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BAR adopts bylaws updates removing chair signature and term‑limit language
Summary
The Board of Architectural Review voted to adopt revisions to its bylaws and rules of procedure, removing a requirement that the chair sign minutes and deleting term‑limit language for officers following town‑attorney guidance; staff will post updated bylaws on the town website.
The Leesburg Board of Architectural Review voted on March 19, 2025 to adopt revisions to its bylaws and rules of procedure that remove the chair’s signature requirement on minutes and delete language imposing term limits on the chair and parliamentarian. The changes were made following guidance from the town attorney’s office.
Why it matters: The chair’s signature on minutes had long been included in the BAR bylaws, but staff and the town attorney advised the signature was not required for legal validity. The board also removed a reference to officer term limits to align BAR bylaws with other town quasi‑judicial bodies.
Board action: Julie Pastor moved to approve the proposed updates to the bylaws and rules of procedure as recommended by the town attorney’s office; Rick Brown seconded. The motion passed unanimously with a recorded vote of 7-0. Staff said the revised bylaws would be provided to the town clerk and posted on the website.
Next steps: Staff will finalize and post the updated bylaws as approved and provide the BAR with printed copies. The board thanked staff and noted the change preserves consistent practice with other boards and commissions.
Speakers and quotes are drawn from the BAR meeting transcript.
