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Environmental Justice, Virginia Council on

Natural and Historic Resources

Purpose

The purpose of the Council is to advise the Governor and provide recommendations that maintain a foundation of environmental justice principles intended to protect vulnerable communities from disproportionate impacts of pollution.

Term

After the initial staggering of terms, nonlegislative citizen members shall be appointed for a term of four years.

Composition

The Council shall have a total membership of 27 members that shall consist of 21 nonlegislative citizen members and six ex officio members. Nonlegislative citizen members shall be appointed by the Governor. The Secretaries of Natural and Historic Resources, Commerce and Trade, Agriculture and Forestry, Health and Human Resources, Education, and Transportation, or their designees, including their agency representatives, shall serve ex officio with nonvoting privileges. Nonlegislative citizen members of the Council shall be residents of the Commonwealth and shall include representatives of (i) American Indian tribes, (ii) community-based organizations, (iii) the public health sector, (iv) nongovernmental organizations, (v) civil rights organizations, (vi) institutions of higher education, and (vii) communities impacted by an industrial, governmental, or commercial operation, program, or policy.

Ex officio members of the Council shall serve terms coincident with their terms of office. Appointments to fill vacancies, other than by expiration of a term, shall be for the unexpired terms. Vacancies shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointments. After the initial staggering of terms, nonlegislative citizen members shall be appointed for a term of four years.

The Council shall elect a chairperson and vice-chairperson annually from among the membership of the Council. A majority of the members shall constitute a quorum. The meetings of the Council shall be held at the call of the chairperson or whenever the majority of the members so request.

Vacant Seats

The seat descriptions indicate if there is a specific requirement for that seat (a profession, consumer, someone who lives in a certain congressional district, etc.). If there is only a number listed (Seat 7), there is no specific criteria for that seat. A “citizen” seat requires someone who is not affiliated with that profession. If you're interested in any of these seats, please submit an application here.

Member of the General Public	1 seat
Total seats available: 1

Current Board Members

Dr. Theresa L Burriss

Member of the General Public Membership expires on 6/30/2022

Mrs. Aliya Farooq

Member of the General Public Membership expires on 6/30/2022

Harrison J Wallace

Member of the General Public Membership expires on 6/30/2022

Lydia Lawrence

Member of the General Public Membership expires on 6/30/2023

Ms Karen T Campblin

Member of the General Public Membership expires on 6/30/2023

Rev. Dr. Faith B. Harris

Member of the General Public Membership expires on 6/30/2023

Janet A Phoenix

Member of the General Public Membership expires on 6/30/2023

Kendyl E. Crawley Crawford

Member of the General Public Membership expires on 6/30/2024

Meryem Karad

Member of the General Public Membership expires on 6/30/2025

Mr. Ronald M. Howell

Member of the General Public Membership expires on 6/30/2025

John Boyd

Member of the General Public Membership expires on 6/30/2025

Eddie Ramirez

Member of the General Public Membership expires on 6/30/2026

Liz Williamson

Member of the General Public Membership expires on 6/30/2026

Lisa Kardell

Member of the General Public Membership expires on 6/30/2026

Kerry McAvoy

Member of the General Public Membership expires on 6/30/2026

Mrs. Morgan Alyn-Francis Whayland

Member of the General Public Membership expires on 6/30/2027

LTC(R) Ronald O. White

Member of the General Public Membership expires on 6/30/2027

Mr. Courtney M. Malveaux

Member of the General Public Membership expires on 6/30/2028

Eurika Tyree

Member of the General Public Membership expires on 6/30/2028

Mrs Hope F. Cupit

Member of the General Public Membership expires on 6/30/2028