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Denslow becomes Gloucester
chief of staff in County back in
Richmond time...Page 5
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mayor’s officer...
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The Newsletter of the Ellen Bozman, Gerry Connolly
Virginia Association of Counties former Arlington sworn in as
board chair, Congressman
dies at age 83... ...Page 8
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January 15, 2009
General Assembly Budget and a green future dominate
convenes; VACo’s Kaine’s Commonwealth Address
Capitol Contact:
‘a must read’
By Mike Edward
medwards@vaco.org
The 2009 session of the Virginia
General Assembly convened
Wednesday with talk that the budget
will dominate this year’s short session, Gov. Timothy M. Kaine delivered longest recession since World War II.
which is scheduled to conclude on the State of the Commonwealth Citizens are cutting back, they’re
Saturday, Feb. 28. Address to the Joint Assembly in putting off purchases, and they’re
But adjournment is contingent Richmond on Jan. 14. stretching their dollars to get through a
upon the House and Senate agreeing to As expected, Gov. Kaine spoke tight spell.”
FY 2009 and FY 2010 budget about fiscal responsibility and again The governor revealed a plan to
amendments. presented his budget proposal. But he boost the state economy by setting a
Please read VACo’s Dec. 30 also pointed to investments in green goal to bid on 30 capital construction
summary of the governor’s proposed living and technology as a source of projects worth $250 million by July 1.
budget amendments, which can be future economic success. “These projects will put people to
found at www.vaco.org. “I come to you tonight in a time of work, build a higher platform for
The VACo analysis carefully national economic distress to talk about economic success and take advantage of
reviews the governor’s budget including how our Commonwealth and its people a climate where construction costs are
its impact on counties. It has helpful are faring,” Gov. Kaine said. “Like favorable,” he said.
other states, Virginia is feeling the
CAPITOL CONTACT effects of the national economic KAINE ADDRESS
Continued on page 9 recession, which looks like it will be the Continued on page 9
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Commonwealth Transportation General Assembly’s
proposed calendar
Board meeting schedule changes for ‘short session’
The Commonwealth Transportation Board (CTB) has cancelled its scheduled Jan. 15
meeting. The CTB will instead convene at 3 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 5, for a combined work-
shop and action meeting.
The CTB will then host a public hearing to discuss the revised draft fiscal year 2009-
2014 Six-Year Improvement Program starting at 6:30 p.m. on Feb. 5. The meeting will be * Important facts: Session scheduled
held at VDOT’s Central Office Auditorium, 1221 E. Broad St., Richmond, Va. Information to last 45 days;
will be available prior to the public hearing at www.VirginiaDOT.org.
Comments may be submitted verbally and/or in writing at the public hearing.
Comments can also be mailed to one of the following addresses or e-mailed to six-yearpro- * Prefiling: Limit of 15 bills and
gram@vdot.virginia.gov or to drptpr@drpt.virginia.gov. resolutions for House members; No
Send mailed comments to: limit on Senate members;
Programming Director Public Information Office * After session begins: House
VDOT DRPT members limited to 5 bills (included
1401 E. Broad St. 1313 E. Main St., Suite 300 in 15-bill limit), Senate members
Richmond, VA 23219 Richmond, VA 23218 limited to 8 bills; House plans to
limit significantly interim study
The CTB will hold its regularly scheduled February workshop and meeting Feb. 19 in
VDOT’s Central Office Auditorium, 1221 E. Broad St., Richmond, Va., at which time it is committee.
expected to finalize the revised fiscal year 2009-2014 Six-Year Improvement Program. The
combined workshop and meeting is slated to begin at noon. Important Dates
Updated schedules and information are posted on the CTB Web site,
www.ctb.virginia.gov.
Feb. 5: VACo-VML Legislative Day
Feb. 8: House Appropriations &
Become a certified county supervisor Senate Finance present their versions
of the budget
Dear Board of Supervisors member,
Feb. 10: Cross-over Day (Each
The Virginia Certified County Supervisor Program is a comprehensive series of courses that house completes work on its own
includes home study and a follow-up session. The program, a joint effort of Virginia Tech legislation except budget)
and the Virginia Association of Counties, is available to all county supervisors.
