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VCOG Board of Directors meetingJanuary 8, 2026, at 10 a.m.Virtual Bobbi Bowman; Paul Casalaspi (Interim Treasurer); Maria Everett (President); Craig Fifer (Interim Vice President); Richard Gard; Reynolds Hutchins; Lawrence McConnell; Pat O’Bannon; Bruce Potter; Jay Speer; Chris Tyree; Sarah Vogelsong; Steve Weddle. Megan Rhyne (Executive Director) was also present The first part of the meeting…

VCOG Board of Directors meetingFebruary 26, 2026, at 11:00 a.m.Virtual Present: Bobbi Bowman; Paul Casalaspi (Treasurer); Maria Everett (President); Craig Fifer (Vice President); Chris Gatewood; Richard Gard; Stephen Hayes (Secretary); Josh Heslinga; Amanda Kastl; Lawrence McConnell; Pat O’Bannon; Bruce Potter; Elliott Robinson; Jeff South (Immediate Past President); Steve Stewart; Chris Tyree; Sarah Vogelsong; Steve Weddle.…

VCOG Board of Directors meetingJune 24, 2025 @ 2 p.m.VPM Headquarters, Richmondand via Zoom In person: Maria Everett (President); Paul Casalaspi (Vice President); Bobbi Bowman; Chris Tyree; Richard Gard; Elliott Robinson; Pat O’Bannon; Sarah Vogelsong; Steve Stewart; Jay Speer; Jeff South; Reynolds Hutchins; Lawrence McConnell. Also attending: Megan Rhyne (executive director); Maddie Walker (VCOG Legal…

Jan. 3, 202512:30 p.m.via Zoom Present: Bobbi Bowman; Paul Casalaspi (Vice President) Brian Colligan; Maria Everett (President); Craig Fifer; Richard Gard; Chris Gatewood; Stephen Hayes (Secretary); Joshua Heslinga; Reynolds Hutchins; Amanda Kastl; Isaiah Knight; Pat O’Bannon; Bruce Potter; Jeff South; Jay Speer; Steve Stewart; Chris Tyree. Megan Rhyne (executive director) was also present Maria Everett…

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Meeting minutes and gift acceptance policy

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July 11, 2023 2 p.m. via Zoom In attendance: Paul Casalaspi (VP), Brian Colligan, Katy Evans, Maria Everett, Craig Fifer, Joe Fuentes (Treasurer), Chris Gatewood, Bob Gibson, Stephen Hayes (Secretary, by phone), Josh Heslinga, Lawrence McConnell (by phone), Bruce Potter, Jeff South (President). Also in attendance, Megan Rhyne (Executive Director) and Sue Asgari (Richardson Legal…

The Virginia Coalition for Open Government works every day to promote transparency in government through ready access to state and local government records and meetings. Members share a commitment to preserve all existing channels of access to public information and to seek news ways of delivering information to the largest number of people at the…

Our nonpartisan, educational alliance was incorporated July 3, 1996. Tax-exempt status was granted by the IRS on Sept. 11, 1996, and renewed Aug. 27, 2001, as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. We are governed by an elected board of directors. Our most recent financial review, IRS W9 form, and IRS 990 submission are available upon request.…

VCOG Board of Directors meeting July 22, 2022 Via Zoom In attendance: Jeff South (President), Paul Casalaspi (Vice President), Joe Fuentes (Treasurer), Stephen Hayes (Secretary), Betsy Edwards, Craig Fifer, Bob Gibson, Joshua Heslinga, Wat Hopkins, Lawrence McConnell, Bruce Potter, Jay Speer, Jonathan Williams, Anita Shelburne. Also in attendance: Megan Rhyne (executive director). The meeting convened…

VCOG Board of Directors meeting, January 15, 2021, 3 p.m. via Zoom PRESENT: Acting President Paul Casalaspi; Treasurer Jeff South; Secretary Stephen Hayes; Brian Colligan; Lou Emerson; Maria Everett; Joe Fuentes; Bob Gibson; Isaiah Knight; Lawrence McConnell; and Bruce Potter. Also, Executive Director Megan Rhyne. The meeting began at 3:06 p.m. Rhyne thanked Casalaspi for…

24 March 2020 Dear VCOG friend and supporter: First and foremost: I am hopeful that this letter finds you safe and healthy. Everyone’s prime objective at this time should be to care for the physical well-being of ourselves and our loved ones. Personally, I battled a bronchial infection shortly before things melted down, and I now have…

Board meeting minutes, Oct. 4, 2019, Glen Allen.

Minutes from the VCOG Board of Directors Meeting, April 10, 2019, in Hampton