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EDAMinutes2022December1MINUTES ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY THURSDAY,DECEMBER 1,2022 A meeting of the Frederick County Economic Development Authority was held on Thursday,December 1,2022,at 8:00 a.m.in the County Administration Building,First Floor Conference Room,107 North Kent Street,Winchester,Virginia. PRESENT:Judy McCann Slaughter,Bryan Fairbanks,Rick Till,Stan Crockett,Karen Swecker and Doug Rinker. STAFF:Patrick Barker,Shayla Rickard,Wendy May and Donna McIlwee,Frederick County Economic Development Authority,Jay Tibbs,Deputy County Administrator,and Michael Bryan,Attorney MEETING CALLED TO ORDER:Chairman Rinker called the meeting to order at 8:00 a.m. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes from the October 6,2022,and November 3,2022,meetings were presented. On motion duly made by Mr.Crockett and seconded by Mr.Fairbanks,the minutes were approved by the following recorded vote: J.Stanley Crockett Aye Bryan Fairbanks Aye Doug Rinker Aye Judy McCann Slaughter Aye Karen Swecker Aye Rick Till Aye TREASURER'S REPORT Mr.Barker submitted the following report: Checking Account Bank of Clarke County as of September 30,2022 22,092.56 Savings Account Scott Stringfellow as of September 30,2022 1,419,574.24 On motion of Ms.McCann Slaughter,seconded by Mr.Crockett,the Treasurer’s Report was approved by the following recorded vote: Page 2 of 4 Frederick County EDA Meeting Minutes December 1,2022 J.Stanley Crockett Aye Bryan Fairbanks Aye Doug Rinker Aye Judy McCann Slaughter Aye Karen Swecker Aye Rick Till Aye EDA STRATEGY Mr.Barker reviewed the changes/updates made to this document as suggested by Board members. Ms.McCann Slaughter made a motion to approve the Strategy as presented.Motion was seconded by Mr.Fairbanks. Under discussion,Ms.McCann Slaughter stated it would be helpful when doing a year end review to show a comparison of goals in the Strategy versus what was accomplished. Mr.Fairbanks complimented staff on this document. Upon voting to accept the Strategy document as presented,it was approved by the following recorded vote: Stanley Crockett Aye Bryan Fairbanks Aye Doug Rinker Aye Judy McCann Slaughter Aye Karen Swecker Aye Rick Till Aye EDA BUDGET FY24 Mr.Barker presented for review and recommendation,if appropriate,the FY 24 budget which seeks to implement the adopted EDA Strategy.The proposed budget request is an increase of 112,257 or 17.4%over the previous year.The requested increase comes from 3 areas: 15,000 or 13%for bilingual services by the Small Business Development Center;52,000 or 46%for the conversion of a part time position to full time;and 45,500 for the salary survey implementation. Ms.McCann Slaughter asked Mr.Barker to explain the manufacturing bootcamp so that Board members are aware of the program. On motion of Mr.Fairbanks,seconded by Mr.Crockett,the proposed FY24 budget as presented was approved for submission to the BOS for final approval by the following recorded vote: Page 3 of 4 Frederick County EDA Meeting Minutes December 1,2022 Stanley Crockett Aye Bryan Fairbanks Aye Doug Rinker Aye Judy McCann Slaughter Aye Karen Swecker Aye Rick Till Aye CLOSED SESSION Upon Motion duly made by Mr.Crockett,seconded by Ms.McCann Slaughter,the Authority unanimously RESOLVED to go into a closed meeting pursuant to Section 2.2 3711(A)(3)for the discussion and consideration of the acquisition of real property for a public purpose,or of the disposition of publicly held real property,where discussion in an open meeting would adversely affect the bargaining position or negotiating strategy of the Authority,and pursuant to Section 2.2 3711(A)(5)for discussion concerning a prospective business or industry where no previous announcement has been made of the business or industry’s interest in locating or expanding its facilities in the community. RETURN TO OPEN MEETING At the conclusion of the closed meeting concerning the discussion concerning the acquisition of real property for a public purpose,or of the disposition of publicly held real property,where discussion in an open meeting would adversely affect the bargaining position or negotiating strategy of the Authority,and the discussion concerning a prospective business or industry where no previous announcement has been made of the business or industry’s interest in locating its facilities in the community,the following Resolution was unanimously adopted upon roll call vote as set forth below: WHEREAS,the Economic Development Authority of the County of Frederick,Virginia has concluded its closed meeting”at a meeting held on December 1,2022,and desires return to an open meeting”;and WHEREAS,the adoption of this Resolution is intended to serve as the Certificate”described in Section 2.2 3712(D)of the Code of Virginia 1950,as amended). NOW THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED that the Economic Development Authority of the County of Frederick,Virginia does hereby reconvene in an open meeting”at its meeting held on December 1,2022;and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that each and every Member of said Authority who votes in the affirmative for this Resolution does thereby certify to the best of each Member’s knowledge that only public business matters Page 4 of 4 Frederick County EDA Meeting Minutes December 1,2022 lawfully exempted from open meeting requirements of the Virginia Freedom of Information Act were heard,discussed or considered during the closed meeting,and that only such public business matters as were identified in the Motion which convened the closed meeting were heard, discussed or considered during the course of said closed meeting by the Authority: Roll Call Vote J.Stanley Crockett Aye Bryan Fairbanks Aye Doug Rinker Aye Judy McCann Slaughter Aye Karen Swecker Aye Rick Till Aye Ms.McCann Slaughter made a motion,seconded by Mr.Crockett,that staff be authorized to proceed on the matter that was discussed in closed session. Roll Call Vote J.Stanley Crockett Aye Bryan Fairbanks Aye Doug Rinker Aye Judy McCann Slaughter Aye Karen Swecker Aye Rick Till Aye ADJOURN There being no further business to come before this Authority,the meeting was adjourned at 8:45 a.m. Doug Rinker Jay Tibbs Chairman Secretary