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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 2000
Hagerstown, MD 21740
Minutes of Gaming Commission
Funding Hearing
June 13, 2024
Members Present: Matt Schnebley -Chair, Mike Hansen -Vice Chair, Dawn Wintermoyer,
Marilee Kerns and Selena Wilkes
Members Absent: Paul Crampton, Jr.
Staff present: Rachel Souders, Nicole Phillips and Julie Mackereth
I. Opening -Welcome
Matt Schnebley -Chair called the meeting to order at 8:36 a.m.
II. Citizens Participation
None scheduled
Ill. Approval of Minutes: February 22, 2024
A motion was made by Marilee Kerns; seconded by Dawn Wintermoyer to
approve February 22, 2024, minutes as written; motion approved
IV. Financial Report
Director Souders reviewed the FY2024 Gaming Fund Financial Report, it reflects
a 5.27% decrease in funding over this time last year. The final allocation amount
available wi ll be announced at the funding workshop on July 17th .
V. Director's Comments
Director Souders thanked the Gaming Commissioners for taking the time out of
their busy schedules to attend the Gaming Funding Hearings.
Rachel shared; the commissioners have received 'Thank Yous" from a few
organizations that were awarded allocations last year.
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VI. Old Business
• None
VII. New Business
• Conduct 2024 Gaming Fund Hearings -The in-person funding hearings
commenced at 8:45 a.m. Each organization was given 5 minutes to present
their request and answer any questions from the Gaming Commissioners.
The commissioners took a 40-minute lunch break, the hearings concluded at
3:44 p.m.
• Of the 76 organizations that applied for gaming funding , 60 signed up to
participate in the gaming fund hearings, 57 were present.
• Meeting dates remaining:
► Wednesday, July 17, 2024-Funding Workshop
► August TBD -Report to County Commissioners
VIII. Commissioner's Comments -None
XI. Adjournment
A motion to adjourn was made by Selena Wilkes; seconded by Mike Hansen for
Adjournment; so, moved: meeting adjourned at 3:48 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Julie Mackereth
Senior Office Associate, OGM
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