All Committee & Board Members
Selectboard Members
5 members – 3, 3-year term and 2, 2-year term
| Members | Term Start | Term End | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Forward (2-year term), email jeff.forward@richmondvt.org | 2022 | 2024 | Elected |
| David Sander – Vice Chair (3-year term), email david.sander@richmondvt.org | 2020 | 2023 | Elected |
| Bard Hill (3-year term), email bard.hill@richmondvt.org | 2022 | 2025 | Elected |
| Jay Furr (elected in 2022, to serve two years remaining on a 3-year term), email jay.furr@richmondvt.org | 2021 | 2024 | Elected |
| June Heston – Chair (2-year-term), email june.heston@richmondvt.org | 2021 | 2023 | Elected |
Planning Commission Members
9 members – 4-year term
| Members | Term Start | Term End | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Cole – Vice Chair | 2019 | 2023 | Appointment |
| Virginia Clarke – Chair, email vclarke.pc@gmail.com | 2019 | 2023 | Appointment |
| Mark Fausel | 2020 | 2024 | Appointment |
| Joy Reap | 2020 | 2024 | Appointment |
| VACANT | 2020 | 2024 | Appointment |
| Lisa Miller | 2021 | 2025 | Appointment |
| Dan Mullen | 2022 | 2026 | Appointment |
| Alison Anand | 2019 | 2023 | Appointment |
| Chris Granda | 2019 | 2023 | Appointment |
Development Review Board Members
5 members – 3-year term: Appointed in March
| Members | Term Start | Term End | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Sunshine – Chair, email david@vtsunlaw.com | 2020 | 2023 | Appointment |
| Padraic Monks | 2021 | 2024 | Appointment |
| David Schnakenberg | 2021 | 2024 | Appointment |
| Matthew Dyer | 2020 | 2023 | Appointment |
| Roger Pedersen | 2022 | 2025 | Appointment |
| VACANT– Alternate | 2022 | 2023 | Appointment |
| Ian Bender – Alternate | 2022 | 2023 | Appointment |
Conservation Commission Members
7 members – 4-year term, 2 alternates – 4-year term
| Members | Term Start | Term End | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Judy Rosovsky – Chair, email judy.rosovsky@comcast.net | 2022 | 2026 | Appointment |
| Max Krieger (appointed mid-term) | 2020 | 2024 | Appointment |
| Daniel Schmidt | 2021 | 2025 | Appointment |
| VACANT | 2018 | 2022 | Appointment |
| Kit Emery | 2022 | 2026 | Appointment |
| Elizabeth Wright | 2019 | 2023 | Appointment |
| Kate Kreider (appointed mid-term) | 2020 | 2024 | Appointment |
| Alternate – VACANT | 2021 | 2025 | Appointment |
| Bob Low – Alternate | 2022 | 2026 | Appointment |
Water/Sewer Commission Members
5 members – 1-year term – 2 Appointed, 3 Selectboard Member: Appointed after WS Annual Meeting held in May
| Members | Term Start | Term End | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bard Hill | 2022 | 2023 | SB Rep |
| Jay Furr - Vice Chair, email jay.furr@richmondvt.org | 2022 | 2023 | SB Rep |
| David Sander – Chair, email david.sander@richmondvt.org | 2022 | 2023 | SB Rep |
| Erin Farr | 2022 | 2023 | Appointment |
| Morgan Wolaver | 2022 | 2023 | Appointment |
Trails Committee Members
14 members – 3-year term
| Members | Term Start | Term End | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Lee – Chair, email willie.lee@mmuusd.org | 2020 | 2023 | Appointment |
| Jean Bressor | 2022 | 2025 | Appointment |
| Callie Ewald | 2022 | 2025 | Appointment |
| Jed Rankin | 2021 | 2024 | Appointment |
| Jim Monahan | 2021 | 2024 | Appointment |
| VACANT | 2021 | 2024 | Appointment |
| Hannah Harrington | 2021 | 2024 | Appointment |
| VACANT | 2021 | 2024 | Appointment |
| Halle Harklau | 2021 | 2024 | Appointment |
| Mike Donahue | 2020 | 2023 | Appointment |
| Tyler Merritt | 2020 | 2023 | Appointment |
| VACANT | 2020 | 2023 | Appointment |
| Alison Aiken | 2022 | 2025 | Appointment |
