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April 10, 2007
Hagerstown, Maryland
A workshop meeting of the Board of County Commissioners of
Washington County, Maryland, was called to order at 11:45
a.m. by President John F. Barr with the following members
present: Commissioners Kristin B. Aleshire, James F.
Kercheval, and William Wivell.
STRATEGIC PLANNING SESSION
Gregory Murray, County Administrator, informed the
Commissioners that he would be providing placards with the
“Five Principals of Public Service Ethics” to all County
Departments. He stated that he is using the materials with
the permission of Carolyn Brooks, Director of the C-Safe
Initiative.
The Commissioners discussed items to include in their four-
year initiatives. Commissioner Aleshire reviewed a matrix
he created to track the goals for all departments during a
six-month time period. He stated that goals for outside
agencies, such as the Health Department and Commission on
Aging, could be included as well.
Mr. Murray reviewed the goals he received from County
Division Directors and Department Heads for their
consideration for inclusion in the Commissioners’ master
plan for 2007-2010. Each department submitted up to five
goals, although not all will be included in the four-year
plan.
(Commissioner Terry L. Baker arrived at 12:06 p.m.)
The Commissioners reviewed the goals provided for the
Hagerstown Regional Airport.
(Commissioner Aleshire was excused from the meeting at this
time.)
The Commissioners reviewed the goals provided by the Budget
and Finance Department, Treasurer’s Office, Buildings,
Grounds and Parks, and Community Partnership for Children
and Families, Economic Development Commission, Engineering
Department, Public Works, Department of Water Quality, Fire
and Emergency Services, Gaming Commission, and Black Rock
Golf Course. They chose items that they wished to have
added to various departmental goals among those that were
submitted.
(Commissioner Aleshire returned to the meeting at 1:44
p.m.)
The Commissioners discussed including maintenance of
stormwater management ponds and intergovernmental
communication/coordination in the initiatives. Mr. Murray
stated that he would schedule a presentation on the process
used to submit budget requests. He agreed to provide dates
for the next session on goals and initiatives to complete
the review of departmental goals.
CONVENE IN CLOSED SESSION
Motion made by Commissioner Aleshire, seconded by
Kercheval, to convene in closed session at 3:46 p.m. to
consider a matter that concerns the proposal for a business
or industrial organization to locate, expand, or remain in
the State; consult with staff about pending or potential
litigation; and consult with counsel to obtain legal
advice, in accordance with Section 10-508 of the State
Government Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland.
Unanimously approved.
RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION
Motion made by Commissioner Kercheval, seconded by
Aleshire, to reconvene in open session at 5:04 p.m.
Unanimously approved.
In closed session, the Commissioners considered a matter
that concerns the proposal for a business or industrial
organization to locate, expand, or remain in the State;
consulted with staff about pending or potential litigation;
and consulted with counsel to obtain legal advice. Present
during closed session were Commissioners John F. Barr,
Terry L. Baker, Kristin B. Aleshire, James F. Kercheval,
and William J. Wivell. Also present at various times were
Gregory Murray, County Administrator; John Martirano,
County Attorney; Joni Bittner, County Clerk; and Joe
Kroboth,
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Director of Public Works.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion made by Commissioner Baker, seconded by Wivell, to
adjourn at 5:04 p.m. Unanimously approved.
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County Administrator
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County Attorney
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County Clerk