Swearing-In & Special Town Meeting

Town of Upper Marlboro SWEARING-IN & SPECIAL TOWN MEETING 14211 School Lane, Upper Marlboro, Maryland, 20772 Monday, June 12, 2023 at 8:00 PM AGENDA This meeting will be conducted via Blended: Town Halll & Zoom Video Teleconference. https://uppermarlboromd- gov.zoom.us/j/89982076353?pwd=UmtnQ2swcXpTZkNvdU9ST3Q1YXVIQT09 Passcode: 865627; Webinar ID: 899 8207 6353; Dial-in only: 301-715-8592 Swearing-In 7:00 PM NOTICE OF CLOSED SESSION: Monday, June 12, 2023 Following Swearing-In In Person | 7:30 PM Under General Provisions Article 3-305(b) (1)__“To discuss the appointment, employment, assignment, promotion, discipline, demotion, compensation, removal, resignation, or performance evaluation of appointees, employees, or officials over whom this public body has jurisdiction; any other personnel matter that affects one or more specific individuals” (7)___ “To consult with counsel to obtain legal advice” (14)__“Before a contract is awarded or bids are opened, to discuss a matter directly related to a negotiating strategy or the contents of a bid or proposal, if public discussion or disclosure would adversely impact the ability of the public body to participate in the competitive bidding or proposal process.” The Board of Commissioners propose to go into Closed Session on Monday, June 12, 2023, following the swearing-in to discuss Charter Review Board Nominations, Annexation with Counsel & the Government Relation Firms Request For Proposals. SPECIAL TOWN MEETING AGENDA: 8:00 PM 1. Call to Order 2. Roll Call 3. Pledge of Allegiance 4. Review of Agenda 5. Closed Session Summary From 5-31-23 A. Closed Session Summary From May 31, 2023 6. Closed Session Summary From 6-12-23 7. Consent Agenda A. Public Safety Report B. Public Works Report C. Financial Report D. Administrative Report 8. Old Business Public comment will be taken prior to Business line items (3 minutes per item) A. Resolution 2023-12 Government Relations Firm (Board Vote) B. Budget Book Approval (Board Vote) C. Charter Review Board (Board Vote) D. Logo & Branding (Board Vote) E. Arts Council Bylaws (Board Vote)  F. Meeting Regulations (Board Discussion) 9. New Business Public comment will be taken prior to Business line items (3 minutes per item) A. Resolution 2023-13 Circuit Rider Program (Board Vote) B. Historical Committee Bylaws & Board Member Appointment (Board Vote) C. Codification (Board Discussion) D. Approval of Family Fun Day & Town Cookout (Board Vote) 10. Administrative Update 11. Public Comment For items not necessarily on the immediate agenda (3 minutes per item) 12. Preliminary Approval of Next Meeting Agenda 13. Adjournment  PUBLIC COMMENT PROCEDURES Your Town government appreciates citizen input. To maximize effective resolutions on resident’s issues, we encourage Town residents and businesses to contact us at Town Hall weekdays: 9 a.m.– 5 p.m., or by written correspondence (or email to info@uppermarlboromd.gov). You are always welcome to schedule an appointment with the President or a Commissioner to discuss municipal problems and quality-of-life issues one-on-one and work together towards a satisfactory solution. Agendas for meetings are posted on our website and notices of legislative items are also posted on the Town’s social media accounts (Facebook, Twitter & Instagram). Our meetings are open to the public, and we ask that residents who want to comment to please follow the rules that have been established by “RESOLUTION 2022-05: A RESOLUTION FOR THE ADOPTION OF NEW RULES OF ORDER AND REGULATIONS FOR PUBLIC MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS FOR THE TOWN OF UPPER MARLBORO.” Citizen Input: • Members of the public may speak for three (3) minutes, during Public Comment Time, at Regular Town meetings of the Board of Commissioners according to procedures established by the Board. • A sign-up sheet will be placed on the side table in the room for people to sign-in if they wish to speak. They will be called to speak at the podium in the order in which they were signed-in. If the meeting is held virtually, the public will be able to "raise their hand" or chat with the Town Clerk to sign up to speak. • Each speaker is limited to one presentation per agenda item allowing for public comment per meeting and a maximum timed limit of three (3) minutes unless another limit is established. • If the subject matter does not pertain to Town business the Mayor shall advise the individual and/or make recommendations as to how they may get the issue addressed. • Citizens speaking on agenda items shall restrict their comments to the subject matter listed. • Citizens speaking on non-agenda items shall only speak on matters pertaining to Town business or issues which the Board would have the authority to act upon if brought forth as an agenda item. • The Board may not act upon or discuss any issue brought forth as a non-agenda item; except to: Make a statement of specific factual information given in response to the inquiry, or a recitation of existing policy in response to the inquiry. • Proper respect, decorum, and conduct shall prevail at all times. Impertinent, slanderous, misleading, or personal attacks are strictly prohibited. Violators may be removed from the Commission chambers. • No placards, banners or signs may be displayed in the Board chambers or Town Hall. Exhibits relating to a presentation are acceptable. • Arguing, intimidation or other disruptive behavior is prohibited. Discussion and/or debate are acceptable only on items specifically listed on the agenda, or that are municipal issues and must be complete within the three-minute comment period allotted to the speaker. Each individual speaker must stand, state their name and home of record (street name only) and approach the Board to a designated position in order to be recognized by the Chair of the Board, and to be heard by the recording Clerk, as well as others in attendance. When the meeting is held on a virtual platform, please sign-in with your First and last name and raise your hand to comment on an item. All meetings are subject to closure in accordance with the State Open Meetings Act—House Bill 17.