12 The Hampton Roads Messenger


Volume 10 Number 4 Around Hampton Roads


Applicants Needed for Boards and Commissions


The Chesapeake City Council is seeking residents who may be interested in serving on various boards and commissions. Boards and commissions provide a vital service to various City departments, agencies and City Council.


Citizens wishing to serve must complete an application form. Applications are due in the City Clerk’s office by December 31, 2015. City Council will appoint candidates for these vacancies at its January 26, 2015 meeting. No appointments are made during August or December.


Applications are currently being accepted for the following City Council appointed boards and commissions:


Chesapeake Arboretum Advisory Board — 9 appointments


No member shall simultaneously serve as an officer, director or member of Chesapeake Arboretum, Inc. or “The Friends of the Arboretum” Chesapeake Bicycle/Trails Advisory Board — 3 appointments (Citizen, Equestrian representative and Farm Bureau representative) Chesapeake Cable Television Commission — 1 appointment Chesapeake City Symbol Committee — 1 appointment Chesapeake Committee on Aging — 2 appointments Chesapeake Commission on Health & Well Being — 1 appointment Chesapeake Fine Arts Commission — 1 appointment Chesapeake Interagency Consortium — 2 appointments (Children/Family Services representative and Parent representative) Chesapeake Tourism Advisory Board — 3 appointments (Hotel Industry representative) Citizens Juvenile Advisory Council — 3 appointments Fire Prevention Code Appeals Board — 2 appointments Human Services Advisory Board — 1 appointment Parks and Recreation Advisory Board — 2 appointments Port Authority — 1 appointment Tidewater Community College Board — 1 appointment Towing Advisory Board — 1 appointment Transportation Safety Commission — 1 appointment Transportation Toll Facility Advisory Committee — 2 appointments (Financial Background & Technical (Engineer) Background)


For more information or to apply, contact the City Clerk's office at 382-6151, or visit Boards and Commissions.


Buckroe Fishing Pier Renamed in Honor of


Hampton


City Council Wednes day renamed the Buckroe Fishing Pier to the James T. Wilson Fishing Pier in honor of the city's Parks and Recreation direct or (shown above with his wife Elizabeth and Mayor George Wallace). Wilson is retiring Jan. 1.


A resolution


approved by Council noted that Wilson was hired by the city as a landscape supervisor in 1971 and has dedicated 44 years to the citizens of Hampton.


In 1980 he was recognized by the Exchange Club as a city employee of the year and in 1984 he was voted Credit Union Volunteer of the Year by the Hampton Roads Chapter of Credit Unions. In 1994 he received an achievement award for his efforts to identify and prioritize organizational processes in the city, and in 2003 he was recognized by the city manager as employee of the year in the supervisory category.


Over the years, Wilson was involved in managing the lifeguards at Buckroe Beach, closing the Buckroe amusement park, renovating and relocating the Hampton Carousel and reopening of Pier One. After Hurricane Isabel, he lead the project to rebuilding the fishing pier.


"Because of his dedication, commitment, loyalty, steadfastness and unwavering


service to the citizens of the City of Hampton for more than 44 years, the City Council of the City of Hampton, Virginia believes it is fit and proper to honor James T. Wilson" the resolution reads.


Tom Hier Joins Innovative Enterprises as Strategic


Accounts Executive NEWPORT NEWS, Va.,


-- Innovative Enterprises, Inc., a strategic partner


to the background screening industry and expert provider of court research information products, smart data solutions and ancillary services, recently announced that Tom Hier has joined the firm as Strategic Accounts Executive.


Mr. Hier is a seasoned professional who has spent the past 16 years serving the screening industry in capacities ranging from Operations Manager to Sales Executive at organizations including SafeRent, CreditRetriever, TransUnion, First Advantage and Experian.


He is an active member of the National


Consumer Reporting Association and the National Association of Professional Background Screeners and volunteers on the NAPBS Tenant Screening and Best Practices committees.


"I've known and worked with Tom for many years and have a tremendous amount of respect for him," stated Timothy Z. Brothers, Innovative's Vice President of Sales and Technology. "He is a brilliant addition to our team, and I expect nothing less than stellar results from his participation here."


"I'm extremely honored to be working with this top notch, industry leading team of professionals," commented Mr. Hier. "Innovative's commitment to be the very best by way of example drives my enthusiasm to be here. I'm excited to work with Innovative's clients and its vast array of unique and industry-leading products and services."


Traffic Notice for E. Main St. Dec.


7 – Dec. 11 in Norfolk Beginning Monday, December 7 through Friday, December 11, watch for full closure of E. Main Street between Atlantic Street and Martin's Lane daily from 7 AM - 6 PM.


Beginning Monday, December 7 through Friday, December 11, watch for full closure of E. Main Street between Atlantic Street and Martin's Lane daily from 7 AM - 6 PM. Motorists are encouraged to use Plume Street and Waterside Drive as alternate routes during these times. Police will control traffic at intersections.


I.C. Norcom Receives National Recognition


Retiring Parks Director -


Students Honored by Future Business Leaders of America National Organization PORTSMOUTH, VA. – December 7, 2015 – I.C. Norcom High School was recently recognized at the FBLA-PBL National Leadership Conference in Baltimore, MD. for spreading awareness on breast cancer through their "Think Pink Wednesdays" held during the month of October. I.C. Norcom High School was one of three high schools in the nation recognized for their community service efforts by the Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) organization. The November conference took place at the Hilton Hotel near the Baltimore harbor, with over 100,000 students attending. Two advisers and five officers attended the conference that featured some 50 workshops on student development topics. Norcom students and staff devote each year to spreading awareness and giving back to the community through creative programs. For the past three years, the students have collected books for their Read a Book, Get a Child Hooked program. The books were donated to Park View Elementary and Lakeview Elementary school students and staff for summer reading. "This national recognition of community service is an honor for our students,” said Dr. Elie Bracy, III, superintendent. "The community is such an important part of our school system and our students inspire one another to make a difference." Also in their Program of Work during the last three years in February, the school partners with the American Heart Association by implementing their Hanging Hearts program. I.C. Norcom students will purchase paper red hearts for 10 cents apiece in honor of their teacher and FBLA/DECA students hang them in the entrance of the library. All the funds are collected and donated to the American Heart Association. In addition, one teacher is awarded a heart healthy gift for having the most hearts in her/his name.


Lockheed Martin and Guardtime Technology


Target Data Manipulation


Cyber Threats SUFFOLK, Va., -- Using a specialized mission support system, Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) and Guardtime demonstrated a pre-packaged technology that mitigates data manipulation attempts by internal and external threats to a networked mission centric environment.


The two companies are evaluating solutions that fundamentally address data manipulation and data integrity challenges that arise in military, aerospace and industrial systems increasingly dependent on complex processes, software supply chains, interconnectivity and storage platforms. The demonstration,


December 2015


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