David Kause
Chairman
395 W. Union Street
Wytheville, VA 24382
PH: 276-228-5853
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Appointed: 2013 (partial term)
Term Expires: Dec. 2023
Representing: Town of Wytheville
Occupation: Retired Transportation Manager, Gatorade
David Carpenter
Treasurer
255 E. Marshall Street
Wytheville, VA 24382
PH: 276-228-7739
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Appointed: 2015
Term Expires: Dec. 2023
Representing: Wythe County
Occupation: President, Southwest Specialty Heat Treat
Matthew Clarke
585 Stafford Umberger Dr.
Wytheville, VA 24382
PH: 276-228-5441
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Appointed: 2017
Term Expires: Dec. 2024
Representing: Wythe County
Occupation: Owner, Clarke Precision Machine
Michael Cole
192 Sunset Drive
Rural Retreat, VA 24368
PH: 276-686-5057
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Appointed: 2018 (partial term)
Term Expires: Dec. 2022
Representing: Town of Rural Retreat
Occupation: Manager, Rural Retreat Depot
Jeffrey Lucas
885 N. 10th Street
Wytheville, VA 24382
PH: 276-228-4042
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Appointed: 2021
Term Expires: Dec. 2024
Representing: Town of Wytheville
Occupation: Wythe-Bland Agency Manager, Virginia Farm Bureau Insurance
Sherri Case
PO Box 57
Wytheville, VA 24382
PH: 276-228-0200
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Appointed: 2023
Term Expires: Dec. 2026
Representing: Wythe County
Occupation: Physician & Industry Relations, Growth & Outreach Liaison, Wythe County Community Hospital
Dennis Manuel
317 Barrett Mill Road
Wytheville, VA 24382
PH: 276-724-0283
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Appointed: 2023
Term Expires: Dec. 2026
Representing: Wythe County
Occupation: Owner, Fairview Contractors, Inc.
Ex-Officio Members
The Chief Administrative Official of each local government in Wythe County serves as an ex-officio, non-voting member of the Joint IDA Board.
- Stephen Bear, Wythe County Administrator
- Brian Freeman, Wytheville Town Manager
- Jason Childers, Rural Retreat Town Manager
MEETINGS
As an independent political subdivision of the Commonwealth of Virginia, the JIDA is subject to the same rules that govern any public body. Accordingly, open meetings are held regularly. The public is invited and attendees are given the opportunity to speak during citizens’ time.
The JIDA Board of Directors generally meets monthly on the 4th Thursday at 3:00pm in the Town of Wytheville Council Chambers at 150 E. Monroe Street in downtown Wytheville. If you need special accommodations, please contact the office at 276-223-3370.
Authority staff reports to each local governing body, typically at their joint meeting and at others times, as well.
If you have questions about the JIDA or how it operates, please let us know. We also welcome your comments at any time, especially during our monthly meetings. Other times, feel free to write, call, or e-mail us. Contact information is available here.
Meeting Calendar
2023
- May 25, 2023
- June 22, 2023
Board Meeting Minutes
- January 26, 2023– Cancelled
- February 23, 2023
- March 23, 2023
- April 27, 2023
- May 25, 2023
- June 22, 2023
- January 27, 2022
- February 24, 2022
- March 10, 2022– Special Called Meeting
- March 24, 2022– Cancelled
- April 28, 2022
- May 26, 2022
- June 23, 2022
- July 28, 2022
- August 25, 2022
- September 22, 2022– Cancelled
- October 27, 2022
- December 8, 2022
- January 2020
- February 2020
- March 2020 – cancelled
- April 2020
- May 2020 – cancelled
- June 2020
- July 2020
- August 2020
- September 2020
- October 2020
- November/December 2020
- January 2019
- February 2019
- March 2019 – cancelled
- April 2019
- May 2019
- June 2019
- July 2019 – cancelled
- August 2019
- September 2019
- October 2019
- November/December 2019
- January 2018
- February 2018
- March 2018
- April 2018 – cancelled
- May 2018
- June 2018 – cancelled
- July 2018
- August 2018
- September 2018
- October 2018
- November/December 2018
- December 20
- November 15
- October 25
- September 27
- August 23
- July 26
- June 28
- May 24
- April 26
- March 22
- February 22
- January 25