Community Services Board Committees and Workgroups
In addition to meeting each month at its regular full Board meeting, the CSB Board also has several committees and workgroups that meet either monthly or bimonthly. (See the Board meeting schedule.) All CSB Board meetings are open to the public.
Executive Committee
The Executive Committee drafts the agenda for the next full Board meeting and administers, subject to the authority and approval of the Board, the required and necessary business of the Board between regular meetings.
Lt. Col. Mark Sites, Chair
George Braunstein
Jessica Burmester
Mark Gross
Jane Woods
External Committee
The External Committee works with consumers to develop, recommend for CSB Board approval, and implement outreach and advocacy strategies to:
- Enhance public knowledge, acceptance, and inclusion of persons with mental health, substance use disorder and intellectual disabilities in the community
- Increase awareness of CSB program needs, availability and value
- Establish and enhance partnerships that sustain support for CSB programs and consumers
Lt. Col. Mark Sites, Chair
Gary Ambrose
Pam Barrett
Susan Beeman
Jane Woods
Fiscal Oversight Committee
The Fiscal Oversight Committee assists the Board in meeting its fiduciary responsibilities as outlined in the Code of Virginia, Section 37.2-504. The Committee's responsibilities include:
- Work closely with the Executive Director and senior financial staff to provide fiscal oversight and assist in ensuring accountability related to use of resources.
- Ensure adequate board understanding of the CSB's financial position and performance.
- Enhance understanding about board-level decisions regarding funding for programs, facilities and infrastructure.
- Develop guidelines and assumptions before budget planning begins.
- Recommend financial policies and procedures that support the CSB's mission, vision, and strategic goals.
Vacant, Chair
Susan Beeman
Jessica Burmester
Ken Garnes
Suzette Kern
Juan Pablo Segura
Intellectual Disability/Developmental Disability Workgroup
Jessica Burmester, Chair
Mark Gross
Juan Pablo Segura
Lori Stillman
Internal Committee
The responsibilities of the CSB Board Internal Committee include:
- Planning – to ensure that unmet needs in community can be addressed
- Policy development – to define principles that guide CSB and Board actions
- Oversight – to evaluate activities of agency and Board and ensure compliance with law, code and regulations
- Accountability – to make sure Board and agency are responsive to community concerns and transparent in activities
Mark Gross, Chair
Mary Ann Beall
Jessica Burmester
Suzette Kern
Lori Stillman
Substance Use Disorders/Mental Health Workgroup
Susan Beeman and Lt. Col. Mark Sites, Co-Chairs
Gary Ambrose
Pam Barrett
Mary Ann Beall
Jane Woods
If you are interested in receiving montly notices about CSB meetings via email or regular mail, please contact the CSB by phone at 703-324-7000, TTY 711 or contact the CSB by email.


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