Personnel & appointments in Delaware local government
What Delaware city councils, county boards and school districts are deciding about personnel & appointments — plain-English summaries written from official agendas and minutes, updated as meetings happen.
191 Delaware meetings since 2024 covered personnel & appointments. Counts are directional — coverage varies by place and platform.
Places in Delaware with the most personnel & appointments activity
- New Castle County, DE (53)
- Smyrna School District, DE (20)
- Dover, DE (19)
- Milton, DE (18)
- Indian River School District, DE (16)
- Seaford School District, DE (13)
- Lewes, DE (9)
- Kent County, DE (9)
- Smyrna, DE (8)
- Colonial School District, DE (5)
- Millsboro, DE (5)
- Rehoboth Beach, DE (3)
Latest matching meetings
Finance Committee to review budget amendments for senior grants and police retirement
The Administrative-Finance Committee will discuss several ordinances to amend the grants and operating budgets. These include funding for senior center arts and home repairs, as well as police retirement system funding.
Dover City Council to consider new Dual Employment Policy and street conduct ordinance
The City Council will discuss a proposed Dual Employment Policy recommended for approval by the Legislative, Finance, and Administration Committee. The body will also consider the final reading of an ordinance regarding playing games and throwing objects in public streets.
Personnel and Negotiations Subcommittee to discuss staff and contract matters
The DSC Personnel and Negotiations Subcommittee is meeting to discuss two specific administrative items. The session focuses on personnel coordination and the Superintendent-Directors contract.
Personnel Subcommittee to discuss Council Employee Handbook updates
The New Castle County Council Personnel Subcommittee will meet to discuss updates to the Council’s Employee Handbook. The meeting also includes the approval of minutes from June 16, 2026.
Subcommittee to consider appointing Andrew Happer to Fire and Ambulance Advisory Board
The New Castle County Council Boards & Commissions Subcommittee will meet to approve the consent appointment of Andrew Happer to the Fire and Ambulance Advisory Board, sponsored by Ms. George. The agenda also includes approval of previous minutes and consideration of re-appointments to other boards and commissions…
Smyrna school board to elect officers, consider FY27 budget and tax rate
This is the board's re-organizational meeting where they will elect a president and vice president, appoint committee members, and set meeting dates for the 2026-2027 school year. They will also vote on the FY27 recommended tax rate and preliminary budget, several revised salary scales, and policy revisions including…
Board to elect officers and set FY 2027 tax rates
The Indian River School District Board of Education will hold an organizational meeting to elect officers and approve the FY 2027 local tax rates. The meeting is scheduled for July 1, 2026, at Millsboro Middle School.
Middletown Council to review Fiscal Year 2027 Budget
The Mayor and Council will hold a special meeting to review the Capital and Operational budgets for Fiscal Year 2027. The agenda also includes an executive session to discuss personnel matters and specific non-public documents.
Executive Committee to review pay plan and employee class specifications
The Executive Committee will review and discuss a resolution regarding class specifications for public works and engineering roles. The body will also discuss an ordinance to amend the pay plan and rates of pay for non-union classified service employees.
Council to consider extending employee pay benefits
The Dover City Council will hold a special meeting, adopt the agenda, and recess into an executive session for personnel matters. During the session, a request for approval of an extension of pay benefits will be considered. The meeting will end with adjournments of the executive session and the special council…
Police Advisory Board reviews crash investigation policy and appoints new member
The Dover Police Advisory Board will adopt the meeting agenda and several prior meeting minutes. It will review Procedural Notice 61.1 concerning crash investigations and consider the mayor's recommendation to appoint Jordan Davis, a Delaware State University student, as a board member. The board will also hear…
Subcommittee to discuss Personnel Policy 3.04 and Aide position
The Personnel Subcommittee will discuss County Personnel Policy 3.04 and the Administrative Aide to County Council position. No votes or decisions are scheduled; the meeting is primarily for discussion and public comment. The agenda also includes approval of prior meeting minutes.
Subcommittee considers appointments and reappointments to county boards
The Boards & Commissions Subcommittee will meet to review the appointment of two individuals and the reappointment of six members to various county boards and advisory committees.
Subcommittee to review Superintendent-Director and administrator compensation
The DSC Personnel and Negotiations Subcommittee is meeting to review evaluation results and compensation for the Superintendent-Director. The body will discuss FY27 compensation and review individual administrator contracts to make recommendations to the District School Committee.
Committee to discuss hiring district clerk/recording secretary
The Blue Hills Regional Vocational School Committee's ad-hoc subcommittee will hold a meeting to discuss the hiring of a district clerk/recording secretary. No votes or decisions are listed on the agenda; only discussion is scheduled. The meeting is a single-item session focused on personnel hiring.
