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Report of theSecretary of the Commonwealth2011 - 2012
2011 – 2012Report of theSecretary of the Commonwealthto theGovernorandGeneral Assembly of VirginiaIssued by:The Honorable Janet V. PolarekSecretary of the CommonwealthResearched and edited byPatrick MayfieldOffice of the Secretary of the CommonwealthRichmond, 20122
REPORT OF THE SECRETARY OF THE COMMONWEALTHTable of ContentsHistory of the Great Seal .5Facts on Virginia .7Executive Branch .11Office of the Governor .14Governor’s Cabinet and Agency Heads .16Military Aides-de-Camp to the Governor .18Governor’s Fellows .20Office of the First Lady .21Office of the Lieutenant Governor .22Office of the Attorney General .23Secretary of the Commonwealth .26Secretary of Administration .29Secretary of Agriculture and Forestry .40Secretary of Commerce and Trade.57Secretary of Education .94Secretary of Finance . 137Secretary of Health and Human Resources .147Secretary of Natural Resources . 186Secretary of Public Safety. 203Secretary of Technology . 219Secretary of Transportation. 228Secretary of Veterans Affairs and Homeland Security. 237Authorities . 247Interstate Compacts .259Designated Boards and Commissions . 277Independent Agencies .295Election Calendar . 309Legislative Branch. 311Senate . 312House of Delegates . 324Legislative Commissions and Agencies . 352Judicial Branch . 367Supreme Court of Virginia. 368Court of Appeals of Virginia . 372Index to Judicial Circuits and Districts . 373Circuit Courts . 375General District Courts . 392Juvenile and Domestic Relations Courts . 408Judicial Boards and Commissions . 422Magistrates . 425Escheators . 430Planning District Commissions . 436Virginia Congressional Delegation . 447Gubernatorial Documents . 453General Information . 573Governors of Virginia . 574Secretaries of the Commonwealth . 5783
REPORT OF THE SECRETARY OF THE COMMONWEALTHPresent Governors of the United States. 579Why is Virginia a Commonwealth? . 5804
History of theGreat Seal of the Commonwealth
REPORT OF THE SECRETARY OF THE COMMONWEALTHHISTORY OF THE GREAT SEAL OF THE COMMONWEALTHVirginia’s great seal was adopted by the Virginia Convention on July 5, 1776. Its design was thework of a committee chaired by George Mason, who was the principal author of the VirginiaDeclaration of Rights and the first Virginia Constitution. George Wythe, Richard Henry Lee, andRobert Carter Nicholas also served as members of the committee. Taking its theme from ancientRoman mythology, the seal emphasizes the importance of civic virtue.The original design was never properly cast and a number of variations came into use.Attempting to legislate uniformity, the General Assembly of 1873 and 1903 passed acts describing theseal in detail. In 1930, a committee was named to prepare an “accurate and faithful description of thegreat seal of this Commonwealth, as it was intended to be by Mason and Wythe and their associates.”The committee set forth the official design in use today, which is essentially the design adopted by theVirginia Convention of 1776.The obverse side of the great seal depicts the Roman goddess Virtus representing the genius ofthe Commonwealth. She is dressed as an Amazon, a sheathed sword in one hand and a spear in theother and one foot on the form of Tyranny who is pictured with a broken chain in his left hand, ascourge in his right and his fallen crown nearby, implying that the struggle has ended in completevictory. Virginia’s motto, “Sic Semper Tyrannis” (Thus Always to Tyrants), appears at the bottom.On the reverse side of the seal are three Roman goddesses, Libertas (Liberty) in the centerholding a wand and pileus in her right hand, Aeternitas (Eternity) with a globe and phoenix in herright hand, and Ceres (Fruitfulness) with a cornucopia in her left hand and an ear of wheat in her right.At the top is the word “Perserverando” (By Preserving). A border of Virginia creeper encircles thedesigns on each side.Official colors were established by the Art Commission in 1949 and a watercolor, the onlyofficial model for flag makers and