Board approvals and votes: personnel appointments, policies, closed‑session actions and the FY26 audit plan

This summary lists formal actions taken or announced at the May 20 Board of Education meeting. Where roll calls were recorded in the minutes, named board member responses are included when available.

1) Motion to go into closed session - Action: Approved move to closed session under the Maryland Open Meetings Act for personnel, legal advice, potential litigation and collective bargaining matters. - Mover/Second: Motion moved by a board member (noted as “So moved, Harvey”), seconded. Outcome: Approved by roll call (recorded as unanimous "Yes" votes in roll call sequence). (No board vote tally specified in meeting transcript summary.)

2) Personnel matters (exhibits D‑1 through D‑5) - Action: Approval of personnel matters including terminations, retirements, resignations, leaves and recognition of service. - Mover: Motion introduced and moved from the floor (recorded as “So moved, Chike Kula”); seconded by Palm (as noted in minutes). - Outcome: Approved by roll call (members recorded as voting “Yes” in roll call sequence). (Roll‑call names recorded in meeting transcript; no negative…