The Mathews County Board of Supervisors annual organizational meeting was held on Tuesday, with supervisors unanimously electing Tom Bowen as chair and newcomer Pat Beattie as vice chair. Bowen recognized the leadership and commitment of outgoing chair Tim Doss with a special presentation, and board members appointed county administrator Ramona Wilson and deputy county administrator Judi Green as clerk and deputy clerk, respectively. Adoption of the board’s code of ethics, bylaws, and rules of procedure were all tabled until the regular meeting at 6 p.m. on Jan. 15 after supervisors raised some issues with the documents. Newly elected members David Walsh and Beattie asked that the word “equitable” be struck in the statement “Seek to find and use the most equitable, effective, and economical means for getting tasks accomplished,” stating that the word could be taken to suggest equal outcomes. Beattie said he would like more clarity. Bowen questioned contradictory language in the bylaws ...