused on connecting leaders to shape Virginia’s future is accepting applications for
its upcoming 2015 class. LEAD VIRGINIA is a non-partisan, nonprofit educational forum established in 2005 and is widely recognized for
connecting Virginia’s proven leaders across the Commonwealth. Each year LEAD VIRGINIA selects a group of 50 senior executives representing business, government, nonprofit and education sectors
from throughout the Commonwealth. The annual program allows class members to step outside their professional niche one weekend per
month and visit seven diverse regions of Virginia, examining them through curriculum themes of Economy, Education and Health.
Each regional session looks at the pulse of how policy and other external drivers are reverberating statewide and across the regions. Class members have the opportunity to interact through deliberative dialogue, case studies and on-site field studies as they examine
common challenges and share potential solutions. Graduates of the program repeatedly endorse the value and insight gained from their
LEAD VIRGINIA experience and emphasize the professional relationships built through the program. For an application, 2015 class schedule or more information about LEAD VIRGINIA, visit www.leadvirginia.org or e-mail Susan Horne,
President & CEO at shorne@leadva.org. The deadline for class of 2015 applications is January 15. About LEAD VIRGINIA
LEAD VIRGINIA was incorporated as a charitable and educational organization in March 2005 and is patterned after similar models of
statewide leadership programs across the nation. Led by a board of directors composed of business, education, government, non-profit
and community leaders from across Virginia, LEAD VIRGINIA uses a proven model for developing a statewide network of leaders by
engaging academic, business, civic and government advisors to educate class members on the wide range of key issues in Virginia. 2014
sustaining sponsors of the program include Altria, Bon Secours Richmond Health System, and Norfolk Southern. Additional sponsors
include Dominion, Union First Market Bank, Claude Moore Foundation, Cox Communications, Virginia Business Magazine, Wells Fargo,
as well as Appalachian Power, Columbia Gas of Virginia, MWV, Northrop Grumman, the Virginia Tobacco Commission, Virginia Economic
Development Partnership, Washington Gas and XO Communications. More information about LEAD VIRGINIA can be found at www.
leadvirginia.org.
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Governor McAuliffe announces Policy
for monitoring travelers returning from
countries affected by Ebola
Governor Terry McAuliffe announced that starting October 27, the Virginia Department
of Health will actively monitor the health of all travelers arriving from the countries of
Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone, which are battling an unprecedented Ebola outbreak. This
effort will build on extensive outreach and monitoring already underway by the state health
department and the local health districts.
“Today the Commonwealth of Virginia will begin to actively monitor incoming
travelers from countries battling the Ebola outbreak so that public health officials can
respond quickly in the event of an Ebola case in our state,” said Governor McAuliffe. “This
plan will strengthen our ability to protect Virginians from Ebola and increase our readiness
to respond promptly in the event that we have a case of the disease in our state.”
Under the plan, screeners at the airports of entry will continue to provide the names
and contact information for all travelers from the affected countries with destinations in
Virginia. Now, however, the Virginia Department of Health will work through their local
health districts to make contact with these travelers and provide them with specific
guidance, information and telephone numbers for 24/7 assistance. All travelers will be
asked to take and record their temperature at least twice per day.
Local health districts will coordinate daily contact with the travelers during the 21
days when there is a low risk of infection. Should a traveler need medical attention, advance
direction will be given to the emergency management system for transport and to the local
hospital receiving the traveler for evaluation. Virginia’s public health laboratory is available
24 hours a day for Ebola testing. Should a traveler develop any concerning symptoms, but an initial medical evaluation
is negative, the traveler may be asked to remain at home for the remainder of the 21 days
with close monitoring.
“This additional monitoring provides another level of protection from Ebola for the
people of Virginia. The plan connects each traveler with our professional staff at Virginia’s
local health departments who know their community and can assure that the travelers will
have the support, guidance and prompt clinical attention if needed. Because we will be able
to assess the risk of each traveler, we will be better able to determine when a legal order of
quarantine is necessary,” said State Health Commissioner Dr. Marissa J. Levine.
