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OFFICE OF GRANT MANAGEMENT
DIVISION OF BUDGET & FINANCE
Washington County Office of Grant Management
100 W. Washington Street, Room 1601
Hagerstown, MD 21740
Local Management Board Meeting
Virtual Meeting Minutes
May 17, 2024
Members present via zoom: Deena Holder — Vice Chair, Commissioner Jeff Cline, Delegate
Brooke Grossman, Kelli Tencer, Sheriff Albert, Tiffany Rexrode, Gina Cirincion,
Kwema Ledbetter , Gerry Kendle and Sarah Nadeau
Alternates present via zoom: Linda Yale - Chair, Jeremy Jakoby, Brooke Kerbs,
Jared Blakeslee, Heather Guessford, and Tracy Whitaker
Staff present via zoom: Nicole Phillips, Richard Lesh, and Julie Mackereth
I. Opening — Welcome
• Linda Yale, Chair called the meeting to order at 9:01 a.m. She welcomed
everyone.
H. Approval of Minutes — March 22, 2024
A motion was made by Kelli Tencer, seconded by Gerry Kendle to approve the
March 22, 2024, Local Management Board minutes as written.
motion approved.
III. Staff Report — Nicole reported on the following:
• FY25 NOFA Update — During the Review process, reviewers found no items to be
addressed. Nicole shared an additional $750,000 to be awarded to the CIF Fund,
these funds will be distributed among all LMB's in Maryland. Staff should know in
June the amount Washington County will receive.
• FY25 SBHC Application - has been approved and MOU has been received.
• Home Visiting / Health Families FY25 application — has not been released. The
staff has not received a release date as of this meeting. Once released the committee
will have to do an email vote on the application for approval to submit.
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• Youth Shelter Initiative Update — The Board of County Commissioners approved
a Sole Source granted to Hagerstown Goodwill Industries (HGI) to be the vendor.
IV. Finance Report — Richard reported on the following:
• FY24 Expenditure Report — a copy included in committee email packet. Just a
few minor budget modifications to help the Juvenile Diversion Program (JDP) and
Family Strong Program spend all their funding. Overall, the vendors are on track to
have all funding spent by end of June.
V. Local Care Team Report — KTA Advising Group, Kwerna Ledbetter reported. To
date the staff has completed 12 unique referrals in the second half of this FY. This
meets the target for the FY. Staff expects to meet the target of 4 outreach and 4
inbound cross training meetings by the end of June. In April, LCT had their first
inbound cross training meeting, discussing meeting schedules and processing.
Kwema reported that she had attended LMB training RBA 101, the training
provided useful information. She reported staff has implemented the Children's
Cabinet Direct #3 as a guide to help with lead time scheduling issues. They have
established an LCT only email box to keep separate from regular emails and for
reminding clients of meetings. Staff are revising verbiage in outreach materials to
be handed out at RTC organizations and Hospital Treatment Centers. Kwema
shared the program is making a difference in the lives of young people and their
families both benefiting from the LCT program.
VI. Sub -Committee Reports
• Community Planning & Review (CPAR) — Damien Myers, Sub -Committee
Chair was not in attendance, Nicole reported on his behalf, the May 8th meeting
was brief with program updates.
Next meeting is scheduled for June 12, 2024.
VII. Old Business
• None
VIII. New Business — Nicole reported on the following:
• Review and Approval of new Community Representative applicants. Staff
has received 3 candidates to fill the Community Representatives slots. If they are
accepted that will leave 2 slots open. The candidates are Susan Buchanan,
Clarence Davis, and Gerry McCarney. Copies of their application questionnaires
were included in the members email packet.
Review d by:
A motion was made by Deena Holder; seconded by Gina Cirincion to accept,
and present to the BCC for LMB Community Representatives, Susan Buchanan,
Clarence Davis, and Gerry McCarney: motion approved.
• FY25 Slate of Officers discussion —Nicole shared the Executive Committee has
recommended: Board Chair — Jeremy Jakoby- accepted the nomination.
Vice Chair — Jared Blakeslee — declined the nomination.
CPAR Chair — Damien Myers agreed to continue for 1 year left on his term.
Tiffany Rexrode shared she is interested in Vice Chair position.
Nicole reminded anyone who is interested in any of these positions to email her.
Voting will be at the June 21st meeting.
IX. Community Roundtable — Nicole announced each committee member in attendance
to share their updates.
X. Adjournment
• A motion was made by Deena Holder; seconded by Sheriff Albert for adjournment a
at 9:25 n. m.: motion approved.
Next Meeting -- June 21, 2024 @ 9:00 a.m.
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Linda Yale, Chair