Feb. 12: Each house approves its
Supervisor Certification Program own version of the budget
Inventing Your County's Future: The Role of Community Planning (1)
Charlottesville
Feb. 14: Each house completes work
Jan. 30
10 a.m. - 4 p.m. on other house’s budget and appoint
member of budget conference
Inventing Your County's Future: The Role of Community Planning (2) committee
Charlottesville
March 27 Feb. 23: Last day for committee
10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. action
FEE: $400 Feb. 26: Budget conference
committee presents report
Meeting Location: Albemarle Satellite County Office Building, Fifth Street
For more information, visit www.vaco.org. Or call Larry Land at 804-343-2504 or Carol Feb. 28: Scheduled adjournment
Cameron at 804-343-2507.
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Update: Federal Economic Denslow becomes
Stimulus Package chief of staff
By Mike Edward in Richmond
medwards@vaco.org
President-elect Barack Obama has asked the U. S. Congress mayor’s office
to pass an economic revival plan within the next few weeks. In a
speech at George Mason University the week of Jan. 5, the
President-elect also promised to rewrite financial regulations and
pledged to launch “a sweeping effort to address the foreclosure
crisis so that we can keep responsible families in their homes.”
Final action on a stimulus plan is unlikely before early February. The U.S.
Senate was to begin action this week by considering $310 billion in tax reductions
and incentives.
The final plan is projected to reach $800 billion and include the following
provisions (preliminary estimates):
-Taxation: provisions to increase demand for municipal bonds, provide a $1,000 tax
credit per family (for family income up to $200,000), and business tax incentives.
-Health and Unemployment: expand unemployment compensation and health care
insurance for part-time workers.
-State and Local Aid: $140 to $200 billion for additional Medicaid, education and
infrastructure funding (including expanded, one-time funding for the clean water
and drinking water revolving loan funds with modified match requirements –
provided funds are obligated within 6 months). Suzette P. Denslow is leaving
Capitol Square to become chief of staff
The current infrastructure section authored by the House Transportation and to Dwight C. Jones, who was elected
Infrastructure Committee includes $85 billion ($30 billion for bridges and mayor of Richmond in November.
highways, $14 billion for environmental infrastructure, $12 billion for transit, $5 Jones is a former member of the House
billion for rail, $5 billion for airport improvement grants, and $10 billion for federal of Delegates.
buildings along with a revolving loan fund). Under the plan, funds would be “I am thankful to Mayor Jones for
provided to states within one week of enactment; states would be required to this new opportunity and pleased to be
submit plans on how they would award contracts for at least 50 percent of the back in local government,” Denslow
funds. said. “I look forward to working for the
The Obama administration is proposing the formation of an independent citizens of the City of Richmond.”
infrastructure reinvestment bank to expand existing federal transportation Denslow served as Gov. Timothy
investments. The bank would invest $60 billion of federal money over 10 years to M. Kaine’s legislative director and
provide financing for transportation infrastructure projects. An additional proposal deputy policy director. She also worked
would funnel $25 billion in fiscal relief to states to help avoid property-tax for Govs. Mark R. Warner and L.
increases. Douglas Wilder.
In mid-December VACo advised county leaders to provide project lists to Gov. “It was an honor and privilege to
Timothy M. Kaine and consider sending project lists to Congressional leaders. have worked for Govs. Kaine, Warner
County lists should include project names and descriptions, estimated costs of and Wilder,” Denslow said. “I learned
construction, identified funding and construction timetables. VACo will continue to a lot and believe I helped advocate
monitor the developments of the federal economic stimulus package. many positive changes during my time
Contact information: on Capitol Square.”
The Honorable Timothy M. Kaine Denslow has a long history with
Attention: Cintra J. Davis local government. Many of you may
Special Assistant, Office of the Secretary of Finance know Denslow from her days with the
Patrick Henry Building Virginia Municipal League where she
1111 E. Broad Street, Suite 3082 was deputy director. She also worked
Richmond, VA 23219 for the Joint Legislative Audit and
secfin@governor.virginia.gov Review Commission.
