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DESIGNATING VIRGINIA FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT OFFICER
FOR THE COUNTY OF FREDERICK, VIRGINIA
WHEREAS,the Virginia Freedom of Information Act(FOIA), located at § 2.2-3700 et seq. of the Code
of Virginia, guarantees citizens of the Commonwealth and representatives of the media access to public
records held by public bodies,public officials, and public employees; and,
WHEREAS, the policy of FOIA states that the purpose of FOIA is to promote an increased awareness
by all persons of governmental activities; and,
WHEREAS, the Virginia General Assembly on April 20, 2016, approved amendments to the Freedom
of Information Act(FOIA), §§ 2.2-3704.1 and 2.2-3704.2; and,
WHEREAS,the revised statute requires all local public bodies that are subject to the provisions of§ 2.2-
3700 et seq. of the Code of Virginia identify one or more Freedom of Information Act officers whose
responsibility is to serve as a point of contact for members of the public in requesting public records and
to coordinate the public body's compliance with the provisions of the Virginia Freedom of Information
Act; and
WHEREAS, Karen Vacchio, who has served as the FOIA Officer since her appointment in May 2016,
is retiring after 30 years of service to Frederick County.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED,that the Board of Supervisors of the County of Frederick,
Virginia, hereby designates Patricia Scheulen-Ferrell as the Freedom of Information Act Officer,
effective April 1, 2026.
ADOPTED this 25t'day of March 2026 on the following recorded vote:
John F. Jewell, Chairman Aye Jason C. Aikens Aye
Albert L. Omdorff Aye Robert W. Wells Aye
Michael D. Guevremont Aye Robert T. Liero Aye
Gary R. Oates Aye
A COPY ATTEST
Michael Bollhoefer
Frederick County dministrator
No: 073-26
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Office of the County Administrator
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MEMORANDUM
To: Board of Supervisors
From: Ann W. Phillips
Date: 3-19-26
Re: Designation of FOIA Officer
In 2016, the General Assembly approved amendments to the Virginia Freedom of
Information Act (FOIA) §§2.2-3704.1 and 2.2-3704.2. These changes require that all local
public bodies that are subject to the provisions of FOIA identify one or more Freedom of
Information Act officers who will serve as the point of contact for members of the public
in requesting public records and coordinate the public body's compliance with the
provisions of the Virginia Freedom of Information Act.
Current FOIA Officer Karen Vacchio is retiring after 30 years of service to
Frederick County. The Board has indicated a preference to locate the FOIA Officer
position within the office of the County Attorney.Patricia Scheulen-Ferrell,a current staff
member in the County Attorney's Office, has been serving in a backup capacity
responding to FOIA requests and is ready to assume this important function, effective
April 1, 2026.
A copy of the designating resolution is attached. Staff is seeking Board action
regarding this request.
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