Board Members

The Charitable Gaming Board is composed of nine members appointed by the Governor subject to confirmation by the General Assembly. One member must be a member of a charitable organization subject to Article 1.1:1 (§ 18.2-340.15 et seq.) of Chapter 8 of Title 18.2 in good standing with the Department. One member must be a charitable gaming supplier registered and in good standing with the Department. One member must be an owner, lessor, or lessee of premises where charitable gaming is conducted. At least one member must be or have been a law-enforcement officer in Virginia but who is not (i) a charitable gaming supplier registered with the Department, (ii) a lessor of premises where charitable gaming is conducted, or (iii) a member of a charitable organization, or who has an interest in such supplier or charitable organization or owner, lessor, or lessee of premises where charitable gaming is conducted. The remaining five members must be five citizens who are not affiliated with a charitable organization, charitable gaming supplier, or owner, lessor, or lessee of premises where charitable gaming is conducted. Each member of the Board must have been a resident of the Commonwealth for a period of at least three years next preceding his appointment, and his continued residency shall be a condition of his tenure in office.

Upon initial appointment, three members were appointed for four-year terms, three for three-year terms, and three for two-year terms. Thereafter, all members are appointed for four-year terms. Vacancies are filled by the Governor in the same manner as the original appointment for the unexpired portion of the term. Each Board member is eligible for reappointment for a second consecutive term at the discretion of the Governor. Persons who were first appointed to initial terms of less than four years are eligible for reappointment to two consecutive terms of four years each. The members of the Board serve at the pleasure of the Governor.

Officers and members of the Charitable Gaming Board:

• Don Fields, (Chairman) of Ashland
• Michael Sheffield, (Vice-Chairman) of Charlottesville
• Clay Dawson, of Roanoke
• Wes Crowder, of Bedford
• Ruth Modlin Ellett, of Richmond
• DeLores E. Ray Wilson, of Virginia Beach