P&RMinutes2022August9
FREDERICK COUNTY COMMISSION FOR PARKS AND RECREATION
August 9, 2022
Board Room of Frederick County Administration Building
107 North Kent Street, Winchester, VA 226001
Members Present: Gary Longerbeam, Ronald Madagan, Randy Carter, Charles Sandy, Jr.,
Natalie Gerometta, Dennis Grubbs, Jenny Myers, Amy Strosnider. Non-
voting Board Liaison, Mr. Robert Wells.
Members Absent: Guss Morrison
Staff: Jon Turkel, Andrew Keefauver, Cory Smith, Stacy Herbaugh
Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Mr. Gary Longerbeam.
Approval of June 14, 2022, Meeting Minutes
Mr. Sandy moved to approve the minutes as submitted, second by Mr. Madagan, carried
unanimously (7-0).
Adoption of Agenda
Mrs. Strosnider made a motion to adopt the agenda as submitted, seconded by Mrs. Gerometta,
carried unanimously (7-0).
Old Business
None
New Business
1. Mr. Longerbeam introduced new Commission member Jenny Myers, representing the
Stonewall District.
2. PLAY Fund Report-Ms. Herbaugh provided information regarding the FY 22 PLAY Fund
usage. A motion was made by Mr. Sandy to request a supplemental appropriation in the
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amount of $3,044.30 be dispersed to the appropriate revenue lines, seconded by Mr.
Madagan, carried unanimously (7-0).
Monthly Reports
Staff reported as follows:
Installed new fence along the road at Stonewall Park
Staff will be replacing the roof on the Antique Car Shelter
Renovating JWHS football field to include adding 40 tons of topdressing to improve the
playing surface
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Readying school grounds for opening day (August 15) and lining high school fields for fall
sports practices
Bush hogged the fields at the Old Charlestown Park property
Sherando Park had several trees down from the storm last week, staff worked diligently on
Friday to have the bike trails open for weekend usage
Chipped down limbs/trees in wooded areas, north and south sides of park
Installed the new lake aerators, introduced new fish, and treated the lake for algae control
Light pole inspection has been completed. One pole on Field #2 needs to be replaced, the
pole will be removed until a replacement is available, staff has secured an inspector to come
and take a look at an existing surplus pole to see if it is a viable option for replacement
Renovating the Aylor (new) football field to include new well installation, running a new
rain reel, and adding 40 tons of topdressing to improve the playing surface
Bush hogged the Sherando Park open fields
The Park Maintenance Position has been advertised, will close at the end of the month
Both Park Managers will be attending the Maintenance Management School the week of
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August 14
Company Picnic numbers have been increasing at both park
We had two Active Adult Trips in July (Edinburg and Quantico Marine Museum) with 18
participants
A new Story Walk was launched at the Bowman Library Trail
Continue a Kid on Golf had 14 participants
We completed the Summer Basketball League with 14 teams and 140 participants
We held a one-day Mountain Bike clinic and received nice press coverage from The
Winchester Star
Kayaking interest has been increasing and the final session for the summer was held on
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August 6
Speed and Agility Clinic with PRO Motion Physical Therapy was a success
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Adult Men’s and Co-Rec softball season have completed for the summer
Winchester Rising Stars Basketball Camp had 27 participants
River Riders Adventure Camps were held over two weeks with 30 participants
Cheer Camp had 84 participants
We offered business themed camps for the first time this summer in conjunction with the
SPARK Academy and 10 young entrepreneurs
Camp Re-Creation a partnership with Grafton school was held for 5 weeks and had 40
participants each week. Activities included bowling, soccer, and painting
Mobile Rec set up at the Autumn Winds community to show Sing 2 to their residents at their
pool. The clubhouse manager provided pizza and drinks for everyone. We are currently
working with Regency Lakes to offer a similar opportunity for their residents soon
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The final Summer Showcase was held August 4 with the Yesterday Swing Orchestra
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The July 4 celebration was a huge success with an estimated 8,000 participants
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The Youth Sports Scramble will be held Friday September 2, all major sponsorships have
been filled, still looking for players, door prizes, and tee box sign sponsors
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Sportsfest was held on Saturday, August 6 and was a great success
Registration has opened for Fall basicREC, we have almost 450 children signed up
Northwest Sherando Park Playground climbing tower was installed in July, awaiting parts
for swing set to complete the playground
Clearbrook Park Pickleball: Pad installation to occur in August. Quotes for nets and
painting due August 17
Abrams Creek: Continuing work on meeting environmental review requirements.
