Norfolk Boards

       This Board considers appeals relating to animal control and welfare.

Five members serve on the board for terms of three years. Members include the Chief of Police or his designee, who serves as the chairperson, the Director of Public Health or his designee, the Superintendent of the Virginia Zoological Park or his designee, and two citizens appointed by City Council. Members of the Animal Protection Unit or Department of Public Heath’s rabies team may not serve.

Term:  6 years
Meeting:  As needed    Time:  TBA

First Name	Last Name	Expiration Date
Sharon	Chamberlain	12/18/2012
Debra	Griggs	12/18/2012
Clarence E.	Holmes, Jr.	12/18/2012
Roger	Sweeney	12/18/2012

       This Board considers appeals relating to the separate areas of the Uniform Statewide Building Code.

Members of the divisions are appointed by City Council based on their technical ability to render fair and competent decisions regarding application of the USBC. The division for new construction appeals is comprised of individuals technically qualified in the subject area of the appeal that will be heard. The division for existing structures and property maintenance appeals consists of one member appointed from a list of three nominees submitted by the Norfolk/Chesapeake Board of Realtors, one licensed professional engineer, architect, building construction or home improvement professional with at least ten years experience in such field, and three citizens of the city at large. Three alternate members for either board are also selected to serve in case a regular member is absent. The members may not be City of Norfolk employees or officials. Members serve three- year terms.

Term: 3 years
Meeting: 3d Wed of Month    Time: 10:00 a.m.

First Name	Last Name	Expiration Date
Alfred	Abiouness	3/2/2010
Antonio L.	Burke	3/3/2012
Robert G.	Dashiell, III	3/2/2010
Richard W.	Gresham	3/2/2010
Sheldon J.	Leavitt	3/2/2010
E.G.	Middleton, III	3/2/2010
Donna M.	Phaneuf	3/2/2010
Phillip R.	Trapani, Jr.	3/2/2010
Ulysses	Turner	3/3/2012

City Staff Contact:
Building Construction Services/Administration
(757) 664-6587

       This Board oversees the management/administration of the Botanical Garden.

No more than 36 trustees may serve on the Board. Twenty- five percent of the trustees are appointed by the City Council. Current board members appoint the remaining seventy- five percent, who must be members of the Norfolk Botanical Garden Society. The commission annually elects a President, a First Vice-President, a Second Vice- President, a Secretary, a Treasurer, and may elect other officers as it deems necessary. The President appoints members of standing committees. Members serve no more than three consecutive three- year terms.

Term: 3 years
Meeting: 2nd Thursday    Time: 4 p.m.

First Name	Last Name	Expiration Date
Thomas	Bolt	5/15/2012
Jason E.	Dodd	6/30/2014
Sharon	Doggett	5/15/2012
Elizabeth	McLeod	5/15/2013
John H.	Prince	6/30/2014
Marie S.	Stefanis	5/15/2013
Garnzie	West	6/30/2011

City Staff Contact:
Donald R. Buma
Executive Director, Norfolk Botanical Garden Society
(757) 441-5830

       This Board reviews, evaluates and provides treatment for mental health/intellectual disability and substance abuse.

No less than 6 and no more than 15 Norfolk citizens may be appointed to the board by the City Council. One third of the members must be identified consumers or family members of consumers, at least one of whom shall be a consumer receiving services. One or more members may be nongovernmental service providers. Local government officials must constitute only a minority of the board. The board elects the chair and appoints a director of community mental health, mental retardation, and substance abuse services. Members are limited to two consecutive terms.

Term: 3 years
Meeting: 2nd Tuesday    Time: 4:00 p.m.

