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The MOE requirement, Leslie said, obliges local school divisions to spend the same or more local (and local+state) dollars on students with disabilities year to year. Leslie and Jessica Rogers, the division’s director of special education, reported they completed a line‑by‑line review of payroll and expenditures and submitted materials to the Virginia Department of Education for validation.

Rogers said the division located $2,063,523.87 in qualifying local expenditures for FY2023–24, compared with the prior‑year local figure of $2,325,231.08 reported on the state annual school report. That gap produced the $251,316.43 shortfall, Rogers said.

Leslie and Rogers told the board they had worked “over the past few days” with VDOE staff and finance specialists; VDOE granted at least one extension to allow the division to assemble and explain its records. Leslie said the department has meetings scheduled with VDOE representatives to walk through the supporting spreadsheets and source documents.

Board members pressed for the consequences if VDOE does not accept the division’s accounting. Leslie said there are four statutory tests VDOE applies; with the division’s current numbers it likely would fail the first two tests, which would trigger repayment of the affected federal funds. Rogers said there is “some hope” the division could meet test 4 through allowable exceptions (for example, staff turnover or reduced enrollment) but cautioned that VDOE must accept the documentation before any result is final.

Leslie said the division is investigating whether a calculation error in prior years’ MOE reporting may have inflated the base figure and helped create a ‘‘snowball’’ effect. She also said the division has filed for and received extensions from VDOE while compiling an unusually detailed reconciliation of payroll and special‑education line items.

Board members asked whether repayment would affect the school division’s next budget. Leslie estimated a worst‑case effect “a little under maybe $700,000” on the FY2026 budget if grant revenue were lost and additional liabilities materialized; she stressed that figure was a rough estimate pending VDOE’s determination. The division also told the board that a loss or reduction of the federal allocation could affect teacher salaries and benefits paid from grant funds.

The board did not take any formal action on the item at the meeting; Leslie said the division will continue to work with VDOE and report back after the agency’s review.

Ending: Leslie asked for patience while the division works with VDOE to reconcile the numbers and said the division will brief the board again after the scheduled VDOE review meetings.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Northumberland Board of Supervisors - 3/13/2025","oneSentenceSummary","Assistant Superintendent Karen Leslie told the Northumberland County Board of Supervisors that Northumberland County Public Schools may have failed to meet a federal maintenance‑of‑effort (MOE) requirement for special education spending in fiscal year 2023–24, leaving a potential shortfall of $251,316.43.","taxTitle","Northumberland County, Virginia","taxId",37847,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6277755,"Board approves a batch of budget and procedural items, supplemental appropriations and fee‑schedule amendment",1079,2081000,3160000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2646856-a225ddb070f977c6e0764846fbb2dfd3&start=2081&end=3160","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2646856-a225ddb070f977c6e0764846fbb2dfd3/thumbnail_2081000.jpg","/articles/6277755/Northumberland-County/Virginia/Board-approves-a-batch-of-budget-and-procedural-items-supplemental-appropriations-and-feeschedule-amendment","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6277755-9e492ae1e8d9a1bebb4c5b362d36be1c/orig.mp4?Expires=1771191557&Signature=O~5DMJ8P3wQehtzNMzK~dmrjg4UaAvkIPd1pa0CqWbfeHwhwpwzZTJzh8MLwFMF6JxLx7j0-AiYCqk6gsgoNhdqp8YYDqNIfML2C25H8Qo4tvW~g00LmBYsadtm2T-61ogXXeDpsznH95HLIb4tlUP6FOgpQybh2cvKBXmFCcxcFV5rZM-rTIcv7fTpNpwsYqLkQgHC76FBSSv1B0Ci9uoH93C-PoSwxMX8pBjmTvK0BEaDJkL5Pow6IMVQ6CRh2tNIhW4PcvlQYRN6g6eV9iNzcu657-kKfKP1O~SnupVhRqyRBcCbBGlL3jjpYkLVhLUBAr7HU8UeEFrGpz86m0w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Northumberland County Board of Supervisors approved multiple fiscal and procedural items at the meeting, including supplemental appropriations, transfers and a code amendment that lets most county fees be adopted or revised by board resolution.

