August 10 2022 Board Work Session Minutes 26
MINUTES
WORK SESSION
FREDERICK COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 10, 2022
5:00 P.M.
BOARD ROOM, COUNTY ADMINISTRATION BUILDING
107 NORTH KENT STREET, WINCHESTER, VIRGINIA
ATTENDEES
Board of Supervisors: Charles S. DeHaven, Jr., Chairman; J. Douglas McCarthy, Vice
Chairman; Robert W.Wells; Blaine P. Dunn;Judith McCann-Slaughter; Shawn L. Graber; and Josh
E. Ludwig.
Staff present: Michael Bollhoefer, County Administrator; Jay E. Tibbs, Deputy County
Administrator; Roderick B. Williams, County Attorney; Karen Vacchio, Public Information Officer;
Wyatt Pearson, Planning Director; Steve Majchrzak, Fire Chief; Cheryl Shiffler, Finance Director;
Lenny Millholland, Sheriff; Jennifer Place, Risk Manager/Budget Analyst; Scott Varner, Director of
Information Technologies; Missi Neal, Purchasing Manager; Bill Orndoff, Treasurer;Tamara Perez,
Director of Emergency Communications; and Ann W. Phillips, Deputy Clerk to the Board of
Supervisors.
CALL TO ORDER
Chairman DeHaven called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.
DISCUSSION—FUNDING OF THE LAUREL CENTER
Faith Power, Executive Director of the Laurel Center, provided an overview of services
offered by the Laurel Center and discussed recent funding cuts which have resulted in the Center's
funding request for the current fiscal year being higher than usual. The Board and Ms. Power
discussed the Center's services and funding options.
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DISCUSSION— FUNDING OF LAUREL RIDGE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Kim Blosser, president of Laurel Ridge Community College, reviewed the budget adopted
by the Laurel Ridge Community College Board. She noted that 51% of Frederick County's
contribution goes toward scholarships for students from the County. The Board and Dr. Blosser
discussed the difference between the College's operating budget and the College Board's budget.
Dr. Blosser confirmed that no local tax dollars were spent on changing the name of the school from
Lord Fairfax Community College to Laurel Ridge Community College.
PRESENTATION—STRATEGIC PLAN OF THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE
Sheriff Lenny Millholland briefed the Board on the current status and future plans for the
Sheriff's Office. By consensus, the Board agreed to discuss additional funding for new positions in
the Sheriff's Office, as well as funding for the Laurel Center and Laurel Ridge Community College,
at the September 14 Work Session.
ADJOURN
There being no further business, at 6:52 p.m. Chairman DeHaven adjourned the work
session.
Charles S. DeHaven, Jr. Michael Bollhoefer
Chairman, Board of Supervisors County Administrator
Minutes Prepared By:
Ann W. Phillips
Deputy Clerk, Board of Supervisors
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County of Frederick, Virginia