A Guide to the Governor Timothy M. Kaine Administration Electronic Files, Email, 2002-2010 (bulk 2006-2009) Kaine, Governor Timothy M., Administration Electronic Files, Email, 2002-2010 (bulk 2006-2009) 44708

A Guide to the Governor Timothy M. Kaine Administration Electronic Files, Email, 2002-2010 (bulk 2006-2009)

A Collection in the Library of Virginia
Accession Number 44708


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Processed by: Roger E. Christman, Ben Bromley, and Claire Radcliffe

Repository
The Library of Virginia
Accession Number
44708
Title
Governor Timothy M. Kaine Administration Electronic Files, Email, 2002-2010 (bulk 2006-2009)
Extent
459532 emails (total); 434468 emails open to researchers (as of 10 September 2021); 25064 restricted emails (as of 10 September 2021).
Language
English

Administrative Information

Access Restrictions

Privacy protected and confidential information is restricted from public access for 75 years per Code of Virginia 42.1-78 , 2.2-3800 and 2.2-3705.1-8 . Types of restricted information may include, but are not limited to: pardon files granted and denied, restoration of rights granted and denied, privacy protected information, appointment of special counsel, mediation and settlement discussions, and attorney-client privileged material.

Use Restrictions

There are no restrictions. The Governor Timothy M. Kaine Administration Electronic Files, Email, collection is accessible on line. Researchers are strongly urged to view the Kaine email web site for search tips, related content and project information. Despite the Library's best efforts, we knew it was possible for restricted information to be overlooked during the processing of this collection. Thus we created a virtual "reading room agreement" by creating a secure gateway to the online collection. In order to view the Kaine emails, users must log in using a generic account that the Library created for this collection. By logging in, users are acknowledging their researcher responsibilities regarding protected materials.

Preferred Citation

Virginia. Governor (2006-2010 : Kaine), Electronic Files, Email, of the Administration of Governor Timothy M. Kaine, 2002-2010 (bulk 2006-2009), Accession 44708, State Records Collection, Library of Virginia

Acquisition Information

David Allen, Office of the Governor, Patrick Henry Building, 1111 E. Broad Street, Richmond, Virginia, accession 44708 transferred on 25 January 2010.

Processing Information

The electronic files, including email, from the Governor Tim Kaine administration were transferred to the Library of Virginia on a hard drive. The files on the hard drive were loaded on the Library's secure dark archive and replicated on an off-site server. The electronic files were also loaded on to the processing server accessible to the processing archivists. All processing was done from the copied files on the processing server. Prior to processing, the Governors' Records Archivist compiled an inventory of each email PST file. The processing archivist noted the file name, name and title of box owner, date range, file size in KB and total number of email files. This information was categorized by office or cabinet secretariat.

The processing archivist reviewed email to determine: if the email was a public record with a permanent disposition and/or if it should be restricted for legal, medical or personal privacy issues. The processing archivist consulted the office specific and general records retention and disposition schedules for guidance. The processing archivist used the category function available in Microsoft Outlook to color code non-records and restricted records. Non-records/non-permanent records include: personal or private correspondence, meeting requests/scheduling meetings (including RSVPs and going to lunch), administrative files ( General Schedule 101, series 100302 ), declined invitations, travel arrangements, parking assignments ( General Schedule No. 101, series 100345 ), vacation or work schedules ( General Schedule No. 101, series 100385 ), leave records ( General Schedule No. 102, series 012136 ), computer problems, press releases and news clips (record copy is filed with Press Office), logistics for the Governor's Fellowship program, travel logistics for the governor, Executive Protections Unit contact information, conflict of interest files (Specific Schedule No. 166-001, 015120), grievance records and reports ( General Schedule No. 103, series 100490 ), unsolicited applications and resumes ( General Schedule No. 103, series 100503 ), legal summons ( General Schedule 101, series 100334 ), voice mail messages (General Schedule No. 101, series 100388), invoices ( General Schedule No. 102, series 012082 ), disaster and emergency planning files (General Schedule 108, series 012274 building maintenance/space utilization ( General Schedule No. 106, series 012232 ), and Freedom of Information Act Requests ( General Schedule No. 101, series 012029 ). The processing archivist made an exception for two FOIA requests that were deemed of historic value since the requests led to policy changes. Delegate Scott Lingamfelter's FOIA requests for how much state government spent on printing led to a near ban on state publications. After Governor Tim Kaine became chairman of the Democratic National Committee in January 2009, media outlets submitted FOIA requests for his daily schedule. The Kaine administration did not provide the schedule but did release the cities to which he traveled.

Series I-IV, VI-XII, and XIV-XX processed by Roger Christman; Series V processed by Ben Bromley; Series XIII processed by Claire Radcliffe

Series I-VII and IX-XIII were processed manually. Each email was reviewed and appraised as open, non-record, redact, or restrict. Series VIII and XIV-XX were processed with the assistance of an artificial intelligence tool. The specific technology we used, Continuous Active Learning (CAL), was developed by Gordon V. Cormack and Maura R. Grossman. A CAL system uses algorithms to make predictions about which documents are most likely to be relevant - in this instance, which emails are most likely to be archival records that are open to the public. CAL presents its best guess to a human reviewer (Roger Christman). Based on yes or no response from the reviewer, the tool improves its understanding of which emails the reviewer wants to find. Christman and CAL continued this process until the tool no longer found any emails that were likely to be of interest (archival records).

Processed copies of the email PST files were then passed on to the Library's information technology department for the technical phase of the project.

Section 2.2-126 of the Code of Virginia states that governor's records of a strictly personal or private nature are not public records and do not have to be transferred to the Library of Virginia. The Office of the Governor Records Retention and Disposition Schedule (Specific Schedule No. 121-100) further states that personal or private papers of the governor are non-records per the Virginia Public Records Act. Types of records may include but are not limited to correspondence with family or friends, personal business records and records of/from political organizations, not related to the role of the Governor or the Governor's staff. Only a small number of email messages met this definition and were removed from the collection.

The Library released this collection on-line as follows: Series I. Executive Office on 13 January 2014; Series II. Policy Office on 28 March 2014; Series III. Communications Office on 30 April 2014; Series IV. Secretary of the Commonwealth on 7 July 2014; Series V. Secretary of Technology on 7 July 2014; Records pertaining to the 2007 shooting at Virginia Tech from Series I, II, III and IV, were released on 5 November 2015; Series VI. Secretary of Public Safety on 5 May 2016; records related to Jens Soering on 2 September 2016; Series VII. Office of the Senior Advisor to the Governor for Workforce on 20 October 2016; Series VIII. Secretary of Education on 16 October 2018; Series IX. Secretary of Health and Human Resources on 4 December 2018; Series X. Secretary of Finance on 22 January 2019; Series XI. Secretary of Transportation on 22 January 2019; Series XII. Secretary of Agriculture and Forestry on 22 January 2019; Series XIII. Secretary of Natural Resources on 4 June 2020; Series XIV. Secretary of Administration on 10 September 2021; Series XV. Secretary of Commerce and Trade on 10 September 2021; Series XVI. Commonwealth Preparedness on 10 September 2021; Series XVII. Virginia Liaison Office on 10 September 2021; Series XVIII. Scheduling Office on 10 September 2021; Series XIX. Constituent Services on 10 September 2021; and Series XX. Other on 10 September 2021.

Biographical Information

Timothy M. Kaine was born on 26 February 1958 in St. Paul, Minnesota. He grew up in Kansas City and graduated from the University of Missouri-Columbia in 1979. While attending Harvard Law School, Kaine took a leave of absence to work with Jesuit missionaries as principal of the Institution Tecnico Loyola, a Catholic vocational school in El Progreso, Honduras. Kaine graduated from Harvard Law School in 1983 and was admitted to the Virginia Bar. Practicing law in Richmond, Virginia, as director of the McCandlish Kaine law firm, Kaine specialized in housing discrimination cases. He received recognition from the Richmond Bar Association, the National Fair Housing Association, and Lawyers for Public Justice for his work with civil rights. In addition, Kaine taught legal ethics for six years at the University of Richmond Law School.

Kaine began his political career with an election to the Richmond City Council in 1994, serving as mayor from 1998 to 2001. During his four terms in the Richmond City Council, Kaine helped build new schools, encourage economic development, and implement the Project Exile Program to reduce violent crime. In 2001, Kaine ran for the Democratic Party nomination for Lieutenant Governor and won with 64,008 votes (39.66%). His opponents were Delegate Alan Diamonstein, with 50,753 votes (31.45%) and Del. Jerrauld C. Jones with 46,640 votes (28.90%). On 6 November 2001 Kaine was elected Lieutenant Governor with 925,974 votes (50.35%), defeating Republican Delegate Jay Katzen (883,886 votes, 48.86%) and Libertarian Gary Reams (28,783 votes, 1.57%). As Lieutenant Governor under Governor Mark R. Warner, Kaine supported state budget reform, education improvements, and the public broadcasting of the General Assembly. He served on the Governor's K-12 Accountability Work group, the Governor's Higher Education Summit, the Workforce Training Sub-Committee, the Secure Virginia Panel, the Citizens and Committees Sub-Committee, and chairman of the Disability Commission. In addition, Kaine worked on the Affordable Housing Preservation Action Committee, the Virginia Military Advisory Council, and the Olmstead Task Force.

Kaine sought the governorship in 2005. On 8 November 2005, Kaine was elected Governor with 1,025,942 votes (51.72%) defeating Republican Attorney General Jerry Kilgore (912,327 votes, 45.99%) and Independent State Senator Russ Potts (43,953 votes, 2.22%). Tim Kaine became the 70th Governor of Virginia on 14 January 2006.

The Kaine administration was dominated by three issues: budget deficits, transportation funding and the 16 April 2007 shootings at Virginia Tech. Governor Kaine took office shortly before the beginning of the "Great Recession", the worst economic downturn since the Great Depression of the 1930s. From 2007 to the end of his administration in January 2010, Kaine cut nearly $5 billion in state spending in order to balance the budget without raising taxes. Despite these cuts, Virginia retained its AAA bond rating and in 2008 was ranked as the best managed state in America by Governing Magazine. Virginia was also named as the most business-friendly state in America for 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009 by Forbes.com.

