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A Budget Work Session of the Frederick County Board of Supervisors and Finance
Committee was held an Wednesday, February 1, 2017, at $:00 A.M., in the First Floor
Conference Room, 107 North Kent Street, Winchester, Virginia.
PRESENT
Chairman Charles S. DeHaven, Jr.; Vice - Chairman Gene E. Fisher; Blaine P. Dunn;
Bill M. Ewing; Gary A. Lofton; Judith McCann�Slaughter; and Robert W. Wells.
OTHERS FRESENT
Finance Committee member Angela Rudolph, County Administrator
Brenda G. Garton; Deputy County Administrator for Human Services Jay E, Tibbs;
Commissioner of the Revenue Ellen Murphy; Treasurer C. William Orndoff, Jr.; Finance
Director Cheryl B. Shiffler; Budget Analyst Jennifer Place; Assistant Finance Director
Sharon Kibler; County Attorney Rod Williams; IT Director Scott Varner; HR Director
Becky Merriner; Superintendent of Schools Dr. David Bovine; School Board Member
Mike Lake; Executive Director of Finance for Frederick County Public Schools
Patty Camery; and Handley Library Business Manager Ann White.
CALL TO ORDER
Chairman DeHaven called the work session to order.
Finance Director Shiffler distributed an updated budget calendar and additional
information to include the county administrator's preliminary budget.
Administrator Garton reviewed her preliminary budget, which assumed a real estate
tax rate of $0.60/$100 and the use of $3.6 million from Fund Balance, which was the same
amount used last year.
point.
Supervisor Ewing stated he would like to see a detail of the proposed cuts at some
Supervisor Slaughter stated she would like to see a prioritization of capital funding.
She went on to say she would also like to see a scenario showing what would remain in
and what would be taken out using the natural increase in tax revenue and setting aside the
$4.3 million from the reassessment in a capital reserve.
Chairman DeHaven stated he would like to see that information in advance of the
work session rather than receiving it that day.
Supervisor Dunn stated he would like to see $4 -$5 million in additional money set
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aside to deal with capital projects. He went on to say that, at some point, we will have to
address capital projects in the next five years.
Chairman DeHaven stated he was okay with the preliminary budget assumptions, but
he would like to see a scenario with the use of Fund Balance cut in half.
Supervisor Ewing supported that suggestion.
Supervisor Slaughter suggested not using the $4.3 million from the reassessment as
part of this budget.
Supervisor Wells stated the Fund Balance money was needed and he would like to
see it remain at $3.6 million.
Supervisor Dunn concurred with Supervisor Slaughter.
Supervisor Ewing stated Supervisor Slaughter's proposal had merit.
Supervisor Slaughter stated she would Tike to see what would have to come out if
the $4.3 million were ear marked for capital.
Finance Director Shiffler briefly reviewed possible budget scenarios.
Supervisor Slaughter stated she would like to know when fees were last evaluated.
Supervisor Ewing asked about outside agency funding and stated he would like to
see funding for those agencies with MOUs to be per the respective MOU.
Supervisor Slaughter asked about the schools.
Dr. Sovine advised that he was working with his board and staff to finalize his
proposed budget and they were considering the various funding scenarios. He noted they
were at about $3 million in cuts.
Chairman DeHaven suggested the school budget discussion wait until the
Superintendent presents his proposed budget:
There being no further discussion, the work session was adjourned at 9:09 A.M.
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Charles S. DeHav ,
Chairman, Board of Supervisors
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renda G. Garton
Clerk, Board of Supervisors
Minutes Prepared By: �- ��-�
Jay �. Ti bs
Deputy Clerk, Board of Supervisors
Minute Book Number 42
Board of Supervisors Budget Work Session with Finance Committee of 02101./17
County of Frederick, Virginia