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Open Session Minutes
July 26, 2022
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 10:00 a.m. at 100 West Washington Street, Hagerstown,
Maryland, with the following members present: Commissioner Terry L. Baker; Commissioner
Charles A. Burkett; and Commissioner Randall E. Wagner. (Commissioner Wayne K. Keefer was
absent).
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Commissioner Burkett, seconded by Commissioner Wagner, moved to approve the minutes of July
12, 2022. The motion passed unanimously.
COMMISSIONER COMMENTS
The Commissioners provided a brief overview of events attended throughout Washington County.
Vice President Baker shared information on the Maryland Municipal League (MML) meeting where
he met the new Superintendent of the Washington County Public Schools, Dr. David Sovine. Additionally, he thanked Mr. Hancock for his service in that committee.
Commissioner Burkett thanked all Washington County voters. Additionally, he discussed the
County surplus and recommended the Board consider allocating $10 million in reserves for the
employment retirement program; he also recommended a one-time award to the Meals on Wheels
at the Commissions on Aging. Additionally, he attended the Volunteer Firemen's Association
meeting; he invited Chaplain Rich Bowers to attend a commissioner meeting to present on a
proposed Fortitude Program. Additionally, he recommended the Commissioners consider allocating
$100,000 to that program once established.
Commissioner Wagner thanked the crews and staff members who responded during the recent storm.
President Cline thanked those involved in the Agriculture Expo tour and breakfast at the Agricultural
Education Center. Also, he thanked the poll workers, election judges and all who assisted with the
recent elections. He further thanked the 911 dispatchers, Electric Companies, and road crews who
responded during the storm.
STAFF COMMENTS
County Clerk Krista Hart shared that Commissioner Randall E. Wagner would be representing the Disabilities Advisory Committee.
County Administrator
John Martirano thanked all staff who responded to the severe weather damage Saturday through
Sunday.
Mr. Martirano recommended an increase to the Director of Public Works position, due to the recent
added department and staff of the Hagerstown Regional Airport.
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CLOSED SESSION
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Commissioner Wagner, seconded by Commissioner Baker, moved to convene in closed session at 10:38 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; and, to consult with counsel to obtain legal advice on a legal matter in accordance with Sections 3-305(b) (1) and (7) of the General Provisions Article of the Annotated Code of Mary land. The motion passed unanimously ( Commissioner Wayne K. Keefer was absent).
In closed session, the Commissioners discussed the compensation of specific County personnel and
employment, recruitment, and assignment of County personnel and the potential filling of certain personnel vacancies. The Commissioners discussed personnel matters concerning individual employees/request for appearance. Additionally, the Commissioners consulted with counsel to obtain legal advice regarding a proposed contractual agreement.
Present during closed session were Commissioners Jeffrey A. Cline; Teny L. Baker; Randall E.
Wagner; and Charles A. Burkett; also, present were John M. Maitirano, County Administrator; Kirk C.Downey, County Attorney, and Krista L. Hart, County Clerk; and at various times, David Hays,Director, Emergency Services, Brian Albert, Emergency Services, and Deb Condo, Interim Director,Human Resources (Commissioner Wayne K. Keefer was absent).
RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION
Commissioner Wagner, seconded by Commissioner Burkett, moved to reconvene in open session at
11 :09 a.m. The motion passed unanimously.
INTERNATION ASSOCIATION OF FIREFIGHTERS LOCAL 1605 (UNION) OVERTIME
CHANGE AGREEMENT
Mr. Hays, and Kirk Downey, County Attorney, presented the recommendation to change firefighter
overtime calculation from the cunent 212 hours per twenty-eight (28) day FLSA cycle to the 106
hours per fourteen (14) day cycle, per a tentative agreement reached between the County and the
Union.; fiscal impact is expected to be less than $10,000.
Commissioner Wagner, seconded by Commissioner Burkett, moved to approve the request as
presented. The motion passed unanimously.
County Clerk
Police Accountability Boai·d
Commissioner Baker, seconded by Commissioner Burkett, moved to approve the appointment of
Danielle Weaver to the Police Accountability Board for a one-year term, effective August 1, 2022
through July 31, 2023. The motion passed unanimously.
ADJOURNMENT
Commissioner Burkett, seconded by Commissioner Baker, moved to adjourn the meeting 11: 13 a.m.
The motion passed unanimously.
�LJ� Krista L. Hait, County Clerk