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Louisa County treasurer to retire June 30; board divided over future of county driver's license office
Summary
Treasurer Vicki Frank told the Board of Supervisors she will retire June 30, 2025, and recommended First Deputy Beth Hardin succeed her July 1; the board agreed to allow immediate hiring for training, but split on whether to keep the county's driver's license office open, and a motion to close the office failed for lack of a second.
Vicki Frank, Louisa County treasurer, informed the Board of Supervisors on May 13 that she will retire effective June 30, 2025, and recommended that First Deputy Treasurer Beth Hardin be appointed treasurer beginning July 1 to fill the remainder of her term. Frank also asked the board for permission to advertise and hire an additional staff member immediately so the new hire can be trained before her departure; the board agreed to advertise and hire.
Frank said that with her planned retirement the county's driver's license office will face staffing strain because only one remaining employee is trained to handle license transactions. Frank recommended the office remain closed pending reevaluation. Chair Shawn Maine noted that some citizens have urged the county to keep driver's license services available locally, and Supervisor Kevin Hardin said that if the office reopens it should be funded by the state rather than county resources. Supervisor Scot Hunt said he favored keeping the office open and asked about how long training would take; Frank said training could take up to three months. Supervisor Hardin moved to close the driver's license office; the motion failed for lack of a second.
Why it matters: The treasurer's office handles revenue and licensing functions important to residents, and the board's decision on staffing and whether to maintain local driver's license services could affect access for county residents who use the courthouse for licenses. The board approved immediate hiring to allow time for on-the-job training before Frank's retirement, leaving the operational status of the driver's license office unresolved.
The board's next step is internal: staff will proceed with advertising and hiring to fill the vacated and additional positions; no formal appointment of Beth Hardin as treasurer appears in the minutes beyond Frank's recommendation. The meeting record does not show a formal vote to appoint Hardin as treasurer.
