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Washington County Agricultural Education Center
Board of Directors Meeting – Meeting Minutes
Wednesday - June 18, 2025
ATTENDANCE
Denny Reeder, Dave Moore, Ryan Shank, Brenda Nichols, Kevin Smoot, Jay Miller, Joe Layos
Excused: Katie Carr, Darren Olden,
Staff in attendance: Jaime Dick – Deputy Director Public Works Parks and Recreation, Tom Gozora- Facility
Administrator Ag Ed Center, Pam Boyd – Parks Supervisor Parks and Facilities.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES – from May 21, 2025
Minutes from the last meeting were approved with a motion – Dave Moore, 2nd Ryan Shank
COMMISSIONERS COMMENTS
The BOCC is ready to discuss bids for new Pole Barn at next meeting.
Need to find two candidates to replace 2 of the longest tenure Board Members. Currently the 2 longest
tenure board members may continue to serve until there is a replacement appointed. The current board
needs to come up with 5 questions for the future applicants.
Unfinished Business
- High Tensile Fence – Profence to start in 1 or 2 weeks.
- Future Pole Barn project – Purchasing to present bids to BOCC, and award low
bidder.
- Fans for MP Building – Installed, complete.
New Business
- Ag Expo Lease - 5 year lease is up, KW usage goes up but cost is not noticeable.
Jaime, Tom & Pam to meet with Ag Expo.
- Reichard House, Wash Co Historic Advisory Committee present to Ag Ed
Center, date not confirmed.
- MDKC submitted project request, Bathroom update, need to have Facilities
final approval.
- MDKC is requesting internet, the current plan is to tie the MDKC to the MP
Building modem and router.
- Ryan request asphalt be completed, garage doors and spouting be repaired.
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Washington County Agricultural Education Center
Board of Directors Meeting
Wednesday, June 18, 2025
Treasurer’s Report
Fulton Bank – Balances as of 5/31/2025 Total in Bank: $10,528.67
Account 7237 – Checking
No Activity
Ending Balance: $ 501.78
Account 7124 – Savings/Money Market
Activity: Interest earned - $4.68
Ending Balance: $10,026.89
Edward Jones – As of 5/31/2025 Total in Account: $496,549.78
Certificate of Deposit
Expires July 9, 2025 - Current Interest Rate 4.3%
CD Balance: $ 14,998.35
Edward Jones Money Market Account
Dividend Received and Reinvested in MM: $1,690.55
Sale of Stock: $11,149.96
Check to Ls Grim Consulting Engineers: $11,149.96
MM Balance: $481,550.92
Edward Jones Cash
Interest Earned: $0.45 Cash Balance: $ 0.66
Request made to roll-over Edward Jones Certificate of Deposit
Motion to accept Treasurer’s report – Jay Miller, 2nd Dave Moore.
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Washington County Agricultural Education Center
Board of Directors Meeting
June 18, 2025
Facility Administrator’s Report
Rental and Facility updates:
Past Events
- May 24 WashCo Tractor pullers
- May 31 Monster Truck – two events, rain first event, down poor shortly after second.
- June 07 Quad State Wine Fest, well attended over 2,000 people.
- June 14 Pollinator Palooza – successful and could have been better if no rain.
- June 14 New Market – Middletown Valley Hounds, not well attended too many other events.
Upcoming Events
- June 21 Quad State Brunch Fest
- June 28 WashCo Tractor pullers
- July 12-19 Ag Expo and Fair
- July 26 Lead Don’t Follow Car Show
- Aug 1st & 2nd Maryland Fur Trappers
- Aug 09 Quad State Rock’n Flavor Fest
- Aug 16 & 17 Augustoberfest
Adjournment – Motion to adjourn Jay Miller, Second – Dave Moore