Incoming Loudoun Board Names Clarke Vice Chairman

Among the first actions of the incoming Loudoun Board of Supervisors, the members voted unanimously to change the days of the week that they hold the first board meeting of the month, and to elect Supervisor Janet Clarke (R-Blue Ridge) to be the board’s vice chairman.

Business meetings will be held on the first Wednesday at 9 a.m., and on Tuesday of the third week at 5 p.m. as needed. Public Input/General Business meetings will be held once a month on the Tuesday previous to the Wednesday business meeting at 5 p.m., with public input to start as early as 6 p.m. Public Hearings will be held on the Tuesday following the first business meeting of the month at 6 p.m.

The board also established its committees, adding an economic development committee. The committees and responsibilities are as follows:

Transportation & Land Use Committee

• Planning, Zoning Land Development, Energy and Environmental Policy
• VDOT Policy Issues
• Transportation Issues

Finance/Government Services and Operations Committee     

• Financial Management
• Budget Policy and Issues     
• Procurement Issues
• General Government Matters
• Human Resources Policy

Economic Development

• Economic Development Policy
• Business Development & Retention

Joint Board & School Board Committee

• School Budget
• School Capital Facilities Planning and Implementation
• Community Education

The new board’s first meeting is underway and can be watched via webcast or on cable (Comcast Channel 23 and Verizon Channel 40).