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MINUTES
CLOSED SESSION
FREDERICK COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2025
5:00 P.M.
BOARD ROOM, COUNTY ADMINISTRATION BUILDING
107 NORTH KENT STREET, WINCHESTER, VIRGINIA
ATTENDEES
Board of Supervisors: John F. Jewell, Chairman; Judith McCann-Slaughter, Vice
Chairman; Robert W. Wells; Blaine P. Dunn; Robert T. Liero; and Jason Aikens were present. The
Back Creek District Seat is vacant following the resignation of John Jewell upon his appointment
as Chairman.
Staff present: Michael Bollhoefer, County Administrator; Jay E. Tibbs, Deputy County
Administrator;Andrew R. Fox, County Attorney; Karen Vacchio, Public Information Officer; Patrick
Fly, Director of Information Technologies; and Ann W. Phillips, Deputy Clerk to the Board of
Supervisors.
CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Jewell called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.
CLOSED SESSION
Vice Chairman Slaughter moved that the Board of Supervisors of Frederick County enter
a closed session pursuant to Virginia Code Section 2.2-3711 (A)(3)for discussion or consideration
of the acquisition of real property for a public purpose, where discussion in an open meeting would
adversely affect the bargaining position or negotiating strategy of the public body. Supervisor Dunn
seconded the motion, which carried on a voice vote.
At 5:18 p.m., the Board members being assembled within the designated meeting place in
the presence of members of the public and the media desiring to attend, the meeting was
reconvened on motion of Vice Chairman Slaughter, seconded by Supervisor Dunn, and carrying
on a voice vote.
Vice Chairman Slaughter moved that the Board of Supervisors of Frederick County certify
that, to the best of each member's knowledge, (i) only public business matters lawfully exempted
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from open meeting requirements by Virginia law were discussed in the closed meeting to which this
certification applies, and (ii) only such public business matters as were identified in the motion
convening the closed meeting were heard, discussed, or considered by the Board. Supervisor Dunn
seconded the motion which carried as follows on a recorded vote:
Blaine P. Dunn Aye Robert T. Liero Aye
Back Creek Seat Vacant Robert W. Wells Aye
Judith McCann-Slaughter Aye Jason C. Aikens Aye
John F. Jewell,Chairman Aye
REAL PROPERTY PURCHASE AUTHORIZED
Supervisor Wells moved that the Board authorize staff to proceed with the purchase of real
property as discussed during the closed session. Supervisor Dunn seconded the motion which
carried as follows on a recorded vote:
Blaine P. Dunn Aye Robert T. Liero Aye
Back Creek Seat Vacant Robert W. Wells Aye
Judith McCann-Slaughter Aye Jason C. Aikens Aye
John F. Jewell,Chairman Aye
ADJOURN
At 5:19 p.m., the meeting was adjourned until the 5:30 p.m. work session.
John F. Jewell Michael Bollhoefer
Chairman, Board of Supervisors County Administrator
Minutes Prepared By:
Ann W. Phillips
Deputy Clerk, Board of Supervisors
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