3 Appointed To Reston Community Center Board Following Public Vote

RESTON, VA — Three Reston residents have been appointed to help oversee the Reston Community Center's programs, facilities and finances following a community vote to select members of its governing board.

Fairfax County Supervisor Walter Alcorn moved to appoint Paul Berry, William Penniman and Hunter Wagenaar to the Reston Community Center Board of Governors during Tuesday's Board of Supervisors meeting.

Berry and Penniman are returning members, while Wagenaar will replace Vicky Wingert. All three will serve three-year terms.

The appointments followed the center's annual preference poll, held Sept. 4-25, in which eligible residents and businesses helped determine who should serve on the nine-member board.

Penniman received the most votes with 1,152, followed by Wagenaar with 1,067 and Berry with 946.

What The Board Does

The Reston Community Center Board of Governors oversees the center's facilities, programs, services, staffing and financial operations.

Board members also represent the community center at social, recreational, cultural and educational events.

The volunteer board has nine members serving staggered three-year terms, with up to three seats considered each year.

Although community members participate in the annual preference poll, the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors makes the official appointments.

Residents and businesses in Small District 5, which includes most Reston ZIP codes, are eligible to participate in the poll.

Candidates must be Reston residents at least 18 years old. There are no term limits.

The community center's governing structure dates to 1975, when Fairfax County established Small District 5 to fund the construction, operation and maintenance of the Reston Community Center.

The latest appointments will help determine the direction of community center programs and services over the next three years.