March 19 2025 Board Work Session Minutes 273
MINUTES
WORK SESSION
FREDERICK COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 19, 2025
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.
Finance Committee Members: Mike Stottlemyer and Delane Karalow were present. Brandon Monk
participated remotely from Lansing, MI, for personal business reasons.
Staff present: Michael Bollhoefer, County Administrator; Bill Orndoff, Treasurer; Tonya Sibert,
Commissioner of the Revenue; Cheryl Shiffler, Finance Director; Jennifer Place, Risk Manager/Budget
Analyst; Jay E. Tibbs, Deputy County Administrator; Austin Cano, Interim County Attorney; Karen Vacchio,
Public Information Officer; Patrick Fly, Deputy Director of Information Technologies; and Ann W. Phillips,
Deputy Clerk to the Board of Supervisors.
CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Ludwig called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.
BUDGET DISCUSSIONS
UPDATE REGARDING PERSONAL PROPERTY TAXES
Commissioner of the Revenue Tonya Sibert presented updated revenue projections saying the
figures now include both abatements and supplements.
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SCHOOL REVENUE DISCUSSION
In response to Supervisor Lockridge's question about possible additional revenue from the state for
Frederick County Public Schools, Superintendent Hummer clarified that this is for the current fiscal year and
will be restricted to employee bonuses to aid in retaining staff.
The Board and Superintendent Hummer discussed the proposed cost-of-living increases for various
classes of school employees.
County Administrator Bollhoefer reviewed his updated budget scenarios using the latest revenue
projections from the Commissioner.
The Board discussed possible funding that could be available from the compensation board for new
positions, revenue growth, and the need to address future budget shortfalls as planned school debt
increases.
ADJOURN
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 6:42 p.m.
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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