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Committee on the Future
Purpose
The Committee on the Future (COTF) advises the Board of Supervisors on possible changes in governmental structure, revisions to fiscal and land use planning and other matters relating to the future provision of services to county citizens. COTF is a permanent body authorized by the 1987 Chesterfield County Charter (PDF) and comprised of 10 county residents, two from each of the five magisterial districts, who serve at the pleasure of the Board of Supervisors and are supported by Community Engagement and Resources staff.
The purpose of the committee, as described in its bylaws (PDF) is to forecast and make recommendations concerning comprehensive, long-range conditions in the county; provide information designed to guide elected officials toward a realistic long-range plan for Chesterfield County; and expand thinking beyond present-day limitations, presenting a view not necessarily bound by what will be, but embracing what can be.
To accomplish the committee’s purpose, the committee researches issues and prepares recommendations on topics that will likely impact the county’s quality of life twenty, thirty or more years ahead.
Meetings
- Meets the second and fourth Monday of each month at 5:30 p.m.
- Meetings are currently being held in-person; anyone interested in participating or providing public comment may request meeting access information by emailing the Committee on the Future.
Membership
- Number of Members: 10
- Comments: No Board of Supervisors members may serve on the committee
- Compensation: $50 per meeting
- Term of Service: Pleasure of the Board of Supervisors
Members
- Tyler Craddock, Bermuda District, appointed January 2020
- Frederick Newbrough, Bermuda District, appointed September 2022
- Jesse Baez, Clover Hill District, appointed February 2021
- Shion Fenty, Clover Hill District, appointed February 2022
- Cheryl Jackson-Darden, Dale District, appointed July 2022
- Karen Bell, Dale District, appointed March 2023
- Joseph Diman, Matoaca District, appointed September 2020
- Travis Rickman, Matoaca District, appointed November 2022
- Christopher Williams, Midlothian District, appointed September 2020
- Ames Hart, Midlothian District, appointed January 2023
Committee History
The Board of Supervisors created a charter committee in October 1985 that served as the forerunner to the Committee on the Future. This charter committee looked well ahead to envision the needs of the county in all aspects. The final county charter was adopted in 1987, became effective Jan. 1, 1988, and the first members were appointed to the Committee on the Future in July 1988. Some past members have gone on to serve as planning commissioners, school board members and county supervisors.
Past Committee Members
Bermuda District
- Mr. David Sauer (1988 - 1989) appointed by The Honorable C.R. Currin Jr.
- Mr. Reade Shook (1988 - 1992) appointed by The Honorable C. R. Currin Jr.
- Mr. Harley Young (1990 - 1992) appointed by The Honorable C. R. Currin Jr.
- Dr. Wayne Virag (1992 - 2000) appointed by The Honorable J.L. "Jack" McHale III
- Mrs. Dorothy Jaeckle (1992 - 2003) appointed by The Honorable J.L. "Jack" McHale III
- Dr. Walter Beam (2000 - 2007) appointed by The Honorable J.L. "Jack" McHale III
- Mrs. Sarah Eastwood (2004 - 2007) appointed by The Honorable R.M. "Dickie" King Jr.