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Ellen Bozman, former Arlington board chair, dies at 83
Photo courtesy of Arlington County
By Mary Curtius
Arlington County
Communications Office
Ellen Bozman, a six-time chairman
of the Arlington County Board who
served on the Board for 24 years, has
died of cancer. Bozman was 83.
“Ellen was an exemplary public Arlington residents. In 1986, she was
servant and role model for all of us,” named Washingtonian of the Year by
said Arlington County Board Chairman Washingtonian Magazine. “Without
Barbara Favola. “She was a big part of Those who knew Ellen Ellen Bozman, Arlington County would
what makes this community so special. Bozman say she was a not be as nice a place as it is,” the
remarkable woman. She
Arlington is very fortunate to have had was a VACo’s Jefferson magazine wrote.
such a courageous and visionary Cup recipient, the highest
leader.” honor given to a county Background
Elected to the Board in 1973, government official. Ellen McConnell Bozman was born
Bozman played a key role in the April 21, 1925 in Springfield, Illinois.
County’s emergence as a national She graduated Phi Beta Kappa from
leader in transit-oriented development, Markets. She later served on the Northwestern University in 1946.
or Smart Growth. She was a leader in Planning Commission from 1971 to Bozman and her husband, William
the early, long-range planning around 1973, and was Chairman of the Bozman, moved to Arlington in 1950,
Metro that has for decades ensured Arlington Committee of 100 from part of the post-War boom of govern-
high-quality services and low taxes for 1970-1971. ment workers who transformed the
Arlingtonians. County.
Bozman was a driving force in Played regional role She began her political career in the
integrating the County’s social services Bozman served in leadership roles Arlington League of Women Voters,
programs to ensure that clients received in the Washington Metropolitan Area serving as Voters Service Chair during
comprehensive services as efficiently as Transit Authority, the Northern Virginia desegregation of Arlington County
possible. Transportation Commission, the Public Schools. She served as president
She was an advocate of community Metropolitan Washington Council of of the Arlington League of Women
policing and a helped make Arlington’s Governments, the National Association Voters from 1963-65.
schools among the best in the nation. of Regional Councils and the Virginia Bozman is survived by her
She was a tireless advocate for Association of Counties. husband, Bill, by their three children:
affordable housing. Elected six times to In 1997, the Virginia Association of William McConnell (Mac) Bozman, of
the Board, she served on it longer than Counties awarded Bozman its Jefferson Winchester; Martha Bozman, of
any other member since its creation in Cup Award, its highest honor, given to Arlington; and Bruce H. Bozman of
1932. an individual for making an outstanding Bristol, Wisconsin, and by four
In the late 1960s, as chair of the contribution to County government. grandchildren.
County’s Health and Welfare Council, Bozman served as president of the The family will receive visitors at
Bozman led a study of latchkey Arlington Community Foundation from Rock Spring Congregational United
children, and spearheaded the creation July, 2002 through June, 2004. She was Church of Christ, 5010 Little Falls Rd.,
of extended day programs for working a founder, in 2003, of the Alliance for Arlington VA 22207 from 7:30 p.m. to 9
parents. Those programs today provide Housing Solutions, and served on its p.m. on Jan. 23.
high-quality before-and-after school Board of Directors from 2003 to 2009. A memorial service is scheduled for
care for thousands of Arlington She was a member of the Board of the 3 p.m. on Jan. 24 at Rock Spring
students. philanthropic Marpat Foundation, from Congregational United Church of
Bozman also championed child 1998 to 2009 and served on the Board Christ.
care and day care for the frail elderly, of Directors of the United Seniors In lieu of flowers, the family asks
and took the lead in planning for Health Cooperative from 1994 to 2001. that donations be made to the Arlington
Arlington’s first nursing homes. She In 1998, the Virginia General Community Foundation’s Ellen
helped establish Arlington’s popular Assembly issued a joint resolution Bozman Fund or the Alliance for
Neighborhood Day and its Farmers’ commending Bozman on her service to Housing Solutions.
