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MINUTES
CLOSED SESSION
FREDERICK COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
WEDNESDAY, MAY 6, 2026
5:00 P.M.
BOARD ROOM, COUNTY ADMINISTRATION BUILDING
107 NORTH KENT STREET, WINCHESTER, VIRGINIA
ATTENDEES
Board of Supervisors: John F. Jewell, Chairman; Robert T. Liero; Jason C. Aikens; Albert
L. Omclorff; Michael D. Guevremont; and Gary R. Oates were present. Robert W. Wells, Vice
Chairman, was absent.
Staff present: Michael Bollhoefer, County Administrator; Jay E. Tibbs, Deputy County
Administrator;Andrew R. Fox, County Attorney; Wendy May, Interim EDA Executive Director; Nick
Sabo, Regional Airport Authority Executive Director; and Ann W. Phillips, Deputy Clerk to the
Board of Supervisors.
Also present was Winchester Regional Airport Authority member Gene Fisher.
CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Jewell called the meeting to order at 5:02 p.m.
CLOSED SESSION
Chairman Jewell moved that the Board of Supervisors of Frederick County enter a closed
session pursuant to Virginia Code Section 2.2-3711 (A)(5)for discussion concerning a prospective
business or industry where no previous announcement has been made of the business's or
industry's interest in locating or expanding its facilities in the community;and Virginia Code Section
2.2-3711 (A)(29)for discussion of the award of a public contract involving the expenditure of public
funds, including interviews of bidders or offerors, and discussion of the terms or scope of such
contract, where discussion in an open session would adversely affect the bargaining position or
negotiating strategy of the public body. Supervisor Oates seconded the motion, which carried on a
voice vote.
At 5:45 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 the motion of Chairman Jewell, seconded by Supervisor Orndorff, and carrying on
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a voice vote. Supervisr Orndorff 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
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. Chairman Jewell
seconded the motion which carried as follows on a recorded vote:
Michael D. Guevremont Aye Robert T. Liero Aye
Albert L. Orndorff Aye Robert W. Wells Absent
Gary R. Oates Aye Jason C. Aikens Aye
John F. Jewell,Chairman Aye
ADJOURN TO WORK SESSION
At 5:46 p.m., the meeting was adjourned to the scheduled 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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