Key votes (summary):
- Supplemental appropriations and transfers: the board approved a series of line‑item appropriations and reimbursements for sheriff’s office vehicle repairs ($18,000), Dominion Energy costs ($12,000), courthouse security fee transfer ($32,151.36), stadium/ball‑game deputy pay ($595), FBI payroll reimbursement ($209.60), Department of Criminal Justice Service overtime reimbursement ($3,497), sheriff’s windshield repair ($616.96), RSAF/Lucas device grant match ($10,199.64), and a return transfer to EMS billing of $28,512 (remainder from a prior ambulance purchase). These items were presented individually and approved by voice vote.
- Children’s Services Act (CSA): the board approved CSA state funds received and a required local match of $6,200.
- Health insurance: supervisors approved FY2026 local‑choice health‑plan renewals and maintained employee contributions and plan choices; county costs were estimated to rise by about $66,732 based on current enrollments.
- Fee schedule amendment: the board adopted an amendment to Chapter 68 that allows the board to adopt and modify most county fees by resolution; the courthouse security fee remains in ordinance form per state law.
- Budget amendment: the board approved a fiscal‑year 2025 budget amendment totaling $3,442,845.58 to recognize grants, reimbursements and appropriations described in board materials.
- Appointments and personnel: the board approved the reappointment of Jamie Packett to the Board of Zoning Appeals (District 2) and approved a salary adjustment for Eric Bugg after his Class IV wastewater license (effective 2025‑02‑01).

Board members voted on each item by roll call or voice vote as noted in the minutes; none of the individual appropriations were continued or tabled.

Ending: Board staff and department chiefs were instructed to continue normal procurement and reporting procedures and to provide a consolidated budget packet reflecting the approved amendments.","At its meeting supervisors approved a set of supplemental appropriations and transfers, adopted an amendment allowing the fee schedule to be set by resolution, approved a fiscal‑year amendment and renewed county health‑insurance rates for employees; the board also approved a reappointment and several routine transfers.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6277760,"Indian Creek to host AJGA junior golf tournament; county approves $2,500 sponsorship",687,138000,825000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2646856-a225ddb070f977c6e0764846fbb2dfd3&start=138&end=825","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2646856-a225ddb070f977c6e0764846fbb2dfd3/thumbnail_138000.jpg","/articles/6277760/Northumberland-County/Virginia/Indian-Creek-to-host-AJGA-junior-golf-tournament-county-approves-2500-sponsorship","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6277760-7572a225932ba987018397062f28ec4c/orig.mp4?Expires=1771191557&Signature=MEvvEsO6b6qsyfTqfSkTdMGWIhFKDcMMnICdBzETppM3XOReDvRuDdGU-CxlAhBATrPQyZpHE17TF6kaXepqPjDgHd1ZGhEXTg3KF43ylW-hjerO1MHGBn~vG-r2snik4Ts5Cz8PcGit-MZLmv7FCl-Yq3wSmYRHj6WCEwa6WoSGRbOK6DAVLfHYLpA5rhSJ87KONEtta~~WFrq2NPVnCHD6cboye8J5McYOmM8OA0CVhQK5TJG-C3vcNzBg3MLT7M7N~Sq4PCuSQulw8CJenpOg70qHVCTVNyLxwerqXY2sFI-jezSVBwiX3Mc5yvReHQT1nvP74bsjkLkU8mQICg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Representatives from Indian Creek Yacht and Country Club and tournament organizers briefed the Northumberland County Board of Supervisors on an American Junior Golf Association (AJGA) tournament scheduled for June at Indian Creek. The event will host top junior golfers (ages roughly 12–15) from across the country and internationally, the presenters said, and include a one‑day qualifier and several days of competition.

