12:00PM
Richmond, VA
Council Members Present
Officers:
Bryan L. Porter (Alexandria), Chairman
R. Bryan Haskins (Pittsylvania County), First Vice Chairman
David L. Ledbetter (Waynesboro), Second Vice Chairman
Tracy Q. Martin (Halifax County), Secretary (remote attendance pre-approved) (attended in person as well)
Anton A. Bell (Hampton), Past Chairman (remote attendance pre-approved)
Council District Representatives:
1. Krystyn L. Reid (York County)(remote attendance pre-approved)
2. Matthew R. Hamel (Chesapeake)(remote attendance pre-approved)
3. Anton A. Bell (Hampton)(remote attendance pre-approved)
4. Colette Wallace McEachin
5. Bethany A. S. Harrison (Lynchburg)(remote attendance pre-approved)
6. David L. Ledbetter (Waynesboro)
7. G. Ryan Mehaffey (Spotsylvania County)(remote attendance)
8. Bryan L. Porter (Alexandria)
9. Robert M. Lilly (Giles County)(remote attendance pre-approved)
Other Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Present
Meredith D. Adkins (King & Queen County)
John Alexander (Botetourt County) (remote attendance)
Amy K. Ashworth (Prince William County) (remote attendance)
Dayna Kendrick Bobbitt (Patrick County) (remote attendance)
Donald S. Caldwell (Roanoke City) (remote attendance)
Derek Davis (Surry County) (remote attendance)
Ramin Fatehi (Norfolk City)
Susan Fiero (Prince George County) (remote attendance)
Nate Green (City of Williamsburg, James City County)
Justin L. Griffith (Pulaski County) (remote attendance)
Jeff Haislip (Fluvanna County)
Wendy Hannah (Cumberland County) (remote attendance)
Heather D. Hovermale (Winchester) (remote attendance)
Eric L. Olsen (Stafford County)
Mary Pettitt (Montgomery County)
Georgette C. Phillips (Isle of Wight)
Christopher Rehak (City of Salem)
Shannon Taylor (Henrico County)
Deputy Commonwealth’s Attorneys Present
Tabitha Anderson (City of Virginia Beach)
Other Individuals Present
Shannon Dion (Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services)
Bonita Archer (Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services)
Linda Jackson (Virginia Department of Forensic Science)
Amy Jenkins (Virginia Department of Forensic Science)
CASC Staff Present
Elliott Casey, Director, CASC
VACA Staff Present
Amanda Howie, Administrator
Call to Order
Mr. Porter called the meeting to order at 12:01.
Minutes
The draft minutes from the May 7, 2025, meeting were previously posted and circulated to Council. A motion was made and seconded and by voice vote, the minutes were approved as submitted.
Chairman’s Report
Mr. Porter had nothing to report.
Administrator’s Report
Mr. Casey reviewed the agenda items:
Old Business
Spring Institute Update
Mr. Casey reviewed the most recent CATF balance sheet. Mr. Casey also reviewed the status of Spring Institute reimbursements and thanked the 25 jurisdictions who did not seek reimbursement for their 2025 Spring Institute expenses. Mr. Casey also reviewed the status of the 2025 audits of selected Spring Institute attending jurisdictions, which is currently in progress.
New Business
Ms. Shannon Dion and Ms. Bonita Archer from the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services presented regarding their efforts to collect unpaid restitution from criminal defendants owed to the Virginia Victims’ Fund. They presented how these challenges are important to the Virginia Victims’ Fund and how they address some of the challenges in collecting restitution statewide. They answered several questions from the audience during their presentation.
Mr. Casey also reviewed the agenda for the upcoming Summer Conference, July 31 – August 3, 2025.
Public Comment
The floor was opened for public comment. There was no public comment.
Adjournment
There being no further business before Council, the meeting adjourned at 12:26 p.m. The next regularly scheduled meeting is Thursday, July 31, 3:00 p.m., at the Marriott Virginia Beach Oceanfront Hotel, 4201 Atlantic Ave, Virginia Beach, VA 23451.