Governor McAuliffe Announces Administration Appointments

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RICHMOND – Governor Terry McAuliffe announced additional appointments to his administration. The appointees will join McAuliffe’s administration focused on finding common ground with members of both parties on issues that will grow Virginia’s economy and create more jobs across the Commonwealth.

Secretariat of Public Safety and Homeland Security

The Honorable Algie T. Howell, Jr., Vice-Chair of the Parole Board

Algie T. Howell, Jr., served in the Virginia House of Delegates for the past 10 years, representing the 90^th District.  He was a member of the House Appropriations, Rules, Health, Welfare and Institutions, and Privileges and Elections Committees.  He also serves on the Secure Commonwealth Panel, the Joint Commission on Administrative Rules, the Joint Commission on Healthcare and several others commissions and boards.   Prior to his election to the Virginia House of Delegates, Algie served on the Norfolk Public School Board and served as the President of the Norfolk Chapter of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference.  Howell is a veteran of the U.S. Air Force and retired in 1990 as a GM-13 Equal Employment Opportunity Specialist and Labor and Employees Relations Specialist.

The Honorable Henry L. Marsh, III, Commissioner of the Virginia Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control Board

Henry L. Marsh, III, served in the Virginia Senate for 23 years, representing the 16^th Senate District.   Marsh served as Co-Chair of the Courts of Justice Committee, and also served on the Finance, Transportation, and Local Government Committees.  Marsh was the first African-American to serve as Chair of the Courts of Justice Committee from 2008 to 2011.  Marsh is also the Co-Chair of the Virginia Justice Reinvestment Initiative that works with national experts to formulate policies and programs to reduce incarceration rates.  Marsh serves on many other commissions and boards across the Commonwealth.  Prior to being elected to the Senate of Virginia, Marsh served on the Richmond City Council from 1966 to 1991 and was elected as Richmond’s first African-American Mayor in 1977.   In addition to his distinguished service as an elected official, Marsh has received numerous awards for public service and leadership, including his selection for the “2013 Martin Luther King, Jr., Lifetime Achievement Award” from the Richmond Branch NAACP.

Virginia Lottery

Randy Wright, Deputy Director, Virginia Lottery

Randy Wright is a Norfolk native who served on Norfolk City Council from 1992 to 2010, chairing the Council’s Economic and Community Business Development and Transportation Committees. Wright led the effort to bring The Tide light rail system to Norfolk.  Wright has also served on numerous local, state and national boards, including the Ghent Business Association, the State Board of Corrections and the Bank of Hampton Roads Norfolk Community Board.  He served as Chair of the statewide blue ribbon commission on Transportation in Urbanized Areas and Chair of the Virginia State Board of Commerce.

Secretariat of the Commonwealth

Board Appointments

Board of Game and Inland Fisheries

·       The Honorable Watkins M. Abbitt, Jr., of Appomattox, Former Owner, Conner Abbitt Insurance Agency and Managing Partner, Abbitt Realty

·       Clayton L. Spruill of Virginia Beach, Supervisor/Principal, Chesapeake Juvenile Services

Common Interest Community Board

·       Beth Johnson, CPA, of Haymarket, President, Johnson, Bremer, & Ignacio CPAs, P.C.

·       Kim Beard Kacani* of Henrico, Vice President – Land Acquisition and Business Development, HHHunt

·       Christiaan P. Melson* of Chantilly, Founder & President, CFM Management Services

·       Katie E. Waddell, CPCU of Henrico, Senior Underwriter, Mutual Assurance Society of Virginia

·       David Watts of Annandale, President of Truro Homes Association

Council on Women

·       Lashrecse D. Aird of Petersburg, Executive Assistant to the President, Richard Bland College 

·       Carol Rick Gibbons of Midlothian,  Vice President & Senior Associate General Counsel for Employment Law at Capital One 

·       Meredith Johnson Harbach of Richmond, Associate Professor of Law, University of Richmond School of Law 

·       Sally A. Mullikin of Richmond 

·       Marcia Simone Price of Newport News, Office Manager at Dental Care of Oyster Point

·       Susan Johnston Rowland of Chesapeake, Chief of Staff to Delegate Lionell Spruill  

·       Rita Surratt* of Clintwood, President/CEO Dickenson County Chamber and Dickenson County Director of Tourism

Fair Housing Board

·       Myra Howard of Richmond, State Farm Agency Owner, State Farm Insurance

·       Linda R. Melton of Glen Allen, Vice President, Mortgage Loan Consultant, SunTrust Mortgage, SunTrust Bank