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Photo by Drew Finley/Finley Photography
with the action on the field. Organizers
Gloucester County called Warner Hall the “Taj Mahal” of
locations for this particular event.
“You did not see the 21st century,”
back in time said Carol Steele, director of Parks,
Recreation and Tourism and a member
As people arrived by shuttle bus, Gloucester County history—The Battle of the planning committee.
they were quickly taken back in time at of the Hook. More than 1,500 re-enactors
the site of historic Warner Hall and the “I think before the event if you participated before a weekend crowd of
thousands of soldiers encamped on the asked anyone in Gloucester County approximately 6,500 people. Those
grounds. about the battle, 99 out of 100 would numbers made the Battle of the Hook
“They stepped into a scene from not know what you were talking about,” the largest re-enactment event in the
the Revolutionary War” said Jenny said Warren Deal, chairman of the country in 2008.
Graziano, Gloucester County’s tourism planning committee. “But now if you “The one thing I kept hearing from
coordinator. “You had to gasp at the asked the same question, the stats re-enactors was that this is how they
vision.” would be flipped flopped.” had envisioned the battle,” Deal said.
Before visitors’ eyes was an The event took place Oct. 17-19 at “The location and how the event was
encampment of American and French Warner Hall, a historic home dating organized helped add to their
soldiers who were preparing to face back to the 17th century. The isolated experience as well.”
British troops at the “Hook.” It took a and well-preserved location gave the The community not only watched
moment to absorb the colors and the re-enactment a true feel of time travel as
activity by the men and women who there were no vehicles, no light poles HOOK
would re-enact a glorious day in and no electricity lines that conflicted Continued on page 9
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Mark Your Calendars
VML/VACo/APCo Agriculture Summit to explore energy issues
Steering Committee Feb. 9-10
Meeting Omni Richmond
Jan. 23
11 a.m.
Roanoke
The sixth annual Virginia Other speakers will include Frank
Agriculture Summit will be held Feb. 9 V. Maisano, energy and environmental
and 10 at the Omni Richmond Hotel. media specialist for Bracewell &
This year’s theme will be “Energy: Giuliani, and Stephen Walz, director of
Impacts and Opportunities.” the Virginia Department of Mines,
The keynote speaker is Andy Minerals and Energy and energy
Karsner, former U.S. assistant secretary advisor to the governor.
for energy efficiency and renewable The summit is open to all interested
energy. Karsner will speak on “Building members of the agriculture community.
Lance Terpenny, chairman of the
Our Energy Future: Innovation for the Registration is $50 by Jan. 30 and $75
VML/VACo/APCo Steering
New American Century and the afterward or at the door.
Committee, has called for an important
Implications for Rural America.” Agenda and lodging information is
meeting that will be held in the
Tom Dorr, former undersecretary available at www.agsummit.com.
conference room of the Valley Metro
for rural development for the U.S. Interested persons also can contact
Service Center.
Department of Agriculture, will provide Brenda Fleming at 804-290-1155 or
The purpose of the meeting will be
the closing address. brenda.fleming@vafb.com.
to consider a proposal for a three-year
extension of the Appalachian Power
Company (APCo) contracts with local VACo's 2009 DPB state budget briefing
governments and other political Jan. 16
subdivision (the public authorities) in
1 p.m.
the APCo area.
Members of the committee are Capitol Senate Room 3
aware that for several years following
the passage of the Virginia Electric
Utility Restructuring Act, that public
authorities rates have paralleled the
rates approved by the Virginia State
Each year the Virginia Municipal Speakers will include DPB Director
Corporation Commission (SCC).
League and VACo host a budget Dan Timberlake, DPB budget
It has been the belief of the
briefing during which staff from the managers, and Deputy Secretary of
committee, its counsel and consultants
Virginia Department of Planning and Finance Craig Burns. He will discuss
that the public authorities should be
Budget review the proposals submitted the governor’s proposal regarding local
entitled to some reduction from the
by the governor. retirement rates.
SCC rate.
