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MINUTES
WORK SESSION
FREDERICK COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2023
5:30 P.M.
BOARD ROOM, COUNTY ADMINISTRATION BUILDING
107 NORTH KENT STREET, WINCHESTER, VIRGINIA
ATTENDEES
Board of Supervisors: Charles S. DeHaven, Jr., Chairman; Blaine P. Dunn,Vice Chairman;
Robert W. Wells; Shawn L. Graber; and Josh E. Ludwig were present. Judith McCann-Slaughter
was absent. The Gainesboro District seat is currently vacant.
Staff present: Michael Bollhoefer, County Administrator; Jay E. Tibbs, Deputy County
Administrator; Roderick B. Williams, County Attorney; Karen Vacchio, Public Information Officer;
Cheryl Shiffler, Finance Director; Bill Orndoff, Treasurer; Seth Thatcher, Commissioner of the
Revenue; Jennifer Place, Risk Manager/Budget Analyst; Scott Varner, Director of Information
Technologies; and Ann W. Phillips, Deputy Clerk to the Board of Supervisors.
Finance Committee Member Gary Oates was also present.
CALL TO ORDER
Chairman DeHaven called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.
DISCUSSION
The County Administrator reviewed questions raised at previous work sessions adding
that he is still researching some topics including the type of vehicles requested by Fire and Rescue
for Fire Marshal duties, the possibility of using combination fire apparatus vehicles, further data on
take-home vehicle use, and turnover in the public safety communications office.
The Finance Director reviewed proposed budget scenarios and the Board discussed the
desire for applying for SAFER Grants to fund new positions in Fire and Rescue, and EMS-
generated revenue recovery.
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Board of Supervisors Work Session of February 22, 2023
County of Frederick, Virginia
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The Board discussed moving the budget adoption dated from April 12 to April 19 to allow
the Gainesboro District Supervisor who will be elected on April 11 to be sworn in and seated prior
to the budget vote. Among the members present there was a consensus to move the vote to a
called special meeting on April 19.
ADJOURN
There being no further business, at 6:35 p.m. the meeting was adjourned.
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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Board of Supervisors Work Session of February 22, 2023
County of Frederick, Virginia