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Baltimore County board rejects proposed sports-officiating contract after members raise process concerns
Summary
The Board of Education voted down a contested contract for school sports officials after members questioned the procurement process and a member disclosed outside contacts; staff said the current contract expires Sept. 30 and the gap could affect fall sports.
The Board of Education of Baltimore County on Aug. 12 voted down a contract recommendation for sports officials after multiple board members raised procedural concerns and procurement staff described the solicitation as a low-bid, single-award-per-sport process.
The vote followed extensive discussion that began after the board—s Building and Contracts Committee forwarded item K-1 to the full board without a committee recommendation. Board Member Donald McMillian said he had been contacted about the contract, defended his decision to raise questions and criticized efforts to silence members: “I—m not an employee of Baltimore…
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