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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
Zoom/Conference Call Meeting
February 24, 2022
Members Present via zoom/conference call: Kay Hoffman - Chair, Sam Cool, Vice Chair,
Brandy Osborne, Mike Hansen, Debbie Reeser and Matt Schnebley
Members Absent: None
Staff present via zoom/conference call: Susan Buchanan, Rachel Souders, and Julie Mackereth
I. Opening a Welcome
Kay Hoffman - Chair called the meeting to order at 3:01 p.m. She welcomed everyone and
introduced new committee members Debbie Reeser and Matt Schnebley
II. Citizens Participation
None scheduled
III. Approval of Minutes : October 27, 2021
A motion was made by Brandy Osborne; seconded by Sam Cool to approve
October 27, 2021 minutes as written: motion approved
IV. Financial Report
Director Buchanan reviewed the FY2022 Gaming Fund Financial Report that was emailed to
each commissioner. The report reflects a small dip in funding revenue for February. The
mid — year January disbursement of $565,192.92 was made to the Washington County Fire
& Rescue Association. The association will receive one more disbursement at the end of the
fiscal year.
V. Director's Comments
Susan will review the gaming packet under new business.
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V1. Old Business
• None
VII. New Business
Review and approval of 2022 Gaming Fund Application Packet - Director Buchanan
reviewed the packet included in each commissioner's email. She informed, the gaming
application is the same as last years. Additional wording to question # 10 will include if an
organization received ARPA funding. Commissioner Hoffman suggested adding to
question #18, the most recent year gaming grant was received. Susan asked how many
commissioners wanted paper copies of the applications as well as electronic. Four
commissioners requested to have paper copies. Susan will modify the guidelines
requiring the organizations to provide 1 original and 4 copies of their application.
• Reaffirm Meeting dates.
Thursday, May 12,2022 � 3:00 p.m. —Application Distribution and Instruction
Thursday, June 16,2022 C� 8:30 a.m. — 5:00 p.m. - Funding Hearings —
In person — 100 West Washington Street. 2nd FL. Room #2200
Zoom will be available for any Gaming Commissioner who is unable to attend.
Thursday, July 14, 2022 � 8:30 a.m. — 3:00 p.m. — Funding Workshop
�, August TBD_ — Report to County Commissioners
Vlll. Commissioner's Comments — None
XI. Adjournment
A motion to adjourn was made by Sam Cool; seconded by Brandy Osborne for
adjournment; so moved, meeting adjourned at 3:23p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Julie Mackereth
Senior Office Associate, OGM
Reviewed by:
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Susan Buchanan, Director
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Kay Hoffman, ChaTr�erson
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