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What they announced: The foundation awarded its first scholarship to Chloe Brand and said the scholarship is intended to be $10,000 per year for up to four years (totaling $40,000 for the initial awardee). The Lemkes said the foundation is privately funded from their estate and is intended to be a perpetual scholarship program administered by a private foundation structure they are organizing with legal and IRS counsel.

Eligibility and process: The Lemkes said applicants must live in Northumberland County and attend county schools; the foundation interviewed 10 finalists this year and intends to improve outreach so all eligible seniors know about the award. The Lemkes noted the program is a work in progress: they are completing legal formation and IRS filings and will refine outreach with school guidance counselors and local media.

Why it matters: The foundation's singular, full‑tuition‑style scholarship is aimed at keeping local students in the county pipeline and increasing access to higher education; the Lemkes emphasized the program will not draw on county funds and is privately financed.

Next steps: The Lemkes said they will finalize foundation governance and IRS status and expand outreach so future cohorts include all eligible seniors. The board thanked them; no formal county action or funding was requested.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Northumberland Board of Supervisors - 5/8/2025","oneSentenceSummary","Douglas and Sharon Lemke presented a new private scholarship foundation that will offer one full four‑year scholarship — $10,000 per year — to a Northumberland County Schools senior; the foundation reported it is self‑funded and expects the award to grow over time.","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},6063885,"Board approves Lifepak modem purchase so ambulances can transmit EKGs to hospitals",267,3963000,4230000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3262257-77e228293c06a37a009c0f9366eabb0f&start=3963&end=4230","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3262257-77e228293c06a37a009c0f9366eabb0f/thumbnail_3963000.jpg","/articles/6063885/Northumberland-County/Virginia/Board-approves-Lifepak-modem-purchase-so-ambulances-can-transmit-EKGs-to-hospitals","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6063885-a5c3fcda9fef06a797eb316ea5958425/orig.mp4?Expires=1776022426&Signature=Bxhc-KF1w0L5adTKRp6thOkitxtzaBjTamaxVvV6sejTq2Qnl2sKRczpiAdonY4kDkjKtIGuuX-TUsJNom9RoyW0HEEGaOHncmtANWx~s-6wssBdJYkDLx9HIphcm-gOrZUZpSk67L09aqmIZE3aTcj5T~lcaOoVkfp9IAkjUabm-BpvEC-hBPcXtSTMhR8lIyemjhzAFhQ4teFRPfOhO-yJmwQtOLU~5ctqKViJ1sWq3gwLKy9h78US~FV1s9glJvwJqAiLwWTuYlzAo8fQsFUY-hovrD-F9TyFqN5DoPRNexKTL27PoMPi1sKv4YKwVk5-2b5DWpg6Gl9rqy2btA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Board of Supervisors approved a sole‑source procurement for Lifepak modems and access cables for the county’s new Lifepak monitors after Chief Balderson told the board the monitors cannot reliably transmit patient data through the department’s laptop setup.

What was approved: The purchase will buy modems and access port cables that allow the Lifepak 35 monitors to send 12‑lead cardiac data directly to receiving hospitals in the Richmond metro region and to electronically transmit the data to on‑call cardiologists and emergency physicians.

Why it matters: Chief Balderson said the modems will let emergency medical technicians and paramedics transmit real‑time cardiac monitor information so hospital clinicians can advise prehospital care and direct patients to the most appropriate receiving facility. \"This technology will help drive our treatment modalities and potentially save lives,\" Balderson said during the meeting.

Procurement and funding: The item was presented as a sole‑source procurement; the board approved the purchase by motion and voice vote in open session. Funding will come from the emergency services equipment line item. The chief said the department previously used modems on Lifepak 15 monitors and had hoped to use laptop integrations for the Lifepak 35, but testing showed the laptop link did not meet operational needs.

