Annual Conference Program
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Table of Contents President’s Welcome 2 VACo Executive Committee and Board 4-5 VACo and VACORP Staff 6-8 Conference Information and Events 10-11 VACo 2016 Calendar 12 Sponsors 13-14 Exhibit Hall Information 15 WiFi | Charging Station Information 16 Conference Schedule 18-30 Steering | Operational Committees 34-39 Conference Schedule At-A-Glance 42-46 Exhibitors 49-63 Associate Members 64-77 VACo’s Annual Legislative Program 82 1 President’s Welcome During the past year, the Virginia Association of Counties held regional meetings throughout the Commonwealth, creating another opportunity for VACo to hear from its members. Through these regional meetings, one unifying reality became clear to VACo’s Board of about the communities they serve. DirectorsCounty and leaders staff – carecounty about officials job creation care deeply and economic development. They care about building vibrant communities that remain care about the quality of public education, and often approve more localattractive funding to their than children the state as requires they reach so students adulthood. can County attend officialsthe best schools possible. When emergencies occur due to natural or other . iscauses, not surprising county officials that VACo’s care aboutConference protecting Planning their Committee residents chose a simpleCertainly, theme for caring the 81is notst Annual something Conference new for in county November officials. – “Virginia So, it Counties Care.” VACo’s Annual Conference provides opportunities for county as partners while serving all Virginians. Legislators and other state officials to exchange ideas with state leaders on ways we can work the state level will affect the ability of local governments to deliver diverseofficials publicneed to services understand at reasonable how policy cost. changes VACo’s they Annual consider Conference at oneis meant another to be in a hallway learning conversations, experience, where or during knowledge a shared is meal,gained, or not by participatingjust by attending in other general scheduled, sessions and and unscheduled, workshops, but activities. by listening to organizationsWhen you interested attend the in 2015 partnering Annual with Conference, your county please in takethe delivery time ofto neededvisit our public Exhibit services. Hall. You It’s will educational, find more thanand it’s 100 fun! companies and It is my hope that, when this Annual Conference comes to a close, you will depart with new ideas and perspectives that will help you serve your constituents. The Conference Planning Committee and VACo staff have worked diligently to develop an informative program. youConcurrently, participate VACo’s in this seven process steering – one committeesthat is meant have to be worked open and to lively. develop VACo’s 2016 Legislative Program and Policy Statements. I hope specialIf you are interest not a Steeringfor you. Committee member, I strongly urge you to get involvedIt has in been 2016. my You privilege can choose and honoralmost to any serve subject as VACo matter president that holds during the past year. VACo is an organization that does very important all Virginians by ensuring that local services are the very best they can work with its members to maintain and improve the quality of life for participation. be. Thank you for the support you have provided and for your active Penny Gross VACo President 2 THE SOUNDTRACK OF LIFE IS ELECTRIC There is a soundtrack that accompanies your every day – whether it’s the rolling tumble of the dryer or the coffee pot dripping with your morning cup. But what we often consider background noise is actually an electric score that accompanies our lives. It’s a rich symphony of cadences and clicks, buzzes, bells, whistles and whirs, and it’s there all the time. 3 Executive Committee Penelope A. Gross David V. Hutchins President President-Elect Fairfax County Carroll County Judy S. Lyttle Mary W. Biggs First Vice President Second Vice President Surry County Montgomery County Donald L. Hart, Jr. Harrison A. Moody Secretary-Treasurer Immediate Past President Accomack County Dinwiddie County 4 Board of Directors Region 1 William A. Robertson Prince George County Region 2 Sherrin C. Alsop King and Queen County Region 3 Patricia S. O’Bannon Henrico County Gilbert A. Smith