Despite several attempts, the Kaine administration was unable to find a reliable source of transportation funding. Kaine's 2006 proposal of increased taxes and fees was rejected by the Republican-controlled House of Delegates. In 2007 Kaine reached agreement with the Republican General Assembly on a compromise transportation package. It was the biggest transportation funding increase since 1986. The plan did not include a statewide tax increase but authorized borrowing up to $3 billion over ten years. It also granted taxing powers to regional authorities in Northern Virginia and Tidewater to support $500 million in bond-financed transportation projects. Success was short lived. One section of the legislation on abuser driver fees drew extensive criticism when it was discovered that the fees only applied to Virginians and not out-of-state residents. The General Assembly later repealed this provision. In early 2008 the Virginia Supreme Court ruled that unelected regional authorities could not raise taxes. In May 2008 Kaine proposed a new transportation plan that called for an increase in vehicle registration fees and the sales tax. A 2008 special session on transportation funding ended without an agreement.

On 16 April 2007, Seung Hui Cho killed 32 people and injured at least 17 others before turning the gun on himself. The massacre at Virginia Tech is the deadliest shooting incident by a single gunman in United States history. At the time of the shooting, Governor Kaine had just arrived in Tokyo, Japan, for a trade mission. Kaine immediately returned to Virginia to deliver the convocation at Virginia Tech the next day. On 19 April 2007, Kaine commissioned the Virginia Tech Review Panel "to conduct an independent, thorough, and objective incident review of the tragedy at Virginia Tech and to make recommendations regarding improvements that can be made in the Commonwealth's laws, policies, procedures, systems and institutions, as well as those of other governmental entities and private providers." Kaine formalized the Tech Panel's charge in Executive Order 53 (2007) issued on 18 June 2007. Colonel Gerald Massengill, a retired Virginia State Police Superintendent, chaired the Panel. The Report of the Virginia Tech Review Panel was released on 30 August 2007. It revealed deficiencies in the mental health care system, campus security and gun laws. The Panel made more than 70 recommendations directed to colleges, universities, mental health providers, law enforcement officials, emergency service providers and law makers. The General Assembly passed legislation to reform the mental health commitment laws and campus security policies. One major recommendation by the Panel was defeated: requiring background checks for all firearms purchased at gun shows.

In April 2008, the state reached an $11 million financial settlement with 24 families of students and faculty who were killed or injured during the Virginia Tech shooting. The state agreed to provide monetary pay outs, medical care and information on the shooting in exchange for the families to waive their rights to sue. Two families who filed claims against the state did not accept the settlement and filed a civil suit in 2009. The discovery of Cho's Cook Counseling Center records in July 2009 and other concerns by family members about the Panel's time line for 16 April 2007, lead to calls for the Panel to reconvene. Kaine did not reconvene the Panel but agreed to have the report revised to reflect the new details that surfaced since 2007. The amended report was released in the last month of the Kaine administration. On 12 March 2012, a jury in the civil suit found Virginia Tech negligent in failing to warn students of a possible gunman on campus.

Other significant accomplishments of the Kaine administration include: a ban on smoking in bars and restaurants, funding to clean up the Chesapeake Bay, the preservation of over 400,000 acres of open spaces, passage of a $1.6 billion bond package for higher education construction projects, expanding pre-K education, required teacher evaluations, and Renew Virginia Initiatives (energy).

During his term, Governor Kaine served as chairman of the Southern Governors' Association (2008-2009) and Chairman of the Democratic National Committee (2009-2011). On 6 November 2012, Kaine was elected United States Senator with 2,010,067 votes (52.86%) defeating Republican George Allen (1,785,542 votes, 46.96%). In 2016, Kaine was the Democratic nominee for vice president of the United States as Hilliary Clinton's running mate. While the Clinton-Kaine ticket won the national popular vote, they lost the Electoral College. However, Clinton-Kaine won Virginia (1,981,473 votes, 49.7%) defeating the Republican ticket of Donald Trump and Mike Pence (1,769,433 votes, 44.4%). On 6 November 2018, Kaine was re-elected United States Senator with 1,910,370 votes (57%) defeating Republican Corey Steward (1,374,313 votes, 41%).

Kaine is married to Anne Bright Holton, youngest daughter of former Governor Linwood Holton. Anne and Tim have three children, Nat, Woody, and Annella.

Scope and Content

These records include agreements, briefing books, reports, correspondence, memorandums, agendas, electronic mail, handouts, invitations, meeting notes, press releases (drafts), spreadsheets (budget), talking points, and speeches. This collection documents the email of the Kaine Administration (2006-2010). The Library of Virginia released the Kaine email in batches. The Library of Virginia Email Project - Governor Tim Kaine Portal provides access to the Kaine email collection and includes guides to other Kaine administration records.

This collection contains email from staff members who also worked in Governor Mark R. Warner's administration (2002-2006) including William H. Leighty, John Marshall, Dawn Smith, Kim Farrar, Richard Zorn, Eileen Filler-Corn, and Margaret Hughson.

Arrangement

This collection is arranged into the following series:

