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Charlottesville, VA
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MINUTES
Commonwealth’s Attorneys’ Services Council
Boar’s Head Resort, Charlottesville, Virginia
December 4, 2024 2:00 PM
Council Members Present
Officers:
Anton A. Bell (Hampton), Chairman
Bryan L. Porter (Alexandria), First Vice Chairman
David L. Ledbetter (Waynesboro), Secretary
Shannon L. Taylor (Henrico County), Past Chairman
Council District Representatives:
1. Krystyn L. Reid (York County)
2. Matthew R. Hamel (Chesapeake)
4. Colette Wallace McEachin (Richmond City)
6. David L. Ledbetter (Waynesboro)
7. Elizabeth K. Humphries (Fredericksburg)
8. Bryan L. Porter (Alexandria)
9. Robert M. Lilly (Giles County)
Other Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Present
Donald S. Caldwell (Roanoke City)
Jeff Haislip (Fluvanna County)
Colin D. Stolle (Virginia Beach)
Nate Green (Williamsburg/James City County)
Meredith D. Adkins (King & Queen County)
Jane Wrightson (Northumberland County)
Georgette C. Phillips (Isle of Wight)
Anton A. Bell (Hampton)
Ramin Fatehi (Norfolk)
Derek A. Davis (Surry County)
Regina T. Sykes (Sussex County)
Megan L. Clark (Prince Edward County)
John Alexander (Botetourt County)
Heather D. Hovermale (Winchester)
Clarissa T. Berry (Madison County)
Eric L. Olsen (Stafford County)
Christian E. Rehak (Radford)
Michael D. Jones (Wythe County)
Amy K. Ashworth (Prince William County)
Scott C. Hook (Fauquier County)
Joe Platania (Charlottesville)
Russ Rabb (Culpeper County)
Justin Griffith (Pulaski County)
Tracy Q. Martin (Halifax County)
Marie Walls (Mathews County)
Lyle Carver (Amherst County)
Leanne Watrous (Nottoway County)
Page Higginbotham (Orange County)
Ryan Mehaffey (Spotsylvania County)
Josh Cumbow (Washington County)
Erin Barr (Chesterfield County)
Alfred Collins (Colonial Heights)
Amanda Mann (Dinwiddie County)
Susan Fierro (Prince George County)
Phillip Nichols, Jr. (Greensville County/Emporia)
Wendy Hannah (Cumberland County)
Elizabeth Cooper (Shenandoah County)
Daniel Rutherford (Nelson County)
M. Andrew Nester (Henry County)
Kyle Kilgore (Scott County)
Mike Hurd (Middlesex County)
Howard Gwynn (Newport News)
Dayna Bobbitt (Patrick County)
Ann Gardner (Alleghany County)
Guests/Members of Public
Greg Hopkins
Matt Mikula
Rob Pogenklass
Deputy Commonwealth’s Attorneys Present
Dan Fellhauer (Scott County)
Ken Lammers (Wise County)
Steve Eubank (Fredericksburg)
Lori DiGiosia (Stafford County)
Shari Skipper (Hanover County)
Kristen Zalenski (Shenandoah County)
Cameron Green (Williamsburg/James City County)
Elizabeth “Blair” Trent (Prince Edward County)
Jill Lawson (Scott County)
Nathan Freirer (Lynchburg)
CASC Staff Present
Jane Sherman Chambers
Elliott Casey
VACA Staff Present
Amanda Howie, Administrator
Call to Order
Mr. Bell called the meeting to order at 2:04 p.m.
Minutes
The draft minutes from the November 7, 2024, meeting were previously posted and circulated to Council. The minutes were approved as submitted.
Chairman’s Report
None.
Administrator’s Report
Ms. Chambers reviewed the agenda items:
Old Business
CATF Update
Ms. Chambers reviewed the CATF balance sheet reflecting account activity through October 31, 2024.
CASC Administrator Hiring Committee Recommendation
Mr. Bell reported that the CASC Administrator Hiring Committee met and interviewed candidates for the vacancy that will be created when Ms. Chambers retires effective January 1, 2025. It was the unanimous recommendation of the committee to select CASC staff attorney Elliott Casey to fill this vacancy. A motion was made by Ms. Taylor and duly seconded by Mr. Ledbetter to accept the committee’s recommendation and select Mr. Casey to be the next CASC Administrator. The motion passed unanimously.
2024 Executive Program Update
Ms. Chambers reported that she circulated an updated conference agenda that reflects final times and room assignments. Updated agendas also are posted in the conference area. She reminded attendees to bring their entree order cards to the luncheon to assist the waitstaff. She highlighted that the Virginia Criminal Justice Foundation meeting will be held on December 5, 2024, at 11:00 AM, rather than 10:00 AM. Ms. Chambers further reported that as of December 2, 146 people have registered to attend the 2024 Executive Program. The agenda offers 7 hours of MCLE with one hour in Ethics.
2024 Compensation Board New Officer Training
Ms. Chambers announced that the Compensation Board’s New Officer Training will be held this year in Richmond at the Four Points Sheraton in Midlothian from December 11 – 13, 2024. The CASC & VACA portions of the agenda will be held on the afternoon of December 12 and all day December 13. Five new CA’s will be in attendance.
New Business
Introduction of the OAG’s Retail Theft Manual
Ms. Chambers introduced Robert Tracci from the Virginia Office of the Attorney General. Mr. Tracci reported on the work of their Organized Retail Crime Unit. The unit has produced an Organized Retail Crime manual to assist Virginia’s prosecutors and law enforcement officers. Mr. Tracci introduced Kyle Woods, the director of the Organized Retail Crime Unit, and advised that Mr. Woods is the best point of contact for questions and assistance. Contact information was provided.
Public Comment
None.
Adjournment
There being no further business before Council, the meeting adjourned at 2:33 p.m. The next regularly scheduled meeting is Friday, December 6, 2024, 12:00 noon (estimated), at the The Boar’s Head Resort, Charlottesville, Virginia.