1/2/2001 - Special
January 2, 2001
Roanoke County Board of Supervisors
Roanoke County Administration Center
5204 Bernard Drive S. W.
Roanoke, Virginia 24018
January 2, 2001
The Roanoke County Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County, Virginia, met
this day at the Roanoke County Administration Center, this being the organizational
meeting and the 2nd day of January, 2001.
IN RE:CALL TO ORDER
Chairman McNamara called the meeting to order at 9:03 a.m. The roll call was
taken.
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Chairman Joseph McNamara, Vice Chairman H. Odell "Fuzzy"
Minnix, Supervisors Joseph B. "Butch" Church, Bob L.
Johnson, Harry C. Nickens
MEMBERS ABSENT:
None
STAFF PRESENT:
Elmer C. Hodge, County Administrator; Paul M. Mahoney,
County Attorney; Mary H. Allen, Clerk to the Board; John M.
Chambliss, Assistant County Administrator; Dan R. O’Donnell,
Assistant County Administrator
IN RE:OPENING CEREMONIES
The invocation was given by Supervisor H. Odell Minnix. The Pledge of Allegiance
was recited by all present.
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IN RE:ORGANIZATION OF COUNTY BOARD
1.Election of Officers
a.Chairman and Vice chairman
Supervisor Church nominated Supervisor Minnix to serve as Chairman.
There were no other nominations and Supervisor Minnix was elected by the following
recorded vote:
AYES:Supervisors Johnson, McNamara, Church, Nickens, Minnix
NAYS:None
ABSENT:None
Supervisor McNamara nominated Supervisor Church to serve as Vice
Chairman. There were no other nominations and Supervisor Church was elected by the
following recorded vote:
AYES:Supervisors Johnson, McNamara, Church, Nickens, Minnix
NAYS:None
2.Length of Term for Chairman and Vice Chairman
Chairman Minnix advised that terms of the Chairman and Vice Chairman shall
be one year until the organizational meeting on January 2, 2002.
3.Resolution establishing the Schedule for Board Meetings in 2001.
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Supervisor McNamara noted that there were two options for consideration,
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to schedule meetings on the 2 and 4 Tuesdays or 2 and 4 Mondays. He
recommended that the Board schedule their meetings on Mondays. He reported that 15
out of 21 PTA’s hold their meetings on Tuesdays which currently conflict with the Board of
Supervisors meetng schedule. Under the Monday proposal there would only be conflicts
in November and December. Supervisor Nickens responded that he asked for a
compelling reason to change the schedule and noted that he was a life member of the PTA
and spent 34 years attending school activities and did not see a conflict. He supported
continuing the meeting schedule on Tuesdays because this would allow the staff time to
respond to agenda questions from the Board members on Monday.
Supervisors Minnix and Church advised they were flexible and willing to meet
on either day, but Supervisor Minnix advised that he could not attend Monday meetings in
January because his work schedule had already been established.
Mr. Hodge advised that the staff could move the agenda process back one
day if the meetings are scheduled for Mondays but that the Board might not receive the
packets until 6:00 p.m., and that all the agencies associated with Roanoke County would
have to be notified of the change.
Supervisor Johnson advised he was flexible. He added that Mondays were
busier in his job because Sunday was the biggest day for real estate sales, and he did not
see sufficient reason to change the day.
Supervisor McNamara noted that most of the surrounding localities also met
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on Mondays and moved to schedule January meetings on the 2 and 4 Tuesdays in
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January, and effective with the first meeting in February set the schedule for the 2 and 4
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Mondays. The motion was defeated by the following recorded vote.
AYES:Supervisors Church, McNamara
NAYS:Supervisors Johnson, Nickens, Minnix
Supervisor Johnson moved to adopt resolution “A” and establish the meeting
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schedule for the 2 and 4 Tuesdays, amended with the addition of January 8, 2001 for
a regional work session.
AYES:Supervisors Johnson, McNamara, Church, Nickens, Minnix
NAYS:None
RESOLUTION 010201-1 ESTABLISHING A MEETING
SCHEDULE FOR THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF
ROANOKE COUNTY FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2001
BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County, Virginia,
as follows:
1.That for calendar year 2001, the regular meetings of the Board of
Supervisors of Roanoke County, Virginia, are set forth below with public hearings
scheduled for 7:00 p.m. unless otherwise advertised.
Monday, January 8, 2001, at 12 Noon (Regional Work Session,
Jefferson Center, Fitzpatrick Hall)
Tuesday, January 9, 2001, at 3:00 p.m.
Tuesday, January 23, 2001, at 3:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, January 27, 2001, at 8:30 a.m. (Board of Supervisors Retreat
at Hollins University)
Monday, February 5, 2001, at 12 noon (Joint Meeting with Roanoke City Council)
Tuesday, February 13, 2001, at 3:00 p.m.
Tuesday, February 27, 2001, at 3:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.
Tuesday, March 13, 2001, at 3:00 p.m.