Charles City County Arthur S. Warren Chesterfield County Region 4 Nancy R. Carwile Charlotte County Region 5 Cassandra L. Stish Buckingham County Region 6 J. Michael Hobert Clarke County Region 7 Steven E. Nixon Culpeper County Robert M. Thomas Stafford County Region 8 Sharon S. Bulova Fairfax County Maureen S. Caddigan Prince William County Gerry W. Hyland Fairfax County John D. Jenkins Prince William County Jeffrey C. McKay Fairfax County Linda Q. Smyth Fairfax County J. Walter Tejada Arlington County Scott K. York Loudoun County Region 9 William B. Kyger, Jr. Rockingham County Region 10 Annette Perkins Montgomery County Gary W. Tanner Appomattox County Region 11 Charlotte A. Moore Roanoke County Region 12 Timothy A. Reeves Wythe County Region 13 Larry R. Mosley Lee County Past President Robert R. Adkins Wise County Catherine M. Hudgins Fairfax County John D. Miller Middlesex County 5 VACo Staff James D. Campbell, CAE Executive Director Dean A. Lynch, CAE Deputy Executive Director B.R. “Beau” Blevins Director of Intergovernmental Affairs Carol I. Cameron Director of Member Services Phyllis A. Errico, Esq., CAE General Counsel A. Gage Harter Director of Communications Erik C. Johnston, CAE Director of Government Affairs John N. Kandris, A+, ACT CCA Director of Technical Services Larry Land, CAE Director of Policy Development Vicky D. Steinruck, CPA Director of Administration Amy Elizabeth Vealey Operations and Support Coordinator 6 VACoRP Staff Chris Carey Administrator David Brooks Deputy Administrator Stephanie Heintzleman Director of Member Services Nancy Sullivan Legal Counsel Steve Rawlings Director of Operations Chris Ballard Risk Control Consultant Kevin Barnes Work Comp Adjuster John Bolling Risk Control Consultant Vicki Booth Assistant Claims Manager Stephanie Brown Special Projects Manager Linda Carey Rehabilitation Consultant Terri Dillard Claims Adjuster Carrie Gilbert Accounting Specialist -Hybrid Disability Program Kay Grace Rehabilitation Consultant Kim Gresham Rehabilitation Consultant Lee Brannon Member Services-Schools Bob Jernigan Risk Management Services Director Bart Johnson Risk Management Services Director Carol Jordan Underwriting Manager Ken Justice P&C Adjuster Anoosha Lamica Work Comp Adjuster Jeanetta Lee Work Comp Adjuster Melissa Maddox P&C Adjuster Nicole Marvin Work Comp Adjuster Jim McClellan Risk Control Manager Scott Neal Rehabilitation Manager Michael Paplomatas Claims Adjuster Robin Pruitt Physician Panels Shane Quinley P&C Adjuster Tammy Windle P&C Adjuster Dawn Simpkins Work Comp Adjuster Megan Taylor Work Comp Adjuster Mike Stafford Claims Manager Sara Vance Work Comp Adjuster Nancy Waldman-Chaney Rehabilitation Consultant Walt Wharram Appraisal Manager Stephanie Wildenger Work Comp Adjuster 7 Providing legal services since 1842 Congratulates Jonathan D. 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There is a message board at the conference registration desk and a marquee in the main lobby where various notices will be posted. Legislative Program VACo’s annual legislative program is finalized and adopted during the conference. The seven steering committees meet Sunday afternoon, the Resolutions Committee meets Monday morning and the membership acts on the 2016 Legislative Program during the annual business meeting Tuesday morning. A copy of the amended Preliminary Legislative Program was included in your bag. Proposals should originate through the steering committee process. The 2016 Preliminary Legislative Program was shared with members and will be available at the Registration Desk. Banquet Tickets All county officials, county staff, VACo associate members and exhibitors registered for the conference are welcome to attend the Sunday banquet, as are registered spouses and guests. If you are staying at The Omni Homestead, the banquet ticket is included in your meal package. If you are not, you may purchase a banquet ticket for $75. If you have registered for the banquet but do not attend, you will be charged $75 for the meal. Check at the registration desk if you do not have a ticket. Tickets will be collected at the door by the VACo team, so don’t forget your ticket! Guest Programs The Omni Homestead has undergone major renovations in recent years and now offers many new activities. For more information, visit www.thehomestead.com/activities or visit the Concierge Desk. 10 Other