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The first resolution recognized the Lancaster High School boys indoor track and field team as the 2025 VHSL Class 1 state champions after scoring 82 points at the state meet. The resolution, read into the record by the board chair, listed the boy athletes and their individual placements and named coaches including Draper Washington, Marcus Ferguson, James Tim and Bob Deese. The board passed the resolution by voice vote; the clerk recorded “Ayes have it. Resolution passed.”

The second resolution recognized the Lancaster High School girls indoor track and field team for producing multiple individual state champions and for placing fourth as a team with 51 points at the VHSL Class 1 indoor championship. The girls’ resolution likewise named individual placings and the coaching staff; the board approved the resolution by voice vote and ordered it be conveyed to the Lancaster County School Board and Lancaster High School athletic director, and to be included in the meeting minutes.

Why it matters: The resolutions formally record county recognition of local student‑athletes and provide an official copy of the board’s appreciation to the school system and coaches.

Board action: Both resolutions were adopted by voice vote during the March 25 meeting; no roll‑call tally was recorded in the transcript beyond the board chair’s announcement that the “Ayes have it.”

Ending: The board invited athletes and coaches forward for presentations and photos after the votes.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Board of Supervisors - Mar 25 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Lancaster County Board of Supervisors passed two resolutions recognizing Lancaster High School's 2025 boys' team for the VHSL Class 1 indoor team championship and the girls' team for multiple individual state champions and a fourth‑place team finish.","taxTitle","Lancaster County, Virginia","taxId",37257,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":79,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6275990,"Board hears budget presentations from local nonprofits and county offices; many requests met with consensus",0,1121850,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2767445-a32d069e99964f6774196c3a1d84ce1c&start=1121&end=1121","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2767445-a32d069e99964f6774196c3a1d84ce1c/thumbnail_1121850.jpg","/articles/6275990/Lancaster-County/Virginia/Board-hears-budget-presentations-from-local-nonprofits-and-county-offices-many-requests-met-with-consensus","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6275990-7a8a403a3da8bbff8737b6c01f895209/orig.mp4?Expires=1771040589&Signature=UeoLAl4xs5t1MK9QYozDfmh9FjJ1u~YBfH4rAHIz6bee9l~5IFNPyLW5vMPNDaUHuCexUuh~Gl3JWEYGJgsHb8QfeYo-sIPtNFuxhHljseexYB-HaIrnsAbDgPQYvXkjzjCBYPJ97JvWjplCn0MGyrsBrb7jgK8legJsiG27676sqKyz5VFPiAiclCKYo-3CN23mVZOLOFK1K~bTbUd7zkVZYTtTm8j1TR3nfczNr~mxLmSw8PGJQ5VQ1IxgFn8qvZwxysSKZrLtTywU0svegnaPosUN5zH1ad~Of8VUCn84RCy2Opym89y7LET70mNHIYicsykaM6RKFXmWYeCTWA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Lancaster County supervisors heard presentations from county offices and community service providers on March 25 as part of their FY2026 budget planning. Presenters outlined needs ranging from archival shelving and fraud‑alert tools at the Clerk’s office to operating and program increases requested by social services, shelters, health clinics, transit and nonprofits.

Why it matters: the presentations inform the board's FY2026 spending decisions for county match lines, grants to nonprofit partners and local service contracts that support health, human services, workforce development and recreation across Lancaster County.

Highlights and requests

Clerk of the Circuit Court: Clerk “Mrs. Mofer” (as identified in the packet) asked for funding tied to two needs: a digital/record‑alert program to notify property owners if a document is recorded against a parcel (costs not specified), and replacement of shelving to accommodate restored deed/land volumes returned from the state archival restoration program. Mofer said shelving units cost about $4,000 each but that purchases would be phased over several years.

Social Services: Dr. Henderson, Director of Social Services, explained that the agency operates on local, state and federal cycles and that local “gap” funding supports staff during state funding lags. She presented a request for local match components and summarized the county’s benefit programs and federally funded services; line‑item increases were noted in the packet for auxiliary grants and other benefit lines (specific local match totals were not specified in the discussion transcript).

Historic resources and small cultural providers: Miss Hart of the Lancaster County historical organization requested a modest $600 increase to support care and maintenance of county‑owned historic buildings and to continue education and outreach work.

