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Officials said $6,800 of the increase reflects an expected raise in election judges’ pay and another $5,800 is for early‑voting judges. Additional costs include higher part‑time temporary staffing based on activity levels, conference and training fees and modest increases in postage and fuel for election‑related mailings and logistics. The election office said the state mandates some training and equipment participation and that the county must pay associated costs; the office noted they do not receive state grants to cover mandated conferences.

Commissioners asked whether part‑time increases are for temporary or permanent conversions; the election official said the request covers increased hourly positions and is not a benefits‑eligible conversion. The office also described a modest postage increase intended to mail voter registration cards to all voters and small fuel increases for vendors and field support. The board gave no final appropriation at the session and will consider the elections request as part of the overall county budget.

Commissioners and elections staff agreed to carry the requested increase forward for further review within the FY2013 budget process.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","3/12/2012 CSMC Budget Work Session","oneSentenceSummary","The county’s Supervisors of Elections requested $15,931 in additional local funds for FY2013 to cover increased pay for poll workers, early‑voting judges, conference participation and election‑day support; officials said the state mandates certain conferences, processes and equipment and the county must pay associated costs.","taxTitle","St. Mary's County, Maryland","taxId",51086,"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},6377568,"Commissioners decline to reopen Lexington Park library on Sundays; ask staff to align compensation decisions",436,6815000,7251000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2138921-cda4f1bb58cddf8dc5939ae3b7685c78&start=6815&end=7251","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2138921-cda4f1bb58cddf8dc5939ae3b7685c78/thumbnail_6815000.jpg","/articles/6377568/St-Marys-County/Maryland/Commissioners-decline-to-reopen-Lexington-Park-library-on-Sundays-ask-staff-to-align-compensation-decisions","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6377568-22dfe89bd66141b3f90badaca187d2fe/orig.mp4?Expires=1774994697&Signature=UHQBG3fQhZjNYikVnoj7rJ2YtKZnhWLMM2U0xQy4PTL2Q-lnb0dGYtGjUmd1~3SJB3qn-BFPqAsC-VoxsEpWVZl-W4b3WwR2OnowwSEA8r7mI2yfRSuknbbWK1yvelA4-X8JTW11d0taL6g1ASuQQGMNtjKhmHdD3DI1wlwSqqgJHERRMpTmWG0WW-rtYwaV7rsRmoCpgS4teQKTSEPDTYJkzjCWFRNm-BxJFKtOSJOI1fITs3oOMLT0iZOgIA6eMPvY3~7L-TJkTmHy3NEnRP5gnMGeN~2nqjalkEMrXt4hh4GBmHVQTJnbZr2yd1CA9Oq3EgePIhgGwarV1tVr8g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","St. Mary’s County commissioners decided Monday not to reopen the Lexington Park branch of the county library on Sundays as part of the FY2013 budget, while leaving compensation‑related budget lines for later consideration.

Library staff requested $43,060 to reopen Lexington Park Library for four hours on Sundays and an additional $10,000 for materials to support Sunday operations. The library’s FY2013 total budget request was presented as $3,407,032, an increase over FY2012. The library materials also included personnel‑related increases (anticipated health insurance and step/merit and a 2% cost‑of‑living line) and a line for the employer share of state retirement (a potential pension cost shift dependent on state action).

Commissioners debated the Sunday‑hours request. Several members noted that neither Charles County nor Calvert County operates library Sunday hours and that other local library systems reported higher Sunday staffing costs when they previously offered it. Commissioner Lawrence Djarbo and Commissioner Cynthia L. Jones said they would not support restoring Sunday hours while nearby counties remain closed; Commissioner Daniel L. Morris likewise said he would not go along with reopening Sundays. The chair took the direction as the board’s position for the budget packet.

Commissioners left merit/step and health‑insurance cost items in the library request for further consideration and indicated these compensation matters would be addressed in the next day’s budget discussion of county compensation and sheriff’s department items. Library staff noted that pay and step proposals were included only if the county approved comparable compensation for county employees; the library aligns its merit and COLA requests with county decisions.