The policy includes specific provisions for health care workers who are returning from
caring for Ebola patients. All health care workers will sign agreements for restrictions in
activity, recognizing that the state will check on compliance and reserves the right to issue
a quarantine order if needed. These restrictions are based on the best scientific evidence
about transmission of the virus and will be tailored to the known risks for each health care
worker. Specifically:
• Those health care workers with known breaches of protective protocol will be
required to stay at home for the 21-day period.
• Other health care workers will be evaluated on a case by case basis and may be
restricted from public transportation, mass gatherings and clinical care.
“This thoughtful and evidence-based process will protect our citizens in a manner
consistent with our current laws and the current threat,” said Virginia Secretary of Health
and Human Resources Dr. William Hazel.
In response to today’s announcement, John Duval, CEO of MCV Hospitals, VCU Health
System said, “The VCU Health System fully supports this measured, risk-based approach
given that it is based upon the best evidence available and addresses the actual public
health risks to the Commonwealth. VCU Health System, along with hospitals across the
Commonwealth, stands ready to support the Virginia Department of Health in meeting the
public health needs of our health care workers and citizens.”
Governor McAuliffe and Virginia’s public health officials worked closely with their
counterparts in Maryland and the District of Columbia to ensure that all three jurisdictions
are executing active monitoring policies that are compatible.
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Virginia Department
of Health provides
Ebola information
in multiple formats
877-ASK VDH3 Ebola Hotline
Now Open
The Virginia Department of Health
(VDH) opened an Ebola Hotline to help
answer questions from the public and
provide the most up-to-date information to
Virginians.
The number -- 1-877-ASK-VDH3
(1-877-275-8343) -- is available 24 hours a
day, seven days a week.
Virginia’s 211 Call Center will be
handling these calls using frequently asked
questions (FAQs) developed by VDH.
“Virginians are understandably
concerned about their risk of catching
Ebola,” said State Health Commissioner
Marissa J. Levine, MD, MPH, FAAFP. “My
colleagues and I at VDH have heard those
concerns and are responding through
multiple channels, including the newly
opened VDH Ebola Hotline.”
Additional questions from the public
not on the FAQs list are added to the FAQ
document on the VDH website daily. Any
updates or changes in guidance are also
included in that information. Updates and
answers to the FAQs are also shared daily
via the VDH website, Facebook and Twitter.
“VDH and I will continue to work
tirelessly to do our very best to protect
people in Virginia from Ebola,” said Levine.
“We want to be sure people have the most
accurate and timely information to be able
to make good decisions to protect their
health.”
Please share your
experience and use
#VACo80 when
you Tweet or Facebook
at the Annual Conference.
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Land Application of Biosolids: Basic Information
Virginia Tech webinar series on biosolids
Please join us for the first in a series of three land application of biosolids webinars on
November 18, 2014 from 1:30-3:00 p.m.
SESSION ONE: Basic Information
Agenda:
Introduction to Biosolids
Understanding biosolids generation
Virginia’s biosolids regulatory program
Summary & Questions
Dr. Greg Evanylo, Virginia Tech
Mr. Chris Peot, DCWater
Mr. Neil Zahradka, DEQ
Dr. Greg Evanylo
Pre-registration is required for this webinar at:
Registration and webinar link:
http://goo.gl/reyVvP
Webinars no. 2 and 3 will be held December 4, 10-30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.; and December 16, 10:30
a.m.-12:00 p.m. Separate registration and webinar links will be provided for the December
webinars.
Test your computer before the meeting to be sure your computer has the necessary plugins to
join the meeting. To test your computer, please follow the instructions found here:
(http://www.provost.vt.edu/briefs/webex-instructions.pdf).
If you are unable to log onto the meeting, contact Mark Sumner (sumnerm@exchange.vt.edu)
for technical assistance.
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Employment Opportunities
Employment ads are edited due to space
considerations. Visit www.vaco.org to
view the full versions. Click on the County
Employment link on the menu bar.
FT ACCOUNTING TECHNICIAN | James
City County
$30,381 or higher, DOQ; Accounting
Division seeking responsible individual
to prepare, maintain, and review complex
fiscal or related records for the County and
fiscal agencies. Primary duties include:
computing, auditing, balancing, and
maintaining travel requests. Accepting
applications until midnight on November
11. To be considered for this position,
a James City County on line application
must be completed. Please visit: https://
jobs.jamescitycountyva.gov/applications/
externalapplicants/login/default.aspx.
ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS TECHNICIAN II |
City of Manassas
Salary: $50,793.60 - $66,019.20. The
successful candidate must have knowledge
in process controls and instrumentation,
strong familiarity and experience with
electrical controls systems and PLC’s. PLC
programming and troubleshooting a must.
Experience with Schneider PLC’s and or
Unity Programming a plus. Must be able to
read and interpret control drawings and
PLC logic consisting of Ladder diagram and
function blocks. TO APPLY, complete an
application at http://www.manassascity.
org/hr/jobs. Application period closes on
November 7 at 5 p.m.
CLERK TO THE BOARD/
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT |
Dinwiddie County
Annual Salary: $41,349 minimum.
Dinwiddie County is governed by a five
member Board of Supervisors and a County
Administrator. The life-style of the county
is ideally suited for family living. The
successful incumbent will perform difficult
administrative work by serving as Clerk
to the Board of Supervisors, providing
assistance to the County Administrator,
preparing and maintaining official records
and files, and related work as apparent or
assigned. To apply, interested candidates
should visit www.dinwiddieva.us for
detailed information by November 7.
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | HRPDC/HRTPO
Hampton Roads Planning District
Commission and Hampton Roads
Transportation Planning Organization seeks
a dynamic individual to serve as Executive
Director to lead the agency in expanding
discussion and effecting increased regional
cooperation and policy development in
a number of areas including land use,
transportation and environmental planning.
The HRPDC/HRTPO area, consisting of
seventeen (17) member local governments
is located in Southeastern Virginia, has a
population of about 1.7 million people and
is the sixth largest metropolitan area in
the Southeastern United States. The salary
for the position is negotiable based upon
qualifications and experience. Relocation
allowance provided. The application
deadline is November 26. To be considered
please submit a cover letter, résumé and
salary history along with at least five
(5) professional references to: John A.
Anzivino, Springsted Incorporated, 1564
East Parham Road, Richmond, VA 23228.
Fax: 804.726.9752. E-Mail: richmond@
springsted.com.
POLICE CHIEF | City of Salem
Salary: DOQ/Salary Range - $71,947 $123,843. Open Until Filled. The City
of Salem is seeking a new Chief of
Police as the commanding officer of the
department, assumes responsibility for
ensuring optimum law enforcement and
police protection for the City. Full profile
of position found at www.salemva.gov.
Position open until filled with goal of
reviewing applications on November 10,
2014. Submit resume along with a City
application (available at www.salemva.
gov) to City of Salem Human Resources
as directed on application. http://www.
salemva.gov.
FIRE CHIEF | City of Salem
Salary: DOQ – Salary range -$68,474 $117,874. Open Until Filled. The City
of Salem is accepting applications
for a qualified Fire and EMS Chief to
direct overall operations of Salem Fire
Department. This individual will provide
vision, direction, and leadership in forming
innovative approaches to the delivery
of quality emergency response services
including prevention, suppression,
hazardous materials, tactical rescue, and
emergency medical response. Full profile
of position found at www.salemva.gov.
Position open until filled with the goal of
reviewing applications on November 10.
Submit resume along with a City application
(available at www.salemva.gov) to City of
Salem Human Resources as directed on
application. http://www.salemva.gov.
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DEPUTY COUNTY MANAGER | Wake
County, N.C.
The Deputy County Manager assists
the County Manager in the leadership,
direction and coordination of Wake
County Government, ensuring that all
directives, decisions, policies, resolutions,
ordinances and regulations issued by the
Board of County Commissioners and the
County Manager are implemented. TO
APPLY PLEASE VISIT OUR CAREER SITE:
http://www.wakegov.com/employment,
include resume when applying. Open
until filled. First review of applications on
November 25. FOR MORE INFORMATION,
VISIT DEPUTY COUNTY MANAGER
RECRUITMENT WEBSITE:
http://www.wakegov.com/employment/
deputymanager. Compensation and Benefits
Wake County Government offers a
competitive salary and benefits package.
Salary range is $106,600 - $181,400, hiring
salary is dependent on qualifications.
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR | Joint Industrial
Development Authority of Wythe County
Applications will be received by the
Human Resource Manager of the Town
of Wytheville for the full-time position of
Associate Director of the Joint Industrial
Development Authority of Wythe County.
