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December 3, 2002
Hagerstown, Maryland
The first regular meeting of the Board of County Commissioners
of Washington County, Maryland, for the 2002-2006 administration
convened at 12:15 p.m. following a swearing-in ceremony where
they received their commission from the Clerk of the Circuit
Court, with the following members present: James F. Kercheval,
John C. Munson, Doris J. Nipps, Gregory I. Snook, and William J.
Wivell.
INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Invocation was delivered by Commissioner Snook, followed by
the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag by the full assemblage.
ELECTION OF BOARD PRESIDENT
Motion made by Commissioner Wivell, seconded by Kercheval, to
elect Gregory I. Snook to be the President of the Board of
County Commissioners for the 2002-2006 term of office.
Unanimously approved.
ELECTION OF VICE-PRESIDENT
Motion made by Commissioner Nipps, seconded by Kercheval, to
elect William J. Wivell as Vice-President of the Board of County
Commissioners for the 2002-2006 term of office. Unanimously
approved.
APPOINTMENTS OF COMMISSIONER REPRESENTATIVES TO BOARDS AND
COMMISSIONS
Motion made by Commissioner Nipps, seconded by Kercheval, to
appoint the following Commissioners to County Boards and
Commissions for the 2002-2006 term: Airport Advisory Commission
– Commissioner Nipps; Agricultural Education Center –
Commissioner Munson; Agricultural Land Preservation Advisory
Board – Commissioner Munson; Area Agency on Aging – Commissioner
Nipps; Disabilities Advisory Committee – Commissioner Snook;
Economic Development Commission – Commissioners Wivell and
Kercheval; Emergency Services Council – Commissioner Snook; Fire
& Rescue Communications Advisory Board – Commissioner Munson;
Foreign Trade Zone – Commissioner Snook; Public Golf Corporation
– Commissioner Kercheval; Historical Advisory Committee –
Commissioner Nipps; Historic District Commission – Commissioner
Nipps; Advisory Commission to the Board of Health – Commissioner
Munson; Housing Authority – Commissioner Munson; Local
Management Board – Commissioner Nipps; Maryland Association of
Counties Legislative Committee – Commissioner Wivell –
Commissioner Snook (Alternate); Mental Health Advisory Committee
– Commissioner Kercheval; Mental Health Authority – Commissioner
Kercheval; Metropolitan Planning Organization – Commissioners
Snook and Kercheval; PenMar Development Corporation –
Commissioner Wivell; Recreation & Parks Board – Commissioner
Nipps; Social Services Board – Commissioner Wivell; Solid Waste
Advisory Committee – Commissioner Munson; Transportation
Advisory Committee – Commissioner Snook; Tri-County Council for
Western Maryland – Commissioners Snook and Kercheval; United Way
– Emergency Food & Shelter Program – Commissioner Snook; Water &
Sewer Advisory Commission – Commissioner Wivell; Weed Control
Committee – Commissioner Snook; and Commission for Women –
Commissioner Nipps. Unanimously approved.
CONVENE IN CLOSED SESSION
Motion made by Commissioner Nipps, seconded by Kercheval, to
convene in closed session at 12:18 p.m. to discuss personnel
matters, 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 Wivell, seconded by Munson, to
reconvene in open session at 12:49 p.m. Unanimously approved.
In closed session, the Commissioners discussed three (3)
personnel matters. Present during closed session were
Commissioners Gregory I. Snook, William J. Wivell, James F.
Kercheval, John C. Munson, and Doris J. Nipps.
APPOINTMENT OF EX-OFFICIO MEMBER TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION
Motion made by Commissioner Wivell, seconded by Nipps, to
appoint Commissioner James F. Kercheval to serve as the
Commissioners’ ex-officio member to the Planning Commission.
Unanimously approved.
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REAPPOINTMENT – COUNTY CLERK
Motion made by Commissioner Wivell, seconded by Kercheval, to
reappoint Joni L. Bittner as County Clerk for the 2002-2006 term
of office. Unanimously approved.
REAPPOINTMENT – DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
Motion made by Commissioner Nipps, seconded by Wivell, to
reappoint Debra S. Bastian as Director of Finance for the 2002-
2006 term of office. Unanimously approved.
REAPPOINTMENT – COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
Motion made by Commissioner Nipps, seconded by Kercheval, to
reappoint Rodney M. Shoop as County Administrator for the 2002-
2006 term of office. Motion carried with Commissioners Nipps,
Kercheval, Munson, and Snook voting “AYE” and Commissioner
Wivell voting “NO.”
AUTHORIZATION FOR REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL FOR ORGANIZATIONAL REVIEW
Motion made by Commissioner Wivell, seconded by Kercheval, to
authorize the County Purchasing Agent to develop and issue a
Request for Proposal for services of an outside consultant to
undertake a full organizational review of County departments,
excluding Public Safety and Education. It is understood that
this operational and strategic review will include an analysis
of organizational structure, staffing, job functions and
responsibilities, and other practices and procedures. The study
will further identify, quantify, and provide recommendations to
include, but not limited to, best practices, benchmarking,
insourcing/outsourcing, consolidation, both within County
government and/or other entities, or other productivity
enhancements. The County staff is directed to identify funding
for the study by identifying current authorized but unfilled
positions within County government and presenting these
positions to the Board of County Commissioners. Until action is
taken on these positions by the Board, all new hires must be
approved by the Board of County Commissioners. Unanimously
approved.
Commissioner Kercheval commented that the action was not taken
to be critical of the County staff but, with impending budget
shortfalls, the Commissioners must “look at their own house”
before making decisions regarding other agencies.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion made by Commissioner Kercheval, seconded by Nipps, to
adjourn at 12:53 p.m. Unanimously approved.
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County Administrator
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County Attorney
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County Clerk