NORTHERN VIRGINIA REGIONAL COMMISSION Minutes f the Cmmissin Meeting Held Thursday, COMMISSIONERS (The names f thse members present are highlighted.) Hn. Marc T. Aveni Hn. Willie F. Bailey Hn. Sharn Bulva Hn. Kelly Burk Hn. Peter Candland Hn. Jhn C. Ck, NVRC Treasurer Hn. Laurie A. Dircc, NVRC Chairman Hn. Libby Garvey Hn. Penelpe A. Grss Hn. Pat Herrity Hn. Geary Higgins Hn. Catherine Hudgins Hn. Jeffrey C. McKay Hn. David Meyer Hn. Cydny A. Neville Hn. Martin E. Nhe Hn. Sheila Olem Hn. Redella S. Pepper Hn. Frank J. Principi Hn. Phyllis J. Randall Hn. Jeanette Rishell Hn. Kathy L. Smith Hn. David Tarter, NVRC Vice-Chairman Hn. Jhn Vihstadt City f Manassas City f Alexandria Twn f Leesburg Twn f Vienna Cunty f Arlingtn Cunty f Ludun City f Fairfax Twn f Dumfries Twn f Herndn City f Alexandria Cunty f Ludun City f Manassas Park City f Falls Church Cunty f Arlingtn Rbert Lazar Linda M. Tenney Gina Kesselmann-Smith Tim Agar Rashmi Puranik Michelle Simmns Debbie Spilitpuls Peggy Tadej STAFF PRESENT Executive Directr Deputy Directr Management Analyst Federal Grants Quality Manager Federal Grants Data Analyst Directr, Human Services Senir Envirnmental Planner Directr, Cmmunity and Military Partnerships OTHERS PRESENT Tim Aiken Debra Jacbsn Dr. J. Stephen Jnes Edythe Kelleher Neal Menkes Jim Regimbal Sue Rwland Jen Sicilian Ellen Vl Arlingtn Cunty Fairfax Cunty EQAC SFDC VA Municipal League Fiscal Analytics G Virginia Fairfax Cunty Gvernment Relatins
Page 2 CALL TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL DISCUSSION AND PRESENTATIONS Chairman DiRcc called the meeting t rder at 7:32 p.m. The Pledge f Allegiance was recited by all present. The rll was called and all members present r absent were nted fr the recrd. Cmmissiners received a presentatin frm the new President and Chief Executive Officer f Dr. J. Stephen Jnes. Inva is the regin s leading nt-fr-prfit healthcare system that serves mre than 2 millin peple annually in its five hspitals and multiple ambulatry prgrams. Inva is ne f the regin s largest private sectr emplyers and is redevelping the frmer Exxn/Mbil campus in Fairfax Cunty. Dr. Jnes is als Prfessr f Urlgy at the University f Virginia, which is wrking with Inva t bring undergraduate medical educatin and research t Fairfax. Dr. Jnes previusly served as President f Cleveland Clinic Reginal Hspitals and Family Health Centers. He led 11 hspitals and mre than 24 large ambulatry centers. The Cleveland Clinic is regarded as ne f the leading, best managed health systems in the cuntry. State f the State Budget Neal Menkes and Jim Regimbal frm the Virginia Municipal League briefed cmmissiners n the State f the State budget and what t anticipate in the cming General Assembly sessin. ACTION ITEMS Cmmissiner Grss mved apprval f the Reslutin N. P19-09 Reslutin authrizing submissin f cmments t the State Crpratin Cmmissin related t a filing regarding Demand Respnse and Cnservatin prgrams by Dminin Energy. The mtin was secnded by Cmmissiner Bulva and carried unanimusly. Backgrund: Dminin Energy has filed an applicatin with the State Crpratin Cmmissin utlining a number f new demand respnse (cnservatin) measures and the extensin f existing prgrams. Staff is requesting authrity t submit a letter with cmments related t the applicatin filed by the cmpany. Cmmissiner Grss mved apprval f the Reslutin N. P19-10 Reslutin authrizing letter f supprt fr a reginal grant being submitted t the Natinal Institute n Drug Abuse. The mtin was secnded by Cmmissiner Olem and carried unanimusly. Backgrund: The grant wuld prvide Virginia up t $120 millin in funding ver 4 years t enable/develp integrated appraches fr preventin and treatment activities within partnering cmmunities. Lcal partners included are Gerge