Salary will be based on experience and
qualifications. Excellent benefits package
including health insurance and VRS
Retirement. Application package and
complete job description are available
from the Human Resource Department at
the Town Office, 150 East Monroe Street,
between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m.
weekdays or on the Town’s website at
www.wytheville.org. Applications will be
received until position is filled. EOE
TOWN MANAGER | Town of Louisa
SALARY: Negotiable Depending on
Qualifications and Experience. The Town
Manager is appointed by the town council
and serves as the chief administrative
officer for the town and oversees the daily
business of the town, including but not
limited to: Budget Development, Water/
Sewer Utility Operations, Purchasing,
Zoning, Supervision of a 18 FTE staff,
managing the town office, representing
the Town of Louisa as liaison to Louisa
County and other county and state agencies.
The current Town Manager is retiring on
or about February 1, 2015. Send resume
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and completed job application to: Town
Manager Search Committee, Town of
Louisa, P.O. Box 531, Louisa, VA 23093. For
more information on the Town of Louisa
and a complete job description, visit www.
louisatown.org. Please submit application
packages no later than November 12.
RECREATION ASSISTANT SPECIALIST |
Alleghany County
Application Deadline: November 7.
Alleghany County is looking for an energetic
and creative recreation professional with a
passion for helping others through senior
services, athletics, & community recreation.
Starting pay: $14 per hour. For a complete
copy of the job description and application,
please go to http://www.co.alleghany.
va.us/employment.htm or contact
Alleghany County Parks and Recreation
at 540.863.6622. Applications should be
submitted to Mr. Chad Williams, Director
of Parks and Recreation, 9212 Winterberry
Avenue, Suite B, Covington, VA 24426.
SENIOR PLANNER | Richmond Regional
Planning District Commission
This position requires a broad based
transportation planning background with
knowledge in the areas of freight and multimodal planning and MPO transportation
processes and requirements. Position
requires strong communication, GIS and
data analysis skills. Starting salary $47,000.
Interested candidates should submit
a completed employment application
(available at www.richmondregional.
org), cover letter, and resume to Executive
Secretary, RRPDC, 9211 Forest Hill Avenue,
Suite 200, Richmond, VA 23235; or by
email: jfry@richmondregional.org. Position
open until filled.
BUILDING OFFICIAL, EROSION &
SEDIMENT CONTROL ADMINISTRATOR
AND E911 ADDRESSING COORDINATOR |
Highland County
Salary: $35,000. Closing date: November 18.
The County of Highland, Virginia is
accepting applications for the position of
Building Official, Erosion and Sediment
Control Administrator and E911 Addressing
Coordinator. To obtain a complete job
posting contact Roberta A. Lambert, County
Administrator, at 540.468.2347 or by email
at hcboard@htcnet.org. To apply submit a
county application, resume and cover letter
to Roberta A. Lambert by mail at P. O. Box
Connections
130, Monterey, VA 24465 or by email at
hcboard@htcnet.org.
DEPUTY CHIEF OF POLICE/CAPTAIN |
City of Buena Vista
Deadline: November 5. The Deputy Chief
of Police is the second in command of the
city’s police department and is responsible
for exacting proper performance of all
subordinate department personnel to
ensure a safe environment for the citizens
of the city. Salary range for this position is
$52,000 - $60,000, based upon experience
and education. The city also offers full
benefits including health care, paid vacation
and sick time, VRS and life insurance. Send
resume and completed job application
to: City Manager. 2039 sycamore Avenue,
Buena Vista, VA 24416. 540.261.8601.
Please address applications to Garth
L. Wheeler, Chief of Police. For more
information on the city of Buena Vista, visit
www.bvcity.org.
COMMUNITY PLANNER | Hampton Roads
Transportation Planning Organization
$41,000 – 47,000, DOQ. HRTPO is seeking
a candidate for the position of Community
Planner. The HRTPO serves as the
Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO)
for the Hampton Roads region of Virginia
and serves over 1.7 million people in 15
jurisdictions. Full description is available at
http://www.hrtpo.org/page/employment.