First Name	Last Name	Expiration Date
Kenneth W.	Bryant	12/31/2012
Henry D.	Conde	12/31/2011
Garrat E.	Cooper	12/31/2011
William H.	Graves, III	12/31/2011
Gary R.	Hammond	12/31/2011
William N.	Hovland	12/31/2012
Dorothy M.	Isaac	12/31/2012
Dana L.	Redding	12/31/2012
George H.	Tatterson, Jr.	12/31/2011
Lewis J.	Taylor	12/31/2012
Patrick D.	Thrasher	12/31/2012
Neil P.	Walsh	12/31/2013
Kathleen M.	Weaver	12/31/2012
Eunice B.	Whitehurst	12/31/2012

City Staff Contact:
Maureen Womack
Executive Director, NCSB
(757) 823-1600

       This Board developments, establishes and maintains community-based corrections programs.

The board includes representatives of the following:
A General District Court Judge; A Circuit Court Judge; A Juvenile and Domestic Relations General District Court Judge; The Chief Magistrate; The Chief of Police; The Sheriff; An attorney for the Commonwealth; An attorney who is experienced in the defense of criminal matters; A representative of local education; A representative of the Community Service Board; No more than five citizens from the community

The 16 board members are appointed by City Council and serve three- year terms. The board selects a chair and other officers it finds appropriate.

Term: 3 years
Meeting:  3d Wednesday    Time:  4:00 p.m.

First Name	Last Name	Expiration Date
Stewart Howard	Alston	9/26/2006
M. Randolph	Carlson, II	9/26/2007
Sharon	Chamberlain	9/26/2007
Keith D.	Denslow	9/26/2008
Faye Kristine	Johansen	6/11/2007
Elsie Harold	Lans	9/26/2008
Joseph A.	Leafe	9/26/2006
Robert J.	McCabe	9/26/2006
George A.	Neskis	9/26/2006
Kenneth E.	Roberts	9/26/2006
Otto C.	Sampson, Jr.	9/26/2007
Louis B.	Sherman	9/26/2008
Stanley	Stein	9/26/2006
Beth B.	Turnbull	9/26/2006
Gregory D.	Underwood	9/26/2012

City Staff Contact:
Christine Cowan
Coordinator of LOTS
(757) 441-1413

       The trustees administer and manage the city employee’s retirement system.

Of the seven trustees appointed by City Council: One is an employee in the Police Department or Fire Department; One is an employee of some department of the city other than police or fire; Three are citizens of the city, none of whom are members of the system; Two are citizens of the city, each of whom shall be a responsible officer of a bank authorized to do business within the Commonwealth, or who is experienced in the investment of funds, and neither of whom may be a member of the system.

The board consists of 9 members and elects its chairman, vice-chairman, and secretary, who might not be a member of the board. Members serve four- year terms under an oath of office. Members submit an annual report to City Council showing the fiscal transactions of the system for the preceding year, the amount of the accumulated cash and securities of the system and the last balance sheet indicating the financial condition of the system.

Term: 4 years
Meeting: 3d Monday    Time: 12:00 p.m.

First Name	Last Name	Expiration Date
Yvonne T.	Allmond	12/31/2012
Lawrence A.	Bernert, III	12/31/2012
Stephanie A.	Calliott	12/31/2012
Kenneth W.	Crowder	12/31/2012
Darrell	Hill	12/31/2999
Marcus D.	Jones	12/31/2999
Christopher R.	Neikirk	12/31/2011
Nicholas E.	Nelson	12/31/2010
Eric G.	Tucker	12/31/2010
Theodore	Wilder	12/31/2999

City Staff Contact:
Theodore O. Wilder
Executive Director
(757) 664-4738

       This Board oversees the operations of the city’s public library system.

Members are citizens of the city and appointed by City Council and serve terms of four years. The board elects a chair, vice-chair, and any other officers it sees fit to elect. The librarian is, ex officio, secretary of the Library Board. The nine board members take an oath of office.

Term:  4 years
Meeting:  3rd Tuesday    Time: 1:00 p.m.