Currently working with USACE for federal permit determination
Lakeside Lake Amphitheater: Proffer fund recommendation from Finance Committee to
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Board of Supervisors on August 10
Stonewall Park Playground: Proffer fund recommendation from Finance Committee to
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Board of Supervisors on August 10
The Fall Activity Guide will be released electronically in the first week of August. A printed
version will be available in the next week or so
FCPRD was a guest on the Valley Today Radio Show on The River 95.3 FM on Friday,
August 5
Current elevated and paid advertising – basicREC (TV, Radio) RunAtTheTop.net (Radio,
Newspapers), Golf Tournament (Facebook), Sports Fest (Facebook), Summer Showcase:
Yesterday Swing Band (Facebook), Picnic and Pool Pawty (Facebook), (Collaboration with
Winchester Parks) In planning stages with media outlets – The Battlefield Half Marathon
and Relays and Winter Wonderland
In planning stages with media outlets for The Battlefield Half Marathon and Relays and
Winter Wonderland
Intern, Alli Bodenschatz will be with us until August 10 and then return to JMU for her
Junior year, she has been a great asset this summer
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The pools are in their final days of being open through the week, we will be open weekends
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only through Monday, September 5
We have provided over 900 swim lesson this summer and have sold over 10,000 general
admission entries, a full aquatic report will be provided next month
The Shenandoah Valley Swim Meet held the championship swim meet on Saturday, June
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30 at Sherando Pool. Over 320 total participants swam in qualifying and non-qualifying
events. The league had a total of 555 swimmers for 2022 with 149 of those swimmers
representing Clearbrook and Sherando Pools. Over 1,000 people attended the
championship swim meet
Standing Committee Report
Planning Committee (June 24, 2022):
1. Mr. Turkel provided an overview of the results of the Community Survey. Mr. Sandy made a
motion to accept the findings of the survey, seconded by Mrs. Myers, carried unanimously (7-0).
Buildings and Grounds (August 2, 2022):
1. The Building and Grounds Committee made a motion to construct a plaque at Sherando Park
Field #5 in honor of George DiCostanzo, longtime umpire for Frederick County, seconded by Mr.
Sandy, carried unanimously (7-0).
2. The Buildings and Grounds Committee made a motion to all Sherando High School use of the
multi-purpose room Monday-Friday for classroom and afterschool hours space, seconded by Mr.
Grubbs, carried unanimously (7-0). The Commission asked that the room be vacated and available
for community use by 5 p.m. on Friday evenings.
3. The Buildings and Grounds Committee made a motion to allow the 2 For 2 Foundation to place
signs along the roadway at park entrances, seconded by Mrs. Strosnider, carried unanimously (7-0).
The Commission asked that only 1 sign per entrance be allowed, only during the fundraising period
for the Foundation, and that the Foundation maintain the signs.
Information Items
1. Mrs. Myers inquired about the status of the park land at Old Charlestown Road.
2. Mr. Madagan thanked staff for reaching out to the Sheriff’s Department to assist with the
enforcement of leash laws and alcohol consumption in the parks
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3. Mr. Longerbeam thanked everyone for doing a good job and stated that the parks look great. He
reminded the other Commission members to walk through their assigned parks and report any
issues back to staff.
4. The members encouraged staff to seek donations towards a shelter to be placed at Northwest
Sherando Park.
Adjournment
Mr. Longerbeam adjourned the meeting at 8:14 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Gary Longerbeam, Chairman
Stacy Herbaugh, Interim Director