This year’s briefing is scheduled for Here is a link to public parking lots
At the meeting, counsel for the
1 p.m. on Jan. 16 in the Capitol’s in downtown Richmond: www.ocp.vir-
committee will present a proposal,
Senate Room 3. ginia.gov/OfficeInfo/Ridefinders_Map.
which has been under negotiation for
The meeting will focus on these pdf.
more than a year and that now has been
topics (not necessarily in this order): Please read VACo’s Dec. 30
agreed to be APCo.
*K-12 education summary of the governor’s proposed
Please make every effort to be
*Medicaid/Human services budget amendments. The document is
present at this meeting as the
*Compensation Board at www.vaco.org.
committee’s action will affect the cost
*Corrections The VACo analysis carefully
of electric rates for services to schools
*Public Safety reviews the governor’s budget including
and other public facilities for three years
*Across-the-board cuts its impact on counties and includes
and perhaps beyond.
*VRS helpful locality-by-locality spreadsheets.
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VACo in pictures
Sandy Wanner (right), James
City County administrator, pres-
ents a check to Robert S. Young,
deputy state treasurer, on Jan. 8
in Richmond.
The check was part of the Item
475.20, Chapter 879 of the 2008
Acts of Assembly that required a
$50 million reduction in state
aid to local governments in both
FY 2009 and FY 2010.
James City County chose to
reimburse the state directly for
all its reductions in the amount
of $256,441 instead of making
cuts from a list of programs
provided by the Commonwealth.
Look closely at the memo line
and you will see written: “Local
Aid to State Government.”
Photo courtesy of Linda Lumpkin/Essex County
It was all smiles at the Essex County Annual Dutch Treat Legislative Dinner on Jan. 7. Those
invited included government officials from county and towns of the Middle Penisula and Northern
Neck. The event was held at Lowery’s Seafood Restaurant in Tappahannock. The food was good
but the budget discussion and debate was even better.
Pictured from left to right are state Del. Albert C. Pollard, Jr.; Essex County Board of
Supervisors chairman Edwin E. “Bud” Smith, Jr.; Essex County assistant administrator and
economic development director Linda Lumpkin; and state Sen. Ryan T. McDougle.
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Photo courtesy of Gerry Connolly’s House office
Former VACo president and board member and former Fairfax County Board of Supervisors chairman Gerry
Connolly is sworn in as a Congressman. Connolly shares the moment with his family.
The freshman Congressman was later appointed to the prestigious House Committee on Foreign Affairs. He is
the only first-term member of Congress to secure a seat on the committee, which has broad jurisdiction over
matters concerning American foreign policy and diplomacy.
Connolly was also assigned to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, a key committee
for the 11th Congressional District with broad jurisdiction over matters concerning federal employees and agen-
cies, federal contracting and procurement, and investigations of government activities. Former 11th
Congressional District Congressman Tom Davis served as chairman of this committee.
Word is that Connolly won’t forget his roots. Rumor has it that Connolly has hung a Virginia map on his House
office wall with pins from counties stuck to it.
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CAPITOL CONTACT released when immediate action is KAINE ADDRESS
Continued from page 1 required. Alerts often target specific Continued from page 1
counties, but always seek timely input
locality-by-locality funding spread- and help of the VACo members. Please Gov. Kaine also added that he
sheets. respond to Alerts ASAP! Timely wants to stimulate new economic
Capitol Contact will be released member responses support the work of growth through investments in green
electronically on Tuesdays and VACo’s legislative team. jobs and renewable-energy. He said that
Thursdays during the legislative session. VACo will e-mail each edition to part of climbing out of a challenged
Additional releases will be issued on an members and post copies on VACo’s economy is focusing efforts on
as needed basis. Web site: www.vaco.org (click on industries of the future.
Developed by your VACo Publications). “The development and deployment
legislative team, Capitol Contact Please ensure that the county of new energy sources presents
provides timely and recurring news and administrator and members of the dramatic new opportunities for the
updates about key legislative events. board of supervisors are receiving Commonwealth,” he said.
