At a glance: Talbot County Board votes Feb. 11 — agenda, minutes, closed session, budget, calendar, personnel, superintendent reappointment
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Summary
The Talbot County Board of Education recorded several formal votes on Feb. 11, 2026: moving into closed session, approving the agenda and minutes, approving the FY27 budget, adopting Calendar A, approving the personnel report, and reappointing the superintendent to a four‑year term.
The Talbot County Board of Education recorded the following formal actions during its Feb. 11 meeting. Where public roll-call tallies were not read aloud, the board used voice votes and chair calls for "Aye" and "Any opposed?"; the transcript records affirmative voice votes.
- Motion to enter closed session (personnel and legal matters, statute citation 3-305(b), including litigation matters): motion made, seconded, carried. (SEG 001–030)
- Motion to approve the evening agenda: motion made and seconded; voice vote in the affirmative. (SEG 036–043)
- Motion to approve minutes of the Jan. 14, 2026 regular board meeting: motion made and seconded; voice vote in the affirmative. (SEG 043–050)
- Motion to reappoint the superintendent (Dr. Papakayi) to a four‑year term beginning 07/01/2026 and ending 06/30/2030 under mutually agreed contract terms: motion made, seconded and carried by voice vote. (SEG 1257–1272)
- Motion to approve consent-agenda items (including second reader of policy 1.11) and approve consent item A: motion made, seconded; voice vote carried. (SEG 1279–1288)
- Second reader and approval of FY27 operating and capital budget as presented (revised operating $92,345,690; combined with grants for total $100,900,000): motion to approve made and seconded; voice vote carried. (SEG 1289–1440)
- Vote to adopt Calendar A (calendar committee presentation and community survey results): motion made and seconded; voice vote carried. (SEG 1620–1688)
- Motion to approve personnel report as presented in closed session: motion made and seconded; voice vote carried. (SEG 1960–1970)
- Motion to adjourn/close the meeting: motion made, seconded and carried by voice vote. (SEG 2240–2246)
Notes: The transcript records voice votes without detailed roll-call tallies for the items above. For budget and capital details, see the FY27 budget article for line-item and placeholder descriptions.