·       Larry B. Murphy of Chester, President and CEO, Urban Development Corporation

·       Andrew Reisinger* of Ashland, Managing Director, Pharaon Capital LLC

·       Robert W. Schaberg of Henrico, Founder and CEO, AMURCON Companies and Founder, Virginia Nonprofit Housing Coalition

Southern Regional Education Board

·       The Honorable Janet D. Howell of Fairfax, Senator, Virginia State Senate

State Executive Council for At-Risk Youth and Families

·       The Honorable Robert “Rob” Coleman of Newport News, Councilman; Major/Services Bureau Chief, Newport News Sheriff’s Office

·       The Honorable Anita D. Filson of Raphine, Chief Judge for the Juvenile & Domestic Relations District Court, 25^th Judicial District

·       The Honorable Catherine M. Hudgins of Reston, Supervisor, Hunter Mill District, Fairfax County Board of Supervisors

·       Jan Schar of Great Falls, Advocacy and Consulting

·       Jeanette Troyer, MSN, RN, NE-BC of Accomac, Performance Management Coordinator and Data Analyst, Atlantic General Hospital

State Water Control Board

·       Robert L. Dunn* of Chester, Retired

·       Roberta Kellam of Franktown

Transportation District Commission of Hampton Roads

·       Linwood Branch of Virginia Beach, Hotelier, Lynn-Dee Motel, Inc.

Virginia Commonwealth University Health System Authority, Board of Directors

·       Arline D. Bohannon, MD, of Richmond, Associate Professor of Internal Medicine, Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center

·       George P. Emerson of Chester, Founder, Owner, President of Emerson Builders, Inc.

·       The Honorable Tyrone Nelson of Henrico, Board of Supervisors, Henrico County, Varina District; Pastor, Sixth Mount Zion Baptist Church, Richmond

Virginia Waste Management Board

·       Michael Benedetto of Virginia Beach, President & Owner, TFC Recycling

·       Jeffrey T. Crate, PG of Blacksburg, Senior Consultant and Former Principal & Vice President, Draper Aden Associates

·       Eric K. Wallace of McLean, President & CEO, EnviroSolutions

* Denotes reappointment

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Governor McAuliffe Announces “High Performance Bonus” for Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program for the Third Consecutive Year

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RICHMOND –Governor Terry McAuliffe announced that the Virginia Department of Social Services (VDSS) will receive a Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) High Performance Bonus from the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) in the amount of $1.7 million.  Virginia is also recognized as having the lowest payment error rate in the country at .44 percent.

“This award underscores Virginia's dedication to serving those in need throughout the Commonwealth while ensuring a high level of program integrity,” stated Governor McAuliffe. "Through this program, more Virginia families have access to the resources they need to live strong and successful lives, which will contribute to a thriving Virginia economy." 

Currently, more than 908,000 Virginians receive SNAP. More than one in every 10 Virginians depend on SNAP for their basic subsistence needs.  In state fiscal year 2013, Virginia issued $1.4 billion in SNAP benefits. “Receiving a bonus award for the third consecutive year reflects Virginia's commitment to ensuring needy families receive the benefits they are entitled to,” said Margaret Ross Schultze, Commissioner for the Virginia Department of Social Services.  “It’s encouraging that theUSDA recognizes our efforts to achieve and maintain high performance.”

Each year, USDA awards performance bonuses to the eight states with the best and most improved program access index.  USDA also awards bonuses to the states with the highest rate of timely processed applications, an important indicator of customer service in administering the program. VDSS will reinvest the bonus funds into SNAP to continue to enhance program performance, bolster training and automation, and streamline local administration of the program.

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Governor McAuliffe Announces 25 New Jobs for Franklin County

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~Trinity Packaging Corporation to invest $9.5 million to expand manufacturing operation~ 

RICHMOND - Governor Terry McAuliffe announced today that Trinity Packaging Corporation will invest $9.5 million to expand capacity at its operation in the Town of Rocky Mount in Franklin County. The project will create 25 new jobs. Virginia successfully competed against New York, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee for the project.

               Speaking about today’s announcement, Governor McAuliffe said, “Trinity Packaging Corporation continues to grow in Franklin County, as this project is the company’s second major investment in its Rocky Mount operation in less than four years. Trinity’s history spans nearly 100 years, and we are proud that this valuable Virginia employer is on the roster of companies that continue to bolster the thriving advanced manufacturing industry in the Commonwealth. It is my goal to increase jobs of the 21^st Century, and this expansion and the addition of 25 new jobs in this important sector is significant.”

