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King and Queen County EDA meeting: minutes approved, check authority raised to $3,000, and Member Marketplace reaches 300 businesses
Summary
The EDA approved March minutes and ratified two previously authorized checks, voted unanimously to raise Tina Ammons' check-signing authority to $3,000, heard a Habitat for Humanity housing presentation, and discussed a draft EDA budget, regional collaboration plans and school operational updates.
The King and Queen County Economic Development Authority met May 7, 2026, at the Court and Administration Building in King and Queen Court House.
Chairman George Longest called the meeting to order at 9:31 a.m. The EDA unanimously approved the March 2026 minutes on a motion by Melinda Coleman and a second from Joseph McGuire. Tina Ammons provided the March and April financial reports; Chairman Longest moved to ratify two checks that Ms. Ammons had previously issued and authorized by correspondence, and the board voted unanimously to ratify those checks.
On new business, members discussed increasing the check-signing authority for Tina Ammons because the largest recurring disbursement from the EDA account is $3,000. Chairman George Longest moved to raise Ms. Ammons' signing authority to $3,000; Plunard Robinson seconded the motion and the board approved it unanimously.
Director of Economic Development Kelly Evko told members the Member Marketplace platform is live and had about 300 businesses signed up; the EDA plans additional advertising. Evko said she expects to have a draft EDA budget available for members at the June meeting. She also said King and Queen County will host a regional EDA meeting to encourage a regional approach to development and seek funding opportunities; the hope is to hold the meetings quarterly and include Middle Peninsula EDAs and the Board of Supervisors.
Dr. Carter, the school superintendent, briefed the board on school events and operational matters: Central High School graduation is scheduled for May 22 at 6 p.m.; a joint elementary field day will be May 15 at Lawson Marriott Elementary; Bridging Communities commencement is May 13; and multiple grade promotions are planned. Dr. Carter also reported a bus driver shortage attributed to health issues that has led to combining high school and elementary routes on the same buses, and noted ongoing job openings and SOL testing with scores still pending.
No formal land-use approvals or funding commitments were made at the meeting. Chairman Longest asked about a September meeting at Bridging Communities in New Kent; staff confirmed the plan to hold the September EDA meeting there. The EDA adjourned at 11:13 a.m. and scheduled its next meeting for June 4, 2026 at 9:30 a.m.
Votes at a glance: - Approval of March 2026 minutes: mover Melinda Coleman; seconder Joseph McGuire; outcome: approved unanimously (members present: George Longest, Melinda Coleman, Joseph McGuire, Sarah Massey, Plunard Robinson). - Ratification of two checks previously written by Tina Ammons: mover George Longest; seconder Melinda Coleman; outcome: approved unanimously. - Increase check-signing authority for Tina Ammons to $3,000: mover George Longest; seconder Plunard Robinson; outcome: approved unanimously.
