December 5, 2006
Hagerstown, MarylandThe first regular meeting of the Board of County Commissioners of Washington County, Maryland, for the 2006-2010 administration convened at 12:30 p.m. following a swearing-in ceremony where they received their commission from the Clerk of the Circuit Court, with the following members present: Kristin B. Aleshire, Terry L. Baker, John F. Barr, James F. Kercheval, and William J. Wivell.
INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Invocation was delivered by Commissioner Barr, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag by the full assemblage.
ELECTION OF BOARD PRESIDENT
Motion made by Commissioner Kercheval, seconded by Wivell, to elect John F. Barr as President of the Board of County Commissioners for the 2006-2010 term of office. Unanimously approved.
ELECTION OF VICE-PRESIDENT
Motion made by Commissioner Kercheval, seconded by Wivell, to elect Terry L. Baker as Vice-President of the Board of County Commissioners for the 2006-2010 term of office. Unanimously approved.
APPOINTMENT OF EX-OFFICIO MEMBER TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION
Motion made by Commissioner Aleshire, seconded by Wivell, to appoint Commissioner James F. Kercheval to serve as the Commissioners’ ex-officio member to the Planning Commission. Unanimously approved.
REAPPOINTMENT – COUNTY CLERK
Motion made by Commissioner Kercheval, seconded by Wivell, to reappoint Joni L. Bittner as County Clerk for the 2006-2010 term of office. Unanimously approved.
REAPPOINTMENT – DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
Motion made by Commissioner Kercheval, seconded by Aleshire, to reappoint Debra S. Murray as Director of Finance for the 2006-2010 term of office. Unanimously approved.
REAPPOINTMENT – COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
Motion made by Commissioner Kercheval, seconded by Aleshire, to reappoint Rodney M. Shoop as County Administrator for the 2006-2010 term of office. Motion carried with Commissioners Kercheval, Baker, Aleshire, and Barr voting “AYE” and Commissioner Wivell “ABSTAINING.”
APPOINTMENTS OF COMMISSIONER REPRESENTATIVES TO BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
Motion made by Commissioner Kercheval, seconded by Wivell, to appoint the following Commissioners to County Boards and Commissions for the 2006-2010 term:
- Airport Advisory Commission – Commissioner Barr
- Agricultural Education Center – Commissioner Barr
- Agricultural Land Preservation Advisory Board – Commissioner Barr
- Community Action Council – Commissioner Baker
- Commission on Aging Board – Commissioner Aleshire
- Disabilities Advisory Committee – Norman Bassett, Disabilities Coordinator appointed to act as Commissioners’ representative
- Economic Development Commission – Commissioners Barr and Aleshire
- Emergency Services Council – Commissioner Kercheval
- Fire & Rescue Communications Advisory Board – Commissioner Baker
- Public Golf Corporation – Commissioner Kercheval
- Historical Advisory Committee – Gary Rohrer, Director of Public Works, appointed to act as Commissioners’ representative
- Historic District Commission – Commissioner Aleshire
- Advisory Commission to the Board of Health – Commissioner Aleshire
- Local Management Board – Commissioner Kercheval
- Maryland Association of Counties Legislative Committee – Commissioner Wivell – Commissioner Barr (Alternate)
- Mental Health Advisory Committee – Commissioner Kercheval
- Mental Health Authority – Commissioner Aleshire
- Metropolitan Planning Organization – Commissioners Barr, Kercheval and Baker
- PenMar Development Corporation – Commissioner Wivell
- Pension Fund Board – Commissioner Wivell
- Recreation & Parks Board – Commissioner Baker
- Social Services Board – Commissioner Wivell
- Solid Waste Advisory Committee – Commissioner Aleshire
- Transportation Advisory Committee – Commissioner Barr
- Tri-County Council for Western Maryland – Commissioners Barr and Kercheval
- United Way – Emergency Food & Shelter Program – Commissioner Baker
- Water & Sewer Advisory Commission – Commissioner Wivell
- Weed Control Committee – Commissioner Baker
Unanimously approved.
At this time, Dennis Weaver, Clerk of the Circuit Court for Washington County, swore the County Clerk into office.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion made by Commissioner Kercheval, seconded by Wivell, to adjourn at 12:45 p.m. Unanimously approved.