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Board of Supervisors Meeting Podcast Transcript: June 8, 2010

 

Welcome to the podcast of meeting highlights for the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors meeting on June 8, 2010.

• The Board made the following presentations :
  • Army Strong Week
    The Board of Supervisors designated June 14-20, 2010, as Army Strong Week in Fairfax County.
    
    
  • 2010 Lord and Lady Fairfax
    The Board of Supervisors recognized the 2010 Lord and Lady Fairfax honorees. Each honoree, designated as a Lady or Lord Fairfax, is selected by a member of the Board of Supervisors. Individuals chosen for this year are:
    • Verdia L. Haywood and Luella F. Brown, At-Large;
    •  Shirley DiBartolo and Sam DiBartolo; Braddock District;
    •  Tanveer A. Mirza and Michael A. Schochet, Dranesville District;
    •  Carol Ann Bradley and Patrick Kane, Hunter Mill District;
    •  Suzette Kern and Harry H. Zimmerman, Lee District;
    •  Cindy Waters and Mike Magill, Mason District;
    •  Glenda Booth and Linwood Gorham, Mount Vernon District;
    •  Sarah M. Lahr and Ken A. Quincy, Providence District;
    •  Lynne M. Garvey-Hodge and Tom Peterson,  Springfield District;
    • Deborah J. Robison and Steven T. Ratliff, Sully District.
      
      
  • August Frattali
    The Board of Supervisors recognized August Frattali, principal of Rachel Carson Middle School in Herndon, for 24 years of service to Fairfax County.
    
    
  • Mosquito Control Awareness Week
    The Board of Supervisors designated June 20-26, 2010, as Mosquito Control Awareness Week in Fairfax County.

 

• The Board was briefed on the Planning Commission’s recommendations to transform Tysons.
  
  
• The Board appointed Michael Longhi as the auditor of the board. He will assume his new position on Monday, July 12. The auditor of the board conducts performance reviews of county agency operations and county-funded programs to ascertain that appropriated funds are expended for their intended purposes. The auditor also reviews and evaluates the effectiveness of agencies and programs.
  
  
• The Board amended the Fairfax County Code relating to the storage of firearms and ammunition in home child care facilities.

That’s all for this podcast of meeting highlights for the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, thanks for listening.

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For more information about the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, including full meeting minutes and documents, visit the county Web site: www.fairfaxcounty.gov 

This podcast is produced by the Fairfax County, VA, government.