Series I. Executive Office Electronic Files, 2002-2010 (bulk 2006-2009): Subseries A. Tim Kaine Email, 2007-2010; Subseries B. Lawrence Roberts Email, 2006-2010; Subseries C. Mark Rubin Email, 2006-2010; Subseries D. Shane Emmett Email, 2008-2010; Subseries E. William H. Leighty Email, 2002-2007; Subseries F. Wayne Turnage Email, 2006-2010; Subseries G. Stephen Harms Email, 2006-2010; Subseries H. Marc Follmer Email, 2006-2010; Subseries I. Sherrie Harrington Email, 2007-2010; Subseries J. Kate Paris Email, 2006-2010; Subseries K. Margaret Hughson Email, 2005-2007; Subseries L. Sarah Plumb Email, 2007-2008; Subseries M. Beau Cribbs Email, 2007-2010; Subseries N. Bryce Schunke Email, 2009; Subseries O. Sarah Robertson Email, 2009. Series II. Policy Office Electronic Files, 2006-2010 (bulk 2006-2009): Subseries A. Steven P. Gould Email, 2006-2007; Subseries B. Suzette Denslow Email, 2007-2009; Subseries C. Felix Sarfo-Kantanka Email, 2006-2007; Subseries D. Gena Boyle Email, 2006-2009; Subseries E. Jennie Moline Email, 2006-2010 (bulk 2006-2008); Subseries F. Maribel Ramos Email, 2006-2007; Subseries G. Megan Root Email, 2006-2010; Subseries H. Barbara Reese Email, 2009-2010. Series III. Communications Office Electronic Files, 2005-2010 (bulk 2006-2009): Subseries A. Lynda Tran Email, 2009-2010; Subseries B. Jeff Kraus Email, 2006-2007; Subseries C. Gordon Hickey Email, 2007-2010; Subseries D. Maurice A. Henderson II Email, 2006-2007; Subseries E. Jeff Tiller Email, 2006-2008; Subseries F. Robin Winchell Email, 2005-2006; Subseries G. Michael Kelly Email, 2007-2010; Subseries H. Lauren Cunningham Email, 2006-2010; Subseries I. Doug Scott Email, 2008-2010; Subseries J. Laura DeLibero Email, 2009; Subseries K. Amanda Howe Email, 2009-2010; Subseries L. Michaele White Email, 2006-2010. Series IV. Secretary of the Commonwealth Electronic Files, 2005-2010 (bulk 2006-2009): Subseries A. Kate Hanley Email, 2007-2009; Subseries B. Bernard Henderson Email, 2007-2010; Subseries C. JoAnn Pulliam Email, 2006; Subseries D. Lynn Clayton Email, 2005-2010; Subseries E. Jonathan Young Email, 2006-2007; Subseries F. Alicia Roberts Email, 2007; Subseries G. Paul Brockwell Email, 2007-2009; Subseries H. Matt Gross Email, 2009; Subseries I. Betsy Anderson Email, 2008-2009; Subseries J. Chris Marshburn Email, 2007-2008; Subseries K. Greg Hennig Email, 2008-2010; Subseries L. Kathryn DeFilippo Paxton Email, 2006-2010; Subseries M. Sindy Benavides Email, 2006-2009; Subseries N. Kimberly Bowers Email, 2007-2009; Subseries O. Nick Surace Email, 2008-2009; Subseries P. Dawn Farrar Email, 2006-2007. Series V. Secretary of Technology Electronic Files, 2005-2010 (bulk 2006-2009): Subseries A. Aneesh Chopra Email, 2006-2009; Subseries B. Tristen Pegram Email, 2006-2009; Subseries C. Len Pomata Email, 2009-2010; Subseries D. John McDonald Email, 2009-2010; Subseries E. Tim Bass Email, 2005-2006; Subseries F. Karen Jackson Email, 2008; Subseries G. Brian Chiglinsky Email, 2008-2010. Series VI. Secretary of Public Safety Electronic Files, 2002-2010 (bulk 2006-2009): Subseries A. John Marshall Email, 2006-2009; Subseries B. Clyde Cristman, 2006-2007; Subseries C. Marilyn Harris Email, 2008-2010; Subseries D. Dawn Smith Email, 2002-2008; Subseries E. Erin Bryant Email, 2005-2010; Subseries F. Susan Gholston Email, 2006-2010; Subseries G. Jacklyn Varela Email, 2006-2008; Subseries H. Iva Frizzle Email, 2002-2007; Subseries I. Martha Hazelgrove Email, 2007-2010; Subseries J. Gabrielle Williams Email, 2008-2009; Subseries K. Beth Camphouse Email, 2009-2010. Series VII. Office of the Senior Advisor to the Governor for Workforce Electronic Electronic Files, 2005-2010 (bulk 2006-2009): Subseries A. Daniel LeBlanc Email, 2006-2010; Subseries B. Gail Robinson Email, 2006-2010; Subseries C. Brian Davis Email, 2007 and 2009; Subseries D. Marietta Salyer Email, 2007-2009; Subseries E. Beatrice Yarney Email, 2007-2009; Subseries F. Sarah Abubaker Email, 2007-2009; Subseries G. Patrick Callahan Email, 2009-2010. Series VIII. Secretary of Education Electronic Files, 2005-2010 (bulk 2006-2009): Subseries A. Thomas Morris Email, 2006-2010; Subseries B. Judy Heiman Email, 2006-2008; Subseries C. Dietra Trent Email, 2006-2010; Subseries D. Douglas Garcia Email, 2007-2010; Subseries E. Jean Bankos Email, 2006-2009; Subseries F. Kathy Glazer Email, 2006-2009; Subseries G. Kendall Tyree Email, 2005-2009; Subseries H. June Hines Email, 2006-2007; Subseries I. Lorraine Lintecum Email, 2008-2010; Subseries J. Nicholas Galvin Email, 2009. Series IX. Secretary of Health and Human Resources Electronic Files, 2004-2010 (bulk 2006-2009): Subseries A. Marilyn Tavenner Email, 2006-2010; Subseries B. Gail Jaspen Email, 2006-2008; Subseries C. Heidi Dix Email, 2006-2009; Subseries D. Aryana Khalid Email, 2006-2009; Subseries E. Julie A. Stanley Email, 2005-2010; Subseries F. E. Janet Riddick Email, 2004-2008; Subseries G. Kristin Burhop Email, 2006-2010; Subseries H. Judith Ahern Email, 2007-2010; Subseries I. Rachel Harms Email, 2008-2010; Subseries J. Kim Barnes Email, 2009; Subseries K. Molly Huffstetler Email, 2009-2010; Subseries L. Thomas Gates Email, 2009. Series X. Secretary of Finance Electronic Files, 2006-2010 (bulk 2006-2009): Subseries A. Jody Wagner Email, 2006-2008; Subseries B. Richard "Ric" Brown Email, 2007-2010 (bulk 2007-2009; Subseries C. Manju Ganeriwala Email, 2006-2009; Subseries D. Craig Burns Email, 2008-2010 (bulk 2008-2009); Subseries E. Melissa Mayes Email, 2006-2007; Subseries F. Michael Tutor Email, 2007-2008; Subseries G. Connie Biggs Email, 2007-2010 (bulk 2008-2009); Subseries H. Cintra Davis Email, 2006-2010. Series XI. Secretary of Transportation Electronic Files, 2003-2010 (bulk 2006-2009): Subseries A. Scott Kasprowicz Email, 2006-2007; Subseries B. Barbara Reese Email, 2007-2010 (bulk 2007-2009); Subseries C. Ralph M. Davis Email, 2009-2010; Subseries D. James D. Carr Email, 2003-2007; Subseries E. Nicholas Donohue Email, 2007-2010; Subseries F. Alleyn Harned Email, 2006-2007; Subseries G. Melanie Roberts Email, 2007-2008, 2010; Subseries H. Kevin Farrelly Email, 2009. Series XI. Secretary of Agriculture and Forestry Electronic Files, 2005-2010 (bulk 2006-2009): Subseries A. Robert S. Bloxom Email, 2006-2010 (bulk 2006-2009); Subseries B. Charles Green Email, 2005-2006; Subseries C. Tracey Campbell Email, 2008. Series XIII. Secretary of Natural Resources Electronic Files, 2006-2010 (bulk 2006-2009): Subseries A. L. Preston Bryant, Jr. Email, 2006-2010 (bulk 2006-2009); Subseries B. Nikki Rovner Email, 2006-2010 (bulk 2006-2009); Subseries C. Jeff Corbin Email, 2006-2010 (bulk 2006-2009); Subseries D. Missy Neff Email, 2006-2007; Subseries E. Carol Denson Email, 2006-2010 (bulk 2006-2009); Subseries F. Bill Norris Email, 2006-2009; Subseries G. Paula Jasinski Email, 2008-2009; Subseries H. Kathleen Onufer Email, 2009. Series XIV. Secretary of Administration Electronic Files, 2003-2010 (bulk 2006-2009): Subseries A. Viola O. Baskerville Email, 2006-2010 (bulk 2006-2009); Subseries B. Kim Farrar Email, 2005-2008; Subseries C. Richard Zorn Email, 2003-2010 (bulk 2003-2009); Subseries D. Joycelyn Bassette Blizzard Email, 2008-2009; Subseries E. Karen Smith Email, 2006-2007; Subseries F. Kitty Harris Email, 2007-2009; Subseries G. Darice Bowles Email, 2009-2010 (bulk 2009). Series XV. Secretary of Commerce and Trade Electronic Files, 2006-2010 (bulk 2006-2009): Subseries A. Patrick Gottschalk Email, 2006-2010 (bulk 2006-2009); Subseries B. Rick Siger Email, 2006-2007; Subseries C. Lynette Hammond Email, 2006-2010 (bulk 2006-2009); Subseries D. David N. Smith Email, 2006-2010 (bulk 2006-2009); Subseries E. Vivek Kundra Email, 2006-2007; Subseries F. Alleyn Harned Email, 2006-2009; Subseries G. Stephen Walz Email, 2006-2010 (bulk 2006-2009); Subseries H. Catherine Evans Email, 2006-2010 (bulk 2006-2009); Subseries I. Darryl Holt Email, 2008-2010 (bulk 2008-2009); Subseries J. Mike Coleman Email, 2009-2010 (bulk 2009). Series XVI. Office of Commowealth Preparedness Electronic Files, 2005-2010 (bulk 2006-2009): Subseries A. Robert P. Crouch Jr. Email, 2006-2010 (bulk 2006-2009); Subseries B. Steven Mondul Email, 2006-2010 (bulk 2006-2009); Subseries C. Wendy Hoffman Email, 2006-2009; Subseries D. Susan Mongold Email, 2006-2008; Subseries E. Mike McAlister Email, 2009-2010 (bulk 2009); Subseries F. Constance McGeorge Email, 2006-2010 (bulk 2006-2009); Subseries G. Melissa McMenemy Email, 2005-2006; Subseries H. Curtis Brown Email, 2006-2009; Subseries I. Kerry Stuver Email, 2006-2010 (bulk 2006-2009); Subseries J. Megan Samford Email, 2007-2010 (bulk 2007-2009); Subseries K. Jonathan Kiser Email, 2009. Series XVII. Virginia Liaison Office Electronic Files, 2002-2010 (bulk 2006-2009): Subseries A. Alfonso Lopez Email, 2006-2010 (bulk 2006-2009); Subseries B. Bennett Blodgett Email, 2006-2009; Subseries C. Eileen Filler-Corn Email, 2002-2007; Subseries D. Dominic Gabello Email, 2007-2008; Subseries E. Melinda Glazer Email, 2008-2009; Subseries F. Aaron Turner Email, 2009; Subseries G. Kwame Boadi Email, 2009-2010 (bulk 2009); Subseries H. Jessica Vasconcellos Email, 2009; Subseries I. Michele Alexander Email, 2009; Subseries J. Mary Kuehler Email, 2009. Series XVIII. Scheduling Office Electronic Files, 2005-2009: Subseries A. Cathy Ghidotti Email, 2006-2009; Subseries B. Carrie Henderson Caumont Email, 2006-2008; Subseries C. Kim Busch Email, 2005-2009. Series XIX. Constituent Services Office Electronic Files, 2006-2010 (bulk 2006-2009): Subseries A. Marc Cheatham Email, 2006-2010 (bulk 2006-2009); Subseries B. Amber Amato Email, 2006-2010 (bulk 2006-2009); Subseries C. Chris Bast Email, 2006-2009; Subseries D. Aaron Larrimore Email, 2006-2007; Subseries E. Ninette Linkous Email, 2007-2009; Subseries F. Danielle Garrett Email, 2007-2009; Subseries G. Jeff Reczek Email, 2007-2008; Subseries H. Dustin Engels Email, 2008-2009; Subseries I. Ryan Newcomb Email, 2008-2009; Subseries J. Sasha Scott Email, 2008-2009; Subseries K. Megan Hershiser Email, 2008-2010; Subseries L. Katie Francis Email, 2008; Subseries M. Luisa Soaterna Email, 2007, 2009-2010; Subseries N. Ryan Lodata Email, 2009; Subseries O. Jose Guevara Email, 2009. Series XX. Other Electronic Files, 2006-2010 (bulk 2006-2009): Subseries A. Amanda Howe Email, 2007; Subseries B. Tamra Talmadge-Anderson Email, 2007; Subseries C. Andrea Gaines Email, 2006 and 2009; Subseries D. Andrew LeVasseur Email, 2009-2010 (bulk 2009); Subseries E. Brianna Augenreich Email, 2009; Subseries F. Deanna Beacham Email, 2009-2010 (bulk 2009); Subseries G. Jenna Baker Email, 2008; Subseries H. Jaime Stansbury Email, 2007; Subseries I. Laura Fields Email, 2009; Subseries J. Luke Godwin Email, 2006.

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A Guide to the Governor Timothy M. Kaine, Executive Office-Governor, Records, 2005-2009. The Governor Timothy M. Kaine, Executive Office-Governor, Records are housed in 45 boxes. The collection is arranged into three (3) series. Series have been designated for: I. Weekly Status Reports; II. State Budget Files; and III. Briefing Binders and Reports. These records include agreements, briefing books, reports, correspondence, memorandums, budget documents, agendas, handouts, invitations, talking points, and speeches. This collection contains the weekly reports, briefing books and budgetary records of Governor Kaine (2006-2010).

A Guide to the Governor Timothy M. Kaine, Executive Office-Chief of Staff, Records, 2006-2009. The Governor Timothy M. Kaine, Executive Office-Chief of Staff, Records are housed in 13 boxes. The collection is arranged into two (2) series. Series have been designated for: I. General Files of the Chief of Staff and Deputy Chief of Staff and; II. Cabinet Meeting Journal. These records include agreements, reports, correspondence, memorandums, budget documents, agendas, handouts, and invitations. This collection documents the actions of Governor Kaine's Chief of Staffs: William Leighty (2006-2007), Wayne Turnage (2007-2010) and Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Harmes (2007-2010).

A Guide to the Governor Timothy M. Kaine, Executive Office-Counselor's Office, Records, 2001-2009 (bulk 2006-2009). The Governor Timothy M. Kaine, Executive Office-Counselor's Office, Records are housed in 33 boxes. The collection is arranged into five (5) series. Series have been designated for: I. General Files of the Counselor to the Governor; II. Judicial Appointments; III. Special Counsel Files; IV. Attorney General Settlements; and V. Files of Lawrence Roberts, Counselor and Shane Emmett, Legal Fellow. These records include agreements, reports, correspondence, e-mail, memorandums, legal briefs, legal files, budget documents, agendas, handouts, meeting notes, and invitations. This collection documents the actions of Governor Kaine's Counselor's Office. The majority of this collection is closed for 75 years per Code of Virginia, 2.2-3705.1 (attorney-client privilege).

A Guide to the Governor Timothy M. Kaine, Policy Office, Records, 2002-2010 (bulk 2006-2009). The Policy Office Records of Governor Timothy M. Kaine are housed in 174 boxes. The collection is arranged into five (5) series. Series have been designated for: I. Decision Briefs; II. Regulations; III. Legislative Files; IV. Executive Orders and Directives; and V. Policy Analyst Files. These records include agendas, decision briefs, correspondence, memorandums, legislative files, briefing books, meeting notes, subject files, reports, talking points and regulations. These records document the legislative and policy priorities of the Kaine administration (2006-2010). This collection also includes records from Governor Mark Warner's administration (2002-2006).

