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Open Session Minutes
August 18, 2020
MOMENT OF SILENCE AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
A moment of silence was observed, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag by the full
assemblage.
CALL TO ORDER President Jeffrey A. Cline called the regular meeting of the Board of County Commissioners of Washington County, Maryland, to order at 10:04 a.m. at 100 West Washington Street, Room 1113, Hagerstown, Maryland, with the following members present: Vice President Terry L. Baker, Commissioner Wayne K. Keefer, Commissioner Cort F. Meinelschmidt, and Commissioner Randall
E.Wagner.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES Commissioner Baker, seconded by Commissioner Wagner, moved to approve the minutes of July 28, 2020. The motion passed 3-2, Commissioners Keefer and Meinelschmidt abstained.
COMMISSIONERS' REPORTS AND COMMENTS Vice-President Baker shared his concern for the matter scheduled on the agenda as Salary Commission Review.
Commissioner Keefer shared his concern ideas for the inclusion of the citizens participation during
the Commissioner meetings. Additionally, Commissioner Keefer requested an update on the recently
vacated Human Resource Director position.
Commissioner Meinelschmidt echoed Commissioner Keefer's comments regarding the Human Resource Director position.
Commissioner Wagner also discussed citizen participation and the need for such. Also, he shared that the Hagerstown Regional Airport received a 99% rating during a recent audit and praised staff.
President Cline shared that he has been meeting with County representatives to work on scheduling
the citizens participation.
REPORTS FROM COUNTY STAFF
Division of Public Works
Andrew Eshleman, Director and Jaime Dick, Parks and Recreation, requested that the Board consider the implementation of a Student Learning Center which would allow County employees to work while students are cared for at the program. Additionally, it would allow students to attend the virtual schooling options. Mr. Dick shared that the cost would be approximately $2,00 per week for salaries
and would cost employees $100 per week, with attendance no more than 15 students to permit safe distancing measures. Commissioners shared concern with utilizing county tax dollars to subsidize a program for staff.
The Commissioners reached a consensus to instruct staff to move forward with researching options for such a program and return to a future meeting for an official vote.
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Commissioner Baker, seconded by Commissioner Wagner, moved to approve the revised Parking Resolution as presented. The motion passed 3-2, Commissioner Keefer and Commissioner Meinelschmidt abstained.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONER ANNUAL GOALS Mr. Downey presented the Board with the Annual Goals for FY21. Mr. Downey shared that the goals are used for planning purposes and for inclusion into the County's budget documents.
Commissioner Keefer, seconded by Commissioner Meinelschmidt, moved to approve the adoption of the FY21 County Commissioner Goals as presented. The motion passed unanimously.
COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION FUNDING -SERVICE PRIORITY AREAS AND ELIGIBLE EXPENSES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022 Susan Buchanan, Director, Office of Grant Management, recommended approval of the Community Organizations Service Priority Areas and their respective available funding amounts as presented. Also, to approve the addition of capital expenses as eligible costs for Community Organization Funding grants. Ms. Buchanan presented the Board with the pros and cons for the additional of capital expenses as eligible costs.
Commissioner Wagner, seconded by Commissioner Meinelschmidt, moved to approve the Community Organizations Service Priority Areas as presented. The motion passed unanimously.
CONVENE IN CLOSED SESSION Commissioner Meinelschmidt, seconded by Commissioner Wagner, moved to convene in closed session at 11: 13 a.m. to discuss the appointment, employment, assignment, promotion, discipline, demotion, compensation, removal, resignation, or performance evaluation of appointees, employees, or officials over whom this public body has jurisdiction; or any other personnel matter that affects one or more specific individuals, in accordance with Section 3-305(b )(1) of the General Provisions Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland. The motion passed unanimously.
In closed session, the Commissioners discussed the employment, recruitment, or assignment of County personnel with staff.
Present during closed session were Commissioners Jeffrey A. Cline, Terry L. Baker, Randy E. Wagner, and Wayne K. Keefer (Cort F. Meinelschmidt was absent). Also present were Kirk C. Downey, County Attorney /Interim County Administrator; Krista L. Hart, County Clerk, and at various times, Dave Hays, Director, Emergency Services and Brian Albert, Assistant Director, Emergency Services.
RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION Commissioner Meinelschmidt, seconded by Commissioner Keefer, moved to reconvene in open session at 11 :29 a.m. The motion passed unanimously.
ADJOURNMENT Commissioner Meinelschmidt, seconded by Commissioner Baker, moved to adjourn at 11 :29 a.m. The motion passed unanimously.
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