            “Trinity Packaging Corporation’s expansion is a great testament to the region’s skilled workforce in advanced manufacturing and in the plastics industry,” said Maurice Jones, Virginia Secretary of Commerce and Trade. “The company’s continued growth in Franklin County is evidence of its commitment to Virginia and the benefits of our business-friendly environment. We look forward to a long corporate partnership with Trinity Packaging for years to come.”

Headquartered in Armonk, New York, Trinity Packaging is a privately held family business founded in 1917 as a paper bag converter. In 1979, Trinity entered into the plastics market and throughout the past several decades has expanded its plastics product offerings. Today, Trinity has multiple plant locations and its products are sold globally and include flexible films for a variety of industries. The market segments Trinity currently services include lawn & garden, consumer & home goods, dry food & snacks, pet care and all other industrially packaged products in both small and large formats.

“We are pleased that our future growth and expansion will remain in the town of Rocky Mount and Franklin County,” said Peter Freund, President of Trinity. “We have a long history of success with the state of Virginia as a tremendous business partner and we look forward to continuing to prosper here.”

The Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP) worked with Franklin County, the Town of Rocky Mount and the Roanoke Regional Partnership to help secure the project for Virginia. Governor McAuliffe approved a $65,000 grant from the Governor’s Opportunity Fund to assist Franklin County and the Town of Rocky Mount with the project. The Virginia Tobacco Indemnification and Community Revitalization Commission approved $75,000 in Tobacco Region Opportunity Funds for the project. The company is also eligible to receive manufacturers’ Sales and Use tax exemptions. Through its Virginia Jobs Investment Program, the Virginia Department of Small Business and Supplier Diversity will provide funding and services to support the company’s training activities.

David Cundiff, Chairman of the Franklin County Board of Supervisors and member of theVirginia Tobacco Indemnification and Community Revitalization Commission, stated, “Trinity Packaging has long been one the County’s most respected major employers and their stability and growth continues to fuel the community’s strong local economy. We are proud to be a part of the team assisting Trinity Packaging to prosper here in Franklin County.”

“The Town of Rocky Mount is pleased to support the expansion of jobs and production at Trinity Packaging,” said Mayor Steve Angle. “We value highly Trinity’s part in employing our citizens, their strong corporate citizenship, and their continued dedication to growing, expanding and staying in Rocky Mount. As we work to make Rocky Mount a destination, we value the security represented by strong industries and major employers like Trinity, and we are grateful to Dan Mills and his local staff for their efforts on our behalf.”

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Governor McAuliffe Announces Grant to Put Long-Term Unemployed Back to Work

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-       Virginia’s Community Colleges to Provide Training and Job Placement to 600 Unemployed by 2016  -

RICHMOND- Governor Terry McAuliffe announced a new $6 million U.S. Department of Labor grant to the Virginia Community College System (VCCS) that will help hundreds of people across Virginia gain faster access to training for high-demand jobs.

“Building a workforce development system that will position Virginia to lead in the 21^st Century economy is one of my top priorities, and this new grant is a step in the right direction,” said Governor McAuliffe. “In executing this grant, Virginia Community Colleges will focus on high demand sectors, including manufacturing, construction, health care, hospitality and food service, information technology and transportation and logistics, in order to give students the skills and credentials they need to fill the jobs that are available right now.”

The federal grant will allow the VCCS to bundle three existing community college programs that have been successful at accelerated credentialing and job placement – On Ramp, Adult Career Coaching and On-the-Job (OJT) Training. The partnership for this model will include the local Workforce Investment Boards (WIBS), community colleges, and businesses in targeted industry sectors. Together, they will serve individuals who have been, or will soon be, laid off.

“Getting more Virginians workforce credentials that matter to creating jobs and business expansion is a top priority,” said Secretary of Commerce and Trade Maurice Jones. “Adults need more options for expedited education and training to get the skills they need to reenter the workforce in jobs that afford access to middle class wages and beyond.  I am pleased that this grant increases funding for a program like On Ramp that provides tuition support for shorter term non credit training as well as for community college certificates and degrees”

Glenn DuBois, Chancellor of Virginia’s Community Colleges, continued, “Increasingly, this is our sweet spot: helping people who’ve been without a job for some time get back to work. We’re grateful for the vote of confidence this grant from the U.S. Labor Department represents. This is exciting for us and it’s exciting for the employers and the individuals we are going to connect through this work.”

