HomeMy WebLinkAbout191120 - Minutes, Ag Ed Center BoardWASHINGTON COUNTY AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION CENTER
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MONTHLY MEETING
November 20, 2019- MEETING MINUTES
The Board of Directors held their monthly meeting at the Agricultural Education Center on Wednesday, November
20, 2019. President Sue Harr called the meeting to order at 4:00p.m.
Board members in attendance:
Sue Harr, Joe Layos, Jay Miller, Dave Moore, Darren Olden, Denny Reeder, Jeff Semler, Mike Starliper
Excused: Katie Carr
Staff in attendance:
Jamie Dick- Recreation Director, Dave Brooks- facility supervisor, Erin Overdorff- admin, Andrew Eshleman- Director
of Public Works, John Pennesi- Dept Director, Jeff Cline- County Commissioner
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Minutes were approved with a motion.
CITIZENS COMMENTS
None
COMMISSIONERS COMMENTS
None
FACILITIES COORDINATOR REPORT
Over 500 people attended Park at Dark at the facility on October 18.
The St Jude Trail ride went well on October 19.
The November 2 Winefest was well attended and will occur again in 2020.
Washington County Business Development held a successful hemp event on November 5 in the MP bldg.
There was discussion on 2020 Muddy Mamas and their use of the facility in a specific garden area. We will address
the course with them.
Upcoming Events:
November 16, 2019 Antietam Illuminations Pole Barn 3
November 16, 2019 Western Maryland Farm Toy Show MP Building
November 30, 2019 Hagertown Model Railroad Show MP Building
December 8, 2019 Silver Starlettes Banquet MP Building
December 15, 2019 Burnside Church Banquet MP Building
RURAL HERITAGE MUSEUM AND VILLAGE REPORT
December 7 and 8 is the Holiday Open House from 1pm-4pm.
Jeff Semler gave the RHM Committee update from being the RHM representative at the October 30 RHM
Committee meeting. Positions, communication, and other business was discussed. The expectation to follow
polices was stressed without wanting to have constant oversight. The Curator’s role was outline and identified
clearly as a volunteer position. A moratorium on incoming items was addressed and agreed on as well. Storage
space issues were discussed. It was asked to set 2020 goals. The RHM will be closed from holiday open house until
spring open house for refreshing of exhibits and storage clean up.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Bylaw review-
The Board received a full packet of bylaws- original bylaws, markup copy with updates and clean copy with
proposed changes. Katie Carr identified 5 priorities for the Board to consider as additions to the bylaws.
Stormwater pond update- work is near completion for the project. Thank you to Darren Olden for all of his
assistance with seeing this project through.
Ag Board Checking account- Officer’s of the Board will meet with Budget and Finance on December 9 to discuss the
checking account procedures for the Ag Board.
NEW BUSINESS
Closed Session:
motion to go into closed session made at 4:25pm; motion to come out of closed session made at 5:30pm.
Meeting Adjourned at 5:33pm
The next meeting will be held on Wednesday, December 18 at 4:00pm
Respectfully submitted by Erin Overdorff