BY JANET BERNOSKY
Eastern Shore Post
The Accomack County Board of Supervisors convened on Wednesday, Jan. 8, for an organizational meeting to begin the new year.
District 7 Supervisor H. Jackie Phillips was unanimously elected as the new board chairperson. Phillips, who was the outgoing vice-chair, succeeds Robert Crockett.
Crockett is the only supervisor in the history of Accomack County to serve two consecutive terms as chair, according to Supervisor Donald L. Hart.
“This is an honor, a true honor,” said Phillips. “I am looking forward to a great 2025.”
District 9 Supervisor C. Reneta Major was unanimously approved as the new vice-chair.
After the vote, Supervisor Roger L. DeGeorges asked that next year, the board consider one of the newer supervisors for the vice-chair role, suggesting Jeffrey Parks or Calvin L. Washington Sr.
In other news, the board unanimously adopted the Code of Ethics and the Board Rules and Procedures for 2025.
County Administrator Mike Mason said there were no changes to the ethics code and minor changes to the board rules to conform with state law.
The board of supervisors unanimously approved the reappointment of Kelvin Pettit to the Accomack Planning Commission, with a term running through Dec. 31, 2028.
At the Dec. 23 meeting, District 3 Supervisor Vanessa K. Johnson nominated Gracie Milbourne to the Accomack Planning Commission. However, Milbourne serves on the county’s board of zoning appeals.
According to Mike Mason, state code limits the number of individuals who can simultaneously serve on both. Milbourne made the choice to remain on the board of zoning appeals.
On page 17 of the Dec. 23 edition of the Eastern Shore Post, it was reported that Myra Riley-Taylor was unanimously appointed the Accomack-Northampton Planning District Commission.
Riley-Taylor was actually appointed to the Accomack County Planning Commission.
