Stafford Board of Supervisors January 6 Meeting Preview
An overview of the agenda for Tuesday's organizational meeting.
By Adele Uphaus
MANAGING EDITOR AND CORRESPONDENT
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The Stafford Board of Supervisors will hold its first meeting with new members Maya Guy, Aquia district representative, and Kecia Evans, Falmouth representative, on Tuesday.
This is an organizational meeting at which the board will elect a new chair and vice-chair, and make appointments to regional and county boards, commissions, and committees.
There are no public hearings scheduled, but there is time for general public comments after the election of the chair and vice-chair.
Organization of the Board
The meeting will be called to order at 5 p.m. The first item on the agenda is election of a chair and vice-chair. Deuntay Diggs, the George Washington district representative, served as chair last year, and Tinesha Allen, Griffis-Widewater, as vice-chair.
Election of new leadership will be followed by approval of the board meeting schedule and calendar. In general, according to the background report, the board meets on the first, third, and fourth Tuesdays of every month, and takes recess the months of July and August.
Consent Agenda
There are 21 items on the consent agenda, including annual adoption of the board’s code of performance; appointments and re-appointments to the Architectural Review Board, the ADA Grievance Committee, the Advisory Boards on Law Enforcement and Private Trespass Towing, the Agricultural and Land Conservation Committee, Board of Fire Prevention Code Appeals, Healthy Generation Agency on Aging Board, Lake Arrowhead Service District Advisory Board, and the Stafford Regional Airport Board; and approvals of meeting minutes, contracts, and purchase orders.
Board Appointments
Appointment of supervisors to county and regional boards and commissions.
Board of Social Services
Community Policy and Management Team
Emergency Operations Center liaisons
Joint three-on-three committee with the School Board
Local Finance (OPEB) Board
Military Installation Resilience Review Policy board
Public Safety Memorial Committee
Rappahannock Community Criminal Justice Board
Rappahannock Regional Jail Authority Board
Rappahannock Regional Solid Waste Management Board
Rappahannock River Basin Commission
Rappahannock Youth Services and Group Home Commission.
Appointment of citizen representatives to vacant seats on county and regional boards, authorities, committees, and commissions (BACCs). Citizens can apply for these seats through the county’s Board Bank. According to the meeting agenda, 47 Stafford citizens submitted applications for appointments in 2026. Supervisors will make appointments to the following BACCs.
ADA Grievance Committee—five applicants for four vacant one-year terms
Board of Zoning Appeals—seven applicants (including two incumbents) for two five-year terms. Two applicants, Michael Catell and Marcus Oats, were candidates for election to the Board of Supervisors in November.
Chesapeake Bay Board and Wetlands Board—eight applicants (two incumbents) for six vacancies (three at-large seats and three alternates).
Diversity Advisory Coalition—nine applicants for one vacant two-year term.
Economic Development Authority—11 applicants to complete an unexpired term ending in June of 2027.
FAMPO Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee- four applicants for one two-year alternate member term.
FAMPO Citizens Transportation Advisory Committee—three applicants for one vacant term (term length is at the pleasure of the Board).
Historical Commission—one applicant for one vacant term (length at pleasure of the Board).
Parks and Recreation Commission—five applicants (one incumbent) for four four-year terms.
Planning Commission—15 applicants (including former School Board member Maureen Siegmund and State Senate candidate Ben Litchfield) for four vacant four-year terms.
Telecommunications Commission—six applicants for seven one-year vacant terms.
Utilities Commission—nine applicants (three incumbent) for five vacant four-year terms.
Meeting Details
Full agenda (with links to all citizen applications to BACCs)
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