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Board to return to in‑person meetings; staff reports vacancies and June agenda
Summary
Board staff told the Virginia Gas and Oil Board it expects to return to in‑person meetings in June, listed four pending June agenda items and said two nominations are in progress to fill vacancies, including the seat vacated by the late Bruce Prather.
After handling two pooling petitions, the Virginia Gas and Oil Board received a staff update and approved the April 2025 minutes.
A staff member told the board there are four items already queued for the June agenda and that the board will plan for an in‑person meeting in June after using virtual sessions while vacancies persist. The staff update noted turnover in the governor’s secretary office has slowed appointments; two nominations are pending to fill vacancies — one to replace Donnie Ratson as coal representative and another to fill the seat vacated by Bruce Prather.
Staff also said they would arrange a recognition for Mr. Prather and coordinate with his daughter. The board then approved the April 2025 minutes by acclamation and adjourned; members said the virtual meeting ran smoothly and that virtual sessions may remain an option until the board is fully staffed.
No public comments were recorded at the meeting.