To learn more about career services for dislocated workers, please visit the Workforce Development Departments at Virginia’s 23 Community Colleges.

About Virginia’s Community Colleges: Created more than 40 years ago, the VCCS is comprised of 23 community colleges located on 40 campuses across the commonwealth. Together, Virginia’s Community Colleges serve more than a quarter-million credit students each year. For more information, please visit www.vccs.edu.

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Governor McAuliffe Announces Continued Drop in Virginia’s Recidivism Rate

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RICHMOND – Governor Terry McAuliffe today announced that Virginia’s re-incarceration rate has dropped to 22.8 percent, the state’s lowest rate on record. 

“Long-term public safety is critical to Virginia’s future,” said Governor Terry McAuliffe. “This reduction in the recidivism rate means our children are safer, our state is more attractive to businesses, and we are returning offenders to their communities better prepared to be productive, contributing citizens.”

About ninety percent of individuals incarcerated in Virginia will one day be released back into their communities. Like most states, Virginia counts its official recidivism rate as the percentage of offenders who return to incarceration within three years of being released.

“A lower re-incarceration rate means fewer crimes, fewer victims, and less taxpayer money that must be allocated to repeat offenders,” said Virginia Department of Corrections Director Harold Clarke.

Virginia’s recidivism rate has dropped to its lowest on record. Those inmates who were released in fiscal year 2009 had a recidivism rate of 22.8 percent, as measured through 2012. The previous year’s cohort of offenders released in fiscal year 2008 and measured through 2011 had a recidivism rate of 23.4 percent, and the recidivism rate the year before that was 26.1 percent.

“We commend the Department of Corrections’ staff for their hard work, as well as the offenders who are turning their lives around and those employers who give them a second chance,” said Secretary of Public Safety and Homeland Security Brian Moran.

In Virginia, reentry preparation begins the day the VADOC receives an offender, starting with a risk and needs assessment. From offender training and education programs, work programs, resource fairs, veterans’ programs, and offender savings accounts to a partnership with the Department of Motor Vehicles to get offenders DMV-issued state identification before they leave prison, the VADOC is operating a multitude of successful reentry programs.  

More information on the VADOC can be found at www.vadoc.virginia.gov.

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Governor McAuliffe Signs Executive Order Convening Climate Change and Resiliency Update Commission

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Governor McAuliffe visited First Landing State Park on the shores of the Chesapeake Bay in Virginia Beach to sign Executive Order 19, convening the Governor’s Climate Change and Resiliency Update Commission.

The bipartisan Commission is made up of leaders from around the state including local elected officials, members of the General Assembly, business leaders, environmental advocates, faith leaders, and industry representatives.

“We need to prepare Virginia’s coastal communities to deal with the growing threat of climate change, which is why I’ve re-convened the Climate Commission for the first time in four years,” stated Governor McAuliffe. “Virginia has the opportunity not only to be a leader in finding creative ways to mitigate climate change in the future but also to adapt to the effects of climate change that we have already begun to see here in the Commonwealth. I have asked Secretary of Natural Resources Molly Ward and Secretary of Public Safety Brian Moran to co-chair the Commission, which will focus on protecting Virginia’s citizens, our environment, and our industries in every region of Virginia.”

This Commission will evaluate the recommendations made by then-Governor Kaine’s Climate Commission, determine what actions were taken on those recommendations, and issue an updated final report.  The Executive Order gives the Commission one year to complete its work.

Climate Change Commission Members 

Molly Ward, Secretary of Natural Resources

Brian Moran, Secretary of Public Safety

Aubrey Lane, Secretary of Transportation

Maurice Jones, Secretary of Commerce and Trade

Richard Stuart, Senate of Virginia (R)

Barbara Favola, Senate of Virginia (D)

Gordon Helsel, House of Delegates (R)

Eileen Filler-Corn, House of Delegates (D)