| Chase Rosenberg | 2022 | 2025 | Appointment |
Andrews Community Forest Committee Members
9 members – 3-year term
| Members | Term Start | Term End | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jesse Crary – Chair – Trails Committee Recommendation, email jessecrary@gmail.com | 2021 | 2024 | Appointment |
| Melissa Wolaver | 2022 | 2025 | Appointment |
| Caitlin Littlefield – Secretary – Conservation Commission Recommendation | 2020 | 2023 | Appointment |
| Daniel Schmidt – Conservation Commission Representative | 2021 | 2024 | Appointment |
| Chase Rosenberg – Trails Committee Representative | 2022 | 2025 | Appointment |
| Amy Powers | 2020 | 2023 | Appointment |
| Cecelia Danks | 2022 | 2025 | Appointment |
| Jim Monahan | 2021 | 2024 | Appointment |
| Nick Neverisky – Appointed Mid-Term | 2020 | 2023 | Appointment |
Town Center and Library Buildings Committee Members
11 members – open ended terms
| Members | Term Start | Term End | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christine Werneke – Community Member | 2019 | Open Ended | Appointment |
| Amy Wardwell | 2019 | Open Ended | Appointment |
| Josh Arneson – Town Manager | 2019 | Open Ended | Appointment |
| Brian Tellstone – Planning Commission Representative | 2019 | Open Ended | Appointment |
| Laurie Dana – Library Trustee Representative | 2019 | Open Ended | Appointment |
| Dave Healy – Community Member | 2019 | Open Ended | Appointment |
| Jeff Forward – Chair, email jeff.forward@richmondvt.org | 2019 | Open Ended | Appointment |
| VACANT | 2019 | Open Ended | Appointment |
| Linda Parent – Community Member | 2019 | Open Ended | Appointment |
| Jake Marin – Community Member | 2019 | Open Ended | Appointment |
| VACANT | 2019 | Open Ended | Appointment |
Economic Development Committee
11 members – 1-year term – Not Currently Active
| Members | Term Start | Term End | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| VACANT |
Recreation Committee Members
Minimum of 5 members with at least 3/5 of the committee being Richmond Residents. Richmond Residents – 3-year term. Bolton and Huntington residents – 2-year term
| Members | Term Start | Term End | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harland Stockwell | 2020 | 2023 | Appointment |
| Mark Fausel | 2022 | 2025 | Appointment |
| Kate Kreider | 2021 | 2024 | Appointment |
| Kirsten Santor | 2022 | 2025 | Appointment |
| VACANT – Bolton Resident | 2020 | 2022 | Appointment |
| Sheri Lynn – Huntington Resident – Co-Chair, email sheri@lynnmanagement.com | 2022 | 2024 | Appointment |
Housing Committee Members
7 Members – 2-year terms, 2 alternates – 2-year term
| Members | Term Start | Term End | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Heim | 2022 | 2024 | Appointment |
| Connie van Eeghen – Clerk | 2022 | 2025 | Appointment |
| Mark Hall - Chair | 2022 | 2024 | Appointment |
| Virginia Clarke – Planning Commission Representative | 2022 | 2025 | Appointment |
| VACANT | 2020 | 2022 | Appointment |
Transportation Committee Members
Minimum of 5 members
| Members | Term Start | Term End | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cathleen Gent | 2020 | 2023 | Appointment |
| Chris Cole – Chair, Planning Commission Representative | 2020 | 2023 | Appointment |
| Jon Kart | 2022 | 2024 | Appointment |
| Cameron Wong | 2022 | 2024 | Appointment |
| Allen Knowles | 2022 | 2024 | Appointment |
| Keith Jennings | 2022 | 2025 | Appointment |
Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan Project Steering Committee Members
9 Members – Organized for duration of UPWP project
| Members | Term Start | Term End | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jean Bressor | 2020 | Open Ended | Appointment |