The board did not adopt a final appropriation for the library; commissioners instructed staff to reconcile the stipend and Sunday‑hours accounting lines and to report back at the follow‑up compensation session.","Library trustees had closed Sunday hours in FY2012; commissioners indicated they would not approve restoring Sunday hours while neighboring counties do not offer them and reserved judgment on merit/step and health‑insurance allocations pending compensation discussions.",{"_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},6377573,"College of Southern Maryland requests modest county increase; proposes water‑safety program and nonprofit institute funding",105,5791000,5896000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2138921-cda4f1bb58cddf8dc5939ae3b7685c78&start=5791&end=5896","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2138921-cda4f1bb58cddf8dc5939ae3b7685c78/thumbnail_5791000.jpg","/articles/6377573/St-Marys-County/Maryland/College-of-Southern-Maryland-requests-modest-county-increase-proposes-watersafety-program-and-nonprofit-institute-funding","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6377573-8e63561eb14c290dc50671dbecaccb25/orig.mp4?Expires=1774994697&Signature=WiJDR7JGxtoFQ901VLaLB5hS5UyVGHqm418sAUYKxK0tC9cQOha47dCRqlv8Iy8I1aF-AkT52dQsaefBsANnag8GResh0roEdCRliK35HEzQROsQq46Q~ZIV9DUFbkp-8Gae7YHDPZJnei9fKd8Gsow3-f5GJ-YAd7DYXdJi1sQAq4rfjIjByDaVCtzjZO6gOjaUzqPbZvZjquNVgYHK24YYVnNt3vE-elnHHrJZnkMHcHxqoIItrkfdQ4Qhmlc01U8NmY4r2s-rjd82cuIRI1H8BZVPhvgPla3Uj2k7nEQ7Q1n17IdmeYwMPBgGcNvuDChL4by5AU6NQ9T80gM0rg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The College of Southern Maryland asked St. Mary’s County commissioners for a modest increase in county support for FY2013 and outlined several new or restored initiatives, including a water‑safety pilot for fifth graders and funding for a Southern Maryland Nonprofit Institute.

College representatives told the board the college’s total budget rise is driven primarily by higher tuition and projected enrollment growth; the county operating increase requested was relatively small after those offsets. The college asked the county to consider $15,000 to fund a one‑day countywide water‑safety program that would bring every fifth grader to the Leonardtown campus for concentrated water‑safety instruction and demonstrations. A college official said the program focuses on basic water‑safety skills and awareness rather than full swim‑training and noted many county children lack regular pool access.

The college also asked for $40,000 to support a part‑time coordinator and programming for a Southern Maryland Nonprofit Institute intended to build capacity among local nonprofit organizations by providing training in management, fundraising and board development. College officials said the institute would seek partners (including Charles County), pursue grants and aim to reduce future county support as external funding and program revenues develop.

College staff said about $99,000 of their requested increase reflected the employer share of the state retirement system (a potential cost shift depending on state action). The college indicated it expects most of the FY2013 increase to be covered by higher tuition revenue and other state allocations, and that the net county ask for recurring operating support was around $80,000 after offsets.

Commissioners asked for additional details about how the scholarship and nonprofit requests would be administered and whether the scholarship request could be split between a current‑use scholarship and an endowed fund. The college representative said scholarships are managed by the college foundation and can be designated for specific fields (for example, nursing), and that foundation administration minimizes additional administrative cost to the county.

