Commissioners approve a slate of board and commission appointments

Queen Anne’s County commissioners approved a series of appointments and reappointments to multiple boards and advisory groups at their May 13 meeting.

The actions were taken by motion and voice vote during the appointments portion of the agenda. Highlights included: - Bay Bridge Airport Advisory Committee: reappointment of Jason Jarvey to a term expiring 06/30/2028. - Board of Building Appeals: reappointment of Scott Cozzo to a vacancy with term to 12/31/2027; one additional vacancies remained unfilled. - Board of Electrical Examiners: reappointment of Harry Langway and appointments of Matthew Shuey and Gregory Roberts to terms expiring 06/30/2030. - Liquor Board (Lisonbee Commissioners): reappointments of Thomas Berry and Charlie Farrar to terms expiring 06/30/2029. - Broadband Advisory Council: reappointment of Dion Reid (District 4) and appointment of Raymond Payne (District 2) to terms expiring 03/31/2028. - Commission on Aging: appointment of Vashti Hughes (term to 12/31/2029). - Department of Emergency Services Advisory Council: reappointments of Gabriel Ripley, Ben Hammock and Steve Sowder (Sowder as at‑large) and appointment of Joseph Treviglia (terms to 06/30/2027). - Economic Development Incentive Fund Commission: reappointments of Mike Whitehill and Patrick Perry (terms to 05/30/2028). - Ethics Commission: appointment of Nancy Linnott (term to 12/31/2029). - Property Tax Assessment Appeals Board: recommendations that Vito Tonelli, Peter McCardell and Edwin Zajura be appointed (terms to 06/30/2030).

Each motion passed on voice vote with no recorded roll‑call tallies in the meeting transcript. Commissioners noted a remaining vacancy on the Board of Appeals for which no applicants had applied; staff invited interested citizens to contact the clerk.