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» SJR 11, 2010

» SR 76, 2014

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Description: The Commission shall determine and recommend to the General Assembly an appropriate monument in Capitol Square to commemorate the contributions of the women of Virginia. The Commission shall seek private funding for the operation and support of the Commission and the erection of an appropriate monument.
Past Workgroups:
- Women of Virginia Executive Committee
Report Date: Until completion of the Commission's work or the erection of the monument, whichever occurs later; the Commission shall report annually by December 1 the status of its work, including any findings and recommendations, to the General Assembly.
Qualifications: 2018 - Reconstitutes the Virginia Women's Monument Commission by (i) adding to the membership the Architectural Historian of the Capitol Square Preservation Council; (ii) allowing the Governor, the Speaker of the House of Delegates, the Secretary of Administration, and the Librarian of Virginia to appoint a designee to serve in their place; (iii) allowing the chair to designate three emeritus members to serve without voting privileges; and (iv) granting ex officio members voting rights privileges. The resolution also provides that the dedication of the monument shall be coordinated by the Clerk of the Senate, the Clerk of the House of Delegates, and the Secretary of Administration.
Staff Contact:
Lindley Griffin, Senate Committee Operations, lgriffin@senate.virginia.gov

Appointment coincident with House term.

House Members:

Name	Appointed By

The Honorable Don Scott	By Statute
The Honorable Betsy B. Carr	Speaker of the House

Appointment coincident with Senate term.

Senate Members:

Name	Appointed By

The Honorable Mamie E. Locke, Chair, Senate Committee on Rules	By Statute
The Honorable Ryan T. McDougle	Senate Committee on Rules

Citizen Members:

Name	Representing	Appointed By	Term

Mrs. J. W. Abel-Smith		Speaker of the House
Mrs. Herbert Augustine Claiborne		Speaker of the House
The Honorable Mary Margaret Whipple		Speaker of the House
Mrs. Lissy S. Bryan		Senate Committee on Rules
Mrs. Jacqueline Cook Hedblom		Governor
Ms. EJ Scott		Governor
Ms. Krysta N. Jones		Governor
The Honorable Lisa M. Hicks-Thomas		Senate Committee on Rules

Ex Officio Members:

Name	Title

The Honorable Glenn Younkin	Governor
The Honorable Susan Clarke Schaar	Clerk, Virginia Senate
The Honorable G. Paul Nardo	Clerk, Virginia House of Delegates
Dennis T. Clark	Librarian of Virginia, Library of Virginia
The Honorable Keyanna Conner	Secretary of Administration (former)
Colleen D. Messick	Executive Director, Virginia Capitol Foundation
The Honorable Nancy Rodrigues	Former Secretary of Administration

Membership and Term Information:

Max # House:	2	Appointment Coincident With House Term?	YES
Max # Senate:	2	Appointment Coincident With Senate Term?	YES
Max # Citizens:	8
Max # Ex Officio:	7

Meetings:

	02/17/2014	New Meeting
	04/28/2014	MEETING
	12/08/2014	New Meeting - 12/8/14, 10:30 PM, Senate Room 1, State Capitol, Richmond
	03/05/2015	Meeting of the Commission
	04/08/2015	Meeting 4/8/15 - 2 PM
	06/26/2015	Meeting - 6/26/15 10:30 AM, Senate Room A
	10/27/2015	Meeting - 10/27/15, 2 PM - Senate Room B
	03/28/2016	NEW MEETING
	06/27/2016	Meeting
	11/16/2016	Meeting - 11/16/16 - Update - Executive Committee To Meet Upon Adjournment
	03/21/2017	MEETING 3/21/17
	01/04/2018
	06/20/2018	New Meeting
	09/12/2019	Meeting CANCELED

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