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MINUTES
FREDERICK COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS-ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
JOINT WORK SESSION
WEDNESDAY, JULY 12, 2023
6:00 P.M.
BOARD ROOM, COUNTY ADMINISTRATION BUILDING
107 NORTH KENT STREET, WINCHESTER, VIRGINIA
ATTENDEES
Board of Supervisors: Board of Supervisors: Charles S. DeHaven, Jr., Chairman; Blaine
P. Dunn, Vice Chairman; Judith McCann-Slaughter; Shawn L. Graber; Robert W. Wells; and
Heather H. Lockridge were present. Josh E. Ludwig was absent. Staff Present: Michael Bollhoefer,
County Administrator; Jay E. Tibbs, Deputy County Administrator; Roderick B. Williams, County
Attorney; Scott Varner, Director of Information Technology; Karen Vacchio, Public Information
Officer; and Ann W. Phillips, Deputy Clerk to the Board of Supervisors.
Economic Development Authority: Rick Till, Chairman; Bryan Fairbanks; Diane Kearns;
Karen Swecker; and Gary Lofton were present. Stan Crockett was absent. Staff Present: Patrick
Barker, Executive Director; Wendy May, Marketing Manager; Shayla Rickard, Business Retention
Manager; and Donna Mcllwee, Administrative Assistant. Also present was Michael Bryan, Legal
Counsel for the EDA.
CALL TO ORDER
Chairman DeHaven called the meeting to order at 6:02 p.m.
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S PRESENTATION
Mr. Barker provided a general overview of the EDA's mission. He updated the Board on
the EDA's strategic goals, including business retention, business attraction, talent engagement,
and business climate, and he reviewed planned strategic activities.
The Board and Authority members discussed labor issues, retention, and the importance
of having sites zoned and ready for development when businesses are considering locating in the
County.
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Board of Supervisors-EDA Joint Work Session of July 12, 2023
County of Frederick, Virginia
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ADJOURN
The meeting was adjourned at 6:44 p.m.
Charles S. DeHaven, Jr. Michael Bollhoefer
Chairman, Board of Supervisors County Administrator
Minutes Prepared By:
Ann W. Phillips
Deputy Clerk, Board of Supervisors
Minute Book 49
Board of Supervisors-EDA Joint Work Session of July 12, 2023
County of Frederick, Virginia