Next steps: The EMS leadership and county staff will complete the purchase and deploy the modems on the three new monitors already placed in service. The board’s approval included support for operational integration with receiving hospitals and EMS IT staff.","Supervisors approved a sole‑source purchase of Lifepak modems and access cables to allow the county’s Lifepak monitors to transmit patient data to regional hospitals; county EMS leaders said the modems are necessary because local laptops could not link reliably to the new monitors.",{"_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},6063890,"Board adds Forest Green Road to secondary six‑year plan, removes Addie's Point; residents pledge local funds",1320,3290000,4610000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3262257-77e228293c06a37a009c0f9366eabb0f&start=3290&end=4610","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3262257-77e228293c06a37a009c0f9366eabb0f/thumbnail_3290000.jpg","/articles/6063890/Northumberland-County/Virginia/Board-adds-Forest-Green-Road-to-secondary-sixyear-plan-removes-Addies-Point-residents-pledge-local-funds","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6063890-020c15eec235eb521add7ec4bbe1872c/orig.mp4?Expires=1776022426&Signature=nHtWm6sk4Nmu0dpewaSJ6K19OO7PrwEQSulWV1~ZfenOZL5DtNmZgokzodnFiUNkzz-STi7Z-nax16jzuD4U4nk5AJkqeRswrCNzHMSdyofmhm4qDJBknLlwy55VgvJZ2Qr7dCI6~fTgnytoX5BiTAvw4ujSFfjNjX4~vfAv1-vklCQliDvfE3S5wILcvjchRPs783wCrCuV7S26gUkrn8uT6qYt1Cn86cfkhygVLt7pAAh8OABpYJ6WN6Yf5oVnDdGN27SQmG7SkmR9K2Muo7pEVcN020ZWw45tLTo~ucJysgxLzA-Ucry33UbKqSmPfKGgmn4xRyE6lDY-jrpIFw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Northumberland County Board of Supervisors voted during its May meeting to add about two‑tenths of a mile of Forest Green Road to the county’s VDOT secondary six‑year plan (FY2026–2031) and to remove Addie's Point Road from the plan.

Why it matters: Adding Forest Green to the plan commits the county to pursuing VDOT funding and project delivery steps that can lead to hard‑surfacing a short but heavily used gravel segment. Removing Addie's Point reflects land‑owner preferences and eliminates a previously planned project the county no longer wants to advance.

What the board approved: After several residents described maintenance challenges and emergency‑response concerns on the Forest Green segment, VDOT’s county representative summarized funding available in the plan: annual telefees (about $24,451 per year) and a small district grant for unpaved roads. The board voted to add Forest Green to the plan and to take Addie’s Point off the list; motions were made, seconded and carried by voice vote.

Resident testimony and public safety argument: Multiple Forest Green residents and a Fairfields volunteer lieutenant said the roadway served 20–30 houses and was difficult for emergency vehicles. One resident cited county tax payments of roughly $795,000 over years of ownership as context for asking county assistance. \"It is imperative to fix, maintain, and preserve the first 1,200 feet of the roadway,\" said a Fire Department lieutenant, arguing the condition slows first responders; other residents described years of self‑maintenance.

Funding and deliverability: VDOT staff said the existing telefees and countywide engineering funds (combined with the FY26 telefee allocation that becomes available July 1) should be sufficient to begin work and make an estimate; VDOT recommended verifying drainage easements and whether property owners will dedicate needed easements rather than requiring a county‑funded right‑of‑way acquisition. VDOT noted typical rural‑rustic construction estimates in the county range from roughly $80–$120 per linear foot depending on conditions; residents and the board discussed estimates of $100–$120 per foot for the 1,200‑foot segment.

Board direction: VDOT said it will prepare a project estimate and a draft resolution adding Forest Green (and showing the removal of Addie's Point) for the board’s next meeting. Supervisors also discussed that if the estimate exceeds current available funds, the project would be deferred until additional funds accrue.

Process notes: VDOT explained the difference between the rural‑rustic program (which hard‑surfaces existing state‑maintained gravel roads) and a rural addition (which brings a new road into the state system and is delivered with surfacing included). Forest Green is already state‑maintained and thus eligible for rural‑rustic consideration; VDOT asked the community to secure any necessary drainage easements to speed delivery.

