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MINUTES
WORK SESSION
FREDERICK COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 17, 2024
5:00 P.M.
BOARD ROOM, COUNTY ADMINISTRATION BUILDING
107 NORTH KENT STREET, WINCHESTER, VIRGINIA
ATTENDEES
Board of Supervisors: Josh E. Ludwig, Chairman; Judith McCann-Slaughter, Vice
Chairman; Robert W. Wells; Blaine P. Dunn; Heather H. Lockridge; John F. Jewell; and Robert T.
Liero were present.
Staff present: Michael Bollhoefer, County Administrator; Jay E. Tibbs, Deputy County
Administrator; Roderick B.Williams, County Attorney;Cheryl Shiffler, Finance Director; Bill Orndoff,
Treasurer; Jennifer Place, Risk Manager/Budget Analyst; Tonya Sibert, Commissioner of the
Revenue; and Scott Varner, Director of Information Technologies.
Finance Committee: Mike Stottlemyer and Delane Karalow were present. Brandon Monk
participated remotely from his home for medical reasons.
CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Ludwig called the meeting to order at 5:01 p.m.
REMOTE PARTICIPATION AUTHORIZED
Remote participation was authorized for Brandon Monk from his Frederick County home
for medical reasons on the motion of Vice Chairman Slaughter, seconded by Supervisor Lockridge
which carried unanimously.
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DISCUSSION ITEMS
REMOVAL OF $320,000 IN SCHOOL FUNDING
Supervisor Liero discussed his proposal to remove $320,000 from the Schools' operating
budget. The Board discussed the removal and by consensus agreed to the reduction of$320,000
from the Schools' operating budget when the County's budget resolution is considered by the
Board.
RESTRUCTURING THE OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF THE REVENUE
County Administrator Bollhoefer reviewed the updated numbers from the Commissioner of
the Revenue stating that the total cost to make the changes would be $$34,223.42.
By consensus, the Board agreed with Vice Chairman Slaughter's suggestion that the
proposal be sent to the Human Resources Committee for review before the Board makes a
decision.
BUDGET RESOLUTION
The Board discussed adding the budget resolution to the April 24 Board agenda.
Supervisor Jewell noted concern about using $5.7 million from the capital fund for
operating costs.
Vice Chairman Slaughter discussed the capital fund saying the monies had already been
collected from the taxpayers.
The Chairman said expenses should be reviewed before taxes are raised.
By consensus, the Board agreed with Vice Chairman Slaughter's suggestion to transfer
the proposed budget surplus funds to the Schools for school bus purchases.
The Board discussed capital costs, revenue projections, and population growth in the
County.
By consensus, the Board agreed to place the budget resolution on the April 24 agenda.
WORK SESSION SCHEDULED APRIL 24, 2024
The Board agreed to meet on April 24 at 8:00 a.m. to begin a discussion of the process for
considering building a fourth high school.
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OTHER
Treasurer Bill Orndoff noted the proposed 4% salary increase in the proposed budget
adding that the Schools have a 6% increase in their proposed budget. He referenced the earlier
discussion of long-term revenue projections and said with the reassessment, it will be hard to get
actual numbers sooner than the beginning of 2025.
ADJOURN
At 6:13 p.m. the meeting was adjourned on a motion by Supervisor Lockridge, seconded
by Suerpvisr Liero.
Josh E. Ludwig Michael Bollhoefer
Chairman, Board of Supervisors County Administrator
Minutes Prepared By:
Ann W. Phillips
Deputy Clerk, Board of Supervisors
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County of Frederick, Virginia