A Guide to the Governor Timothy M. Kaine, Press Office, Records, 2004-2010 (bulk 2006-2009). The Press Office Records of Governor Timothy M. Kaine are housed in 13 archival boxes. The collection is arranged into three (3) series. Series have been designated for: I. Records of Communication Director; II. Records of the Press Secretary; and III. Multimedia Files. These records include correspondence, memorandums, talking points and photographs, digital files and videos. These records document the press office activities of the Kaine administration (2006-2010).

A Guide to the Records of the Scheduling Office of Governor Timothy M. Kaine, 2005-2010. Records, 2005-2010, of the Scheduling Office of Governor Timothy M. Kaine including card invitations and invitations accepted and regretted. The Card Invitations include the original cards sent to the Governor for events and contain notes on whether the invitation was accepted or regretted, how the response was given (through voice mail, email, letter), and the date it was accepted or regretted. Included are invitations to engagement parties, retirement celebrations, festivals, awards dinners, fundraising campaigns, parades, service awards, church events, community fairs, company jubilees, research conferences, Earth day celebrations, Jamestown 400th anniversary, graduation ceremonies, open houses, concerts, and building grand openings, among others.

A Guide to the Constituent Correspondence of Governor Timothy M. Kaine, 2001-2010 (bulk 2006-2009). Correspondence, 2001-2010 (bulk 2006-2009), from constituents of Governor Timothy Kaine, including requests for assistance and inquiries about the Governor's stance on certain policy issues. Also included are letters from federal and state agencies, local government officials, Virginia General Assembly members, members of the U.S. Congress, and others, including the U.S. President, governors of other states and ambassadors. The Kaine administration was dominated by three issues: budget deficits, transportation funding and the 16 April 2007 shootings at Virginia Tech.

A Guide to the Governor Timothy M. Kaine, Senior Advisor to the Governor for Workforce Records, 2006-2009. The Senior Advisor to the Governor for Workforce Records of Governor Timothy M. Kaine are housed in 6 boxes. The collection is arranged into two (2) series. Series have been designated for: I. Correspondence; and II. Research Project Files. These records include correspondence, memorandums, notes, reports, presentations, contracts, decision briefs, plans, and project files. These records document the workforce development activities of the Kaine administration (2006-2010).

A Guide to the Records of the Virginia Liaison Office, 2003-2010 (bulk 2006-2009). The Virginia Liaison Office records, 2003-2009 (bulk 2006-2009), are housed in 34 boxes. The collection includes series for Director's correspondence and subject files, Policy Analyst correspondence and subject files, National Governor's Association, and Southern Governor's Association.

A Guide to the Governor Timothy M. Kaine, Latino Liaison Records, 2004-2009. The Latino Liaison Records of Governor Timothy M. Kaine are housed in ten boxes. The collection is arranged by subject/topic. These records include agenda's correspondence, memorandums, minutes, notes, reports, presentations, plans, DVDs and project files. These records document the Kaine administration's (2006-2010) outreach to Virginia's Latino community.

A Guide to the Records of Governor Kaine's Office of Community Integration for People with Disabilities, 2002-2010. The records document the work of the Office of Community Integration for People with Disabilities, the Community Integration Oversight Advisory Committee/Board, and the Community Integration Implementation Team to review and cost out the Virginia Olmstead Task Force recommendations and develop a comprehensive cross-governmental strategic plan for community integration. These records include correspondence, legislative files, meeting records and minutes, presentations, reports and subject files.

A Guide to the Records of the Virginia Tech Review Panel, 2007-2009 (bulk 2007). The Virginia Tech Review Panel Records, 2007-2009 (bulk 2007), are organized into five series. Series have designated for Files of Virginia Tech Review Panel Members, Files of TriData, Files of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher and Flom LLP, Files of the Office of the Governor, and Freedom of Information Act Request. These records document Virginia's official investigation into the 16 April 2007 mass shooting at Virginia Tech.

CABINET OFFICES

A Guide to the Records of the Virginia Secretary of Administration, 1995-2010 (bulk 2006-2009). Correspondence, reports, reviews, memorandums, decision briefs, legislative files and other working papers created and collected by the Office of the Secretary of Administration during the gubernatorial term of Virginia Governor Tim Kaine, 2006-2010. This collection consists of 13 records series which document the activities of the Office of the Secretary of Administration, as well as the agencies and boards which fall under its heading.

A Guide to the Records of the Virginia Secretary of Agriculture and Forestry, 2002-2010 (bulk 2005-2009. Records, 2002-2009 (bulk 2005-2009), created and maintained by Secretary of Agriculture and Forestry, Robert S. Bloxom, during the administration of Governor Timothy M. Kaine (2006-2010). The records include agendas, correspondence, memorandum, newspaper clippings, presentations, programs, reports, speeches, studies, and other working papers. Also included are incoming and outgoing correspondence with constituents and subject files of Deputy Director, William P. Dickinson.

A Guide to the Records of the Office of Commonwealth Preparedness, 1989-2009 (bulk 2006-2009). The Office of Commonwealth Preparedness records consist of 37 archival boxes and are divided into eight series. Series have been designated for Cabinet Meeting Files, Commonwealth Interoperability Coordinator's Office Initiatives Files, Commonwealth Interoperability Coordinator's Office Subject files, Constituent Correspondence, Correspondence and Supporting Documentation, Homeland Security Files Grant, Meeting Files Preparedness Committees, and Robert P. Crouch Jr. Attorney Files. These records document the work of the Office of Commonwealth Preparedness. The bulk of the records can be found in the Correspondence and Supporting Documentation series related to base closings, campus security, hurricane preparedness, interoperability, the National Capital Region, and various office projects. Included are agendas, correspondence, minutes, newsletters, programs, reports, and surveys. Of note are the Constituent Correspondence and Correspondence and Supporting Documentation series which are invaluable in showing the concerns and interests of citizens, government officials, and other individuals regarding security, terrorism, and various other subjects.

A Guide to the Records of the Virginia Secretary of Health and Human Resources, 2005-2010. Contains records created and maintained by Secretary of Health and Human Resources, Marilyn B. Tavenner, during the administration of Governor Timothy M. Kaine. The records include incoming and outgoing correspondence with assigned agencies and constituents, subject files, decision memoranda, legislative files, budget material, and records related to activities and special projects.

A Guide to the Records of the Virginia Secretary of Natural Resources, 1999-2010 (bulk 2006-2009). This collection contains the records, 1999-2010 (bulk 2006-2009), of the Office of Secretary of Natural Resources L. Preston Bryant, Jr., during the administration of Governor Tim Kaine. There is correspondence and subject files that relate to Secretary Bryant, the state agencies that he oversees, environmental organizations that operate in Virginia, and projects initiated by Governor Kaine. Legislative files contain material related to bills that were either under the purview of the Secretary of Natural Resources or upon which the Secretary wished to comment. Special programs include correspondence and subject files primarily created by Assistant Secretary of Natural Resources Missy Neff and Deputy Secretary of Natural Resources Nikki Rovner. Finally, there are speeches given by L. Preston Bryant, Jr., at public and private events.

A Guide to the Records of the Virginia Secretary of Public Safety, 1990, 1992, 1996, 1998-2010 (bulk 2002-2009). The Secretary of Public Safety records consists of thirty-eight archival boxes and are divided into six series. Series have been designated for Correspondence-Assigned State Agencies, Correspondence and Supporting Documentation-Office of the Secretary, Decision Memoranda and Briefs, Federal Grant Funding, Legislative Files, and Special Projects and Studies. These records document the activities of the Office of the Secretary of Public Safety, as well as the agencies and boards which fall under its heading, during the gubernatorial terms of Governor Mark R. Warner (2002-2006) and Governor Timothy M. Kaine (2006-2010).

A Guide to the Records of the Virginia Secretary of Technology, 2000-2009 (bulk 2006-2009). This collection contains the records, 2000-2009 (bulk 2006-2009), of the Virginia Secretary of Technology. Includes correspondence and subject files, which contain information on the inward-facing aspects of the Office of the Secretary of Technology. There are also special projects and studies which relate to health care, higher education, access to broadband internet, intellectual property, and interoperability. Legislative files contain information relating to bills of interest to the Secretary of Technology. Finally, there is material from the meetings of the Information Technology Investment Board.

A Guide to the Records of the Virginia Secretary of Transportation, 2006-2010. The Secretary of Transportation records consist of 52 archival boxes and are divided into 4 series. Series have been designated for Appointment Calendars (I), Constituent Correspondence (II), Legislative Files (III) and Special Projects and Studies (IV). These records document the work of the Secretary of Transportation Pierce Homer during the Kaine administration and were created or collected, 2006-2009, though some documents in this collection pre-date this time period.

LIVE WEBSITES

The Virginia General Assembly's Legislative Information System contains searchable databases for bills and resolutions from 1994 to the present and reports to the general assembly. It also includes links to the Code of Virginia, Virginia Administrative Code, Constitution of Virginia, Charters, Authorities, Compacts and Uncodified Acts.

The Virginia State Budget Portal provides information about Budget Bills, Budget Amendments, and Committee Reports related to the budget from 1996 to the present.

The Virginia Department of Planning and Budget assists the Governor's Office, General Assembly, and state agencies develop and implement the budget. The website contains information on Virginia's budget from 2000 to the present.

The Secretary of Finance's website contains monthly revenue reports (FY 2000 to the present) and presentations to the joint money committees (1999 to the present).

Contents List

Series I. Executive Office Electronic Files, 2002-2010 (bulk 2006-2009)
Extent: 90434 emails.

The Executive Office Electronic Files series documents the electronic communication of the Executive Office of the Kaine Administration. This series contains 90437 emails in 15 subseries. Subseries have been designated for A. Tim Kaine Email; B. Lawrence Roberts Email; C. Mark Rubin Email; D. Shane Emmett Email; E. William H. Leighty Email; F. Wayne Turnage Email; G. Stephen Harms Email; H. Marc Follmer Email; I. Sherrie Harrington Email; J. Kate Paris Email; K. Margaret Hughson Email; L. Sarah Plumb Email; M. Beau Cribbs Email; N. Bryce Schunke Email; and O. Sarah Robertson Email. There are 16075 privacy protected and confidential emails in this series that are restricted from public access for 75 years per Code of Virginia 42.1-78, 2.2-3800 and 2.2-3705.1-8. Types of restricted information may include, but are not limited to: attorney-client communications, clemency and restoration of rights decisions/discussions, mediation and settlement discussions, and records containing personal/personnel information.