Tuesday, March 27, 2001, at 3:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.
Tuesday, April 10, 2001, at 3:00 p.m.
Tuesday, April 24, 2001, at 3:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.
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Tuesday, May 8, 2001, at 3:00 p.m.
Tuesday, May 22, 2001, at 3:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.
Tuesday, June 12, 2001, at 3:00 p.m.
Tuesday, June 26, 2001, at 3:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.
Tuesday, July 10, 2001, at 3:00 p.m.
Tuesday, July 24, 2001, at 3:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.
Tuesday, August 14 , 2001, at 3:00 p.m.
Tuesday, August 28, 2001, at 3:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.
Tuesday, September 11, 2001, at 3:00 p.m.
Tuesday, September 25, 2001, at 3:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.
Tuesday, October 9, 2001, at 12 noon (Joint Meeting with Roanoke City Council)
Tuesday, October 9, 2001, at 3:00 p.m.
Tuesday, October 23, 2001, at 3:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.
Tuesday, November 13, 2001, at 3:00 p.m.
Tuesday, December 4, 2001, at 3:00 p.m.
Tuesday, December 18, 2001, at 3:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.
2.That the organizational meeting for 2002 shall be held on Wednesday,
January 2, 2002, at 9:00 a.m.
On motion of Supervisor Johnson to adopt the resolution as amended to add
Regional Work Session on January 8, 2001, and carried by the following recorded vote:
AYES:Supervisors Johnson, McNamara, Church, Nickens, Minnix
NAYS:None
4.Request for approval of the holiday schedule for 2001. (Elmer C.
Hodge (County Administrator)
Mr. Hodge advised that before the Christmas holidays, the Board members
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received calls from employees asking for an additional day on December 26. Several of
the Supervisors asked when the holiday schedule had been adopted and what days were
authorized. The State and many neighboring localities granted an additional day on the
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26 and the Board wanted to know how their schedules compare to the County schedule.
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Mr. Hodge explained that for many years, the holiday schedule was brought
to the Board of Supervisors for ratification in January of each year. The Roanoke County
Employee Handbook specified 11 holidays plus any additional days that the Governor
declared. These additional holidays varied from year to year. On January 13, 1998, the
Board of Supervisors amended the Employee Handbook, establishing the holiday schedule
with 11 specific holidays, and eliminating the provision to give additional days off authorized
by the Governor. The Board Report approving this action is attached. This policy has
continued in 1999 and 2000, and no further action has been taken since.
Mr. Hodge explained there are several issues that the Board should consider:
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(1) Lee-Jackson-King Day was formerly celebrated on the 3 Monday of January.
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Beginning this year, Lee-Jackson Day (a state holiday) will be celebrated on the 2 Friday
in January (January 12) and Martin Luther King Day (a federal holiday) will be celebrated
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on the 3 Monday (January 15). The Commonwealth of Virginia will celebrate both dates
and state employees will have a four-day weekend. The Board of Supervisors needs to
decide whether to take the state holiday, the federal holiday or both. This could also be a
floating holiday. (2) The Board of Supervisors may wish to grant the Roanoke County staff
an additional day off on Christmas Eve (Monday, December 24, 2001). (3) The Board may
decide to keep County offices open on one or more of the minor holidays and authorize
floating holidays at Christmas instead.
Mr. Hodge recommended floating two or three minor holidays and increasing
the number from 11 to 12 as follows: (1) Grant one day for Lee-Jackson Day or Martin
Luther King Day, to be chosen by the employees. The offices would remain open on both
of these days. (2) Designate Columbus Day and Veteran’s Day as floating holidays and
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keep the offices open on both. (3) Add one day or a half-day during Christmas or
Thanksgiving, depending on the day of the week that each occurs.
Supervisor Nickens advised he supported keeping the holiday schedule at 11
holidays and moving Columbus Day to December 24. Supervisor Church agreed with Mr.
Hodge and supported the additional holiday on December 24. Supervisor Johnson
expressed support for the floating holiday concept. Supervisor McNamara also expressed
support for a holiday on Christmas Eve but keeping the number to 11 holidays. Supervisor
Minnix suggested that the staff discuss this with the Employee Advisory Committee and
discuss further in a work session format.
Following additional discussion, Supervisor McNamara moved to approve 11
holidays as follows: New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day,
Thanksgiving, Day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas, and 3 floating holidays
and that staff bring back a report on the implementation plan for the floating holidays. The
motion was carried by the following recorded vote:
AYES:Supervisors Johnson, McNamara, Nickens, Minnix
NAYS:Supervisor Church
ABSENT:None
Supervisor Nickens suggested that in the future the holiday schedule be
considered during the budget process.
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IN RE:ADJOURNMENT
At 9:50 a.m., Chairman Minnix adjourned the meeting.
Submitted by:Approved by:
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Mary H. Allen, CMCH. Odell “Fuzzy” Minnix
Clerk to the BoardChairman