The publication is not intended to Capitol Contact. To make this happen, he proposed
comprehensively catalogue all Please send Gage Harter your best a number of measures to help new
legislation affecting local governments. e-mail address. companies grow and thrive as well as
Please contact VACo staff with VACo will continue to distribute attract existing green companies to
detailed questions regarding specific County Connections, VACo’s relocate to the Commonwealth.
bills and resolutions. semi-monthly newsletter, on the first “All in all, the focus on creating
Capitol Contact Alerts will be and 15th of each month. alternative energy opportunities and
better conservation technology will help
Battle of the Hook which played a our economy by creating new jobs and
HOOK enabling people to save money,” he
major role in the final days of the
Continued from page 5 said.
Revolutionary War.
but also got involved. There were hun- He presented the idea to several Gov. Kaine’s stance on the budget
dreds of volunteers. Gloucester County groups and sold it to the leaders. was sobering.
students performed songs from the era. “Bucky took on the leadership role He has already proposed eliminat-
The Courthouse Players put on skits. and campaigned for the event with ing approximately 2,000 state jobs, and
The event, to say the least, was a com- contagious enthusiasm,” Steele said. reducing millions from general services
plete success. The program’s budget reached to and withdrawing $490 million from the
“The Battle of the Hook $90,000 due largely to sponsorships, state’s Revenue Stabilization Fund.
re-enactment weekend was awesome, grants and the help of citizens and During his speech, Gov. Kaine
and we’ve received extremely positive organizations. The original budget was talked in detail about one targeted tax
feedback from all the folks who $30,000. increase.
attended the events,” said Brenda Teresa Altemus, who is a member “To avoid even deeper cuts that
Garton, Gloucester County administra- of the Gloucester County Board of would mean denying health care servic-
tor. “The reason it was so successful Supervisors, said the event was much es to some of our poor, elderly, and dis-
was the thousands of combined hours more than a local gathering. abled, I propose a 30 cent per pack
of planning the event by the Battle of “The re-enactment of The Battle of increase in our cigarette tax,” Gov.
the Hook Re-enactment Committee, the the Hook was a significant boost for our Kaine said. “This will bring Virginia’s
financial and other support from the local economy through our tourism tobacco tax up to about half the
Board of Supervisors and the efforts,” said Altemus, who was the national average.”
community, donations received to help Board chair last October and a past In closing, he spoke directly to the
sponsor the event from the community, VACo president. “The many visitors to joint assembly and said that they were
the time and dedication of the Parks, Gloucester now have a keen awareness serving in one of the most difficult
Recreation, and Tourism Department in of our beautiful county and have times in the nation’s recent history. But
staffing and planning the event, and the promised to return.” he reminded his colleagues that they
thousands of hours of volunteer time to Due to the magnitude of the event, must be mindful that “our pressures are
actually work the event. it’s likely the Battle of the Hook will not no greater than those that our citizens
“It was truly a combined be re-enacted on an annual basis. are facing every day.
community effort!” “We are looking at maybe every 10 “We have a responsibility to make
The idea was brought to the county years or so,” Deal said. “We have decisions—however difficult they may
by Bucky Burruss, a retired lieutenant recommended to the Board of be—to keep the Commonwealth on a
colonel. As an avid historian he felt it Supervisors that 2015 would be the next firm financial footing and to prepare us
was imperative that people finally best opportunity. But absolutely, we for future economic success,” he said.
understand the significance of the want to do this again.”
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Employment Opportunities
Employment ads are edited due to and wide area networks (WANs) across resume and cover letter to: Town of
space considerations. the organization; and providing backup Appomattox, P. O. Box 705,
To view the full versions, visit support for the 24/7 operations of the Appomattox, VA 24522. Open until
www.vaco.org and click the man at the Sheriff ’s Office and Dispatch Center. filled.
typewriter on the right rail of the page. Associates degree and 3-5 years of
experience or equivalent combination of County Administrator/Halifax
County Administrator/Goochland education and experience preferred. County
County Interested candidates should submit an Salary & benefits $115,000 - $140,000
Population 20,440. The County of application by Feb. 3 to: HR, P.O. Box DOQ; reports to 8 member Board of
Goochland invites applications from 80, Isle of Wight, VA. Visit our Web Supervisors elected by districts; $97.4
highly skilled candidates to replace its site at www.iwus.net or call million budget. Requires bachelor’s
retiring County Administrator who has 757-365-6263. degree and minimum 5 years in public
served the County since 1986. sector experience as a County
At least eight (8) years of public County Manager/Onslow, N.C. Administrator, City Manager or
management experience as a Chief Seeking a proven leader for Onslow assistant, or a senior level position in a
Executive/Administrator or Deputy County, N.C., population 160,000. successful local government operation.
