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Public commenter accuses commissioners of politicizing school audit and campaign ties
Summary
During public comment, Joe Kormayer alleged commissioners used the audit for political advantage and cited campaign contributions and outside PAC involvement; his accusations were not debated in detail during the meeting.
During the meeting’s public comment period, resident Joe Kormayer accused the board of leveraging the recent performance audit of Calvert County Public Schools for political purposes and cited campaign contributions and external political groups.
Kormayer said the audit had been used "by the CRCC and Mark Fisher and out of state dark money organizations like the 17 76 Project PAC" and suggested the audit served as a political cudgel against school staff and board members. He also criticized past board conduct involving budget decisions tied to the school system. The comment was made during the two‑minute public comment slot allotted to individuals and was not followed by a substantive rebuttal at the dais. The county attorney’s earlier reminder of rules for decorum and lobbyist registration framed the public‑comment procedures.
The remarks reflect political friction surrounding the audit and school governance; commissioners later noted that audit details were still preliminary and that staff and auditors would provide follow-up materials for fuller evaluation.
