Although City Council is the governing body of the City of Buena Vista, there are multiple boards, commissions, authorities, and committees that focus on specific issues. These volunteer entities, some of which are local and some of which are regional, perform important work advancing the Rockbridge area.

Current Board and Commission Vacancies

There is a Buena Vista seat open on the Rockbridge Regional Library Board. This is an unexpired term that will begin immediately upon appointment by City Council and will expire on June 30, 2026.

The board is responsible for managing the operations of the Rockbridge Regional Library, which is exclusively for educational purposes. The library has branches in Bath County, Buena Vista, Glasgow, Goshen, Lexington, and owns a mobile Bookmobile bus.

You must be a citizen of Buena Vista to qualify for this position.

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For more information or to apply, please contact Sarah Burch, City Manager’s Office, 2039 Sycamore Avenue, Buena Vista, VA at (540) 261-8601 or email sarah.burch@bvcity.org. The application form can be found here: Boards and Commissions Application

Local and Regional Boards, Commissions, Authorities, and Committee

BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS:

Mr. Dennis Hawes – Chairman – 540-261-3382

Mr. Tom Roberts - Zoning Administrator - 540-261-8607

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY:

Mrs. Jody Fix - Chair - 540-319-0971

Ms. Kristina Ramsey – Secretary, Economic Development Coordinator - 540-261-8616

ROCKBRIDGE AREA COMMUNITY SERVICES BOARD:

Ms. Kim Shaw – Executive Director – 540-462-6600

CENTRAL SHENANDOAH PLANNING DISTRICT COMMISSION:

Ms. Ann Cundy – Executive Director – 540-885-5174

MOUNTAIN GATEWAY COMMUNITY COLLEGE:

Dr. John Rainone – President – 540-863-2800

ELECTORAL BOARD:

Mrs. Emilie Staton – 540-261-8605

ROCKBRIDGE REGIONAL JAIL BOARD:

Mr. Jason Tyree – Chairman – 540-261-8600

ROCKBRIDGE REGIONAL LIBRARY:

Ms. Julie Goyette - Director – 540-463-4324

BUENA VISTA PUBLIC SERVICE AUTHORITY:

Mayor Tyson Cooper - Chairman – 540-784-8718

Ms. Sarah Burch - Secretary - 540-261-8601

MAURY SERVICE AUTHORITY:

Mr. L. Jordan Combs - Executive Director – 540-463-3566

BUENA VISTA PLANNING COMMISSION:

Mr. Dennis Hawes – Chairman – 540-461-5263

Mr. Thomas Roberts – Zoning Administrator – 540-261-8607

SHENANDOAH VALLEY WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD:

Ms. Sharon Johnson - Chief Executive Officer – 540-442-7134 ext. 110

PUBLIC RECREATIONAL FACILITIES AUTHORITY:

Mr. Bill Fitzgerald – Chairman – 540-461-0099

ROCKBRIDGE AREA RECREATIONAL ORGANIZATION:

Mr. Joey Jones – Chairman – 540-377-5545

Mr. Chad Coffey - Executive Director - 540-463-9525

BUENA VISTA CITY SCHOOL BOARD:

Ms. Teresa Ellison – Chairperson – 540-261-2129

ROCKBRIDGE AREA SOCIAL SERVICES BOARD:

Ms. Dinah Clark – Service Director – 540-463-1231