Steve Mathison, a board member of Indian Creek, said the AJGA runs about 40 tournaments annually and attracts elite junior players; he said the tournament can spotlight the Northern Neck and produce hotel nights, restaurant business and other local spending. Andrew Giese, the Indian Creek golf professional, said past AJGA events had international fields and partnered with local businesses to promote the host area.

Organizers said the AJGA Foundation receives tournament revenue and distributes scholarships and assistance; the host course is reimbursed for basic costs but is not operating the event as a profit center. Mathison said sponsorship options (for example, $250 hole sponsorships) help raise funds that can be distributed to local youth programs or the AJGA Foundation.

Board members and the county’s executive director for economic development described county marketing support — including a potential banner on the county website and a “do‑stay‑eat” map showing local lodging and dining options — and estimated the event could produce a week or more of visitors in mid‑June, including players, families and AJGA staff.

The board voted to approve a gold‑level county sponsorship at $2,500; supervisors indicated the sponsorship would support local youth outreach tied to the event.

Ending: Organizers left registration and sponsor information with the county; staff said they would add the event to county promotion channels and the executive director said the county will supply maps and potentially a website banner.","Indian Creek Yacht and Country Club will host an American Junior Golf Association tournament in June, expected to bring families, players and economic activity to the Northern Neck; the Board of Supervisors approved a $2,500 gold‑level county sponsorship.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6277763,"Board denies conditional‑use permit for proposed multiunit project on Lone Walnut Road after neighbors oppose",3708,1914000,5622000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2646856-a225ddb070f977c6e0764846fbb2dfd3&start=1914&end=5622","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2646856-a225ddb070f977c6e0764846fbb2dfd3/thumbnail_1914000.jpg","/articles/6277763/Northumberland-County/Virginia/Board-denies-conditionaluse-permit-for-proposed-multiunit-project-on-Lone-Walnut-Road-after-neighbors-oppose","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6277763-557247b4f5fdfa30b030958d91658d1a/orig.mp4?Expires=1771191557&Signature=NaxOYKtgrV7AerrRToWnQdoPysgQrwspqsUvBvZU1y574a-2n0emXH2W-GRzsmdLcbi1XIlPRD37qcGoSO44f1xCCdB46KjTJ1DvW5XqdthjJw-dTb9WvWxcpYYgsXdOkwE~003L2r35CFEAv6N4gWzsyN91txrr0rt25rwvfmmN5cE-u4fOUxcjncX09Bw8zx2irQb5f7Og6MsB6zRLMe2uKJqE2ilJPZjTmF94wCckfrFQkLYmAO~ZlKnhaDs6Zc5XF~YmDncB2uivQq2WOVb2bVcSwcK2xpGW~xYXaEpkmcGCMgKxo3IpQQmBrHc3mWl9B3p2BsNaYQf0veOwlA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Northumberland County Board of Supervisors voted 4–1 to deny a conditional‑use permit (CUP) requested by Kevin L. Brown to build a multiunit residential building on a parcel off Lone Walnut Road.

Brown, who told the board he owns an existing four‑unit building nearby and said he intends to provide affordable housing, presented illustrative drawings and said he would meet health‑department and VDOT requirements if the CUP were approved. He offered to add vegetative screening and cameras and said he screens tenants and works with property management.

Multiple nearby residents told the board they oppose adding another multiunit building on the short, rural Lone Walnut Road. Speakers described quality‑of‑life and safety concerns, cited past public‑safety incidents at the existing building, and said they were not notified directly by the applicant. Several residents asked that the road’s primarily single‑family character be preserved.

Planning staff said the Planning Commission recommended denial after hearing public opposition; staff offered several standard conditions the commission suggested if the board approved the CUP, including: required permits from VDH and VDOT; erosion and stormwater plans; downward‑directed lighting; a minimum of two parking spaces per apartment; and vegetative screening to buffer adjacent properties.

After public comment the board voted to deny the permit. The motion to deny cited public‑health and safety, general welfare and zoning practice as bases for the decision. The denial vote was 4 in favor, 1 opposed.