Page 3 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR S REPORT Masn University,, Manassas, Manassas Park and Fairfax City. Request is fr NVRC t submit letter in supprt f grant. Mr. Lazar presented his reprt t the Cmmissin, which included the financial reprt fr Octber 2018 and the fllwing: Knw Txics Training NVRC led and crdinated a well attended, successful Knw Txics training sessin at Fairfax Cunty s I-66 transfer statin. Mre than 60 persns attended the training. Plant NVA Natives Wins Award NVRC s Plant NVA Natives prgram wn an award frm Fairfax Cunty and the Fairfax Cunty Tree Cmmissin. Cngratulatins t NVRC s Crey Miles and all the vlunteers wh make this prgram a great success. Trail and Paddle NVRC staff pleased t jin with Natinal Capital Planning Cmmissin, Natinal Park Service and Frt Belvir n hike and paddle alng prtins f the Ptmac Heritage Scenic Trail. Prpsed hike rute is part f public access plan fr peridic, scheduled pprtunities t see the histric, scenic and envirnmentally significant parts f trail. Bike/Pedestrian Safety NVRC wrking with ur lcal gvernment partners and thers cnducted numerus bike/pedestrian safety utreach sessins. The sessins many times were cnducted in crash ht spts. NVRC cntinues t expand its utreach effrts fr the 2019 calendar year. Sharing Infrmatin f Weatherizatin NVRC was pleased t attend Dumfries Twn Cuncil meeting with ur partners at Cmmunity Husing Partners (CHP) at invitatin f Cmmissiner Neville t prvide infrmatin related t varius free weatherizatin prgrams available t residents. Twn hsted CHP at a senir citizen lunch t share the infrmatin with residents n the prgrams. Strmwater Wrkshp NVRC crdinated a wrkshp fr 50 peple with the City f Alexandria t educate hmewners n hw they can reduce strmwater runff and pllutin thrugh implementing strmwater friendly landscaping n their wn prperty. The Strmwater Engineer frm Alexandria prvided infrmatin abut rain gardens, cnservatin landscaping, tree planting, and ther practices. Lcally
Page 4 renwned landscape designer Jhn Magee described hw t make the landscape functinal and aesthetically pleasing by using native plants. Many thanks t City f Alexandria, Arlingtn Cunty, Virginia Cperative Extensin, Virginia Castal Zne Management Prgram, Plant Nva Natives vlunteers, and Magee Designs fr making this event pssible. Cyber Security Apprenticeship Wrkshp NVRC hsted a wrkshp n Cyber Security Apprenticeships. Participants included US Dept. f Labr, VA Dept. f Labr, N VA Cmmunity Cllege, Amazn Web Services, Peregrine LLC and the FDM Grup. Many thanks t NVA Chamber & Technlgy Cuncil fr their supprt and participatin. Energy Results NVRC is pleased ur Slarize NVA prgram achieved a significant milestne f 2 MW f slar. The slar prjects represent 4% f net metered slar in the Cmmnwealth f Virginia. Our Spring campaign will kick ff in April and run thrugh the end f June. Upcming Meeting Agenda Items January Cyber Security Rad Map Update Dr. William Rwe, Bz Allen February Ms. Julie Cns, President & CEO, Nrthern Virginia Chamber f Cmmerce March Dr. Sctt Ralls & Mr. Steven Partridge f the Nrthern Virginia Cmmunity Cllege Update n the Tech Talent Pipeline Prject a G Virginia initiative April Ryan White Part A funding 50 th Anniversary Recgnitin Mr. Lazar gave the Cmmissiners a summary f the current situatin regarding Ryan White Part A funding.
Page 5 CHAIRMAN S REPORT GO VIRGINIA REPORT MINUTES OTHER BUSINESS Chairman DiRcc wished everyne Happy Hlidays. Sue Rwland reprted that the current bjective is t get prjects selected by the mid February deadline. Cmmissiner Grss mved apprval f the Cmmissin meeting minutes f Octber 25, 2018. The mtin was secnded by Cmmissiner Garvey and carried. Cmmissiner Grss reprted n the Cmmunity & Military Partnership Meeting that tk place n Nvember 15, 2018, and n the Cyber Apprenticeships free infrmatin sessin fr emplyers in the Nrthern Virginia regin that tk place n Nvember 16, 2018 at the NVRC ffice lcatin. Cmmissiner Grss als distributed summaries f bth meetings. Cmmissiner Garvey brught it t the Cmmissin s attentin that Arlingtn Cunty has been struggling with the fact that Dminin Energy hasn t been cmpleting necessary repairs fast enugh. Mr. Lazar reprted that the Chief Administrative Officers are meeting with Dminin Energy regarding this issue sn. ADJOURNMENT Chairman DiRcc adjurned the meeting at 9:08 p.m. Respectfully submitted: Rbert W. Lazar, Jr. Executive Directr Apprved by: Laurie A. DiRcc Chairman