Women of Virginia, Commemorative Commission to Honor the Contributions of the - INACTIVE
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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.
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Past Workgroups:
- 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.
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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 |
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| 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 Abigail Spanberger | 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 |
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