Chief Executive/Administrator in a Manager reports to a five-member Responsible for 72 direct full/part time
high performing, comparably sized, Board of Commissioners and serves as employees; and the day-to-day
growing community with a wide range the county’s chief administrator for operations of the County. Candidate
of duties in operation and management 1,170 employees in 26 departments with should process considerable skills in
is desired. a total annual operating budget in leadership & motivation, staff & public
The salary for the position is negotiable excess of $161 million. Salary and relations, policy development &
within a range of $120,000 to $150,000 benefits package commensurate with implementation, budget, capital
based on the candidate’s qualifications qualifications and experience. improvement planning, & written &
and experience and is supplemented by Employment applications may be found verbal communication. Send a confi-
an excellent benefit package. at www.onslowcountync.gov (employ- dential cover letter and resume to Jerry
Please submit a letter of application, ment drop down). Application form, L. Gwaltney, Search Consultant, P. O.
detailed resume with salary history and resume with three professional refer- Box 699, Halifax, VA 24558 by Feb. 20.
work related references to: John A. ences, and cover letter identifying the
Anzivino, Senior Vice President, applicant’s strengths and salary history Director of Community
Springsted Incorporated, 1564 East must be mailed or faxed to Ron Development/Town of Dumfries
Parham Road, Richmond, VA 23228; vonLembke, Onslow County Attorney, Salary Range: $57,502 - $94,879 DOQ
Fax 804-726-9752 or e-mail 10 Dewitt Street, Jacksonville, NC The Town of Dumfries seeks a Director
Richmond@springsted.com by Feb. 16. 28540 (Fax: 910-577-7888) by Feb. 16. of Community Development to plan,
For a complete community/position Position will remain open until filled. coordinate and direct the Community
profile related to the position please Development Department which is
visit www.springsted.com. Town Manager/Appomattox comprised of the Planning, Zoning and
SALARY: DOQ/DOE (+) benefits. The Codes Compliance functions. Applicant
Network Administrator/Isle of Wight Town of Appomattox (pop. 1,761) seeks should have a degree in Urban
County to fill the full-time position of Town Planning, or related field, and a
Information Technology Department Manager. Responsible for performing minimum of four years of professional
Starting Salary $46,749 complex technical and administrative planning experience, preferably with
This position will be responsible for work serving as the chief operations supervisory or any equivalent
installation, monitoring, maintenance, officer of the Town with responsibility combination of experience and training
support and optimization of all network for the planning and administration of which provides the required knowledge,
hardware, software and communication the various functions of government skills and abilities. AICP certification,
links; monitoring network performance; and directing the activities of the CZA or CZO is preferred. Valid
analyzing and resolving network Department of Public Works. Virginia driver’s license required.
problem areas; managing servers, Must be capable of being bonded, have Applicant should send resume by
including web servers, database servers, a valid VA Driver’s License and Friday, Jan. 30, 2009 to: Town Clerk,
file servers, and print servers and their Criminal/Credit Background Checks. P.O. Box 56, Dumfries, VA. 22026 or
associated operating systems and Town application required. Call 434- via e-mail to djohnson@dumfriesvir-
software; planning, designing and 352-8268, e-mail fguill@appomattox-
developing local area networks (LANs) va.gov. Submit application, along with EMPLOYMENT
Continued on page 11
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DOQ plus excellent benefits. Submit Application to Rodney Taylor; County
EMPLOYMENT
letter of application, detailed resume Administrator; P.O. Box 390; Amherst,
Continued from page 10
with employment and salary history Virginia 24521 or via e-mail at
ginia.org. E.O.E. and work related references to: John A. retaylor@countyofamherst.com. For
Anzivino, Senior Vice President, more information, call 434-946-9400.