The Executive Office is a division of the Office of the Governor in the Executive Branch of Virginia state government. Members of the Executive Office include the Governor, Chief of Staff, Counselor to the Governor and their deputies and assistants. The Governor is the Chief Executive of the Commonwealth and chief advocate for annual legislative and budget priorities. Sherrie Harrington served as Confidential Assistant to Governor Tim Kaine.

The Chief of Staff is the chief operating officer of state government, responsible for all aspects of service to citizens. The Chief oversees the Cabinet members and agency heads in the administration of state government and is also responsible for the operations of the Governor's Office. The Chief is assisted in these responsibilities by a Deputy Chief of Staff and an Executive Assistant. The following individuals held these positions during Governor Timothy M. Kaine's administration (2006-2010): William H. Leighty, Chief of Staff (January 2006-May 2007); Wayne Turnage, Deputy Chief of Staff, (January 2006-May 2007) and Chief of Staff (May 2007-2010); Margaret Hughson, Executive Assistant (2006-2007); Steve Harms, Deputy Chief of Staff (June 2007-2010); and Kate Paris, Confidential Assistant to the Chief of Staff and Counselor (2007-2010).

The Counselor in the Kaine administration provided legal advice to the Governor and acted as a liaison with the judiciary and the Office of the Attorney General. The Counselor also provided broader advice to the Governor on political and personal matters as assigned. The Counselor was the chief liaison with the Democratic Party, the Moving Virginia Forward PAC, and outside political constituency groups. The Counselor was assisted in these responsibilities by a Senior Advisor, a hybrid position, who provided legal assistance to the Counselor and legislative assistance to the Policy Director. The Senior Advisor was available to mediate important policy disputes for the Governor, or with the Governor's consent, for legislators and other external constituents. The following individuals held these positions during Governor Timothy M. Kaine's administration (2006-2010): Lawrence Roberts, Counselor to the Governor (January 2006-May 2009), and Mark E. Rubin, Senior Advisor to the Governor and Deputy Counselor (January 2006-May 2009) and Counselor to the Governor (May 2009-January 2010).

The Leadership Team in the Office of the Governor consisted of the Chief of Staff, Deputy Chief of Staff, Counselor, Senior Advisor, Policy Director, Legislative Director, Communications Director, Scheduling Director, and Press Secretary. This group conducted daily morning meetings in preparation for that day's events in the Governor's Office. The Governor held regular meetings with this group and in certain instances convened small subsets of the Leadership Team to address specific or more targeted issues.

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Series II. Policy Office Electronic Files , 2006-2010 (bulk 2006-2009) .
Extent: 23308 emails.

The Policy Office Electronic Files series documents the electronic communication of the Policy Office of the Kaine Administration. This series contains 23308 emails in 8 subseries. Subseries have been designated for A. Steven P. Gould Email; B. Suzette Denslow Email; C. Felix Sarfo-Kantanka Email; D. Gena Boyle Email; E. Jennie Moline Email; F. Maribel Ramos Email; G. Megan Root Email; and H. Barbara Reese Email. There are 300 privacy protected and confidential emails in this series that are restricted from public access for 75 years per Code of Virginia 42.1-78, 2.2-3800 and 2.2-3705.1-8. Types of restricted information may include, but are not limited to: attorney-client communications, and records containing personal/personnel information. The PST file for Brian Shepard, Policy Director, was empty. However, email messages sent by Shepard may be found in the email files of other members of the Kaine Administration (Executive Office, Policy Office, etc.).

The Policy Office is a division of the Office of the Governor in the Executive Branch of Virginia state government. The Policy Director is responsible for planning and implementing the Governor's policy initiatives, including proposed legislation, as well as overseeing the Administration's response to legislation and initiatives proposed by legislators and other interested parties. The Policy Director is responsible for managing the Governor's Office review of regulations and for the development and issuance of executive orders and executive directives. Brian Sheppard held this position during Governor Timothy M. Kaine's administration (2006-2010).

The Policy Director was assisted in his responsibilities by a Legislative Director/Deputy Policy Director (William L. Murray, January 2006-May 2007; Suzette Denslow, May 2007-January 2009; and Barbara Reese, January 2009-January 2010), Senior Advisor (Mark E. Rubin) and Policy Staff (Steven Gould, 2006-2007; Felix Sarfo-Katanka, Jr., 2006-2007; Gena Boyle, January 2006-December 2009; Maribel Ramos, 2006-2007; Joyce Walton; Jennie Moline, 2006-2009; Hayes Framme, 2006-2008; Marc Cheatham; and Megan Root). The Policy Director and Legislative Director were also a member of the Governor's Leadership Team.

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Series III. Communications Office Electronic Files , 2005-2010 (bulk 2006-2009) .
Extent: 22062 emails.

The Communications Office Electronic Files series documents the electronic communication of the Communication Office of the Kaine Administration. This series contains 22064 emails in twelve (12) subseries. Subseries have been designated for A. Lynda Tran Email; B. Jeff Kraus Email; C. Gordon Hickey Email; D. Maurice A. Henderson II Email; E. Jeff Tiller Email; F. Robin Winchell Email; G. Michael Kelly Email; H. Lauren Cunningham Email; I. Doug Scott Email; J. Laura DeLibero Email; K. Amanda Howe Email; and L. Michaele White Email. There are 127 privacy protected and confidential emails in this series that are restricted from public access for 75 years per Code of Virginia 42.1-78, 2.2-3800 and 2.2-3705.1-8. Types of restricted information may include, but are not limited to: clemency records, and records containing personal/personnel information. The PST files for Delacey Skinner, Communications Director from January 2006 to December 2008, and Kevin Hall, Press Secretary from January 2006 to November 2007, were empty. However, email messages sent by Skinner and Hall may be found in the email files of other members of the Kaine Administration (Executive Office, Policy Office, Communications Office, etc.).

The Communications Office is a division of the Office of the Governor in the Executive Branch of Virginia state government. The Communications Office promotes the Governor's initiatives and priorities outside of government, as well as monitoring coverage of the Governor from outside, independent news sources. During Governor Timothy M. Kaine's administration (2002-2010), the Communications Director strategically explained the Administration's priorities to the public in a variety of media. Any statement written or otherwise attributed to the Governor had to be cleared with Communications. The Communications Director was assisted in her responsibilities by a Press Secretary, additional press staff, a web master, and a photographer. In addition, the Communications Director oversaw the work of the Constituent Services Director whose staff members promptly responded to inquiries of the pubic received via mail, phone and email. The Communications Director was also a member of the Governor's Leadership Team. Delacey Skinner (January 2006-December 2008) and Lynda Tran (January 2009-January 2010) held this position during the Kaine administration (2006-2010).

The Communications Director was assisted in her responsibilities by a Press Secretary (Kevin Hall, January 2006-October 2007, and Gordon Hickey, October 2007-January 2010). Jeff Kraus served as Senior Advisor to the Governor and Speech writer from January 2006 to January 2007.

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Series IV. Secretary of the Commonwealth Electronic Files , 2005-2010 (bulk 2006-2009) .
Extent: 8520 emails.

The Secretary of the Commonwealth Electronic Files series documents the electronic communication of the office during the Kaine Administration. This series contains 8520 emails in sixteen (16) subseries. Subseries have been designated for A. Kate Hanley Email; B. Bernard Henderson Email; C. JoAnn Pulliam Email; D. Lynn Clayton Email; E. Jonathan Young Email; F. Alicia Roberts Email; G. Paul Brockwell Email; H. Matt Gross Email; I. Betsy Anderson Email; J. Chris Marshburn Email; K. Greg Hennig Email; L. Kathryn DeFilippo Paxton Email; M. Sindy Benavides Email; N. Kimberly Bowers Email; O. Nick Surace Email; and P. Dawn Farrar. There are 3819 privacy protected and confidential emails in this series that are restricted from public access for 75 years per Code of Virginia 42.1-78, 2.2-3800 and 2.2-3705.1-8. Types of restricted information may include, but are not limited to: clemency records, and records containing personal/personnel information.

The Secretary of the Commonwealth is under the jurisdiction of the Governor's Office. The Secretary is appointed by the Governor for a term of four years. Currently the Secretary of the Commonwealth is responsible for gubernatorial appointments, clemency and restoration of civil rights requests and extraditions. Additional activities include: serving as ex officio Secretary to the Governor; serving as keeper of the seals of the Commonwealth; compiling and "publishing" (on-line only) the annual Blue Book; commissioning and regulating notary publics, including the publication of a Notary Handbook and conduct of disciplinary hearings; promulgating the lobbying disclosure requirements, registration of lobbyists, and recording of lobbying reports; servicing the civil process of out-of-state defendants and other parties; and authenticating and certifying the records of the courts and of any state agency.

On 29 December 2005, Governor-elect Tim Kaine appointed Daniel LeBlanc, President of the Virginia AFL-CIO, as Secretary of the Commonwealth. LeBlanc's nomination was rejected by the Republican-controlled House of Delegates on 7 March 2006. LeBlanc became the first cabinet member to fail to receive General Assembly approval. Kaine later named LeBlanc Senior Advisor for Workforce Development. Bernard Henderson, Senior Deputy Secretary of the Commonwealth, served as acting Secretary from 7 March 2006 to 20 March 2006. Governor Kaine appointed former Fairfax County board chairman Katherine K. Henley as Secretary on 20 March 2006. Hanley served on the Fairfax County School Board from 1984 to 1986 and the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors from 1986 to 2004.

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Series V. Secretary of Technology Electronic Files , 2005-2010 (bulk 2006-2009) .
Extent: 15701 emails.

The Secretary of Technology Electronic Files series documents the electronic communication of the office during the Kaine Administration. This series contains 15701 emails in seven (7) subseries. Subseries have been designated for A. Aneesh Chopra Email; B. Tristen Pegram Email; C. Len Pomata Email; D. John McDonald Email; E. Tim Bass Email, 2005-2006; F. Karen Jackson Email; and G. Brian Chiglinsky Email. There are 320 privacy protected and confidential emails in this series that are restricted from public access for 75 years per Code of Virginia 42.1-78, 2.2-3800 and 2.2-3705.1-8. Types of restricted information may include, but are not limited to: records containing personal/personnel information.

The Secretary of Technology and its agencies are responsible for the efficient and effective use of information technology to simplify government operations, advance technology applications to improve public services, and drive the innovation economy through the Commonwealth's leadership. The Secretary of Technology oversees two agencies: Virginia's Center for Innovative Technology (CIT) and the Virginia Information Technologies Agency (VITA).

