STANDING COMMITTEES
This committee shall actively review the Bylaws and Constitution of the Chapter to insure the needs of the Chapter are met, and shall draw, or assist in drawing, resolutions to effect provisions for these needs, in concert with APCO International’s Constitution and By-Laws.
Chair: Tom Hanson (Charlottesville/UVA/Albemarle)
This committee shall have three (3) members. Its Chair shall be a Past President. This committee shall actively study the Chapter membership, observing individuals in an effort to evaluate interest in, and willingness to work at, promoting the goals of APCO, both at the Chapter and International levels. The committee shall solicit interested candidates from the eligible membership at least 60 days prior to the fall meeting. This committee shall bring the ballot to the fall meeting quorum, in the form of candidates for the offices of Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer, and when applicable, one member-at-large delegate to the Chapter Executive Council, or the Chapter delegate to the International Executive Council.
Chair: Bill Agee (Franklin County)
SPECIAL COMMITTEES
The president shall appoint committees as the need arises. These special committees shall continue to serve and operate as such until the tasks for which they have been appointed have been completed to the satisfaction of the President, or until changes are made by the President for the good and welfare of the Chapter.
This committee shall actively explore ways to reach new
members for APCO and, just as importantly, to keep the members already
enrolled.
Chair: Bernard Brown (Greene Co.)
This committee will monitor legislative and regulatory activities, both state and federal, which impact public safety communications. The committee will provide recommendations to the Chapter on positions supporting or opposing legislation, and will provide information regarding implementation of legislation. The committee may provide information to legislators and their staff regarding both legislation and public safety communications, and may assist in the drafting of any legislation proposed by the Chapter. Positions on legislation will be taken by the Chapter or Executive Council.
Chair: Terry Hall (York Co.)
This committee shall promote communications officer and
telecommunicator training throughout the Commonwealth, interfacing the Chapter
with training courses provided by the APCO Institute and other
organizations. The committee shall
assist in identifying training courses or programs which may be offered at
chapter conferences or independently.
The committee may opt to develop particular training courses to benefit
Chapter members. The committee may seek
to identify additional funding support for such training.
Chair: Emily Totten (Roanoke Co.)
This committee shall prepare the information and application forms for the Telecommunicator of the Year Awards Program, and coordinate the publication and distribution of such. The committee shall review nominations for awards and reach a decision on the recipients of the designated awards. The committee shall coordinate obtaining the awards, secure attendance of the recipients, and assist with presentations as necessary.
Chair: Denise Torelli (Fairfax County)
This committee specifically represents the commercial members of the APCO Chapter and provides an interface with the Chapter membership regarding commercial activities and programs which may benefit public safety communications. The committee supports the Fall Conference Committee by assisting in the recruitment and promotion of the Exhibitor Displays at the conference. The committee may assist in securing sponsors for various Chapter activities. The Chapter’s Commercial Advisor is appointed from the committee, and serves as its Chair and as representative to the International Commercial Advisory Committee.
Chair: Joe Gately (Gately Communications)
COMMERCIAL ADVISOR
Joseph R. Gately
Chairman
Gately Communications Co., Inc.
Office: 757-826-8210
Fax: 757-826-7213
E-Mail: jgately@gately.com
This committee shall be responsible for planning and coordinating the assigned APCO/VENA Fall and/or Winter Conference, and for providing input and assistance to VENA in its coordination of the APCO/VENA Spring Conference. A number of subcommittees may be designated particular tasks (facility and site planning, program, promotion and registration, etc.), so interested members should indicate a particular area of interest or expertise.
Chair: Chapter Executive Council
The appointed chairman of this committee shall be the Chapter's representative to the International Historical Committee. This committee will actively research, compile and maintain a file on the records and history of the Chapter. It should include in its membership someone who is interested in photography and who will give of his/her talents (or get it done) in providing the Secretary with pictures to send to the International Executive Director, the International Historical Committee, and for the Chapter Historical File and providing the webmaster photos for this website.
Chair (Chapter Historian): Butch Johnstone (DCJS)
This committee will further the Chapter’s awareness of the PBX/MLTS
issues, legislation, and secure legislative support. It will also educate the public regarding
limitations of PBX/MLST systems when calling 9-1-1.
Chair: Sam Keys (VITA)
This committee is charged with development and administration of a program establishing one or more Telecommunicator Emergency Response Teams within the Commonwealth. The Committee will coordinate and prepare for their deployment of those teams.
Chair: Julie McKercher (James City Co.)
The webmaster will develop, establish, and maintain the organization's website with oversight from the Executive Council. The webmaster also serves as the listserv administrator for the Chapter.
Webmaster: Scott Chandler (Eastern Shore)
CHAPTER
REPRESENTATIVES
APCO Chapter representative to the
Virginia EMS Advisory Board, appointed by the Governor from three nominations
made by the Chapter. Douglas
Young of
Appointed by Governor from nominees submitted by Virginia
APCO
Representative: Douglas Young (Danville)
APCO Chapter Representative to the Virginia State Interoperability Committee (SIEC), previously known as the First Responder Interoperability Executive Committee (FRIEC), established by the Secretary of Public Safety, et al. The Representative and Alternate will serve on the Interoperability Advisory Committee. Visit Virginia's Interoperability Website.
Representative: Jim Junkins (Harrisonburg-Rockingham)
Alternate: Tom Hanson (Charlottesville/UVA/Albemarle)
VOLUNTEER TO SERVE ON A COMMITTEE