The Mathews County Board of Supervisors elected its officers for 2021 during its annual organizational meeting last Wednesday, which was held virtually on the Zoom platform.
Mike Rowe was selected as chair on a 4-1 vote, with Paul Hudgins dissenting. Melissa Mason was unanimously elected vice chair.
Deputy County Administrator Julie Kaylor will continue as clerk of the board, with Communications Manager Caroline Oxley continuing as deputy clerk.

Chairman Michael C. Rowe

Vice chairman Melissa Mason

Schedule
The board is required to name a physical meeting place for its monthly meetings, and voted to make Mathews High School its primary meeting location from February through June, while pandemic precautions will likely still be required. However, members made it clear that virtual meetings will still be held as necessary, on a case-by-case basis. All meetings will be held on the fourth Tuesday of the month, at 6 p.m. to reduce the possibility of conflicts with high school activit...