12:00PM
Richmond, VA
Council Members Present
Officers:
R. Bryan Haskins (Pittsylvania County), First Vice Chairman
David L. Ledbetter (Waynesboro), Second Vice Chairman
Tracy Q. Martin (Halifax County), Secretary
Council District Representatives:
1. Krystyn L. Reid (York County) (remote attendance approved)
2. Bethany A. S. Harrison (Lynchburg) (remote attendance approved)
3. David L. Ledbetter (Waynesboro)
4. G. Ryan Mehaffey (Spotsylvania County) (remote attendance approved)
Other Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Present
Mackenzie Babichenko (Hanover County)
Erin Barr (Chesterfield County)
Donald S. Caldwell (Roanoke City)
Nate Green (City of Williamsburg, James City County)
Jeff Haislip (Fluvanna County)
John Lumpkins (Goochland County)
Eric L. Olsen (Stafford County)
Georgette C. Phillips (Isle of Wight)
Colin D. Stolle (Virginia Beach)
Meredith D. Adkins (King & Queen County)
John Alexander (Botetourt County) (remote attendance)
Amy K. Ashworth (Prince William County) (remote attendance)
Clarissa T. Berry (Madison County) (remote attendance)
Tiffany Buckner (Petersburg City) (remote attendance)
Megan L. Clark (Prince Edward County) (remote attendance)
Ramin Fatehi (Norfolk City) (remote attendance)
Susan Fiero (Prince George County) (remote attendance)
Melissa Freudenberg (Newport News) (remote attendance)
Justin L. Griffith (Pulaski County) (remote attendance)
Wendy Hannah (Cumberland County) (remote attendance)
Heather D. Hovermale (Winchester) (remote attendance)
Elizabeth Humphries (Fredericksburg City) (remote attendance)
Tyler Klink (Charles City County) (remote attendance)
Spencer Morgan (Accomack County) (remote attendance)
Allen Nash (Mecklenburg County) (remote attendance)
Andrew Nester (Henry County) (remote attendance)
Richard Newman (City of Danville) (remote attendance)
Joseph Platania (City of Charlottesville) (remote attendance)
Rhonda Sykes (Sussex County) (remote attendance)
Shannon Taylor (Henrico County) (remote attendance)
Marie Walls (Matthews County) (remote attendance)
Jane Wrightson (Northumberland County) (remote attendance)
Deputy Commonwealth’s Attorneys Present
DJ Hansen (City of Chesapeake) (remote attendance)
Ken Lammers (Wise County) (remote attendance)
Elizabeth Blair Trent (Prince Edward County) (remote attendance)
CASC Staff Present
Elliott Casey, Director, CASC
VACA Staff Present
Amanda Howie, Administrator
Call to Order
Mr. Haskins called the meeting to order at 12:04 p.m.
Minutes
The draft minutes from the April 6, 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 was not available for this meeting.
Administrator’s Report
Mr. Casey reviewed the agenda items:
Old Business
Spring Institute Update
Mr. Casey reviewed the state of the budget, including the CASC reimbursement policy, including the recent changes that reduced the reimbursement rate for mileage. Mr. Casey reviewed the reasons for the change, CASC’s efforts to avoid making the change, and the effect of the change on the projected FY2025 budget. Mr. Casey reviewed the state of the CASC budget for the remainder of the year.
Mr. Casey also reminded the group that the deadline to seek reimbursement from CASC for Spring Institute travel expenses is Friday, May 9, 2025.
New Business
Dates for 2029 Spring Institute
Mr. Casey reviewed that CASC is currently working on a contract for Spring Institute for April 15-18, 2029.
Location for 2027 Executive Program
Mr. Casey reviewed that there is no location currently selected for the 2027 Executive Program. Mr. Casey solicited suggestions for locations, and the group suggested Williamsburg, Staunton, Fredericksburg.
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 12:24 p.m. The next regularly scheduled meeting is Wednesday, June 18, 2025, 12:00 p.m., at the CASC offices at Truist Place, 919 E. Main Street, Suite 1250, Richmond.