At its July meeting the Wicomico County Board of Education approved consent items and took personnel-related actions, voting by voice to carry motions.

Chairman Malone opened the consent portion and listed items on the consent agenda: 5.1 personnel matters (certificated); 5.2 authorization to use Choice Partners via Harris County Department of Education to contract with Multivista Services LLC for construction-related work; and 5.3 authorization to utilize Omnia Partners for weapons-detection software and equipment. The board moved and seconded the consent motion; the board's voice vote was recorded as "Aye" and the chair declared the motion carried.

Under action items, the board considered appointments. On the superintendent's recommendation, the board reappointed Dr. Reager as the MABE (Maryland Association of Boards of Education) Legal Services Association director. The motion was moved and seconded, and the board recorded an "Aye" voice vote; the chair declared the motion carried. Board members noted that the MABE appointment is renewed annually.

The board also appointed Dr. Vince Pavick as the MABE Legal Services Association alternate director, again moving, seconding and approving the motion by voice vote.

During discussion, a board member asked to return to the procedure-update item (6.2) even though procedures were listed for information only. The member requested the board place a policy revision on the next work session agenda (July 29) to reflect issues discussed during graduation season. The chair agreed to add the policy discussion to the July 29 work session; this request was recorded as board direction rather than a formal vote.

The meeting record shows the motions were approved by voice with no opposing votes called on the record. Specific vote tallies were not recorded in the transcript.