About VBCCO
The VBCCO was founded in 1959 as a way to ensure that all citizens had a voice in local City of Virginia Beach government.
Mission | What we do | History | Leadership | Bylaws & policies | Contact
Mission & purpose
- To create a forum whereby the Civic Organizations throughout the city can work together to educate, inform, and empower civic leaders, support and assist member organizations, and report the facts that affect our neighborhoods.
- To help organize neighborhood Civic Organizations, and to support the activities of member organizations when requested.
- To develop and approve Resolutions on matters of city-wide interest that represent the position and/or recommendation of the VBCCO.
- To unite Virginia Beach neighborhoods for the common good.
- To study and discuss important issues and problems that affect our communities and to work toward mutually agreeable solutions.
- To provide a forum for the discussion and debate of current topics and to provide educational programs that will enable member organizations to better serve their residents.
What VBCCO does
The VBCCO is not a political organization, nor is it an activist organization. What we are is an educational organization, attending City Council, Planning Commission, and other Board and Commission meetings around the City, gathering news about City government and reporting that news back to our Members.
History
Founded by concerned citizens in 1959, the VBCCO stands as an educational organization and a vital link between neighborhood Civic Organizations and the Virginia Beach City Government.
[Short history: milestones, notable programs and forums]
Leadership, 2026-2027
Officers
Rick Boyles
President
Thalia Civic League
Cindy Freifeld
1st Vice President
Little Neck Cove Civic League
Rick Manolio
2nd Vice President
Bishopsgate Civic League
Donna Sandloop
Secretary
Acredale Civic League
Ken Johnson
Treasurer
Aragona Civic League
Directors
- Cindy Freifeld, Little Neck Cove Civic League
- Rick Boyles, Thalia Civic League
- Rick Manolio, Bishopsgate Civic League
- Ken Johnson, Aragona Civic League
- Donna Sandloop, Acredale Civic League
VBCCO’s work is done by five committees. See the committees on the Volunteer page
Bylaws & policies
The ByLaws are the rules by which the VBCCO is run. They set expectations of the Volunteers and the Members.
- [Current Bylaws: confirm which version]
- 2025 Unified Code of Governance [link to document]
- Rules for Meetings [link to document]
- VBCCO Robert’s Rules Guidelines [link to document]
Contact
Mailing address
P. O. Box 9252
Virginia Beach, VA 23450-9252
Email
officers@vbcco.org
City news tips
news@vbcco.org