PUBLICATIONS & REPORTS : E-NEWSLETTER

January 2006

Isle of Wight County Appoints James Brown, Jr., Board of Supervisors Member-Elect, to the SPSA Board

         Board of Supervisors Member-elect James Brown, Jr. has been appointed to the Southeastern Public Service Authority’s Board of Directors by Isle of Wight County. Mr. Brown replaces Richard MacManus, and will complete his un expired term.  Mr. MacManus was transferred to a new job in Connecticut; as a result, he resigned from both the SPSA and Isle of Wight County Boards in mid-September. Mr. Brown formally began his membership on the SPSA Board at the agency’s October 26, 2005 meeting.

          Mr. Brown is a retired Engineer from the Naval Ship Systems Engineering Station Combat Craft Department of the Federal government. He serves on the Isle of Wight County Planning Commission and the Smithfield Planning Commission, and has served on the Isle of Wight County School Board.

Leroy Bennett Elected as SPSA Board of Directors Chairman

          Suffolk Vice Mayor Leroy Bennett, has been elected as Chairman of the Southeastern Public Service Authority’s Board of Directors. This action occurred at the Board’s Wednesday, October 26 meeting.
          Mr. Bennett had served as acting chair upon the resignation of former Board Chairman Richard MacManus, who was from Isle of Wight County. Mr. MacManus resigned his SPSA and Isle of Wight County board posts due to a job promotion and relocation within Dominion Power. Mr. Bennett formerly served as Vice Chair of the SPSA Board and that position is now vacant.

SPSA’S RICHARD CHELIRAS REAPPOINTED TO TCC ADVISORY PANEL

          Richard M. Cheliras, director of environmental and safety management for the Southeastern Public Service Authority, has been reappointed to the committee that advises on curriculum content, applicability and requirements for Tidewater Community College’s environmental protection courses.
          Mr. Cheliras has been on TCC’s Advisory Committee for Environmental Protection since July 2004.  The committee works to ensure that TCC’s program continues to be relevant and responsive to the needs of area employers.

Special Presentation to American Diabetes Association from the 4th Annual SPSA and Friends Charity Golf Tournament

          Since 2001, SPSA has sponsored a charity golf tournament. This activity is the outcome of a Board of Directors strategic management objective for SPSA to enhance relationships with its customers and member communities. The annual charity golf tournaments have achieved this goal by several measures---one being each year, we have had sold out tournaments.

         Proceeds from the annual tournaments are directed to local charities. To date, $40,000 has been given away. This year, the American Diabetes Association has been selected as the charity to receive the tournament proceeds.

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