Alcorn appoints three to Reston Community Center board

Hunter Mill Supervisor Walter Alcorn appointed three Reston residents to the Reston Community Center (RCC) Board of Governors at the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 13.

The board approved the appointments without objection, according to the motion Alcorn filed. Paul Berry, William Penniman and Hunter Wagenaar will each serve three-year terms on the nine-member volunteer board that oversees the center's facilities, programs, budget and operations.

Berry and Penniman are returning incumbents. Wagenaar is new to the board and will replace the seat held by Vicky Wingert.

Preference poll guided the picks

The appointments followed the RCC's annual Preference Poll, which ran Sept. 4–25. The poll collects community input on candidates seeking appointment and is open to residents and businesses in Small District 5, a taxing district that covers most Reston ZIP codes.

Penniman led the three candidates with 1,152 votes, according to the Hunter Mill District office. Wagenaar received 1,067 votes and Berry received 946.

The poll results guide the selection, but the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors makes the formal appointments. Up to three RCC board seats are filled through this process each year.

What the board does

The Board of Governors is a volunteer body that sets policies for the community center, guides its budget priorities and represents RCC at events across Reston. Members serve staggered three-year terms.

The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors created Small District 5 on March 24, 1975, to fund the construction and ongoing operation of the Reston Community Center. The RCC Board of Governors was established to represent that district's interests in how the center is run.