Next steps: VDOT will prepare an engineering estimate and proposed funding breakdown; the county will accept the resolution to amend the six‑year plan at the next meeting. Residents said they plan to contribute modest local funds (historically around $4,300 annually in community maintenance funds) to the work if the county moves forward.","The Board of Supervisors voted to add roughly 0.2 miles of Forest Green Road to its VDOT secondary six‑year plan and remove Addie's Point after resident testimony and VDOT staff briefings; supervisors and VDOT staff outlined funding sources and next steps for right‑of‑way and drainage work.",{"_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},6063895,"Northumberland schools project $1.03 million shortfall; finance chief urges transfers, board hears calls to keep top administrator",1331,1919000,3250000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3262257-77e228293c06a37a009c0f9366eabb0f&start=1919&end=3250","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3262257-77e228293c06a37a009c0f9366eabb0f/thumbnail_1919000.jpg","/articles/6063895/Northumberland-County/Virginia/Northumberland-schools-project-103-million-shortfall-finance-chief-urges-transfers-board-hears-calls-to-keep-top-administrator","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6063895-1e73ca7181d18f6cfb840640af207a9b/orig.mp4?Expires=1776022426&Signature=LbEIFElv4rrFU4D2IbW9Q8e23UCE3a9g9qHL1gVX5ZuQsR5WHiqMJj~xFM6BlXqmv60D~F6SNXDOIt5p5T8-24zDWov9pMXnOfPNf7eIeiGL65c4ZRgNRurzlTaVajS80qSyTAw1dhzHKHabZh9N9jkEDBr-hEIsLuzQk07n7ikt7hrP1lCQ6PwCH~THytvmeV8CAVw9qysxWRn5McBZZ34S~kTLRkc4TVNMryEHpH47-XRR-dI9Fb59gZPF5kBtSawhp5BsrWe8U48OjK~T0QZXsTlTup-6AGt8OptTZXAnSBBrpGrhydTTDRqwgwx-lQBOw-AUHkxFuE-a2lhZLQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Dr. Leslie, speaking for Northumberland County Schools, told the Board of Supervisors on the evening of the May meeting that the division’s current projections show a deficit of approximately $1,031,000 for fiscal year 2025 and that several categorical accounts were running negative and need reconciliation.

The superintendent-level official walked supervisors through month-by-month projections and explained that May and June payroll patterns — including an extra June payroll for 10½- and 11-month employees — and several unplanned invoices pushed the fund 1 projection into the red. \"I don't wanna continue to rob Peter to pay Paul,\" Dr. Leslie said, describing the staff's effort to prepare a single set of transfers that would cover expected shortfalls rather than seeking repeated fixes.

Why it matters: If the county does not authorize transfers or advance funds, the school division faces cash-flow problems that could hinder paying payroll or other obligations before federal and state reimbursements arrive. Dr. Leslie asked the supervisors to approve transfers to zero out three negative federal and special-appropriation lines and to allow a larger, consolidated transfer to cover technology and instruction shortfalls.

Key details from the school's presentation: the presenter reported a working balance line showing a shortfall of $298,917 before additional unanticipated obligations were added; after including month-13 (late June) invoices the overall projection rose to the roughly $1,031,000 deficit. The division had previously requested a $50,000 transfer to technology that Dr. Leslie said would not cover the following month's payroll.

Discussion, next steps and staffing: Dr. Leslie told the board she had asked county staff about engaging UHY (an outside firm) to assist with financial review and reconciliation; that request was said to be part of closed-meeting discussion (the item was placed under closed session). Dr. Leslie also said she and school staff had compiled outstanding invoices and were using two years of spending patterns to estimate remaining needs.

Public response and leadership concerns: Several elected officials and residents urged the county and school boards to retain Dr. Leslie. A speaker identified in the transcript as a member of the public said the school board had \"failed Dr. Leslie\" and urged citizens to contact school board members to keep her. Another public commenter, Dr. Tyrone Williams, recommended a methodical review and urged collaboration and oversight rather than removing elected school board authority. \"We should strive to correct what has been done and find a way to work collaboratively and honestly to resolve the problem,\" Williams said.

What the board did: The supervisors did not vote on the school transfer requests during the open session; Dr. Leslie said the division needs at least one immediate transfer to cover technology payroll. The request to engage UHY was identified as closed-meeting material and was not decided in open session the same night.

Background and context: Dr. Leslie said reconciliation problems stemmed in part from federal and special-appropriation lines that had expenses posted without corresponding revenues, and that monthly reconciliation and clearer procedures are needed to avoid repeat shortfalls. She described the figures given in the meeting as a conservative, \"worst-case\" scenario that assumes limited additional reimbursements before the fiscal year end.

Next steps: The school division will provide formal transfer requests and supporting documentation to county staff; the board indicated it would consider transfers and follow up after closed-session discussion. Dr. Leslie also asked for authorization to move forward with outside financial assistance (UHY) and flagged that work as closed-meeting material for legal/negotiation reasons.","School division finance staff told the Board of Supervisors that projected expenditures and late invoices could leave the school division more than $1 million short by June 30; officials discussed category transfers, a possible engagement of external auditors, and public pleas urging the division to retain Dr. Leslie.","actionData","errors"]

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