stationers, hangs in the office of the Secretary of theCommonwealth.The great seal, imprinted on two metallic discs two and one-fourth inches in diameter, is affixedto documents signed by the Governor and intended for use before tribunals or for purposes outside ofthe jurisdiction of Virginia. The lesser seal, a smaller version of the obverse side of the great seal (oneand nine-sixteenth inches in diameter) is used on commissions for gubernatorial appointees andnotaries, and to authenticate the signature of the Secretary of the Commonwealth.The Secretary of the Commonwealth is designated by the Code of Virginia as the keeper of theseals.6
Facts on Virginia
FACTS ON VIRGINIACapitol Building, RichmondPhoto courtesy of the Governor’s OfficeThe cornerstone for the Virginia Capitol Building was laid on August 18, 1785; the building wascompleted in 1792. Modeled after the Maison Carree at Nimes, France, the Capitol was the firstpublic building in the United States to be built using the Classical Revival style of architecture.Thomas Jefferson designed the central section of the Capitol, its most outstanding feature being theinterior dome, which is undetectable from the exterior; the wings were added in 1906 to house theSenate and House of Delegates. In 2007, in time to receive the Queen of England during thecelebration of the 400th anniversary of the Jamestown Settlement, the Capitol underwent an extensiverestoration, renovation and expansion, including the addition of a state of the art Visitor’s Center thatwill ensure that it remains a working capital well into the 21st Century. More information on theCapitol building can be found at http://www.virginiacapitol.govVirginia was named for Queen Elizabeth I of England, the “Virgin Queen.” Virginia is alsoknown as the “Old Dominion.” King Charles II of England gave it this name in appreciation ofVirginia’s loyalty to the crown during the English Civil War of the mid-1600s. The first permanentEnglish settlement in America was established at Jamestown in 1607; in 1619, the Jamestowncolonists established the first representative legislature in America. Virginia entered the Union onJune 25, 1788, the tenth state to do so. Virginia and the following three states are designated asCommonwealths: Kentucky, Massachusetts, and Pennsylvania. The Virginia state capitol is thesecond oldest working capitol in the United States, having been in continuous use since 1788.The following eight U.S. Presidents were born in Virginia: George Washington, ThomasJefferson, James Madison, James Monroe, William Henry Harrison, John Tyler, Zachary Taylor, andWoodrow Wilson, giving Virginia the nickname the “Mother of Presidents.”Virginia is also known as the “Mother of States.” All or part of the following eight states wereformed from western territory once claimed by Virginia: Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan,Minnesota, Ohio, West Virginia, and Wisconsin.Virginia is home to the country’s largest port, Hampton Roads, and the second oldest college inAmerica, The College of William and Mary, founded 1693 in Williamsburg. Virginia’s NaturalWonders include the Natural Bridge, Natural Chimneys, Natural Tunnel, and Luray Caverns.8
FACTS ON VIRGINIAStatewide Statistics:Population .8,001,024Rank in Country. 12thDensity per Square Mile . 202Ten Largest Counties:Fairfax . 1,081,726Prince William . 404,002Chesterfield . 316,236Loudoun . 312,311Henrico . 306,935Arlington . 207,627Stafford . 128,961Spotsylvania . 122,397Hanover . 99,863Albemarle . 94,970Land Area (Square Miles) .39,490Rank in Country. 36thCapital City. RichmondPopulation .204,451Rank in State . 4thNumber of Counties . 95Number of Independent Cities . 39Number of Incorporated Towns. 190Ten Largest Cities:Virginia Beach . 437,994Norfolk. 242,803Chesapeake . 222,209Richmond. 204,214Newport News . 180,719Alexandria. 139,966Hampton . 137,436Roanoke . 97,032Portsmouth . 95,535Suffolk . 84,585Congressional Delegation:U.S. Senators. 2U.S. Representatives . 11Electoral College Votes. 13State Legislature:Senators. 40Delegates . 1009
