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OFFICE OF GRANT MANAGEMENT
DIVISION OF BUDGET & FINANCE
Washington County Gaming Commission Meeting
Washington County Administration Building
100 W. Washington Street, Room 2200
Hagerstown, MD 21740
Minutes of Gaming Commission
February 13, 2020
Members Present: Brian Getz - Chair, David Kline, Kay Hoffman, Shad Hamilton, Brandy Osborne,
Tony Aravanis and Brooks McBurney
Members Absent: None
Staff present: Susan Buchanan, Stephanie Lapole and Julie Mackereth
I. Opening — Welcome
Washington County Gaming Commission meeting was called to order at 2:55 p.m.
by Chair — Brian Getz
II. Citizens Participation
None present or participating
III. Approval of the October 16, 2019 Minutes
A motion was made by Brandy Osborne; seconded by David Kline to approve
October 16, 2019, minutes as written; motion approved
IV. Financial Report
Director Buchanan reviewed the FY2020 Gaming Fund Financial Report that was included in
each packet. She reported funding is currently at mid -point of the year with a slight increase
from this time last year.
A motion was made by Kay Hoffman; seconded by Brandy Osborne to accept the
Financial Report; unanimous vote
V. Director's Comments
Director Buchanan thanked committee members for attending and announced that
Brooks McBurney's term on the committee will expire on 2/28/20. She has reached out to
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the State Senator's, seeking a new appointee. Susan provided in each packet the annual
Financial Disclosure Statement. Each year the General Assembly requires local
governments to enact an Ethics Ordinance requiring annual filing of statements containing
certain disclosures and conflicts of interest provisions. Appointees to county boards and
commissions must file a disclosure statement of any conflict of interest and listing any gifts
received, therefore all committee members are required to sign a Financial Disclosure
Statement.
VI. Old Business
• None
VII. New Business
Children's Village Modification Request - Director Buchanan provided in each packet, a
copy of the letter outlining Children's Village request to modify the grant award monies for
FY19 and FY20 from their original designated use. The awarded funds could not be
utilized as applied for due to the expenses being covered under another source of
revenue. They are requesting a modification of the original designated use under the
grant to cover the wages and associated payroll cost of the Fund Development Director
position.
A motion was made by Brooks McBurney: seconded by Shad Hamilton to accept the
modification request from Children's Village; unanimous vote
Review and approval of 2021 Gaming Fund Application Packet — Director Buchanan
reviewed the Notice of Funding Availability Application and Guidelines. She discussed
changes and noted suggestions by the committee to be made to the application.
A motion was made by Brandy Osborne; seconded by Shad Hamilton to accept the
Gaming Fund Application and Guidelines with changes; unanimous vote
• Reaffirm Meeting dates:
➢ Thursday, May 14, 2020 a 3:30 p.m. —Application Distribution and Instructions
➢ Wednesday, June 24, 2020, 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. — Public Hearings
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Thursday, July 16, 2020 8:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. — Funding Workshop
➢ August 4 or 11, 2020 —Report to County Commissioners
VIII. Commissioner's Comments — Members Present
XI. Adjournment
A motion to adjourn was made by Brandy Osborne; seconded by Shad Hamilton for
adjournment; so moved, meeting adjourned at 3:30 p.m.
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Respectfully submitted,
Julie Mackereth
Senior Office Associate, OGM
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