On 15 December 2005, Governor-elect Tim Kaine appointed Aneesh Chopra as Secretary of the Commonwealth. Prior to joining Governor Kaine's cabinet, Chopra served as Managing Director with the Advisory Board Company, a publicly-traded health care think tank serving nearly 2,500 hospitals and health systems. He led the firm's Financial Leadership Council and the Working Council for Health Plan Executives, as well as assisted the launch of the firm's first business intelligence software solution, Compass. Chopra left the administration in April 2009 when he was named the United States' first Chief Technology Officer by President Barack Obama. In June 2009, Governor Kaine appoint Len Pomata Secretary of Technology; he served until the end of the administration.

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Series VI. Secretary of Public Safety Electronic Files , 2002-2010 (bulk 2006-2009) .
Extent: 6774 emails.

The Secretary of Public Safety Electronic Files series documents the electronic communication of the office during the Kaine Administration. This series contains 6774 emails in eleven (11) subseries. Subseries have been designated for A. John Marshall Email; B. Clyde Cristman Email; C. Marilyn Harris Email; D. Dawn Smith Email; E. Erin Bryant Email; F. Susan Gholson Email; G. Jacklyn Varela Email; H. Iva Frizzle Email; I. Martha Hazelgrove Email; J. Gabrielle Williams Email; and K. Beth Camphouse Email. There are 29 privacy protected and confidential emails in this series that are restricted from public access for 75 years per Code of Virginia 2.2-3800, 42.1-78 and 53.1-40.10. Types of restricted information may include, but are not limited to: records containing personal/personnel and social services information.

During the administration of Governor Timothy Kaine, the Secretary Public Safety provided guidance to the following state agencies: Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC), Commonwealth's Attorneys' Services Council (CAS); Department of Correctional Education (DCE), Department of Correction (DOC), Department of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS), Department of Emergency Management, Department of Fire Programs, Department of Forensic Science (DFS), Governor's Office for Substance Abuse Prevention (GOSAP), Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ), Department of Military Affairs (DMA), Virginia Parole Board, Virginia State Police (VSP), Department of Veterans Services (VDVA), and the Virginia War Memorial.

These agencies enforced criminal, highway safety, and alcoholic beverage and tobacco laws; protected public safety through confinement, treatment and monitoring of felons and through the supervision, treatment and monitoring of people on parole or probation; provided technical assistance, research and training for law enforcement agencies, community fire departments and prosecutors; planed and coordinated the state's emergency preparedness, response, recovery and mitigation efforts; trained fire fighters, investigated crimes and tested crime scene evidence; trained Army and Air National Guard members; and provided services to Virginia's veterans.

John Marshall served as Secretary of Public Safety from January 2002 to January 2010. Marshall was initially appointed by Governor Mark Warner in January 2002 and reappointed by Governor Tim Kaine on 15 January 2006.

Marshall began his career in public service and law enforcement in 1980 as a Virginia State Trooper. During his 14 years with the Department of State Police, he also served as a Special Agent in the Narcotics Division, Sergeant-Instructor at the Training Academy and as a Sergeant assigned to Field Operations.

In 1994, President William J. Clinton appointed Marshall to serve as the United States Marshal for the Eastern District of Virginia. Later in 1999, President Clinton nominated Marshall to serve as the Director of the United States Marshals Service, our nation's oldest federal law enforcement agency. Upon confirmation by the U.S. Senate, Marshall took office as Director in November of 1999. He is the first African-American to serve as the Director.

Secretary Marshall graduated from Georgetown University in 1988 with a BA in Government, and he also holds a Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in the Administration of Justice from Virginia Commonwealth University.

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Series VII. Office of the Senior Advisor to the Governor for Workforce Electronic Files , 2006-2010 (bulk 2006-2009) .
Extent: 10490 emails.

The Office of the Senior Advisor to the Governor for Workforce Electronic Files series documents the electronic communication of the office during the Kaine Administration. This series contains 10490 emails in seven (7) subseries. Subseries have been designated for A. Daniel LeBlanc Email; B. Gail Robinson Email; C. Brian Davis Email; D. Marietta Salyer Email; E. Beatrice Yarney Email; F. Sarah Abubaker Email; and G. Patrick Callahan Email. There are 49 privacy protected and confidential emails in this series that are restricted from public access for 75 years per Code of Virginia 42.1-78. Types of restricted information may include, but are not limited to: attorney-client communications.

The Workforce Investment Act (WIA), signed by President Bill Clinton in 1998, reformed federal job training programs and created a new comprehensive workforce investment system. The WIA did five things: created a state workforce investment system, created a local one stop delivery system, authorized three local workforce programs for adults, youth and dislocated workers, amended three related federal statutes (Adult Education and Literacy), (Wagner-Peyser) and (Rehabilitation Act) and authorized five national workforce programs - Job Corps, Migrant and Seasonal Farm Workers, Veterans, Native Americans and Youth Opportunity Grants.

A 2002 Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission review of Virginia's implementation of WIA recommended the creation of a workforce development coordinator, reporting directly to the Governor, whose sole responsibility would be statewide coordination of workforce development services. When the General Assembly did not pass this recommendation in 2003, Governor Mark Warner, took executive action and on 17 June 2003 appointed Dr. Barbara Bolin as Special Assistant to the Governor on Workforce Development.

In 2004 the General Assembly codified the position (renamed Special Advisor to the Governor for Workforce Development) and clarified the advisor's specific duties. The advisor is responsible for serving as the liaison for workforce training with state and local government, the Virginia Workforce Council (VWC), local work investment boards, as well as the general business community. The advisor is also responsible for reviewing fund allocation, helping the VWC implement policies for the Virginia Workforce System, monitoring federal workforce-related legislation, and reporting annually on the condition of statewide workforce training programs. Dr. Bolin resigned her position in May 2005, and Dolores Esser of the Virginia Employment Commission was appointed to fill the vacancy in November 2005.

In 2006 General Assembly passed legislation creating the Chief Workforce Development Officer. The Governor is the Chief Workforce Development Officer and he may delegate that responsibility to a senior person on his immediate staff. The Chief Workforce Development Officer is responsible for the coordination of workforce development across Secretariats and ensuring that the Commonwealth's workforce development efforts are implemented in a coordinated and efficient manner. This position replaced the Special Advisor to the Governor for Workforce Development created in 2004.

On 21 March 2006, Governor Tim Kaine named Daniel C. LeBlanc, former President of the Virginia AFL-CIO and Kaine's failed nominee for Secretary of the Commonwealth, as Senior Advisor to the Governor for Workforce. Executive Order 25 issued by Governor Kaine on 23 June 2006 delegated his authority as Chief Workforce Development Officer to the Senior Advisor to the Governor for Workforce and further clarified the Advisor's duties and responsibilities. This order was issued to ensure that initial transition steps occurred to implement the 2006 legislation. Kaine's Executive Order 61, issued on 4 January 2008, rescinded Executive Order 25 and was issued to ensure that the next phase of transition occurred including: the creation of a Workforce Sub Cabinet to ensure Cabinet collaboration regarding workforce development as required by state and federal statute; listing of the duties of the Cabinet Secretaries and designating the Virginia Community College System (VCCS) as the designated state agency for the WIA, including that of grant recipient and fiscal administrative agency.

Executive Order 61 also tasked the Senior Advisor for Workforce with overseeing the implementation of the development of comprehensive integrated seamless local One Stop workforce service delivery systems. To further advance the implementation of this effort, the State Partner Memorandum of Understanding for Comprehensive One Stop Centers was signed in March of 2008. This document was the first in Virginia to clearly delineate specific requirements of state agencies and programs across multiple Secretariats towards the creation and support a workforce development system that operates effectively in a one stop environment with a primary focus on citizens and employers in an efficient manner.

With the assistance of Camille Miller, a consultant, five workforce centers were opened by the end of the Kaine administration in January 2010. An additional seven were scheduled to open by June 2010.

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Series VIII. Secretary of Education Electronic Files , 2005-2010 (bulk 2006-2009) .
Extent: 27002 emails.

The Secretary of Education Electronic Files series documents the electronic communication of the office during the Kaine administration. This series contains 27002 emails in ten (10) subseries. Subseries have been designated for: A. Thomas Morris Email; B. Judith Heiman Email; C. Dietra Trent Email; D. Douglas Garcia Email; E. Jean Bankos Email; F. Kathy Glazer Email; G. Kendall Tyree Email; H. June Hines Email; I. Lorraine Lintecum Email; and J. Nicholas Galvin Email. There are 14 protected and confidential emails that are restricted from public access per Code of Virginia, 42-1-78.

The Secretary of Education assists the Governor in the development and implementation of the state's education policy. During the Kaine administration, the Secretary of Education provided guidance to 16 public universities, the Virginia Community College System, higher education and research centers, state educational agencies, and state supported museums and libraries. The Virginia education agencies and institutions include: Department of Education, Virginia School for the Deaf and Blind, Virginia Career Education Foundation, Virginia Early Childhood Foundation, Christopher Newport University, College of William and Mary, George Mason University, James Madison University, Longwood University, Norfolk State University, Old Dominion University, Radford University, University of Mary Washington, University of Virginia, University of Virginia's College at Wise, Virginia Commonwealth University, Virginia Military Institute, Virginia State University, Virginia Tech, State Council of Higher Education, Virginia Community College System, Library of Virginia, Frontier Culture Museum, Gunston Hall, Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation, Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, Science Museum of Virginia, and Virginia Commission for the Arts.

Dr. Thomas Morris served as Secretary of Education from January 2006 to January 2010. Prior to his appointment by Governor-elect Kaine, Dr. Morris served as the president of Emory and Henry College for over 13 years. A distinguished Constitutional scholar and political scientist, he was a distinguished faculty member at the University of Richmond for 21 years.

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Series IX. Secretary of Health and Human Resources Electronic Files , 2004-2010 (bulk 2006-2009) .
Extent: 51288 emails.

The Secretary of Health and Human Resources Electronic Files series documents the electronic communication of the office during the Kaine administration. This series contains 51288 emails in twelve (12) subseries. Subseries have been designated for: A. Marilyn Tavenner Email; B. Gail Jaspen Email; C. Heidi Dix Email; D. Aryanna C. Khalid Email; E. Julie A. Stanley Email; F. E. Janet Riddick Email; G. Kristin Burhop Email; H. Judith Ahern Email; I. Rachel Harms Email; J. Kim Barnes Email; K. Molly Huffstetler Email; and L. Thomas Gates Email. There are 2667 privacy protected and confidential emails that are restricted from public access per Code of Virginia 2.2-3800, 2.2-3808.1, 32.1-127.1:03, 42.1-78, 54.1-2523, 63.2-102, 63.2-103, and 63.2-104. Types of restricted information may include, but are not limited to: personal information, health records, social security numbers, social services information, child support enforcement, and attorney-client communications. Deputy Secretary of Health and Human Resources Stephen Harms (January 2006-June 2007) email is located in Series I. Executive Office Email, Subseries G.