First Name	Last Name	Expiration Date
Roslyn G.	Brown	12/31/2011
Jane Klein	Goldman	12/31/2011
Bernadette J.	Holmes	12/31/2013
Harriette L.	Law	12/31/2011
Roy B.	Martin, IV	12/31/2013
Ann M.	Morgan	12/31/2011
Mary Ellen	Price	12/31/2012
Daymen W. X.	Robinson	12/31/2014
James R.	Washington	12/31/2013

City Staff Contact:
Norman Maas
Library Director
(757) 664-7328

       Set policies & approve budget for operation of Norfolk Public Schools. Sec. 22.1-29.1 Code of VA

Seven school board members are appointed by the City Council, and members elect the chairperson. A public hearing is required at least seven days prior to appointment of any member, and public notice must be given at least ten days prior to the public hearing. School Board members serve under oath of office and must reside in the city of Norfolk as they serve their two- year terms.

Term: 2 years
Meeting: 3rd Thursday    Time: 12:00 p.m.

First Name	Last Name	Expiration Date
Linda	Horsey	6/30/2012
Kirk T.	Houston, Sr.	6/30/2013
Suzan M.	Kaufman	6/30/2012
Linda B.	McCluney	6/30/2012
Brad N.	Robinson	6/30/2013
Warren A.	Stewart	6/30/2013
Stephen	Tonelson	6/30/2013

City Staff Contact:
Superintendent of Schools
(757) 628-3830

       This Board considers appeals relative to suspension and reprimand of police-fire personnel.

Members are appointed by City Council for one-year terms. They are qualified voters residing in the city and have no other connections to any city office. There must always be three to five members, and all members serve under an oath of office. The council will designate one member of the board as chairman, who has the power to subpoena witnesses, administer oaths, and compel the production of any books and papers in connection with any hearing. The council also designates one member as vice-chair.

Term: 1 Year
Meeting: As needed    Time: TBA

First Name	Last Name	Expiration Date
Donna B.	Alexander	6/30/2012
Peter G.	Decker, III	6/30/2012
Henry P.	Henson	6/30/2012

City Staff Contact:
Chief Deputy City Attorney
(757) 664-4529

       This Board considers appeals for revocation or suspension of public vehicle driver’s license.

The City Real Estate Assessor, the City Traffic Engineer, and the Director of Human Services serve as ex- officio members of the board. Two members are appointed by City Council, one of whom is a representative of those people holding public vehicle driver’s licenses and one of whom is a representative of the operating taxicab companies holding certificates of public convenience and necessity. Five members serve on the board and the City Assessor serves as chairman. Members serve one- year terms.

Term: 1 year
Meeting: As needed    Time: TBA

First Name	Last Name	Expiration Date
Deborah	Bunn	12/31/2999
Louis	Clay	12/31/2012
David	Scott	12/31/2999
Human	Services	12/31/2999
Filmore D.	Watson	12/31/2012

City Staff Contact:
Real Estate Assessor, City of Norfolk
(757) 664-4732

       This regional Board serves as the local disability services board for participating jurisdictions.

To serve as local disability services board for participating jurisdictions.

Term: 3 years
Meeting: Qtrly    Time: TBA

First Name	Last Name	Expiration Date
Helen N.	Brown	3/15/2012
Shirley	Confino-Rehder	3/15/2014
Human	Services	3/15/2012

       This Commission regulates the use and development of wetlands in the city.

The seven members are appointed by City Council and serve 5- year terms. Appointees must be residents of the city and may not hold any other public office in the city, with the exception of planning commission members, directors of soil and water conservation boards, local erosion commissions, or the board of zoning appeals. A chairman is elected and serves a term of one year with the possibility of self-succession.

Term: 5 years
Meeting:  2nd Wednesday    Time:  2:00 p.m.

First Name	Last Name	Expiration Date
Ronald W.	Boone, Jr.	2/17/2014
William E.	Dashiell	2/17/2013
Christopher	Doyle	2/17/2013
James F.	Janata	2/17/2015
William S.	Kerry	2/17/2015
Kenneth M.	Kimidy	2/17/2013
Andrew W.	Larkin	2/17/2014
Charles D.	Robison, III	2/17/2012
Gloria	Stevenson-Clark	2/17/2013

City Staff Contact:
Lee Rosenburg
Environmental Services Manager
(757) 664-4373