FACTS ON VIRGINIAOfficial Emblems and Symbols:State Flower . Dogwood BlossomState Beverage . MilkState Tree . DogwoodState Folk Dance .Square DanceState Bird . CardinalState Insect . Tiger Swallowtail ButterflyState Dog. American FoxhoundState Fossil . Chesapacten JeffersoniusState Fish. Brook TroutState Motto. Sic Semper Tyrannis(Thus Always to Tyrants)State Bat . Virginia Big Eared BatState Shell . Oyster10
Executive Branch
EXECUTIVE BRANCHRobert F. McDonnellGovernor 2010 - 201412
EXECUTIVE BRANCHMartin KentChief of Staff13
EXECUTIVE BRANCHOFFICE OF THE GOVERNORLocation:Office of the Governor1111 East Broad Street, 3rd FloorRichmond, Virginia 23219Tel. (804) 786-2211 Fax (804) 371-6351Internet: www.governor.virginia.govRobert F. McDonnellMailing:Office of the GovernorPost Office Box 1475Richmond, VA 23218GovernorMartin Kent. . Chief of StaffMatt Conrad. . Deputy Chief of Staff and Deputy CounselorPamelia Watts .Confidential Assistant to the GovernorKimberly Steinhoff . Special Assistant to the Chief of StaffLinda Roberts . Governor’s ReceptionistJ. Jasen EigeCounselor and Senior Policy Advisor to the GovernorJeffrey Palmore .Director of Policy Development and Deputy CounselorJulia Hammond . Director of Legislative Affairs and Policy AdvisorAndrew Lamar .Deputy Director of Legislative Affairs and Policy AdvisorChristy Morton . Deputy Director of External Affairs and Policy DevelopmentGenerra Peck . Special Assistant for Policy DevelopmentJenny Wortham . Special Assistant for Legislative Affairs and Information SystemsChad Cole . Executive Research AssistantJ. Tucker MartinDirector of CommunicationsTaylor Thornley . Deputy Director of CommunicationsJeff Caldwell . Press SecretaryPaul Logan . Deputy Press SecretaryGreg Garner . Governor’s WebmasterMichaele White . Governor’s PhotographerJuliann Eberheim. Web DeveloperAdam ZubowskyDirector of OperationsKatherine Harris . SchedulerEmily Rabbitt . Deputy Scheduler14
EXECUTIVE BRANCHOFFICE OF INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRSLocation:444 North Capitol Street, N.W., Suite 214Washington, D.C. 20001Tel. (202) 783-1769 Fax (202) 783-7687Jeannemarie Devolites-Davis . DirectorKristi Craig . Deputy DirectorMichael DiSabato . Policy AnalystGOVERNOR’S OFFICE FOR SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTIONLocation:1111 East Broad StreetRichmond, Virginia 23219Tel. (804) 786-9072 Fax (804) 371-6381Erika C. Fischer . DirectorOFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH ANDDEVELOPMENTAL SERVICESLocation:1220 Bank StreetRichmond, Virginia 23219Tel. (804) 692-0276 Fax (804) 786-3400Doug Bevelacqua . Inspector GeneralCathy L. Hill . Director of InspectionsPatricia A. Pettie .Research Associate and Administrative CoordinatorCHIEF JOBS CREATION OFFICELocation:102 Governor’s StreetRichmond, Virginia 23219Tel. (804) 786-2078 Fax: (804) 786-7514Lieutenant Governor William T. “Bill” Bolling . Chief Jobs Creation OfficerRandy Marcus . Chief of StaffDenise Burch. Director of Constituent Services and SchedulingIbbie Hedrick . Director of Communications & Business Community LiaisonJessica Brooks . Executive Assistant15
EXECUTIVE BRANCHGOVERNOR’S CABINET SECRETARIES AND AGENCY HEADSLisa Hicks-ThomasSecretary of AdministrationCharles James. Deputy Secretary of AdministrationFrank Drew . Chair, Compensation BoardClaudia Farr . Director, Department of Employment Dispute ResolutionDon Palmer . Secretary, State Board of ElectionsRichard Sliwoski . Director, Department of General ServicesSandra D. Norman. Director, Council on Human RightsSara Redding Wilson. Director, Department of Human Resource ManagementIda Outlaw McPherson .Director, Department of Minority Business EnterpriseTodd HaymoreSecretary of Agriculture and ForestryTravis Hill. . Deputy Secretary of Agriculture and ForestryMatt Lohr . Commissioner, Department of Agriculture and Consumer ServicesRodney Phillips . Administrator, Milk CommissionCarl E. Garrison, III . State Forester, Department of ForestryJames S. ChengSecretary of Commerce and TradeCarrie Cantrell . Deputy Secretary of Commerce and TradeMary Rae Carter . Deputy