Commissioners did not take a final action on the college’s requests and asked staff for more information in follow up.","College of Southern Maryland requested a small increase in county support and sought $15,000 for a water‑safety pilot for all fifth graders and $40,000 to shore up a Southern Maryland Nonprofit Institute; college officials said increased tuition and enrollment fund most of the budget rise.",{"_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},6377578,"Board of Education seeks $9.5 million increase; commissioners press staffing, textbooks and health‑insurance risks",1542,1637000,3179000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2138921-cda4f1bb58cddf8dc5939ae3b7685c78&start=1637&end=3179","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2138921-cda4f1bb58cddf8dc5939ae3b7685c78/thumbnail_1637000.jpg","/articles/6377578/St-Marys-County/Maryland/Board-of-Education-seeks-95-million-increase-commissioners-press-staffing-textbooks-and-healthinsurance-risks","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6377578-46230c33398a5809d461ce5336f339bf/orig.mp4?Expires=1774994697&Signature=RnuNEX1mzt4QtQLQWlSifREUf8v7AKAcPVS4eXvJ~3oVAOtYHYqCl8YkYe8v5mLa-QxQOgwoNkxOzuKTQDPIP0XbdVWvtVDurz8-j9kws~bizGj8vgGYkDwlxRH5ftQia9kMVfzL419mPLdB4lAsKnEtZTv1mmwWPfMZdD2EDYxOlEcq3WerTiKuO0Jzm5QWEXxZGAa32MBDy4A3F291ppwCJDE5ByjrDptrNVpBaSg5qWP~p~cyvL8Ju9VGkb9McfYDtsATtCOx~sPqm~TqG8EHc2UlGz4-HOeQK8j7~OmWXzNZNNl-Jip6kUICgLSovdX9nHKOF9DDdQoc2HB52A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","St. Mary’s County Public Schools presented a FY2013 operating request that asks the county for roughly $9.5 million more than last year, prompting questions from commissioners about staffing, textbook funding and health‑insurance risk.

Superintendent Dr. Martirano outlined the school system’s proposed increase and said the request emphasizes “people, programs and performance,” with a large share of requested funds directed to payroll, instructional materials and a $4 million contribution to an OPEB (other post‑employment benefits) trust. The superintendent characterized the request as aimed at restoring positions and supporting curriculum and assessment mandates.

Commissioners pressed for clarifications on several items. One commissioner asked why recent growth added 360 students and a need for 14 teachers, and whether those additional teachers were assigned primarily to middle schools. The superintendent explained most added teaching positions are program replacements rather than class‑size reductions, and that middle‑school class‑size algorithms include unified‑arts teachers differently than elementary calculations. The superintendent said two elementary teachers would be added at Evergreen Elementary specifically to address class size.

The budget in brief shows a requested $1,000,000 for a science textbook adoption that contributes to a reported 25.7% increase in the instructional textbooks and supplies category for FY2013. Commissioners expressed concern that, absent the $1 million textbook request, the supplies category would be reduced by roughly 10% from the prior year. School officials said the district is shifting toward online and leased devices under Race to the Top, which will also increase recurring costs for leased equipment and servers; officials said FY2013 budgeted Race to the Top related costs total about $1.1 million and are expected to grow toward $1.8 million in future years.

On compensation, the superintendent said the school system included a placeholder of about $2.3 million in the budget for negotiated salary increases and cost‑of‑living adjustments (roughly a 2% range overall). Commissioners asked why negotiators who decide terms at the bargaining table did not include a representative who “writes the check”; one commissioner asked that school negotiators include a county representative in future talks or otherwise improve coordination.

School officials described a change in health‑insurance payment practice: the district plans to shift to self‑funding and to pay CareFirst on a weekly basis rather than averaging monthly payments. The superintendent said CareFirst had provided a reserve check of about $2 million to begin the transition and that a first‑year reconciliation for FY2012 would still occur in November–December. Commissioners raised concerns that self‑funding combined with unsettled labor negotiations could create recurring budget pressure if co‑payments or plan design changes increase costs.

The superintendent also described out‑of‑area placements in special education—about 45 students currently placed outside the county by state child‑welfare or juvenile agencies—and explained the county receives state per‑pupil funding for those children but must appropriate a separate line to pay the out‑of‑county invoices when billed. Officials cited a per‑pupil invoice amount used for billing of $4,882.

Commissioners asked for additional follow‑up information on several items, including a breakdown of Race to the Top lease and server costs, an explanation of a 11.3% increase in student personnel services, and the net effect of reclassifications (listed as about $48,122 in the school response packet). Several commissioners said they would withhold final decisions until county department budgets and compensation discussions concluded the following day.

