Board / Commission / Council Members

Listed below are various Boards, Committee, Councils, and Commissions serving the City of Buena Vista.  If you are interested in being considered for one of these groups, please contact:

Janie Coffey
Clerk of City Council
(540)261-8600

Mayor
(2-Year term by election)
     Mike Clements, Mayor (July 2008-June 2010)

City Council
(4-Year term by election)
     Sam L. Mays, Vice-Mayor (July 2008-June 2010)
     Jane Armstrong (July 2008-June 2012)
     Michael E. Gibson (July 2006-June 2010)
     Frankie Hogan (Appointed Aug 2008-June 2010)
     Lewis Plogger (July 2008-June 2012)
     Larry F. Tolley (July 2006-June 2010)

Constitutional Officers
(4-Year term by election)
     Yolanda Boatwright, Treasurer
     MarVita Flint, Commissioner of the Revenue
     W. Randy Hamilton, Sheriff
     Christopher B. Russell, Commonwealth's Attorney

Constitutional Officer
(8-Year term by election)
     Christopher Coleman, Clerk of Circuit Court

Central Shenandoah Planning District Commission (CSPDC)
(3-Year term)
     Larry Tolley (Jul 2006-Jun 2009)

Cemetery Committee
     Karen Vassar (2007-2009)
     Mar Vita Flint  (2007-2009)
     Mike Clements  (2007-2009)
     Vann Staton (2008-2009)
     Melvin Henson (2008-2009)
     Irma Thompson  (2008-2009)
     Missy Rice (2006-2009)
     Timmy Steger (2006-2009)
     Tim Dudley (2006-2009)

Rockbridge Area Social Services Board
(4-Year term appointed by City Council)
     Gerri Pryor (Aug 2008-Aug 2012)
     Louise (Lou) Downing (Nov 2004-Nov 2008)

Resource Conservation and Development Council
     Mr. Ward H. Robens, Jr.

Buena Vista Industrial Development Authority (IDA)
(4-Year term appointed by City Council)
     Kelly Hemminger (Mar 2007-Mar 2011)
     Francis Lynn (Mar 2008-Mar 2012)
     Robert Davis (March 2006-Mar 2010)
     Marilyn Cash, Secretary (Mar 2008-Mar 2012)
     Dennis Marchant, Vice Chair (Mar 2005-Mar 2009)
     Ronnie Slough (Mar 2006-Mar 2010)
     John H. "Skip" Dickinson (Mar 2007-Mar 2011)


Rockbridge Regional Library Board
(4-Year term appointed by City Council)
     Jane Armstrong (Jun 2006-Jun 2010)
     Ann Bradford (Jun 2007-Jun 2011)
     Mary Frances Burks (Jun 2005-Jun 2009)

Shenandoah Valley Partnership
(2-Year term appointed by City Council)
     Larry Tolley (June 2008-June 2010)

Little League Advisory Commission
(Appointed by City Council)
     Joe Boatwright (Jul 2006-Jul 2009)
     Anna Dozal (Jul 2007-Jul 2009)
     Will Arthur (Jul 2008-Jul 20011)

Workforce Investment Board
(3-Year appointment by City Council)
     Mr. Tim Reamer (2007-2010)

Planning Commission
(4-Year term appointed by City Council)
     Mrs. Irma Thompson (Sep 2007-Sep 2011)
     Mr. Wayne Flint, Vice Chairman (Aug 2005-Aug 2009)
     Ms. Karen Marchant (Aug 2008-Aug 2012)
     Mr. Dennis Hawes, Chairman (Aug 2008-Aug 2012)
     Mr. Mike Ohleger (Aug 2007-Aug 2010)
     Mr. Keith Gibson (Dec 2003-Dec 2007)
     Mr. Mike Gibson (Dec 2003-Dec 2007)
     Mr. Lewis Plogger (Sep 2007-Sep 2011)

Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA)
(5-Year term; appointed by Council; Approved by Circuit Court Judge)
     Mr. Frank Harrelson (Dec 2004-Dec 2009)
     Dr. Ernest King (Dec 2006-Dec 2011)
     Mr. Fred Yelverton, Vice Chairman (Dec 2007-Dec 2012)
     Mr. Dennis Hawes (Dec 2006-Dec 2011)
     Mrs. Marolyn Cash (Dec 2004-Dec 2009)

Disability Services Board
(Rotating 3-Year term)
     Fred Fix (Dec 2007-Dec 2010)
     Ruth Parsons (Dec 2007-Dec 2010)
     Anne Sterrett (Dec 2008-Dec 2011)
 

Jail Commission
(Appointed yearly by City Council)
     A. J. Panebianco

Maury Service Authority
(Appointed by City Council)
     Robert "Bob" Gay (Jul 2008-Jun 2012)

Public Recreation Facilities Authority
(Appointed by City Council)
     Ronnie Coffey (Jul 2006-Jul 2010)
     Frank Rader (Jul 2006-Jul 2010)
     Timothy Dudley (Jul 2006-Jul 2010)
     Jason "Jake" Gunter (Jul 2006-Jul 2010)
     Sam L. Mays (Jul 2006-Jul 2010)
     MarVita L. Flint (Jul 2006-Jul 2010)
     Vann E. Staton (Jul 2006-Jul 2010)

Rockbridge Community Services Board (RACSB)
     Don McCaulley (Dec 2007-Dec 2010)
     Judy Casteele (Feb 2002 -Dec 2009)
     Barton Hellmuth (Dec 2005-Dec 2008)
 

Business Development Council
(3-Year term by appointment by City Council)

The Business Development Council has a special focus of involving each community sector in order to guide business development policy in an informed and interactive manner. Therefore, the Business Development Council is comprised of nine members representing various community sectors.

Each member serves a three-year, staggered term so that one-third of the BDC rotates each year. The Buena Vista City Council appoints interested representatives to the Business Development Council. Current members of the BDC are as follows:

Bob Huch of Southern Virginia University, President (2007-2010)
Todd Jones, Mayor of Buena Vista, (2007-2010)
Mary Huffman, Owner of "Flowers & Things" (2007-2010)
Ruth Ann Parsons, Rockbridge Area Occupational Center (2006-2009)
Karin Smallman, Owner of "Franks for the Memories" (2006-2009)
Kim Thompson, Owner of "An Artist's View" (2006-2009)
Barbara Wilhelm, Owner of "Wilhelm & Co. Real Estate" (2006-2009)
Debbie Kerr, Representative of BB&T (2007-2010)


Dabney S. Lancaster Community College Board
(Appointed by City Council)
     Dr. James C. Bradford (Jun 2005-Jun 2009)

Deputy Fire Marshall
(Appointed by City Council)
     Robert C. Bolling

Electoral Board
(Appointed by the Republican and Democratic Parties)
     Dr. James C. Bradford, Chairman
     Joe Whitten, Vice Chairman
     Carolyn Gay, Secretary
     Arlene Garrett, Registrar

City Attorney
     Brian Kearney

Regional IDA
(4-Year term appointed by City Council)
     Lemuel Byers (June 2006-June 2010)
     Mike Hemminger (Sept 2007 - June 2011)