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Board fails to elect vice chair after two ballots; revote motion denied
Summary
The Baltimore County Board of Education held nominations and two roll-call ballots for vice chair on March 24; neither Christina Pumphrey nor Mister Young reached the seven-vote threshold required for election, and a motion to hold another vote failed.
The Baltimore County Board of Education opened nominations for board vice chair and received two candidates: Christina Pumphrey and Mister Young. Pumphrey was nominated by Miss Henn and accepted; Dr. Savoy nominated Young, who also accepted.
Two roll-call votes followed. On the first ballot, Pumphrey received six votes in favor and the remainder opposed. A separate roll call for Young recorded five favorable votes. Chairwoman Jane Lichter said the board’s rules require seven votes to elect the vice chair; because neither candidate achieved that threshold, no one was elected.
After the results, Mister McMillian moved to hold another vote. The motion to revote received six favorable votes and failed. Chair Lichter then moved on to other business.
The board did not schedule a further attempt during the March 24 meeting; the body will continue with its regular agenda and can revisit leadership nominations at a future session.
