The Commissioners of St. Mary’s County (CSMC) and the St. Mary’s County Board of Education (BOE) will hold a joint meeting on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at 9 a.m. in the CSMC Meeting Room, on the 1st floor of the Chesapeake Building, located at 41770 Baldridge Street in Leonardtown.
“These joint meetings are an important opportunity for the Commissioners and the Board of Education to come together in open discussion about the issues that matter most to our students and families,” said Randy Guy, CSMC President.
The joint meeting will feature discussion on the following topics:
- Negotiated Agreements
- Maryland Apprenticeship Program
- Southern Maryland Summit 2026: The Teacher Preparation Pipeline
- Redistricting Summary
This meeting is open to the public and can be viewed live on TV Channel 95 or on-demand at www.youtube.com/@StMarysCoGov. CSMC decisions and related documents are available on the SMCG website, by clicking Board Documents from the home page.
Information on the Commissioners of St. Mary’s County, including meeting schedules, minutes, and more is available at www.stmaryscountymd.gov/csmc
THIS AGENDA IS TENTATIVE AND SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE – TIMES ARE APPROXIMATE
1. 9:00 a.m. – JOINT MEETING OF THE COMMISSIONERS OF ST. MARY’S COUNTY AND THE ST. MARY’S COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION
A. Agenda
B. Presentation
2. 10:30 a.m. – ADJOURN
3. 10:45 a.m. – WELCOME
A. Invocation and Pledge- Commissioner President Guy
B. Approval of Consent Agenda
4. 10:50 a.m. – PROCLAMATIONS
A. National Animal Care and Control Week
B. National Library Week
C. Week of the Young Child
D. National Public Safety Telecommunications Week
5. 11:10 a.m. – COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
A. DRAFT AGENDA FOR APRIL 21, 2026 AND APRIL 28, 2026
B. SHERIFF’S OFFICE – FY2027 Sex Offender Compliance and Enforcement in Maryland Grant Application – GOCPP
C. DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE – ST. MARY’S METROPOLITAN COMMISSION – Resolution for issuance of DHCD bonds
D. DEPARTMENT OF LAND USE AND GROWTH MANAGEMENT – Status Update – St. Mary’s 2050 Plan
E. DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY SERVICES – Maryland Department of Agriculture Cat Focused Grant Application
F. DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION AND PARKS – Park equipment kiosk rental agreement
G. DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION AND PARKS – Childcare Center Priority
H. OFFICE OF THE COUNTY ATTORNEY – Request for Laptop Computers to Support the Administrative Charging Committee
I. COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR – Approve Employment Contract
6. 12:35 – LEGISLATION
A. OFFICE OF THE COUNTY ATTORNEY – Legislative Updates
7. 12:50 p.m. – COMMISSIONERS TIME
8. 1:00 p.m. – MOTION TO ENTER INTO CLOSED SESSION
A. Motion to enter into Closed Session
9. 1:05 p.m. – CLOSED SESSION
A. Legal Advice
10. ADJOURN
