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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAugust 9 2023 Board Work Session Minutes 19 MINUTES WORK SESSION FREDERICK COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 9, 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; Judith McCann-Slaughter; Shawn L. Graber; Josh E. Ludwig; and Heather H. Lockridge were present. 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; Jennifer Place, Risk Manager/Budget Analyst; Lenny Millholland, Sheriff; Seth Thatcher, Commissioner of the Revenue; and Ann W. Phillips, Deputy Clerk to the Board of Supervisors. CALL TO ORDER Chairman DeHaven called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. DISCUSSION— FY 23-24 DISBURSEMENTS TO OUTSIDE AGENCIES County Administrator Bollhoefer reviewed the list of funding requests by organizations for which additional information had been provided. The Board agreed by consensus to disburse funds as follows: NW Works, Inc., $52,531 The Laurel Center, $28,100 Handley Regional Library, $1,466,000 Lord Fairfax Soil &Water Conservation District, $12,650 The Board agreed by consensus to allot$55,000 and explore partnering with the Frederick County Education Foundation to grant scholarships to Frederick County residents in lieu of granting Minute Book 49 Board of Supervisors Work Session of August 9, 2023 County of Frederick, Virginia 20 the funding request made by Laurel Ridge Community College. Tracey McLaurin, Executive Director of the Lord Fairfax EMS Council, provided information on the Council's funding and the services offered by the organization. The Board and Ms. McLaurin discussed the regional services offered and the responsibilities of the Council compared to those provided by Frederick County. By consensus, the Board agreed to disburse $16,800 to the Lord Fairfax EMS Council as requested. Vice Chairman Dunn introduced Deanne Kessler and Sheriff Lenny Milholland who discussed the need to gather data about homelessness in the community to begin to address the problem. ADJOURN There being no further business, at 6:23 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 Minute Book 49 Board of Supervisors Work Session of August 9, 2023 County of Frederick, Virginia