During the Kaine administration, the Secretary of Health and Human Resources oversaw the following state agencies and boards: Department for the Aging, Department of Behavior Health and Developmental Services (DBHDS) (previously named Department of Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse Services (DMHMRSAS), Department for the Blind and Vision Impaired (DBVI), Department for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (VDDHH), Department of Health (VDH), Department of Health Professions (DHP), Department of Medical Assistance Services (DMAS), Department of Rehabilitative Services (DRS), Department of Social Services (DSS), Virginia Board for People with Disabilities (VBPD), Office of the Comprehensive Services Act (CSA), and Virginia, and Virginia Foundation of Healthy Youth (VFHY).

These agencies provide vital services to individuals with disabilities, the aging community, low-income working families, children, and care givers. They also license health practitioners and ensure safe drinking water in the Commonwealth.

Marilyn Tavenner served as Secretary of Health and Human Resources from January 2006 to January 2010. Prior to her appointment by Governor-elect Kaine, Tavenner spent 25 years working for Hospital Corporation of America (HCA) first as a nurse and later as CEO of Johnston-Willis and Chippenham hospitals in Richmond, Virginia and group President of Outpatient Services. After the end of the Kaine administration, Tavenner went on to serve as Principal Deputy Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and later as Administrator.

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Series X. Secretary of Finance Electronic Files , 2006-2010 (bulk 2006-2009) .
Extent: 37904 emails.

The Secretary of Finance Electronic Files series documents the electronic communication of the office during the Kaine administration. This series contains 37904 emails in eight (8) subseries. Subseries have been designated for: A. Jody Wagner Email; B. Richard "Ric" Brown Email; C. Manju Ganeriwala Email; D. Craig Burns Email; E. Melissa Mayes Email; F. Michael Tutor Email; G. Connie Biggs Email; and H. Cintra Davis Email. There are 185 privacy protected and confidential emails that are restricted from public access per Code of Virginia, 42.1-78. Types of restricted information may include, but are not limited to: attorney-client communications, personnel records, and settlements.

During the administration of Governor Timothy Kaine, the Secretary Finance provided guidance to the following state agencies: Department of Accounts (DOA), Department of Planning and Budget (DPB), Department of Taxation and Department of Treasury. These agencies handle all the financial transactions of the Commonwealth - from collecting taxes to paying bills to distributing aid to localities. Their responsibilities included forecasting and collecting revenues; managing the Commonwealth's cash and investments; selling bonds; overseeing internal audits; making strategic financial plans; and preparing and executing the Commonwealth's budget.

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Series XI. Secretary of Transportation Electronic Files , 2003-2010 (bulk 2006-2009) .
Extent: 13208 emails.

The Secretary of Transportation Electronic Files series documents the electronic communication of the office during the Kaine administration. This series contains 13208 emails in eight (8) subseries. Subseries have been designated for: A. Scott Kasprowicz Email; B. Barbara Reese Email; C. Ralph Davis Email; D. Ralph Carr Email; E. Nicholas Donohue Email; F. Alleyn Harned Email; G. Melanie Roberts Email; and H. Kevin Farrelly Email. There are 570 privacy protected and confidential emails that are restricted from public access per Code of Virginia, 42.1-78. Types of restricted information may include, but are not limited to: attorney-client communications. The Library did not receive any email files from Secretary of Transportation Pierce Homer. However, email messages send by Homer may be found in the email files of other members of the Kaine administration.

During the administration of Governor Timothy Kaine, the Secretary of Transportation had the responsibility of developing and implementing Virginia's transportation program, including policy and financial oversight for seven agencies and a variety of major transportation projects. The seven agencies were Commonwealth Transportation Board, Department of Motor Vehicles, Department of Transportation, Department of Rail and Public Transportation, Virginia Port Authority, Department of Aviation, Motor Vehicle Dealer Board, and Virginia Board of Towing and Recovery Operators.

The Secretary of Transportation email contains a large number of acronyms. The following list, while not comprehensive, represents the majority of acronyms used by this secretariat. AASHTO=American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials; APMT=APM Terminals North America, Inc.; ARCA=Amended and Restated Comprehensive Agreement; CAPRA=Capital Reserve Account; CE=Categorical Exclusion; CLRP=Financially Constrained Long-Range Transportation Plan; CTF=Commonwealth Transportation Fund; DCMP=Dulles Corridor Metrorail Project; DIAAH=Dulles International Airport Access Highway; DTR=Dulles Toll Road; ERW=Early Retirement Window; FFGA=Full Funding Grant Agreement; FFIS=Federal Funds Information for States; FHWA=Federal Highway Administration; FIS=Financial Impact Statement; FRANs=Federal Reimbursement Anticipation Notes; FTA=Federal Transit Administration; HMOF=Highway Maintenance and Operating Fund; HOT Lanes=High-Occupancy Toll Lanes; HRTA=Hampton Roads Transportation Authority; HSIP=Highway Safety Improvement Program; LOI=Letter of Intent; LONP=Letter of No Prejudice; MPO=Metropolitan Planning Organization; MWAA=Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority; NVTA=Northern Virginia Transportation Authority; NVTC=Northern Virginia Transportation Commission; OST=Office of the Secretary of Transportation (Federal); PMO=Project Management Office; PMP=Project Management Plan; PPTA=Public-Private Transportation Act of 1995; PRTC=Potomac and Rappahannock Transportation Commission; RAP=Resource Allocation Plan; REF=Rail Enhancement Funds; STP=Surface Transportation Program; SYIP=Six-Year Improvement Program; TIFIA=Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act; TIP=Transit Improvement Program; TMP=Transportation Management Plan; TPOF=Transportation Partnership Opportunity Fund; TTF=Transportation Trust Fund; USDOT=United States Department of Transportation; VDOT=Virginia Department of Transportation; VIT=Virginia International Terminals; VPA=Virginia Port Authority; WERDA=Water Resources Reform and Development Act; WMATA=Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority; WTA=Workforce Transition Act; and WWB=Woodrow Wilson Bridge.

Pierce R. Homer was reappointed Virginia's Secretary of Transportation by Governor Kaine on 5 January, having also served as Secretary of Transportation under Governor Warner. Prior to his appointment as Secretary, Homer served as Deputy Secretary of Transportation with functional oversight of the Virginia Department of Transportation, private partnership programs, and technology investments. As Deputy Secretary, he worked with the transportation agencies to develop and implement uniform cost and revenue estimating, debt management, and accountability measures.

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Series XII. Secretary of Agriculture and Forestry Electronic Files , 2005-2010 (bulk 2006-2009) .
Extent: 1369 emails.

The Secretary of Agriculture and Forestry Electronic Files series documents the electronic communication of the office during the Kaine administration. This series contains 1369 emails in three (3) subseries. Subseries have been designated for: A. Robert Bloxom Email; B. Charles Green Email; and C. Tracy Campbell Email. There are four privacy protected and confidential emails in this PST file that are restricted for 75 years per Code of Virginia 42.1-78. Types of restricted information includes attorney-client privilege and personnel records. The PST files for Bill Dickinson, Deputy Secretary of Agriculture and Forestry, and Shauna Chavis, Executive Assistant to the Secretary, were both empty. However email messages sent by Dickinson and Chavis may be found in the email files of other members of the administration.

The Secretary of Agriculture and Forestry was created in 2004 to give a cabinet level voice to the number one industry in Virginia. The secretariat facilitates the growth and viability of the industry, provides a strategic balance in progressive economic development and utilization of natural resources, and positions the agriculture and forestry industries to be major contributors to the revitalization of Virginia's rural economy.

During the administration of Governor Kaine, the Secretary oversaw and provided policy guidance to two agencies- the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services and the Virginia Department of Forestry. In addition to the agencies, the Secretary oversaw the Virginia Agricultural Council and the Virginia Marine Products Board. The Secretariat of Agriculture and Forestry also provided policy guidance and direction to its agencies regarding the conservation, protection and development of Virginia's agricultural and forest resources, as well as consumer protection.

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Series XIII. Secretary of Natural Resources Electronic Files , 2006-2010 (bulk 2006-2009) .
Extent: 48529 emails.

The Secretary of Natural Resources Electronic Files series documents the electronic communication of the office during the Kaine administration. This series contains 48529 emails in eight (8) subseries. Subseries have been designated for: A. L. Preston Bryant, Jr. Email; B. Nikki Rovner Email; C. Jeff Corbin Email; D. Missy Neff Email; E. Carol Denson Email; F. Bill Norris Email; G. Paula Jasinski Email; and H. Kathleen Onufer Email. There are 177 protected and confidential emails that are restricted from public access per Code of Virginia, 42.1-78. Types of restricted information may include, but are not limited to: attorney-client communications, personnel information, Workmen's Compensation claims, confidentiality agreements, and settlement discussions.

The Secretary of Natural Resources is a member of the Governor's Cabinet, appointed by the governor, and subject to confirmation by the General Assembly. The Secretary of Natural Resources was responsible for the direction of, or had jurisdiction over, the following state agencies and boards: Department of Conservation and Recreation, Department of Environmental Quality, Department of Game and Inland Fisheries, Department of Historic Resources, Marine Resources Commission, Museum of Natural History, and the Virginia Council on Indians. The Secretary of Natural Resources also served as the chairperson of the Virginia Land Conservation Foundation, and was a Board Member of the Chesapeake Bay Commission. Additionally, the Secretary of Natural Resources was responsible for many smaller boards and commissions related to water control, pollution, rivers, waste management, and other environmental and recreational issues.

The Secretary of Natural Resources email contains a large number of acronyms. The following list, while not comprehensive, represents the majority of acronyms used by this secretariat. ARRA=American Reinvestment and Recovery Act of 2009; ASMFC=Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission; BMP=Agriculture Best Management Practices; C2K=Chesapeake 2000; CBF=Chesapeake Bay Foundation; CCC=Governor's Climate Change Commission; CSO=Combined Sewer Overflow program; DCR=Virginia Dept. of Conservation and Recreation; DEQ=Virginia Dept. of Environmental Quality; DGIF=Virginia Dept. of Game and Inland Fisheries; DHR=Virginia Dept. of Historic Resources; EBR=Enrolled Bill Review; EIS=Environmental Impact Statement; EO=Executive Order; FMFADA=Fort Monroe Federal Area Development Authority; FVNR=Foundation for Virginia's Natural Resources; HB=House Bill; LAS=Legislative Action Summaries; OCS=Outer Continental Shelf; OLF=Outlying Landing Field; PSC=Chesapeake Bay Program Principal's Staff Committee; RAP=Wind Energy Regulatory Advisory Panel; RPS=Renewable Portfolio Standards Advisory Group; SB=Senate Bill; SGA=Southern Governors' Association; SNR=Secretary of Natural Resources; SWAM= Small, Women-owned, and Minority-owned Business; VCI=Virginia Council on Indians; VIMS=Virginia Institute of Marine Science; VITA=Virginia Information Technology Agency; VLCF=Virginia Land Conservation Foundation; VMNH=Virginia Museum of Natural History; VMRC=Virginia Marine Resources Commission; VSC=Virginia Seafood Council; WQIF=Water Quality Improvement Fund; WR=Weekly Report; and WRAP=Wind Regulatory Advisory Panel.