Youth and recreation: The Youth Club of Lancaster requested an increase in county support from $15,000 to $20,000 to cover rising maintenance and utility costs at Dream Fields; presenters said usage has expanded and capital repairs and paving have driven costs. The Boys and Girls Club of the Northern Neck requested $50,000 to support programming for roughly 350 Lancaster youth, noting low family fees (about $300/year per child) and expanded teen and young‑adult services.

Domestic violence services: Lynn Yackel of The Haven explained the shelter faces a significant loss of federal Victims of Crime Act funding and rising demand for services in Lancaster County, including increased shelter nights, hotline calls and advocacy cases. She described an anticipated increase in referrals once the county sheriff’s office implements a lethality assessment protocol partnered with The Haven. The Haven requested additional support to cover increasing service demand and expected funding shortfalls; supervisors acknowledged the pressure and indicated consensus to include the request for review.

Bay Aging and transit: Tinsley Goad (CFO, Bay Aging) asked for a 3% county increase for Bay Aging’s health services and described a leveraging ratio: every county dollar generated approximately $42 in services in FY24. Bay Transit reported 11,257 rides provided to Lancaster residents in the last year, including 50% to/from work and 17% for medical trips; the transit director requested a 3% increase to offset rising vehicle repair, insurance and personnel costs.

Soil & Water/Conservation: Lancaster Soil & Water reported dispersing nearly $1,000,000 back into the county agriculture community in FY24 through cost‑share programs and highlighted living shoreline and farm‑scale conservation work. The board and local farmers noted the program’s large environmental benefit; no funding increase request was recorded in the transcript.

Workforce development and youth services: Jackie Davis (Bay Consortium Workforce Development) and Giles Scott described regionwide workforce and youth outreach, including a virtual reality career‑exploration program used over 350 times in Lancaster schools and community events designed to link youth to training and employer pathways.

Library budget: Ann Muse (board president) and Paul Maguire (finance, joining from Ireland) presented the Lancaster Community Library’s finances and capital needs. Maguire said the library projects a fiscal‑year operating gap and asked the board to consider additional support to address a roughly $87,000 projected shortfall for FY2026 driven by salaries, building maintenance (roof and HVAC) and digital media subscription costs.

Juvenile services (VJCCCA): Mike McNamara of the Rappahannock Area Office on Youth explained the Virginia Juvenile Community Crime Control Act funding mechanics and the county maintenance‑of‑effort requirement. He said Lancaster’s MOE is $7,908 to unlock $20,530 in state funds; last year the county contributed $10,779 and the office requested $11,426 for the coming year to cover cost increases.

Northern Neck/Middlesex Free Health Clinic: Clinic leadership described expanded services including behavioral health and peer recovery/community health workers, a new full‑time pharmacist, broadened dental capacity and 770 new patients across the system in the past year. The clinic’s FY2026 request totaled about $176,000 in operating support; the board discussed and ultimately indicated consensus to support the full request after members debated budget constraints.

Legal Aid Works: James Franks presented a request of $5,600 for legal services that serve low‑income Lancaster residents; he noted the Tappahannock office covers seven counties and that legal aid work can reduce strain on social services and the court system.

Board reaction and coordination issues

Supervisors frequently asked clarifying questions about program metrics, matching requirements and the county’s ability to track costs. Several board members noted the growing number of nonprofit and regionwide providers and discussed improving a single, county‑level resource page or pamphlet that consolidates contact information and referral pathways so residents and county staff know where to refer people seeking help. Director‑level staff were tasked informally to pursue better coordination and the county website as a single portal for community resource links.

