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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
November 15, 2024
Members present via zoom: Kelli Tencer, Gina Cirincion, Deena Holder Gerry Kendle, Sarah
Nadeau, Susan Buchanan, Lance Davis and Gerry McCarney
Alternates present via zoom: Jeremy Jakoby - Chair, Brooke Krebs, Damien Myers,
Kwema Ledbetter
Staff present via zoom, Richard Lesh — Grant Manager and Julie Mackereth
I. Opening — Welcome
• Jeremy Jakoby, Chair called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m. He welcomed
everyone.
II. Approval of Minutes — September 20, 2024
A motion was made by Gina Cirincion, seconded by Gerry Kendle to approve the
September 20, 2024, Local Management Board minutes as written.
motion approved.
III. Staff Report — Richard reported on the following:
New Director Office of Grant Management — Maria Kramer (currently CEO of
Hagerstown YMCA) has accepted the offer. She will join the county in
December.
• Senior Grant Manager — this position should also be filled in December.
• FY23 & FY24 Reconciliation — Returns to the state, FY23 ($36,529.14) and
FY24 ($12,822.44) Children's Cabinet Interagency Fund (CCIF) Reconciliation
Invoices were received, verified with the County Grant analyst and subsequently
paid.
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Update State Directors Meeting— The Governor's Office for Children has created
a new department as part of the Enough Act, whose mission is to create a Fiscal
Map of Maryland by July 1, 2025.
This is to include a complete state fiscal map cradle to career and a complete local
map of the 24 counties. The LMB's are asking for volunteers to help make
connections and collect data. There will be workgroup meetings monthly on
Wednesdays from 11:00a.m. to Noon. The first meeting is November 20th, anyone
interested is asked to contact staff.
• Clear Impact Training Calendar — included in each committee members email.
The training is free to committee members and any staff in their office. The
calendar provides a list of trainings that are available. If interested, please contact
staff if interested.
IV. Finance Report — Richard reporting:
• FY24 Expenditure Report — FY24 Grant Expenditures report included in each
committee member's email.
1S` Quarter Spending Benchmarks - Other than the Juvenile Diversion
Program all vendors have met or exceeded their benchmarks. Youth
Homeless Shelter Program is behind in submitting their invoices, due to
staffing issues. Staff was informed the invoices will be submitted
November 15' the shelter is up and running. Currently 5 individuals are
residing there.
V. Local Care Team Report — KTA Advising Group, Kwema Ledbetter, reported they
have had a steady flow of referrals and meetings.
On November 20`h the team will be attending a state LCT coordination meeting.
VI. Sub -Committee Reports
• Community Planning & Review (CPAR) — Damien Myers, Sub -Committee
Chair had nothing to report at this time.
VII. Old Business — Richard reporting:
• ENOUGH Grant Update — Staff submitted the Capacity Grant application on
October 30'. Horizon Goodwill submitted their Track 1 application on October
31 S`. San Mar submitted their Track 3 application in September. There have
been no updates on the application submissions. The GOC is still processing the
Capacity Grant application.
• Richard thanked the committee for their quick responses for the e-mail voting on
the approval to submit the Capacity Grant application and the letters of support
for both San Mar and Horizon Goodwill.
VIII. New Business — Richard reported:
• FY24 Annual Report Update — a copy was included in each member's e-mail.
• CHRC Consortium Update — Damien Myers had nothing to report at this time.
IX Community Roundtable —Members in attendance shared their updates.
X. Adjournment - A motion was made by Deena Holder, seconded by Susan Buchanan
for adjournment at 9:32 a.m.: motion approved
Next Meeting — January 17, 2025 @ 9:00 a.m.
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