Resumes should be sent to Hampton
Roads Planning District Commission,
ATTN: Ms. Kelli Arledge, Human Resources
Administrator, 723 Woodlake Drive,
Chesapeake, Virginia 23320 or by email
to karledge@hrpdcva.gov. Closing date:
November 3.
FT WEB INTERACTION DESIGNER | James
City County
$54,287 or higher, DOQ + Benefits;
Information Resources Management
Division is seeking a responsible individual
to design, build and maintain internet and
intranet web sites, and applications utilizing
User Interface (UI) and User Experience
(UX) principles. Candidate must have
the ability to use Adobe Creative Suite
applications (Dreamweaver, Photoshop,
Flash and Illustrator) for day to day
operations, the ability to program in HTML,
CSS, PHP, “C”, Visual Basic, .Net, Java and
Java Script in a Microsoft environment.
Accepting applications until position is
filled. To be considered for this position,
a James City County on line application
must be completed. Please visit: https://
jobs.jamescitycountyva.gov/applications/
externalapplicants/login/default.aspx.
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PERMIT TECHNICIAN | Madison County
Starting salary range: $25,230 to $30,740.
Salary grade 13: $25,230 to $40,340. Under
the direct supervision of the Building
Official, performs tasks associated with the
permitting for construction of residential
and commercial projects. Completed county
application must be submitted along
with resume and three (3) professional
references to Building Official, P.O. Box
1206, 414 N Main St., Madison, Va 22727.
Applications may be obtained at www.
madisonco.virginia.gov under “check career
opportunities” or call the Building Official’s
Office at 540.948.6102. Position will remain
open until filled.
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR | Frederick
County
Frederick County, Virginia (pop 81,319)
strategically located at the northern
entrance of Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley
is seeking a County Administrator who
possesses a strong, confident, proactive
leadership style and who is results
oriented and mission driven. The salary
for the position is negotiable, based on the
candidate’s education, qualifications and
experience. The deadline for résumés is
November 16. Following the filing date,
résumés will be screened by Springsted
Incorporated based on the criteria
established by Frederick County. Finalists
should be interviewed in Frederick County
during the month of December 2014. To
be considered, please submit a letter of
interest, detailed résumé outlining career
accomplishments including salary history
and a minimum of five (5) professional
references to: John A. Anzivino,
Springsted Incorporated, 1564 East
Parham Road, Richmond, VA 23228.
Fax: 804.726.9752. E-Mail: richmond@
springsted.com. Please visit www.
springsted.com to view the County’s
complete Community and Position Profile
and learn more about the position.
TOURISM/ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
DIRECTOR | Town of Culpeper
$62,309.52 - $99,699.60. The successful
candidate will perform intermediate
professional work planning, organizing
and overseeing tourism promotion, sales
and public relations, website contact
management and economic development.
Work is performed under the general
supervision of the Town Manager.
Application and position profile are
available at www.culpeperva.gov. Selected
candidate will be required to successfully
complete pre-employment physical, and
background check. Open until filled.
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Connections
County
Executive Committee
President: Harrison A. Moody, Dinwiddie County
President-Elect: Penelope A. Gross, Fairfax County
1st Vice President: David V. Hutchins, Carroll County
2nd Vice President: Judy S. Lyttle, Surry County
Secretary Treasurer: Donald L. Hart, Jr., Accomack County
Immediate Past President: John D. Miller, Middlesex County
Staff
Executive Director: James D. Campbell, CAE
Deputy Executive Director: Dean A. Lynch, CAE
General Counsel: Phyllis A. Errico, Esq., CAE
Director of Administration: Vicky D. Steinruck, CPA
Director of Communications: Gage Harter
Director of Government Affairs: Erik C. Johnston
Director of Intergovernmental Affairs: Beau Blevins
Director of Member Services: Carol I. Cameron
Director of Policy Development: Larry J. Land, CAE
Director of Technical Services: John N. Kandris, A+, ACT, CCA
Operations and Support Coordinator: Amy Elizabeth Vealey
VACo Risk Management Programs: Chris Carey, Administrator, 888.822.6772
VACo exists to support county
officials and to effectively
represent, promote and protect the
interests of counties to better serve
the people of Virginia.
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Suite 300
Richmond, VA 23219-3627
Phone: 804.788.6652
Fax: 804.788.0083
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