| Justin Graham | 2020 | Open Ended | Appointment |
| Colin Green | 2020 | Open Ended | Appointment |
| Chase Rosenberg | 2020 | Open Ended | Appointment |
| Ian Stokes | 2020 | Open Ended | Appointment |
| Jonathan Weber | 2020 | Open Ended | Appointment |
| James Floyd | 2020 | Open Ended | Appointment |
| Allen Knowles | 2020 | Open Ended | Appointment |
| Samantha Peikes | 2020 | Open Ended | Appointment |
Parking Advisory Committee Members
5 Members
| Members | Term Start | Term End | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin McAleer – Chair, email richmondparkingcommittee@gmail.com | 2020 | 2023 | Appointment |
| Diane Mariano | 2020 | 2023 | Appointment |
| John Cohn | 2020 | 2023 | Appointment |
| Chuck Gilroy | 2022 | 2024 | Appointment |
| John Rankin | 2022 | 2024 | Appointment |
ARPA Committee Members
9 Members
| Members | Term Start | Term End | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Forward – Selectboard Member | 2022 | 2023 | SB - Rep. |
| Jay Furr – Selectboard Member – Chair, email jay.furr@richmondvt.org | 2022 | 2023 | SB - Rep. |
| Josh Arneson – Town Manager | 2022 | 2023 | Town Mgr. |
| Tom Lyle– Resident Seat | 2022 | 2023 | Appointment |
| Eric Svensson– Business Owner Seat | 2022 | 2023 | Appointment |
| Molly Dugan – Resident Seat | 2022 | 2023 | Appointment |
| Mary Houle – Resident Seat | 2022 | 2023 | Appointment |
| Cara LaBounty – Resident Seat | 2022 | 2023 | Appointment |
| Rachel Lohia – Resident Seat | 2022 | 2023 | Appointment |
Police Governance Committee Members
The Richmond and Hinesburg Police Governance Committee is focused on exploring options for shared governance of policing for the municipalities of Richmond and Hinesburg. The committee is comprised of two Selectboard members from each town, the Town Managers, and the Police Chiefs.
| Town | Name | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Richmond | June Heston | Selectboard Chair |
| Richmond | Bard Hill | Selectboard Member |
| Richmond | Josh Arneson | Town Manager |
| Richmond | Ben Herrick | Interim Police Chief |
| Hinesburg | Merrily Lovell | Selectboard Chair |
| Hinesburg | Phil Pouech | Selectboard Member |
| Hinesburg | Todd Odit | Town Manager |
| Hinesburg | Anthony Cambridge | Police Chief |
Richmond Free Library Trustees
5-year terms
| Members | Term Start | Term End | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laurie Dana – Chair, email rldana@gmavt.net | 2021 | 2026 | Elected |
| Kathie Templin | 2020 | 2025 | Elected |
| Martha Nye | 2019 | 2024 | Elected |
| Jana Brown | 2018 | 2023 | Elected |
| Amy Wardwell | 2022 | 2027 | Elected |
Justices of the Peace
2-year terms elected every even year in November
| Members | Term Start | Term End | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denise Barnard | 2020 | 2022 | Elected |
| Marshall Paulsen | 2020 | 2022 | Elected |
| Francis Churchill | 2020 | 2022 | Elected |
| Carole Furr | 2020 | 2022 | Elected |
| Edward Gallo | 2020 | 2022 | Elected |
| Keith Kasper | 2020 | 2022 | Elected |
| Sue Pochop | 2020 | 2022 | Elected |
| Becky Vigneault | 2020 | 2022 | Elected |
| Mary Houle | 2020 | 2022 | Elected |
| Bryan Moreau | 2020 | 2022 | Elected |
| Curran "Spike" Robinson | 2020 | 2022 | Elected |
| Joel Furr | 2020 | 2022 | Elected |
Zoning Administrator & E-911 Coordinator
1 member – 3 year term
| Members | Term Start | Term End | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Machia | 2022 | 2025 | Appointment |
| Ravi Venkataraman: Acting Zoning Administrator and E-911 Coordinator | Appointment |
Richmond Health Officer
1 member – 3-year term. Runs through Dec. 31 of Term End Year Recommended by Selectboard for approval by Vermont Health Commissioner.
