During other business at the Sept. 14 meeting the St. Mary’s County Alcohol Beverage Board received updates on administrative, training and enforcement issues.

Legislative package and ethics training: Board Administrator Tammy Hildebrand reported the board’s corrective legislative package (technical corrections, no substantive law changes) had been prepared for delegation and the Board of County Commissioners. Hildebrand also reminded members that the mandated ethics training lasts about two hours and that financial disclosure statements (FDS) must be filed (the FDS form takes roughly 20 minutes if members have details ready). Board staff offered to assist members who prefer to complete training or disclosures at the office.

License counts and administrative items: Hildebrand gave a month‑end activity report (corrected July number of licenses to 168) and summarized changes in license status: two new licenses and two cancellations in August and several conditional items.

Inspections and compliance: Inspector Garland Thompson reported 12 inspections and 12 follow-ups completed in August, described a new non‑compliance form staff will use to press licensees for timely corrective action, and said he had completed training and the state financial-disclosure filing. Thompson also noted inspections of a hookah bar, a theater and a salon during the period.

Enforcement staffing: Sheriff’s Office liaison Sergeant Fleenor (Fleenor/Fleenor spelled in record) updated the board on the continuing vacancy in the Alcohol Enforcement Coordinator (AEC) position. He described prior efforts to fill the role, past candidates who declined the position, and current manpower constraints in the sheriff’s office. Fleenor said the sheriff’s office had sent deputies to RAS training to help bridge enforcement needs until a permanent AEC is assigned and that the office is continuing to seek a qualified candidate; no firm time frame was given.

Other enforcement notes: Hildebrand said the board has received inquiries about possible multi‑county violations and that some cases will be referred to the Maryland Comptroller for investigation when they cross jurisdictions; the board discussed artisan distilleries and farmers market rules as primarily a state licensing matter handled by the Comptroller’s office.

Ending: Board members thanked staff for their work covering enforcement duties in the interim and encouraged continued coordination with the sheriff’s office and county commissions on manpower and public‑safety needs.