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Series XIV. Secretary of Administration Electronic Files , 2003-2010 (bulk 2006-2009) .
Extent: 20285 emails.

The Secretary of Administration Electronic Files series documents the electronic communication of the office during the Kaine administration. This series contains 20285 emails in seven (7) subseries. Subseries have been designated for: A. Viola Baskerville Email, B. Kim Farrar Email, C. Richard Zorn Email, D. Joycelyn Bassette Blizzard Email, E. Karen Smith Email, F. Kitty Harris Email, and G. Darice Bowles Email. There are 225 protected and confidential emails that are restricted from public access per Code of Virginia, 42-1-78. Types of restricted information may include, but are not limited to: attorney-client communications and personnel information.

The Secretary of Administration is a member of the Governor's Cabinet, appointed by the governor, and subject to confirmation by the General Assembly. The Secretary of Administration oversees general government operations to ensure efficient and effective management of the people's resources. The seven state agencies in the Administration secretariat manage the state's real estate portfolio, serve as the state building official, administer employee policies and benefits, oversee procurement, and provide laboratory services. Administration agencies also promote business opportunities for Small, Women and Minority (SWAM) owned businesses, supervise elections, direct state funds to constitutional officers and public broadcasting entities and safeguard human rights.

During the administration of Governor Timothy Kaine, the Secretary of Administration oversaw the following state agencies and boards: Compensation Board, Council on Human Rights, Department of Employment Dispute Resolution, Department of General Services, Department of Human Resource Management, Department of Minority Business Enterprise, State Board of Elections and Virginia Public Broadcast Board.

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Series XV. Secretary of Commerce and Trade Electronic Files , 2006-2010 (bulk 2006-2009) .
Extent: 37756 emails.

The Secretary of Commerce and Trade Electronic Files series documents the electronic communication of the office during the Kaine administration. This series contains 37756 emails in ten (10) subseries. Subseries have been designated for: A. Patrick Gottschalk Email, B. Rick Siger Email, C. Lynette Hammond Email, D. David N. Smith Email, E. Vivek Kundra Email, F. Alleyn Harned Email, G. Stephen Walz Email, H. Catherine Evans Email, I. Darryl Holt Email, and J. Mike Coleman Email. There are no email files for Alex Daniel, Assistant Secretary of Commerce and Trade or Christine Simpson, Special Assistant to the Secretary of Commerce and Trade. There are 203 protected and confidential emails that are restricted from public access per Code of Virginia, 42-1-78. Types of restricted information may include, but are not limited to: attorney-client communications, settlement discussions and Virginia unemployment cases.

The Secretary of Commerce and Trade oversees the economic, community, and workforce development of the Commonwealth. The secretariat includes 13 agencies dealing with such issues as promoting statewide economic growth, community development, attracting and retaining business, promoting the State's tourism, racing and film industries, addressing the need for moderate and low income housing, regulating professions, ensuring safe workplaces, pursuing international markets for Virginia products, developing and conserving energy and mineral resources, administering the State's unemployment compensation program and funding infrastructure projects for localities.

During the administration of Governor Timothy Kaine, the Secretary of Commerce and Trade oversaw the following agencies and boards: Board of Accountancy, Department of Business Assistance, Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD), Department of Labor and Industry (DOLI), Department of Mines, Minerals and Energy (DMME), Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation (DPOR), Tobacco Indemnification and Community Revitalization Commission, Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP), Virginia Housing Development Authority, Virginia Racing Commission (VRC), Virginia Resources Authority (VRA), and Virginia Tourism Corporation (VTC). There were three organizations affiliated with the secretariat: Virginia National Defense Industrial Authority, Virginia Israel Advisory Board (VIAB) and Virginia Commercial Spaceflight Authority.

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Series XVI. Office of Commonwealth Preparedness Electronic Files , 2005-2010 (bulk 2006-2009) .
Extent: 13394 emails.

The Office of Commonwealth Preparedness Electronic Files series documents the electronic communication of the office during the Kaine administration. This series contains 13394 emails in eleven (11) subseries. Subseries have been designated for: A. Robert P. Crouch, Jr. Email, B. Steven Mondul Email, C. Wendy Hoffman Email, D. Susan Mongold Email, E. Mike McAllister Email, F. Constance McGeorge Email, G. Melissa McMenemy Email, H. Curtis Brown Email, I. Kerry Stuver Email, J. Megan Samford Email, and K. Jonathan Kiser Email. The email of Marc Follmer, Deputy Assistant for Commonwealth Preparedness and Senior Advisor to the Governor, can be found in Series I. Executive Office Email, Subseries H. There are no email files for Chris Essid, Commonwealth Interoperability Coordinator. There are 250 protected and confidential emails that are restricted from public access per Code of Virginia, 42-1-78. Types of restricted information may include, but are not limited to: attorney-client communications, security information and continuity of government information.

The Office of Commonwealth Preparedness collaborated with federal, state, and local officials as well as the private sector to develop a coordinated security and preparedness strategy and implementation plan. The office served as the liaison between the governor and the federal Department of Homeland Security. The duties of the office during the Kaine administration included the oversight, coordination and review of all disaster, emergency management, and terrorism management plans for the state and its agencies; served as the governor's representative on regional efforts to develop a coordinated security and preparedness strategy; served as a direct liaison between the governor's office and local governments and first responders; and educated the public on security and preparedness issues. The office also participated in several oversight groups that provided policy and guidance to the rest of the state. These groups included the Secure Commonwealth Panel, Commonwealth Preparedness Working Group (CPWG), Regional Preparedness Advisory Committees, and the Virginia Military Advisory Council. The Commonwealth Interoperability Coordinator's Office (CICO), reported directly to the Assistant for Commonwealth Preparedness and served as a direct liaison between the governor and Virginia's local governments and first responders on issues of emergency preparedness.

Some of the major initiatives of the office during the administration of Governor Timothy Kaine were the National Capital Region (NCR), critical infrastructure protection, and the Virginia Higher Education Preparedness Consortium.

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Series XVII. Virginia Liaison Office Electronic Files , 2002-2010 (bulk 2006-2009) .
Extent: 20063 emails.

The Virginia Liaison Office Electronic Files series documents the electronic communication of the office during the Kaine administration. This series contains 20063 emails in ten (10) subseries. Subseries have been designated for: A. Alfonso Lopez Email, B. Bennett Blodgett Email, C. Eileen Filler-Corn Email, D. Dominic Gabello Email, E. Melinda Glazer Email, F. Aaron Turner Email, G. Kwame Boadi Email, H. Jessica Vasconcellos Email, I. Michele Alexander Email, and J. Mary Kuehler Email. There are no email files for Shaylah Nunn, Federal Policy Analyst. There are 14 protected and confidential emails that are restricted from public access per Code of Virginia, 42-1-78. Types of restricted information may include, but are not limited to: attorney-client communications and personnel information.

The Virginia Liaison Office (VLO) is the conduit through which Virginia's Federal Congressional Delegation and its governor, cabinet and state agencies communicate. The VLO is responsible for monitoring and influencing federal legislation, establishing and maintaining a broad array of federal contacts, facilitating the acquisition of federal grants, monitoring and influencing federal agency rules and regulations and assisting state agencies in dealing with the federal government. The office communicates the positions of the governor's office to the Virginia Congressional delegation and to other participants in the development of federal policy.

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Series XVIII. Scheduling Office Electronic Files , 2005-2009 .
Extent: 448 emails.

The Scheduling Office Electronic Files series documents the electronic communication of the office during the Kaine administration. This series contains 448 emails in three (3) subseries. Subseries have been designated for: A. Cathy Ghidotti Email, B. Carrie Henderson Caumont Email, and C. Kim Busch Email.

The Scheduling Office schedules the Governor's time. The office assembles all scheduling requests, corresponds with those seeking appointments, consults with the leadership team and then makes scheduling commitments for the Governor.

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Series XIX. Constituent Services Office Electronic Files , 2006-2010 (bulk 2006-2009) .
Extent: 9480 emails.

The Constituent Services Office Electronic Files series documents the electronic communication of the office during the Kaine administration. This series contains 9480 emails in fifteen (15) subseries. Subseries have been designated for: A. Marc Cheatham Email, B. Amber Amato Email, C. Chris Bast Email, D. Aaron Larrimore Email, E. Ninette Linkous Email, F. Danielle Garrett Email, G. Jeff Reczek Email, H. Dustin Engels Email, I. Ryan Newcomb Email, J. Sasha Scott Email, K. Megan Hershiser Email, L. Katie Francis Email, M. Lusia Soaterna Email, N. Ryan Lodata Email, and O. Jose Guevara Email. There are 36 protected and confidential emails that are restricted from public access per Code of Virginia, 42-1-78. Types of restricted information may include, but are not limited to: attorney-client communications, personal information (health, social services, unemployment cases and worker's compensation claims) and judicial applications.

The Constituent Services Office helps citizens communicate with the Governor, process proclamations and other document requests (birthdays, congratulations, retirement, welcome messages, etc.), handles protocol issues, and generally serves as a conduit between the governor's administration and Virginia residents. The office helps manage flag requests and questions about the use of the Virginia state flag. Constituent Services also issues all formal directives from the Governor on flying both the national and state flags.

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Series XX. Other Electronic Files , 2006-2010 (bulk 2006-2009) .
Extent: 1517 emails.

The Other Electronic Files series contains the electronic communication for individuals whose email did not fit in any of the other series. This artificial series contains 1517 emails in ten (10) subseries. Subseries have been designated for: A. Amanda Howe Email, B. Tamra Talmadge-Anderson Email, C. Andrea Gaines Email, D. Andrew LeVasseur Email, E. Brianna Augenreich Email, F. Deanna Beacham Email, G. Jenna Baker Email, H. Jaime Stansbury Email, I. Laura Fields Email, and J. Luke Godwin Email.

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