First meeting of Greene County Supervisors with two new Supervisors 

The five-member Board of Supervisors in Greene County will meet at 5:30 p.m. for a closed session followed by the regular meeting at 6:30 p.m. The selection of chair and vice chair will take place before they invoke a routine exception of Virginia’s open meeting laws. (meeting info)

This will be an interesting year for a Board of Supervisors that has two new members and one recently appointed to fill a vacancy. Steve Catalano was appointed late last year to complete the term vacated in September by former Stanardsville District Supervisor Abbey Heflin. He had formerly served as a Supervisor in an at-large seat, according to the Greene Journal.

For the at-large seat, Francis X. McGuigan defeated Todd Sansom 3,677 votes to 1,997 votes.  His positions can be read on his website.

There was no candidate on the ballot in the Monroe District, and Timothy Goolsby won with 159 write-in votes. 

After the closed session, there will be a presentation on the county’s compliance with the Virginia Freedom of Information Act and the Conflict of Interests Act. (read the guidelines)

Supervisors will then adopt bylaws, meeting dates, and appointments to Boards and Commissions. There will be other items on the agenda, but it’s a pretty light one.

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