Secretary for Rural Economic DevelopmentAlisa L. Bailey . President and CEO, Virginia Tourism CorporationNeal E. Noyes . Executive Director, Tobacco Indemnification andCommunity Revitalization CommissionCourtney Malveaux .Commissioner, Department of Labor and IndustryConrad T. Spangler, III . Director, Department of Mines, Minerals and EnergyJohn Broadway. Commissioner, Virginia Employment CommissionStephanie L. Hamlett . Executive Director, Virginia Resources AuthorityPeter Su . Director, Department of Business AssistanceWilliam C. Shelton . Director, Department of Housing and Community DevelopmentGordon Dixon . Director, Department of Professional and Occupational RegulationJanet PolarekSecretary of the CommonwealthChristie Heath. . Deputy Secretary of the CommonwealthJennifer Aulgur . Director of AppointmentsLaura FornashSecretary of EducationJavaid Siddiqi . Deputy Secretary of EducationFoster J. Billingsley. Interim Executive Director, Virginia Commission for the ArtsPatricia I. Wright, Ph.D. . Superintendent of Public InstructionRichard D. BrownSecretary of FinanceNeil Miller. Deputy Secretary of FinanceDaniel S. Timberlake . Director, Department of Planning and BudgetCraig Burns . Tax Commissioner, Department of TaxationDavid A. Von Moll . Comptroller, Department of AccountsManju Ganeriwala . State Treasurer, Department of the Treasury16
EXECUTIVE BRANCHBill HazelSecretary of Health and Human ResourcesMatt Cobb . Deputy Secretary of Health and Human ResourcesKeith Hare . Deputy Secretary of Health and Human ResourcesRaymond E. Hopkins . Commissioner, Department for the Blind and Visually ImpairedJames A. Rothrock . Interim Commissioner, Department for the AgingCynthia Jones .Director, Department of Medical Assistance ServicesMartin Brown .Commissioner, Department of Social ServicesMarty Kilgore. Executive Director, Virginia Tobacco Settlement FoundationRonald L. Lanier . Director, Department for the Deaf and Hard-of-HearingDiane Reynolds-Cane. Director, Department of Health ProfessionsJames W. Stewart . Commissioner, Dept of Behavioral Health and Developmental ServicesJames A. Rothrock . Commissioner, Department of Rehabilitative ServicesKaren Remley, M.D., . Commissioner, Department of HealthDoug DomenechSecretary of Natural ResourcesMaureen Matsen. Deputy Secretary of Natural ResourcesDavid K. Paylor . Director, Department of Environmental QualityJoan Salvati . Director, Chesapeake Bay Local Assistance DepartmentKathleen S. Kilpatrick . Director, Department of Historic ResourcesDavid Johnson . Director, Department of Conservation and RecreationSteven G. Bowman . Commissioner, Marine Resources CommissionMarla Graff DeckerSecretary of Public SafetyJohn Buckovich . Deputy Secretary of Public SafetyNeal Insley . . Chair, Alcoholic Beverage Control BoardWilliam W. Muse . Chairman, Virginia Parole BoardMichael M. Cline . State Coordinator, Department of Emergency ManagementGarth L. Wheeler. Director, Department of Criminal Justice ServicesHarold W. Clarke . Director, Department of CorrectionsHelivi L. Holland . Director, Department of Juvenile JusticeColonel W. Steven Flaherty . Superintendent, Department of State PolicePatrick Wilson . Interim Superintendent of Schools, Department of Correctional EducationWilliam G. Shelton . Director, Department of Fire ProgramsPeter M. Marone . Director, Department of Forensic ScienceMajor General Daniel E. Long, Jr. . Adjutant General, Department of Military AffairsJim DuffeySecretary of TechnologyKaren Jackson . Deputy Secretary of TechnologyAaron Mathes . Deputy Secretary of TechnologySam Nixon Chief Information OfficerScott Thompson . Director, Enterprise Solutions GroupSean ConnaughtonSecretary of TransportationDavid Tyeryar . Deputy Secretary of TransportationRandall P. Burdette . Director, Department of AviationThelma Drake. Director, Department of Rail and Public TransportationRichard D. Holcomb . Co
FACTS ON VIRGINIA 8 Capitol Building, Richmond Photo courtesy of the Governor's Office The cornerstone for the Virginia Capitol Building was laid on August 18, 1785; the building was
