9:00AM
Richmond, VA
Council Members Present
Officers:
David L. Ledbetter (Waynesboro), Second Vice Chairman
Tracy Q. Martin (Halifax County), Secretary
Anton A. Bell (Hampton), Past Chairman
Council District Representatives:
1. Anton A. Bell (Hampton)
2. Colette Wallace McEachin (Richmond City)
3. Bethany A. S. Harrison (Lynchburg)(Zoom)
4. David L. Ledbetter (Waynesboro)
5. G. Ryan Mehaffey (Spotsylvania County)
6. Robert M. Lilly (Giles County)(Remote attendance pre-approved)
Other Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Present
Meredith D. Adkins (King & Queen County)(Zoom)
Amy Ashworth (Prince William County)(Zoom)
Anton A. Bell (City of Hampton)(Zoom)
Clarissa T. Berry (Madison County)(Zoom)
Roger Brooks (Carroll)(Zoom)
Lyle Carver (Amherst County)(Zoom)
Derek A. Davis (Surry County)(Zoom)
Parisa Dehghani-Tafti (Arlington County/Falls Church)(Zoom)
Ramin Fatehi (City of Norfolk)(Zoom)
Les Fleet (Appomattox County)(Zoom)
Nathan R. Green (James City County/Williamsburg)
Justin L. Griffith (Pulaski County)
Jeff Haislip (Fluvanna County)(Zoom)
Benjamin Heidt (Caroline County(Zoom)
Brian Holohan (Roanoke County)(Zoom)
Heather D. Hovermale (City of Winchester)
Michael D. Jones (Wythe County)(Zoom)
Dayna Kendrick Bobbitt (Patrick County)(Zoom)
Tyler Klink (Charles City County)(Zoom)
Robert Lilly (Giles County)(Zoom)
Rusty McGuire (Louisa County)(Zoom)
Spencer Morgan (Accomack County)
Michael Newman (City of Danville)(Zoom)
Eric L. Olsen (Stafford County)
Daniel Rutherford (Nelson County)
Colin D. Stolle (Virginia Beach)(Zoom)
Regina T. Sykes (Sussex County)(Zoom)
Megan Zwishon (Rockbridge/Lexington)(Zoom)
Guests
Deputy and Assistant Commonwealth’s Attorneys Present
Matt Ackley (Henrico)
Lori DiGiosia (Stafford County)
Alycia Eldridge (Rockingham County/City of Harrisonburg)
Heather Enloe (Franklin County)
Jill Lawson (Scott County)
Jeremy Theisen (Williamsburg/James City County)
CASC Staff Present
Elliott Casey, Director
VACA Staff Present
Amanda Howie, Administrator
Call to Order
Mr. Ledbetter called the meeting to order at 9:02 a.m.
Minutes
The draft minutes from the December 4, 2024, meeting were previously posted and circulated to Council. The minutes were approved as submitted.
The draft minutes from the December 6, 2024, meeting were previously posted and circulated to Council. The minutes were approved as submitted.
Chairman’s Report
None.
Administrator’s Report
Mr. Casey reviewed the agenda items:
Old Business
CATF Update
Mr. Casey reviewed the CATF balance sheet reflecting account activity through December 31, 2024.
Updated Council & Board Member List
The updated council & board member list was shared with the body.
2025 Spring Institute Update
Mr. Casey shared the updated agenda for the 2025 Spring Institute in Norfolk in April. Mr. Casey also shared an update regarding the hotel room availability and mentioned that rooms are still available in the CASC block at the Sheraton. Mr. Casey shared that if and when our room blocks sell out, CASC staff attorney Jill Harris will pursue additional room blocks to accommodate the increased demand. Mr. Casey reminded members that CASC has to be mindful of not over-contracting for hotel rooms.
New Business
CASC Standing Committee on Prosecutorial Ethics
Mr. Casey reviewed that at the December meeting, the Council typically selects the members for the CASC Standing Committee on Prosecutorial Ethics. The members were not selected at that meeting due to an oversight. Due to the Chairperson’s illness at today’s meeting, this matter was passed to the February 13, 2025, meeting.
New CASC Staff Attorney
Mr. Casey was delighted to announce that CASC has hired Jason Kowalski, Assistant Commonwealth’s Attorney, City of Virginia Beach, as a new staff attorney effective February 14, 2025.
Public Comment
There was no public comment.
Adjournment
There being no further business before Council, the meeting adjourned at 9:15 a.m. The next regularly scheduled meeting is February 13, 2025, 12:00 noon, at the CASC offices at Truist Place, 919 E. Main Street, Suite 1250, Richmond.