The school system’s FY2013 request remained under consideration at the end of the session; commissioners asked staff for more granular cost breakdowns before taking action.","St. Mary’s County Public Schools requested about $9.5 million in additional county funding for FY2013, including $4 million for an OPEB trust and $1 million for textbook adoption; commissioners asked for more detail on class sizes, negotiated salary placeholders, and a new health‑insurance funding method.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6377583,"St. Mary’s County commissioners review Health Department shortfall as state funding declines",776,276000,1052000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2138921-cda4f1bb58cddf8dc5939ae3b7685c78&start=276&end=1052","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2138921-cda4f1bb58cddf8dc5939ae3b7685c78/thumbnail_276000.jpg","/articles/6377583/St-Marys-County/Maryland/St-Marys-County-commissioners-review-Health-Department-shortfall-as-state-funding-declines","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6377583-a5a898576e9288d9e20cf354ffd4eb4b/orig.mp4?Expires=1774994697&Signature=RSbNDc51nKasJUI2gmQa3Uw9HpjLIOChGsr67wHmPfUlHqnn63ZRb2RIbHhCeMmBxw-oRQZM3zh526EZcW7Oe6iLuPiBD5rQzgVdFuV0e5NmpEHRsOQINXS4mXQBdtB0R~T2kc~JG8HxTNuD2GPnyUWj3hBwpVw79bf3P15OzgHWr2GiwacqBPUYX2Ia~hsoliEDDB8yokgKq2-gsoKGTpMtRL4D0LjZ0jny8iKX1hdeeO3ZFVV3NC9MthwF~FIoBNOaBYO4c6BJ72rrD0BwfWCzIq1Txn~8mM0RfkFichpJZW60SyJ27Yi0ZcLaj2WIsaVzWZO0wsvEPxWsw3mOMg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","St. Mary’s County commissioners were told Monday that the state has reduced core health funding and the county must make up part of the shortfall as local costs rise.

At a budget workstation, county staff and a health department representative outlined fiscal 2013 requests for the Health Department and noted changes to personnel and fringe lines. The health department requested an additional $36,839 in county funding for 2013 to cover mandated state salary and fringe increases and other essential costs.

The presentation traced the county contribution to core public‑health programs back several years. County staff said the state allocation for core health programs declined from about $1.3 million in 2005 to roughly $738,000 in 2013. The required local match varied by formula; one slide cited a local match figure of $409,088 for 2013 \"required by formula, not required to fund operations.\" The presenters said the state has not kept pace with increases in fringe and salary costs for state employees who deliver local services.

A health department official told commissioners the department has “lost 30 to 32% of our workforce over the past 5 years” and that cuts had forced the agency to eliminate programs, including a lead program and an indoor air quality program. The official said the department replaced some retiring full‑time merit positions with part‑time or contractual staff to find savings.

Commissioners asked for clarifications about specific line items, including a $70,000 line described as funding for the county health officer (identified in the materials as Doctor Eisenhower's position) the department conservatively shifted from core to county funds. Staff explained that some increases cited — for example a 2% cost‑of‑living adjustment applied by the state — affect state employees’ salaries but are not always fully funded by the state, leaving the county to cover the local portion.

After discussion, Chair Jack Russell said he was satisfied with the department’s bottom line for the item and indicated support: “I’m okay with that.”

The county administrator and budget staff said the health‑department request will be updated if commissioners give additional direction and noted the schedule remains a “moving target” ahead of further work sessions.

The health department discussion was one of several agency budget presentations during two days of work sessions that the Board of County Commissioners scheduled to review boards and state agencies and county departments.

Commissioners, county staff and the health department agreed to carry the department’s FY2013 request forward for further consideration and to update the budget schedule with any direction given during the session.","County commissioners heard that state support for core public‑health programs has fallen and the local share has risen; the Health Department reported staff cuts and requested $36,839 in additional county funding for FY2013.","actionData","errors"]

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