Ending: Most presenters received informal consensus to include their requests or to advance them for further review in the FY2026 draft budget. The board noted the need to balance level funding across multiple essential services and that final appropriations will be determined in later budget hearings.","At the March 25 Lancaster County budget work session, multiple county offices and nonprofit service providers presented FY2026 requests. Supervisors registered informal consensus on most requests and discussed coordination of services across agencies.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6275994,"Lancaster County EMS chief seeks pay, staffing and equipment increases in FY2026 budget",974,141490,1116000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2767445-a32d069e99964f6774196c3a1d84ce1c&start=141&end=1116","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2767445-a32d069e99964f6774196c3a1d84ce1c/thumbnail_141490.jpg","/articles/6275994/Lancaster-County/Virginia/Lancaster-County-EMS-chief-seeks-pay-staffing-and-equipment-increases-in-FY2026-budget","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6275994-a408b3ec0985c0f164d1220000c5e0aa/orig.mp4?Expires=1771040589&Signature=Pw~93ZdUkFeRyokXXMJ3MT~knfjKEHydyvtJlqN8MEUaM-Iq54NCK4b1qzVofgH1P-WiqeztVfClhIjNNHroIQ15cXCbIHpTzj2hKhaLvIIzx4e0WMpPzmeZMMzJ4TUxobSQ2uGBGz-Hos-JD~3Bz3uEYG~Vtr-z9k3sl8ByjRXy-6DBOPJl2YIWFOXHS-OxUgYMQwYHo1~mWR0jqVz1~SflGBtTZFe0bW0AN2TQwr2mZUF5miHq5mNyYxBlgIsQ6q469THFZalhROfI64PU1DNSUNSwG6Cz1NH2ZQQFy8PIO4yQcxATqzGtFRFZ-n22YcYDefIxBi6tJ4kTFuGatA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Lancaster County Emergency Services Chief Matt Smith told the Board of Supervisors on March 25 that the county’s EMS budget for fiscal year 2026 includes higher contributions to volunteer rescue and fire departments, stepped-up pay for full‑time staff and new costs tied to a state contract shift for electronic patient-care records.

The request is anchored by two requested increases the board discussed at the budget hearing: raising the county’s long-standing volunteer rescue squad contribution from $115,000 to $173,250 and increasing annual funding for the three volunteer fire departments to $413,546.10 after a 10 percent agreed increase by the departments. “The contribution, it's been at hundred and 15,000 for quite some time,” Chief Smith said, adding that operating costs and mechanical and protection‑equipment expenses have risen countywide.

Why it matters: county leaders heard the presentation as staffing and equipment pressures converge. Smith said Lancaster EMS answered 2,253 calls in 2024 (countywide totals later cited at 2,489) with an average response time of 10 minutes, 32 seconds and that the service is prioritizing recruitment and retention to reach a target of 16 full‑time staff.

Chief Smith said Lancaster currently has 13 full‑time EMS staff and expects one retirement imminently. To make full‑time positions more competitive he proposed pay raises and a reworked pay scale that would set EMTs at $21 per hour, advanced EMTs at $23, intermediate EMTs at $25 and paramedics at $27. “We're still down. ... The problem ... is that the pool of qualified people is just not there,” Smith said, noting surrounding localities are raising wages and competing for the same candidates.

Another major budget shift is the return of a statewide contract for the county’s electronic patient care report (PCR) software to local responsibility. Smith said the state had covered the PCR vendor during the COVID years but will “put it back on the localities” beginning in July. Smith said the annual contract covering Lancaster County’s EMS system, both volunteer agencies and three fire departments is $656,500.

Smith also described a locally proposed EMT training program intended to boost recruitment by creating a hybrid EMT class managed in‑county. He said the planned training would involve five instructors and a lead instructor, cost about $600 per student for the learning management system and require roughly $3,000 in consumable training supplies. The board discussed an original plan for 16 students amended to 20 seats.

On pharmaceuticals and drug management, Smith described a change in which the county will assume responsibility for purchasing and tracking drugs formerly handled by others. He warned the biggest administrative burden will be recordkeeping: “We've got to track it from the time that we receive it, here till the time that's either administered, expired, or wasted,” Smith said. He said the county is preparing inspections for state and DEA requirements and will track pharmacy costs through revenue recovery.

Board reaction and next steps: supervisors asked about liability, overtime, and how the county will measure the cost of managing drugs in‑house. Smith said overtime remains driven by last‑minute callouts and staffing gaps; the budget reflects overtime at recent actuals. After questions, the board indicated informal consensus to include the EMS proposals in the draft budget to be finalized in upcoming budget sessions.

Ending: Chief Smith asked the board to consider the recruitment and retention measures as essential to maintain emergency coverage countywide; the items will move into the FY2026 draft for further discussion at the April budget work sessions.","Lancaster County emergency services presented a budget that raises volunteer rescue and fire contributions, absorbs a state contract for electronic patient-care records and requests pay and staffing increases to address recruitment and retention.","actionData","errors"]

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