The Alcohol Beverage Board of St. Mary’s County recorded several short votes and motions at its Dec. 13 meeting. Below are the outcomes and key conditions the board recorded.

1) Vice chair election — Linda Palchinski
- Action: Board nominated and elected Linda Palchinski to serve as vice chair.
- Context: The vice chair handles meetings in the chair’s absence per local rules and regulations.
- Vote: Unanimous voice vote on the floor (record: "All those in favor? Aye.").

2) Premises extension for Lundberg/Porter call (alcohol storage)
- Action: The board approved an extension of premises for alcohol storage for Lundberg/Porter Call (applicants Don Nolan and James Hansen).
- Conditions: Inspector to arrange inspection; approval contingent on successful inspection and compliance with storage rules.
- Vote: Motion carried by voice vote.

3) New Year’s Eve special permits
- Action: The board approved New Year’s Eve permits for a list of establishments that applied, subject to a board condition that licensees serving alcohol past the 2 a.m. cutoff must serve prepared food free of charge during those hours and must not engage in carryout sales during the extended hours.
- Establishments listed in the motion included Back Road Inn; Brass Rail; Butler's Place; Elks Lodge 2092; Gridiron Grill; Lexington Restaurant and Lounge; Loveville Tavern; OCI Pub / Pizza King; Old Town Pub; Seabreeze Restaurant; The Tides Restaurant and Oyster Bar; and others named in the motion.
- Vote: Motion carried by voice vote.

4) Memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the sheriff’s office to retain Alcohol Enforcement Coordinator
- Action: Board approved an MOU to continue to use a sheriff’s office officer to serve as the county’s alcohol enforcement coordinator; the board named Corporal James (Jimmy) Stone as the current coordinator and authorized staff to seek the sheriff’s signature on the MOU.
- Notes: The MOU does not guarantee a by‑name assignment in perpetuity; the sheriff’s office will provide a capable officer to the board as resources allow.
- Vote: Motion carried by voice vote.

Procedural notes: Several items were approved on motions read into the record; when final documentation (such as inspections or signatures) is required, board staff indicated they will follow up to confirm compliance.