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A joint work session of the Frederick County Board of Supervisors and the Frederick
County School Board was held on Wednesday, February 22, 2017, at 4:00 P.M., in the Board of
Supervisors' Meeting 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.
SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT
Dr. John Lamanna, Chairman; Jay Foreman; Michael A, Lake; Peggy Clark;
Seth Thatcher; and Frank E. Wright.
SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER ABSENT
Kali Klubertanz.
OTHERS PRESENT
Brenda G. Garton, County Administrator; Kris C. Tierney, Deputy County Administrator
for Community Development; Jay E, Tibbs, Deputy County Administrator for Human Services;
Roderick B. Williams, County Attorney; Cheryl B. Shiffler, Finance Director; Sharon Kibler,
Assistant Finance Director; Jennifer Place, Budget Analyst; C. William Omdoff, Jr., Treasurer;
Ellen Murphy, Commissioner of the Revenue; Finance Committee member Angela Rudolph;
Dr. David Bovine, Superintendent of Schools; Dr. Albert Orndorff, Assistant Superintendent for
Administration; Dr. James Angelo, Assistant Superintendent for Instruction; Patty Camery,
Executive Director of Finance; Kristen Anderson, Budget Supervisor Frederick County Public
Schools; and Steve Edwards, Coordinator of Policy and Communications.
CALL TO ORDER
Chairman DeHaven and Dr. Lamanna called the joint meeting to order.
Upon a motion by Vice Chairman Fisher, seconded by Supervisor Ewing, the Board
approved the agenda by the following recorded vote:
Charles S. DeHaven, Jr. Aye
Blaine P. Dunn
Aye
Gene E, Fisher
Aye
Robert A. Hess
Aye
Gary A. Lofton
Aye
Judith McCann - Slaughter
Aye
Robert W. Wells
Aye
CHAIRMAN'S COMMENTS
Minute Book Dumber 42
Board of Supervisors Work Session with
Frederick County School Board on 02/22/17
County of Frederick, Virginia
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Dr. Lamanna provided a brief review of the budget process undertaken by the
superintendent and school board. He noted the superintendent asked for essentials in his
proposed budget. It was not a wish list.
FY 2018 SUPERINTENDENT'S PROPOSED BUDGET PRESENTATION
Dr. Sovine presented his proposed budget. He highlighted the most critical components.
He provided a brief overview of his budget priorities to include:
- Instructional initiatives to address increased accountability and improve student
achievement.
- Compensation packages that enable the recruitment and retention of high quality
staff.
- Operational funding to address preservation of assets, replacement school buses,
safety and environmental enhancements, and aging infrastructure /systems.
- Professional development designed to support operational. efficiencies and evidence -
based instructional practices.
He noted the proposed budget includes a request for an additional $5.7 million in local dollars.
He reviewed the capital needs which totaled $4.2 million. Dr. Sovine concluded by thanking the
Board for the opportunity to present his budget.
COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS
Supervisor Dunn referenced a letter from Dr. Lamanna concerning the school's capital
improvements plan.
Dr. Lamanna stated the school board met last night and talked about where to go with
their capital improvements plan. He then read a prepared statement from the school board
requesting that the board. of supervisors move forward on a decision for each of the three projects
requested. He stated the school board needs a definitive response in order to move forward.
Mr. Wright requested the Board of Supervisors consider fully funding the
superintendent's proposed budget. He went on to say, as chairman of the Buildings and Grounds
Corntnittee, he was requesting action on the projects because he is seeking guidance if they are
not funded.
Dr. Lamanna reiterated that the school board needed a decision.
Chairman DeHaven stated the board of supervisors recognizes the need for a decision and
he was confident the school board would get an answer.
Dr. Sovine sugges #ed a joint meeting or retreat with the two boards to discuss and
prioritize critical projects and needs.
Minute Book Number 42
Board of Supervisors Work Session with
Frederick County School Board on 02/22/17
County of Frederick, Virginia
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Supervisor Wells stated that we need to be progressive, not regressive, as a community
and we need to do whatever is necessary to fund some of these requests.
ADJOURN
UPON MOTION MADE BY VICE CHAIRMAN FISHER, SECONDED BY
SUPERVISOR WELLS, THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS TO COME
BEFORE THIS BOARD, THIS MEETING IS HEREBY ADJOURNED. (5:17 P.M.)
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Charles S. DeHaven, Jr.
Chairman, Board of Supervisors
rends G. Garton
Clerk, Board of Supervisors
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Jay E�Tib s
Deputy Clerk, Board of Supervisors
Minute Book Number 42
Board of Supervisors Work Session with
Frederick County School Board on 02!22!17
County of Frederick, Virginia