Michael Karmis, PhD, Virginia Tech

Ray Toll, Old Dominion University

Patrick Taylor, NASA

John Wells, Virginia Institute of Marine Science, College of William and Mary

Michael Mann, PhD, Pennsylvania State University

Brett Vassey, Virginia Manufactures Association

Katie Frazier, Virginia Agribusiness Council

Francis Hodsell, Virginia Advanced Energy

Ann Jennings, Chesapeake Bay Foundation

Anne Gambardella, Virginia Automobile Dealers Association

Robert M. Blue, Dominion Virginia Power

Charles Patton, Appalachian Power

Bernice McIntyre, Washington Gas Light Company

Jerome Barber, Sixth Mount Zion Baptist Temple

Nikki Rovner, The Nature Conservancy

Cale Jaffe, Southern Environmental Law Center

Walton Shepherd, Natural Resources Defense Council

Ivy Main, Sierra Club

Michael Town, League of Conservation Voters

Hap Connors, Commonwealth Transportation Board

Kenneth Wright, Mayor of Portsmouth

Daniel LaShof, Next Generation Climate Action

Neil Gray, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers

Richard Groover, J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College

Mike Toalson, Home Builders Association of Virginia

Dr. JoAnn Haysbert, Hampton University

Jagadish Shukla, Institute of Global Environment and Society, George Mason University

The full text of Executive Order 19 is below:

EXECUTIVE ORDER NUMBER 19 (2014)

CONVENING THE GOVERNOR’S CLIMATE CHANGE

AND RESILIENCY UPDATE COMMISSION

Importance of the Issue

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has identified some Virginia coastal areas as among the most vulnerable to sea level rise in the nation, and the U.S. Navy Task Force Climate Change has identified Naval Station Norfolk as one of its most endangered installations. The Chesapeake Bay is particularly susceptible to damage caused by climate change. While Virginia has taken certain steps to mitigate the effects of climate change, it is imperative that the Commonwealth redouble its efforts in the face of this looming problem.

In 2008, Governor Kaine established the Governor’s Commission on Climate Change to address these concerns. The Commission’s final report outlined the impact that changing weather conditions have on Virginia’s built environment, natural systems, and the health of its citizens. Among the findings was the decline or disappearance of key species of the Chesapeake Bay, increased damage from more frequent and severe storms, and the spread of vector born diseases like West Nile virus. The report also made over 150 recommendations to help Virginia adapt to the consequences of climate change, as well as reduce Virginia’s contributions to the problem.

Establishment of the Commission

The Commonwealth requires an action–oriented plan with concrete measures to be addressed and executed. Accordingly, I hereby formally convene the Governor’s Climate Change and Resiliency Update Commission (“Commission”) to review, update, and prioritize the recommendations of the 2008 Climate Change Action Plan. Moreover, the updated report will work to identify sources of revenue to fund the implementation of these recommendations.

Composition of the Commission

The Governor’s Climate Change and Resiliency Update Commission membership will be appointed by the Governor and chaired by the Secretaries of Natural Resources and Public Safety and Homeland Security.

Membership shall also include the following individuals or their designee:

Secretary of Transportation;

Secretary of Commerce and Trade;

Representative(s) of the General Assembly;

Representative(s) from the military;

Representative(s) from local governments;

Scientific experts; and,

Representative(s) from agriculture/forestry, environmental organizations, and affected industries.

The Governor may appoint any other member(s) deemed necessary to carry out the assigned functions of the Commission and the members shall serve at his pleasure.

Staff support for the Commission will be provided by the Offices of the Secretary of Natural Resources, the Secretary of Public Safety and Homeland Security, the Secretary of Transportation, the Secretary of Commerce and Trade, the Department of Environmental Quality, the Department of Mines, Minerals and Energy, the Office of the Governor, and other agencies as may be designated by the Governor. The estimated direct cost of the Commission is $5,000. All executive branch agencies shall cooperate fully with the Commission and provide any assistance necessary, upon request of the Commission or its staff.

Duties of the Commission

The Commission is charged with conducting an assessment of the recommendations from the 2008 Climate Change Action Plan. Specifically, the Commission will:

·       Determine which recommendations from the original report were implemented;

·       Update and prioritize the recommendations; and,

·       Identify sources of funding to support the implementation of the recommendations.

            The Commission shall submit a report with its updated recommendations by June 30, 2015.

Effective Date of the Order

This Executive Order shall be effective upon its signing and, pursuant to §§ 2.2-134 and 2.2-135 of the Code of Virginia, shall remain in force and effect for a year or until superseded or rescinded.

Given under my hand and under the Seal of the Commonwealth of Virginia, this 1st day of July, 2014.

                                                                      Terence R. McAuliffe, Governor

Attest:   Levar M. Stoney, Secretary of the Commonwealth

Our Notes:  The BS Update Commission.  Climate Change?  It's called the 4 seasons.  Go figure these folks still can't figure this out.  Caveman Brain syndrome?  Maybe if these folks would stop trying to modify the weather, we would not have man made climate change?  Who do these people think they are kidding?  Oh, yes they are kidding a lot of people who claim this is all real.

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