Library Director/King George County Springsted Incorporated, 1564 East The County Application Form may be
The L.E. Smoot Memorial Library is Parham Road, Richmond, VA 23228; obtained online at www.county-
seeking a library director with proven Fax 804-726-9752 or e-mail ofamherst.com.
public library management skills. More Richmond@Springsted.com by Jan. 26.
information is available at For a full profile describing the region Assistant Commonwealth’s
www.king-george.state.va.us. and the position please visit Attorney/Isle of Wight
SALARY: $55,000 - $75,000 with a www.springsted.com. Under limited supervision, performs
competitive benefits package. professional legal work prosecuting
To apply or obtain further information, Planning Director/Westmoreland criminal suspects on behalf of the
send a letter of interest and resume to: County Commonwealth of Virginia. Work
Grace Bottomly, King George County The successful applicant must possess involves performing legal research in
Executive Assistant, 10459 Courthouse skills in developing short-term and the preparation of criminal trials;
Drive, Suite 200, King George, VA long-term planning programs. The prosecuting jury and non-jury trials in
22485 or e-mail to position requires extensive experience in misdemeanor and felony criminal cases
gbottomly@co.kinggeorge.state.va.us. interpreting and applying zoning and/or negotiating settlements; and
This position closes Jan. 31. regulations, ordinances and plans. This preparing Appellate Court and other
position requires intensive interaction legal briefs, as necessary. Employee is
Director of Strategic Resource with the public. The Planning Director also responsible for providing legal
Allocation/Alexandria Sanitation must have excellent public speaking and advice and counsel to public officials,
Authority (ASA) writing abilities. For a complete job law enforcement officials, victims of
Located in Northern Virginia description contact the County crime and the general public.
Director of Strategic Resource Administrator’s Office at 804-493-0130 Closing Date: Jan. 19
Allocation to lead the Finance, Human or visit our Web site: www.westmore- Interested candidates should submit an
Resources and Customer/Community land-county.org. application and resume to: HR, P.O.
Service functions. Reporting to the Please submit a cover letter, resume and Box 80, Isle of Wight, VA 23397. Visit
Engineer-Director (CEO) of the five professional references to: Norm our Web site at www.iwus.net or call
organization, this is a key executive Risavi, County Administrator, P.O. Box 757-365-6263.
position that will back up the Engineer- 1000, Montross, VA 22520 no later than
Director in leading the organization, 4:30 p.m., on Jan. 30. Starting Salary County Manager/Guilford County,
functioning at the CFO level. Range: $54,630 - $69,970. N.C.
Your view of leading people should Position Number: 05690
include a love for learning and helping Human Services Professional/Amherst Closing Date: Open Until Filled
people to grow and develop. County Population: 468,850
If this profile fits, send resume and let- Salary Range: Based on qualifications Salary: Negotiable
ter to: and experience Reports to: 11-member Board of
Maxine Pegors, PHR The Amherst County Board of Commissioners
EMA, Inc. Supervisors seeks a highly qualified Chief administrator for:
1970 Oakcrest Ave., #300 human resources professional to work · 25 Departments
St. Paul, MN 55113 on a full time, part time or consulting · 2,641+ employees
ASA@ema-inc.com basis to review existing human resource · Operating budget > $586 million
forms and documents, hiring practices, To apply, send:
Executive Director/Thomas Jefferson advertisements, filing and other related · Resume
Planning District Commission procedures. · Salary history
(TJPDC) While all positions with Amherst · Letter of interest
The TJPDC seeks a dynamic individual County are considered open until filled, Addressed to:
to serve as Executive Director to lead for administration purposes, we would County Manager Search
the agency in expanding discussion and appreciate having completed County c/o Sharisse Fuller, Human Resources
effecting increased regional cooperation applications submitted along with Director/Interim Special Assistant to
and policy development in a number of resume and a listing of three the County Manager, Guilford County
areas including land use, transportation professional references by the close of Human Resources
and environmental planning. Salary business on Friday, Jan. 16. PO Box 3427
range between $90,000 - $120,000, Please submit resume and County Greensboro, NC 27401
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