| Members | Term Start | Term End | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eric Adam Wood | 2020 | 2022 | Appointment |
| VACANT – Deputy Town Health Officer | 2020 | 2022 | Appointment |
Forest Fire Warden
2 members – 5-year term
| Members | Term Start | Term End | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dennis Gile | 2022 | 2027 | Appointment |
| Jerry Levesque | 2022 | 2027 | Appointment |
Service Officer
| Members | Term Start | Term End | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Laing | 2022 | 2023 | Appointment |
Constable
1 member – 1-year term
| Members | Term Start | Term End | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andy Squires | 2022 | 2023 | Elected |
Town Assessor
| Members | Term Start | Term End | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lisa Truchon | Open Ended | Appointment |
Animal Control
1 member – 1-year term
| Members | Term Start | Term End | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andy Squires | 2022 | 2023 | Appointment |
Emergency Management Director
1 member – 1-year term
| Members | Term Start | Term End | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Arneson | 2022 | 2023 | Appointment |
Energy Coordinator
1 member – 1-year term
| Members | Term Start | Term End | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Forward | 2022 | 2023 | Appointment |
Tree Warden
1 member – 1-year term
| Members | Term Start | Term End | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Leonetti | 2022 | 2023 | Appointment |
Town Fence Viewers
2 member – 1 year term
| Members | Term Start | Term End | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carole Furr | 2022 | 2023 | Appointment |
Inspector of Lumber, Shingles & Wood
1 member – 1-year term
| Members | Term Start | Term End | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jon Kart | 2022 | 2023 | Appointment |
Weigher of Coal
1-year terms
| Members | Term Start | Term End | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jay Furr | 2022 | 2023 | Appointment |
| Jeff Forward | 2022 | 2023 | Appointment |
Lake Iroquois Recreation District
1 member – 2-year term
| Members | Term Start | Term End | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Linn - District Appointee | 2021 | 2023 | Appointment |
Richmond Rescue Board of Directors
1 member – 1-year term, runs May 1-June 30
| Members | Term Start | Term End | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amy Wardwell | 2022 | 2023 | Appointment |
Chittenden Solid Waste District
2 members – 2-year term
| Members | Term Start | Term End | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Logan Hegg | 2021 | 2023 | Appointment |
| VACANT – Alternate | 2021 | 2023 | Appointment |
Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission Board of Directors
2 Selectboard members – 1 Alternate – 2-year term
| Members | Term Start | Term End | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bard Hill | 2022 | 2024 | Usually current or former Selectboard Member |
| Chris Cole – Alternate | 2022 | 2024 |
Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission Transportation Advisory Committee (TAC)
1 member – 2-year term
| Members | Term Start | Term End | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Arneson | 2022 | 2024 | Staff |
| Ravi Venkataraman - Alternate | 2022 | 2024 |
Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission Clean Water Advisory Committee (CWAC)
1 member – 2-year term
| Members | Term Start | Term End | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ravi Venkataraman | 2022 | 2024 | Staff |
Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission Planning Advisory Committee (PAC)
1 member, 1 alternate – 2-year term
| Members | Term Start | Term End | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ravi Venkataraman | 2021 | 2023 | Usually Town Planner |
| Virginia Clarke | 2021 | 2023 | Alternate |
Moderator
1 member – 1-year term
| Members | Term Start | Term End | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clint Buxton | 2022 | 2023 | Elected |
Delinquent Tax Collector
1 member - 1 year term - Appointed after Town Meeting
| Members | Term Start | Term End | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laurie Brisbin | 2022 | 2023 | Appointed |