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Policy Board

The Policy Board directs and approves transportation planning and related implementation activities within the metropolitan area. The Policy Board consists of seven elected or appointed officials from the Cities of Staunton and Waynesboro, Augusta County, and VDOT. The Board adheres to and abides by the SAWMPO Bylaws.

The voting membership of the SAWMPO Policy Board is composed of the following representatives or their alternatives; two (2) representatives from the City of Staunton; two (2) representatives from the City of Waynesboro; two (2) representatives from Augusta County; and a state representative designated by and empowered to participate on behalf of the Secretary of Transportation. Nonvoting membership is composed of one representative designated by and representing the following agencies; Federal Highway Administration; Federal Transit Administration; Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation; Virginia Department of Aviation; and any other agencies or groups agreed upon by the voting members.

Policy Board meetings are held on the first Wednesday of each month at 10:00 a.m.

Voting Members
Carolyn Bragg, Chair, Augusta County 540-241-1596	Timothy Fitzgerald, Augusta County 540-245-5703
Brad Arrowood, Vice Chair, City of Staunton 540-292-1998	Amanda Kaufman, City of Staunton 540-332-3812
Jim Wood, City of Waynesboro 540-227-0790	Todd Wood, City of Waynesboro 540-942-6627
Todd Stevens, Virginia Department of Transportation 540-332-2262

Alternate Members
Pam Carter, Augusta County 540-337-6163	Leslie Beauregard, City of Staunton 540-332-3812
Michael Hamp, City of Waynesboro 540-942-6600	Don Komara, Virginia Department of Transportation 540-434-2586
Adam Campbell, Virginia Department of Transportation 540-332-9067	Matt Dana, Virginia Department of Transportation 540-332-9118

Non-Voting Members
Chelsea Beytas, Federal Transit Administration 202-219-3565	Rusty Harrington, Virginia Department of Aviation 804-236-3632
Kevin Jones, Federal Highway Administration 804-775-3328	Steve Wilson, Virginia Regional Transit 540-943-9302
Grace Stankus, Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation 804-971-8158	Bonnie Riedesel, Central Shenandoah Planning District Commission 540-885-5174
Daniel Wagner, Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation 804-786-6798