Ending: The applicant said he could pursue a different parcel or reduce unit count; the board encouraged him to consider alternative sites but denied the CUP for the Lone Walnut parcel.","The Board of Supervisors voted 4–1 to deny a conditional‑use permit for a proposed multiunit building on Lone Walnut Road after residents cited public‑safety and character concerns and the Planning Commission recommended denial.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6277766,"Northumberland Department of Social Services outlines $32 million in client services, describes programs and limits",575,947000,1522000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2646856-a225ddb070f977c6e0764846fbb2dfd3&start=947&end=1522","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2646856-a225ddb070f977c6e0764846fbb2dfd3/thumbnail_947000.jpg","/articles/6277766/Northumberland-County/Virginia/Northumberland-Department-of-Social-Services-outlines-32-million-in-client-services-describes-programs-and-limits","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6277766-5a304587217974ea06a18d22e66e0c4f/orig.mp4?Expires=1771191557&Signature=Ml9DZCx~SqcXHO35mpo8q90W-NDz7f-gnL5Gd25yNM-4PgMfsDyjsPaC1oadMK-mMMfchRJFG9RmrR7zzCsrteIeLnfTbPdlwQOXloWolXipOJ0xIpn6X3hA20XrF5x14EOcSES3g5w5dG~g6qQTCA2EuRRWfTQ9JRtyJyK0yVeIBLpFXe5BTjo-IT~kxOEKzBlI7CpiOeO9Wpvtt4y33EPoVpPEsPH0r8fXZ~VLVwTnK9Wo2WNszySN3ES9DYjhDqQj6zPKwWt-6uyB1G-tGj25jER0ynfiW~KgAd~fyLtsW9evebbo2VCuxL7ua2DVMw8QjOfKhJnaWwB7Kfq42A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Jackie Clayton, director of the Northumberland County Department of Social Services, and Lisa Butler, benefit program specialist supervisor, told the Board of Supervisors that county residents received roughly $32,000,000 in state and federal client services in 2024. Clayton said the county provided about $695,000 in local matching funds to leverage those benefits.

Clayton and Butler walked the board through the division’s core programs and local data. Butler said Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) currently serves about 16 families in the county; those families receive an average of about $234 per month and the program carries a five‑year lifetime limit for most recipients. Butler described the VUE work component of TANF, noting work and training hour requirements for cash‑assistance recipients.

The presenters said SNAP (food‑assistance) provided about $2,800,000 to county recipients last year; average household benefits are near $300 per month and SNAP is designed as a supplemental benefit. Clayton said Medicaid spending in the county totaled roughly $28,800,000 in the latest year; she noted that long‑term care drives much of the Medicaid spend and that about 56% of recipients are age 65 or older.

Clayton also described energy‑assistance programs that provided fuel, repair and cooling support; she said those programs brought about $206,000 into the county and that much of that spending pays local fuel companies and repair contractors. The department described work‑support partnerships — including Rappahannock Community College and local workforce development — and noted transportation and childcare waitlists as persistent barriers to employment.

Board members asked for eligibility thresholds and timing details for fuel assistance; the department said crisis season runs from November through mid‑March, with equipment repairs eligible beginning in November and supplemental fuel notices typically sent to vendors around mid‑December.

Ending: Clayton invited board members and residents to visit the DSS office for detailed statistics and case‑level questions; the presentation closed with board thanks for the department’s work delivering services.","Agency leaders told supervisors the county used about $695,000 in local match to deliver $32 million of state and federal benefits in 2024; program details for TANF, SNAP, Medicaid and energy assistance were presented, along with barriers the office sees to employment and childcare.","actionData","errors"]

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Northumberland schools report $251,316 maintenance‑of‑effort shortfall; state review underway

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Indian Creek to host AJGA junior golf tournament; county approves $2,500 sponsorship

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Northumberland Department of Social Services outlines $32 million in client services, describes programs and limits