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Board approves 2026 meeting calendar; elections scheduled for January as vice chair announces departure

St. Mary's County Animal Control Advisory Board · November 5, 2025
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Summary

The Animal Control Advisory Board approved its 2026 meeting calendar (first meeting Jan. 7) by voice vote, confirmed the annual report will be presented in January and noted that Vice Chair Cesar Fannador will leave the board after the May meeting. The board discussed nominations and possible transitions for chair and vice chair.

Chair Steve Tuttle presented the meeting calendar for 2026 and asked members if the dates were acceptable; the board approved the calendar by voice vote.

Rebecca Ironmonger moved to approve the dates, the motion was seconded and approved by voice vote, according to the meeting record.

Snipe said the annual report is nearly complete and will be presented in January. The board also plans to hold officer nominations at the start of the January meeting with elections to follow that month for chair, vice chair and secretary.

Vice Chair Cesar Fannador announced that Nov. 5 was his last meeting on the Animal Control Advisory Board. Members thanked Fannador for his service and presented a token of appreciation.

Board members discussed possible successors and timing: one member expressed interest in running for chair, and members noted that the county commissioners recruit and appoint new board members in December and June. Several members volunteered informally to serve in officer roles if needed through the spring and to hold a special election later if vacancies occur.

Procedural votes recorded during the meeting included the acceptance of prior minutes and the calendar approval; the meeting concluded with a motion to adjourn that was approved by voice vote.