- Mr. Gary Thomson (2008) appointed by The Honorable Dorothy Jaeckle
- Mr. Thomas Miller (2008-2012) appointed by The Honorable Dorothy Jaeckle
- Mr. Richard Jacobs (2008-2019) appointed by The Honorable Dorothy Jaeckle
Clover Hill District
- Mr. Ballard Parker III (1988 - 1992) appointed by The Honorable G. H. Applegate
- Ms. Marcia Crandall (1988 - 1992) appointed by The Honorable G. H. Applegate
- Mr. Victor Liu (1992 - 2006) appointed by The Honorable Arthur S. Warren
- Ms. Tracy Williamson (1992 - 2006) appointed by The Honorable Arthur S. Warren
- Ms. Dorothy Hudson (2006 - 2009) appointed by The Honorable Arthur S. Warren
- Mrs. Liu-Jen Chu (2006 - 2013) appointed by The Honorable Arthur S. Warren
- Mr. Chris Winslow (2014 - 2015) appointed by The Honorable Arthur S. Warren
- Mrs. Sandra P. Pettengill (2012 - 2018) appointed by The Honorable Arthur S. Warren
- Mr. Herbert “Jay” Whay (2016 - 2019) appointed by The Honorable Christopher Winslow
Dale District
- Mr. Joseph Biggs (1988 - 1992) appointed by The Honorable Harry G. Daniel
- Mr. Kenneth Hardt (1992 - 1997) appointed by The Honorable Harry G. Daniel
- Mrs. Nancy S. Hudson (1988 - 2005) appointed by The Honorable Harry G. Daniel
- Mr. Edward DeGennaro (2000 - 2008) appointed by The Honorable Kelly E. Miller
- Ms. Andrea P. Brown (2008 - 2016) appointed by The Honorable James "Jim" Holland
- Mr. Thomas Owens (2007-2020) appointed by The Honorable James "Jim" Holland
Matoaca District
- Mr. J. Apperson (1988 - 1992) appointed by The Honorable Jesse J. Mayes
- Dr. Freddie Nicholas Sr. (1988 - 1992) appointed by The Honorable Jesse J. Mayes
- Ms. Cindy Shumaker (1992 - 1995) appointed by The Honorable Whaley Colbert
- Ms. Renny Bush Humphrey (1992 - 1996) appointed by The Honorable Whaley Colbert
- Ms. Julee Walker (1996 - 1998) appointed by The Honorable Renny Bush Humphrey
- Mr. Lloyd Lenhart (1998 - 2000) appointed by The Honorable Renny Bush Humphrey
- Dr. Grace V. Norbrey (1995 - 2005) appointed by The Honorable Renny Bush Humphrey
- Ms. Diane Horner Harring (2000 - 2005) appointed by The Honorable Renny Bush Humphrey
- Mr. Kevin Salminen (2005 - 2007) appointed by The Honorable Renny Bush Humphrey
- Dr. James F. McClellan (2006 - 2013) appointed by The Honorable Renny B. Humphrey
- Mr. Edward DeGennaro (2008 - 2016) appointed by The Honorable Marleen K. Durfee
- Mr. Aaron Mathes (2016 - 2019) appointed by The Honorable Steven Elswick
- Dr. Will Lewis (2013-2020) appointed by The Honorable Steven Elswick
Midlothian District
- Mr. David Fairchild (1988 - 1989) appointed by The Honorable Maurice B. Sullivan
- Mr. A. Paul Cox Jr. (1988 - 1992) appointed by The Honorable Maurice B. Sullivan
- Mr. Wilson Garnett (1989 - 1992) appointed by The Honorable Maurice B. Sullivan
- Mr. William Shewmake (1992 - 1996) appointed by The Honorable Edward B. Barber
- Mr. Dan Franks (1992 - 1996) appointed by The Honorable Edward B. Barber
- Mr. Randy Welch (1996) appointed by The Honorable Edward B. Barber
- Mr. Douglas Pick (1996) appointed by The Honorable Edward B. Barber
- Mr. Daniel Gecker (1996 - 2000) appointed by The Honorable Edward B. Barber
- Mr. John Gibney Jr. (1996 - 2003) appointed by The Honorable Edward B. Barber
- Ms. Elizabeth Ludden (2000 - 2005) appointed by The Honorable Edward B. Barber
- Mr. Reuben J. Waller Jr. (2004 - 2007) appointed by The Honorable Edward B. Barber
- Ms. Dianne L. Mallory (2006 - 2016) appointed by The Honorable Daniel A. Gecker
- Mr. Michael Wilson (2016) appointed by The Honorable Leslie Haley
- Mrs. Wendy M. Austin (2008 - 2017) appointed by The Honorable Daniel A. Gecker
- Mr. Michael Weinstock (2018-2020) appointed by The Honorable Leslie Haley
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Kimberly Conley
Assistant Director, Community Engagement and ResourcesPhone: 804-748-1567
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Committee on the Future
Physical Address
9901 Lori Road
Chesterfield, VA 23832
Mailing Address
P.O. Box 40
Chesterfield, VA 23832
Phone 804-796-7079Fax 804-748-1099
Hours
Monday - Friday
8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
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Want to Participate?
Anyone interested in serving the county must complete the boards and commission application form. If you need additional information about a particular board or commission, please contact the Clerk’s Office at 804-796-7099.