Boards and Committees
Motor Vehicle Dealer Board meetings are held on the second Monday of the months of January, March, May, July, September and November.
Questions?
Preparing for a meeting or have a question? Contact Alice Weedon at 804-367-1100 ext.3001#.
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Next Board Meeting:
- When: November 13, 2023
- Where: In person, at the DMV Room 702, Richmond
- Time: 9:00 a.m. prompt
Joining a Meeting
Joining In Person?
Location:
Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles
2300 W Broad St
Room 702
Richmond VA 23220
Attending in Person: Please arrive 15 minutes prior to the Board Meeting for proper identification and check-in at the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles security desk.
Joining Online?
Please join Board meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone.
Go to the link below to find out the details of upcoming board meetings and how to join in.
Board Meeting Library and Next Board Meeting
Note: If you are using your tablet, pc or laptop for video in addition to using your smartphone for audio; please make sure that you mute the microphone and audio on tablet, pc or laptop to prevent audio feedback. If you need assistance with using Zoom please contact MVDB for assistance and training.
Board Meetings on Video
On the scheduled date for the Board Meeting, the meeting will be broadcast live starting at 9:00am. Users may stream this live video by clicking on Recorded and Live Board Meetings
Users must have a valid internet connection to join the online meetings from their computer or mobile device.
Board meetings prior to our virtual GoToMeeting recordings are located at the link here: http://www.dmvnow.com/about/#media/video/live_event.asp and scroll to the archived listing to choose the meeting choice.
Summary and Minutes
Prior to the next Board meeting, board meeting summaries are published on this site which recaps the meeting events and resolutions when appropriate. You can view previous Board summaries/minutes by clicking on https://mvdb.virginia.com/formsandpublications/ and then click on the Board Summaries in the Category Box.
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Board Committee Meetings
The first committee meeting begins at 9:00 am promptly. Below are the committee meetings in order, current members and principal responsibilities. Each committee will be called to order at the conclusion of the previous committee meeting unless there are special circumstances or changes.
Dealer Practices Committee - Monday, 9:00 am
- The Dealer Practices Committee, advises the Board and the Board staff on issues related to the conduct of business
- Receives and identifies dealer practice issues
- Discusses and investigates issues, as needed, in order to make policy and procedural recommendations to the Board
Members:
- Ron Kody, Chair
- Andrew Wiley, Vice-Chair
- Dan Banister
- Gardner Britt
- Robert Fisher
- David Lynn
- Chris Maher
- Geoff Malloy
- R.J. Robinson, Jr.
- Nick Rush (Consumer Advocate)
- Don Sullivan
Licensing Committee – follows Dealer Practices Committee
- The Licensing Committee advises the Board and the Board staff on matters relating to the licensing of dealers, dealer-operators and salespersons.
- Reviews and makes recommendations to the Board on individual licensing actions proposed by the Executive Director which are required to come before the Board.
- Receives and identifies dealer-licensing issues. Discusses and investigates issues, as needed, in order to make policy and procedural recommendations to the Board.
Members:
- Maurice Slaughter, Chair
- Rob Fisher, Vice-Chair
- Jeff Ballard
- Tom Bates
- Michael Bor
- Gardner Britt
- Trevor Coley
- Dennis Ellmer
- David Lynn
- R.J. Robinson, Jr.
- Vacant Franchise
Advertising Committee – follows Licensing Committee
- Advises the Board and the Board staff on matters relating to motor vehicle dealer advertising
- Receives and identifies advertising issues Discusses and investigates issues, as needed, in order to make policy and procedural recommendations to the Board
- Reviews staff reports on advertising complaints and violations
- Presents summary reports to the Board
- Directs the advertising staff on how they monitor and identify advertising violations and consumer complaints concerning advertising
Members:
- Andrew Wiley, Chair
- Dan Banister, Vice-Chair
- Jeff Ballard
- Tom Bates
- Michael Bor
- Trevor Coley
- Dennis Ellmer
- David Lynn
- Geoff Malloy
- R.J. Robinson, Jr.
- Nick Rush (Consumer Advocate)
Transaction Recovery Fund Committee
- Monitors the activities and solvency of the Motor Vehicle Transaction Recover Fund (MVTRF) and report findings to the Board
- Reviews staff reports and recommendations concerning actions against the Fund
- Makes recommendations to the Board on claims against the Fund
Members:
- Chris Maher, Chair
- Geoff Malloy, Vice-Chair
- Jeff Ballard
- Dan Banister
- Dennis Ellmer
- Robert Fisher
- Ron Kody
- Nick Rush (Consumer Advocate)
- Maurice Slaughter
- Don Sullivan
- Andrew Wiley
FULL BOARD – Meets after Transaction Recovery Fund Committee
Members:
- Chair: Gerald Lackey
- Vice-Chairs: Ron Kody and Chris Maher
- Dan Banister
- Jeff Ballard
- Tom Bates
- Gardner Britt
- Trevor Coley
- Dennis Ellmer
- Robert Fisher
- David Lynn
- Geoff Malloy
- R.J. Robinson, Jr.
- Nick Rush (Consumer Advocate)
- Maurice Slaughter
- Don Sullivan
- Andrew Wiley
- Vacant Franchise
The following committees meet on an ad-hoc basis as deemed necessary by the Board as follows:
Franchise Review and Advisory Committee
- Advises the DMV Commissioner, through the Board, of any violations of Article 7 (Franchises) of the Motor Vehicle Dealer Act. (See § 46.2-1573.C.)
- Assists the Commissioner in assembling panels, comprised of three Board members, as described in § 46.2-1573.D.8.
Members:
- Gardner Britt, Chair
- Rob Fisher, Vice-Chair
- Tom Bates
- Trevor Coley
- David Lynn
- Maurice Slaughter
Finance Committee
- Monitors the income and expenses of the Board and recommends adjustments in order to ensure the financial solvency of the Board
- Directs the preparation of a financial report to be distributed to Board members periodically. Presents a summary report to the Board at Board meetings
Members will be determined if necessary.
Personnel Committee
- Advises the Executive Director in procuring needed staff, equipment, and other requirements necessary to ensure the internal Board office has the personnel and materials needed to meet Board objectives
- Advises the Executive Director in personnel matters as needed