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Charles County delegation schedules District Night for Feb. 6 at Miller East Room
Summary
The Charles County delegation set District Night for Thursday, Feb. 6, 6–8 p.m. at the Miller East Room and discussed logistics including catering, capacity, transportation options and school performers.
The Charles County delegation set District Night for Thursday, Feb. 6, from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Miller East Room and agreed staff and interns will begin setup at 4 p.m., Ariel Moore, chief of staff to Delegate Deborah Davis, said.
The event will be catered by Selby's; Moore said organizers received a catering quote of $5,200 for up to 300 guests and that if each legislator contributes $1,500 the group would have a planning budget of $6,000. "As long as all legislators are able to contribute their $1500, then that means that we'll have a budget of $6,000 total," Moore said. Delegates asked staff to circulate a sign-up link and large posters, and Moore said a save‑the‑date and flyer would be available for distribution the following Monday.
Delegates discussed programming and logistics for bringing school performers and for constituent transportation. Moore said North Point High School performed last year and asked whether to invite a different school this year. Delegates suggested coordinating with school music directors and routing requests through the Charles County Public Schools superintendent and the school board. Moore said she and Natoya (chief of staff to Senator Ellis) would reach out to Dr. Navarro at the school board about selecting a different school.
On transportation, delegates asked whether the event budget or delegation funds could pay for buses. Moore said ethics guidance and the delegation’s use of government funds limit what can be paid directly and that donations are not permitted when government money is used. "No. Okay. So and we can't use because we're using government money, we can't use, any other funds to do anything in regards to district 9. That's my understanding of that," she said. Delegates discussed asking the county government to sponsor buses; Moore said she and Natoya would contact the county commissioners about sponsorship.
Moore also reported that a local high school would donate centerpieces for the event. Staff agreed to keep the event’s run of show the same as the previous year and to circulate voting tally sheets and materials for any items the delegation advanced.
The delegation did not take a formal vote beyond confirming logistics; staff will circulate a sign-up, finalize catering, confirm a performing school and follow up with the county on potential bus sponsorships.
