The Volunteer Firefighters' and Rescue Squad Workers' Service Award Fund Board has oversight for the operation of the VOLSAP fund. VRS staff, however, may assist with the establishment and maintenance of the program and fund. The VRS Board of Trustees invests VOLSAP contributions alongside the VRS Retirement Trust Fund. The VOLSAP fund annually reimburses VRS for all direct and indirect costs associated with VOLSAP administration.
Board Composition
The VOLSAP Board is comprised as follows:
- The Director of the Virginia Retirement System (VRS) serves as Chairman of the Board.
- The Governor of Virginia appoints six members to the Board, each of whom serves for a term of six years.
- Three gubernatorial appointees named from a list provided by the Virginia State Firefighters Association.
- Three gubernatorial appointees named from a list provided by the Virginia Association of Volunteer Rescue Squads.
- State legislators represent the final three members of the Board.
- The Speaker of the House of Delegates appoints two members of the House of Delegates.
- The Senate Committee on Rules appoints one member of the Senate.
- All legislative appointees serve for a term coincident with their respective terms of office.
Upcoming Board Meetings
VOLSAP Board meetings are open to the public. All meetings are held at VRS, located at 1111 East Main Street, Richmond, unless otherwise noted. Also, no public comment will be received at the meeting. The public may observe the meeting in person or via GoToWebinar. Registration is required for members of the public to observe this meeting via GoToWebinar, and the directions for registering are in the “Register Online” link below.
October 30, 2024 - 2:00 p.m.
Register Online
Board Members
- VRS Director
Patricia S. Bishop
- Chairman of the VOLSAP Board, Term: Ex officio
- Senator
John A. Cosgrove Jr.
- Senate Appointee, Coincident with term of office
- Delegate
Hyland F. Fowler Jr.
- House of Delegates Appointee, Coincident with term of office
- Delegate
Thomas C. Wright, Jr.
- House of Delegates Appointee, Coincident with term of office
- Kenneth J. Brown
- Gubernatorial Appointee, Term Expires: June 30, 2026
- Steve A. Grayson
- Gubernatorial Appointee, Term Expires: June 30, 2026
- Gary A. Dalton
- Gubernatorial Appointee, Term Expires: June 30, 2024
- Richard W. Harris
- Gubernatorial Appointee, Term Expires: June 30, 2024
- John H. Craig III
- Gubernatorial Appointee, Term Expires: June 30, 2022
- Mark L. Crnarich
- Gubernatorial Appointee, Term Expires: June 30, 2022
