9:00AM
Richmond, VA
Draft
Council Members Present
Officers:
Bryan L. Porter (City of Alexandria), Chairman (Zoom)
R. Bryan Haskins (Pittsylvania County), First Vice Chair
David L. Ledbetter (Waynesboro), Second Vice Chairman (Zoom)
Tracy Q. Martin (Halifax County), Secretary
Anton A. Bell (Hampton), Past Chairman (Zoom)
Council District Representatives:
1. Krystyn L. Reid (York County) (remote attendance pre-approved – Distance)
2. Georgette C. Phillips (Isle of Wight County)
3. Anton A. Bell (City of Hampton) (Zoom)
4. Erin B. Barr (Chesterfield County)
5. Bethany A. S. Harrison (City of Lynchburg) (remote attendance pre-approved – Distance)
6. David L. Ledbetter (City of Waynesboro) (Zoom)
7. G. Ryan Mehaffey (Spotsylvania County)
8. Bryan L. Porter (City of Alexandria) (Zoom)
9. Robert M. Lilly (Giles County)
10. R. D. “Bob” Anderson (Loudoun County)
11. Steve T. Descano (Fairfax County)
Other Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Present
Meredith Adkins (King and Queen County) (Zoom)
John Alexander (Botetourt County) (Zoom)
Rhonda Alexander (Lunenberg County) (Zoom)
Amy Ashworth (Prince William) (Zoom)
Erin Barr (Chesterfield County) (Zoom)
Clarissa T. Berry (Madison County) (Zoom)
W. Cooper Brown (Franklin County) (Zoom)
Ramin Fatehi (Norfolk City) (Zoom)
Nate Green (Williamsburg/James City of County) (Zoom)
Jeff Haislip (Fluvanna County) (Zoom)
Spencer Morgan (Accomack County) (Zoom)
Andrew Nester (Henry County) (Zoom)
Daniel Rutherford (Nelson County) (Zoom)
Colin D. Stolle (Virginia Beach) (Zoom)
Shannon Taylor (Henrico County) (Zoom)
T. Marie Walls (Matthews County) (Zoom)
Leanne Watrous (Nottoway County) (Zoom)
Guests
Deputy and Assistant Commonwealth’s Attorneys Present
Matt Ackley (Henrico)
Lori DiGiosia (Stafford County)
Alycia Eldridge (Rockingham County/City of Harrisonburg) (Zoom)
Heather Enloe (Franklin County)
Jill Lawson (Scott County)
Jeremy Theisen (Williamsburg/James City County)
CASC Staff Present
Elliott Casey, Director
Jason Kowalski, CASC Staff Attorney
VACA Staff Present
Amanda Howie, Administrator
STATE OF EMERGENCY NOTE:
This meeting took place during a declared Virginia State of Emergency, per the Governor’s September 22 declaration, EO-11, which is currently in effect. The Governor declared a state of emergency to exist for the Commonwealth of Virginia based on National Weather Service forecasts that indicate a severe winter storm with significant snow, along with sleet, ice, freezing rain, and temperatures below freezing for several days that could cause transportation difficulties and power outages.
https://www.governor.virginia.gov/media/governorvirginiagov/governor-of-virginia/pdf/eo/EO-11-Declaring-State-of-Emergency—2026-January-Winter-Weather.pdf
This meeting took place in-person at the Truist Building, but several members attended electronically using a secured video link provided by the Virginia Association of Commonwealth’s Attorneys to facilitate their attendance.
Other Guests
No other guests.
Call to Order
Mr. Porter called the meeting to order at 9:01 a.m.
Minutes
The draft minutes from the December 5, 2025, 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, 2025.
Updated Council & Board Member List
The updated council & board member list was shared with the body.
2026 Spring Institute Update
Mr. Casey shared the updated agenda for the 2026 Spring Institute in Norfolk in April. Mr. Casey shared an update regarding registrations.
In Person – 676
Simulcast – 123
Leadership – 49
Mr. Casey also shared an update regarding the hotel room availability. All three previously contracted hotels are sold out. CASC staff attorney Jill Harris contracted with hotels to expand the hotel block so that at the moment, it appears that anyone who needed a room has one available.
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
There was no new business
Public Comment
There was no public comment
Adjournment
There being no further business before Council, the meeting adjourned at 9:12 a.m. The next regularly scheduled meeting is February 12, 2026, 12:00 noon, at the CASC offices at Truist Place, 919 E. Main Street, Suite 1250, Richmond.