Smyrna BOE authorizes bond sale for $4.1M, approves policies
The board approved a bond sale resolution for $4.1 million and FY 2025 projects, a change order for electrical work at Sunnyside Intermediate School, and a student transportation contractor for 2026-2027. They also passed first-reading revisions to the grading policy and diploma presentation policy, and approved…
Council to discuss response to Senate Bill 23 and possible zoning changes
The Lewes Mayor & City Council will discuss and possibly act on a city response to Senate Bill 23, a state bill. They will also consider setting a public hearing for an ordinance amending zoning administration authority (ORD 5-26), establishing a Parking Ad Hoc Committee, and authorizing resolutions for BPW loans and…
Personnel committee to discuss HR operations and enter executive session
The Personnel Committee will hear an update from the Human Resources Director on staffing, ongoing projects, and general HR operations. The meeting will also include an executive session to discuss personnel matters involving individual employees. Items such as approval of prior minutes and future agenda topics are…
Colonial School District HR Committee to receive staffing update
The HR Committee will meet to discuss human resources staffing. The agenda consists primarily of an information item regarding staffing updates.
Council to vote on establishing a 3% lodging tax for hotels and motels
The Millsboro Town Council will consider several actions, including an ordinance to create a 3% lodging tax on hotel, motel, and tourist home rentals. It will also vote on a resolution supporting the town’s application for Downtown Development District designation and create an annexation committee for a property on…
Council to consider closing skate park and removing equipment
The Smyrna Mayor and Council will discuss and possibly act on the future of the town skate park, including potential closure and equipment removal. They will also consider a capital budget amendment and appoint a council treasurer. The April 2026 financial report will be presented.
Dover City Council holds special meeting with executive session
The Dover City Council will hold a special meeting to potentially take action following an executive session. The session will cover strategy sessions and personnel matters.
County proposes up to $5 million bonds to refinance Providence Creek Academy charter school debt
The Levy Court will consider a resolution supporting the Greater Dover Museum and an ordinance authorizing up to $5,000,000 in economic development revenue bonds for Providence Creek Academy Charter School to refinance prior debt. It will also discuss updates to the IT Department Granicus project, amendments to…
City Council will hold an executive session on personnel matters
The Mayor and City Council will approve the executive‑session minutes from April 13 and April 22, 2026. They will then hold a closed executive session to discuss personnel matters involving individual employees or students, as permitted by Delaware law. After the executive session, the council will consider any…
Council continues FY27 budget work session with focus on living wage and 5.75-cent tax increase
The Wilmington City Council held the second part of its FY27 budget work session, reviewing responses to prior questions about a proposed 5.75-cent property tax increase to fund a living wage. Staff presented data on salary compression, tax abatement programs, golf course usage, and capital project costs. No final…
Personnel Subcommittee to consider pay plan changes for non-union unclassified employees
The Personnel Subcommittee will consider Ordinance 26-057, which proposes to amend the pay plan and rates for non-union unclassified service employees of County Council and revise class specifications for Administrative Aide to County Council. The committee will also discuss Council's Telecommuting Policy and approve…
Blue Hills committee to hire a district clerk
The Blue Hills Regional Technical School Committee will meet to discuss hiring a District Clerk / Recording Secretary. The meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at 6:30pm in Room W-229.
Council to discuss and act on Accessory Dwelling Unit zoning ordinance
The Lewes City Council will discuss and possibly vote on a proposed ordinance to amend Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) zoning regulations, a minor subdivision at 100/102 Cedar Lane, and streetscape designs for West Fourth Street and Park Avenue. The meeting also includes reaffirmation of city officer appointments and a…
Council to consider McMullen appointment and April finance report
The Town Council will review the April 2026 finance report and consider the appointment of McMullen as alderman. They will also discuss a purchase order from Hertrich. These items are part of the meeting briefing materials.
Town Council to vote on $55,792 police vehicle purchase and reappoint Alderman
The Town Council will consider and possibly vote on purchasing a 2026 Chevrolet Tahoe for the Police Department for $55,792. They will also vote on reappointing Charles McMullen as Alderman and setting the date for the June regular meeting. Various committee reports will be presented, including from Bicycle &…
Levy Court to consider $5M bond for charter school debt
The Kent County Levy Court will meet to approve routine business and discuss a proposed $5,000,000 bond issuance for Providence Creek Academy Charter School. The body will also consider appointments to advisory committees and hold a public hearing on the bond ordinance scheduled for a later date.
Council will consider annexation and rezoning of property at 1624 N. Little Creek Rd
The Dover City Council will elect a Council President/Vice‑Mayor and adopt a consent agenda. It will hear proclamations, the Mayor’s State of the City, and discuss annexation and rezoning requests for United Worldwide Express properties on N. Little Creek Road. Several change orders and budget authorizations…
Lewes City Council to discuss resiliency fund and council salary adjustments
The Mayor and City Council will meet to discuss a proposed ordinance for the Lewes Resiliency Fund and a resolution for city council salary adjustments. The body will also consider scheduling a public hearing for streetscape designs on W. Fourth Street and Park Avenue.
Council to vote on red light camera enforcement ordinance
The Smyrna Mayor and Council will hold a second reading and possible vote on Ordinance 004-26, which establishes rules for an electronic red light safety monitoring program. Other items include a resolution to appoint a Downtown Development District Administrator, an amendment to update the annual audit deadline, and…
Council organizes with new member swearing-in and appointments
The Council will canvass the recent election results, swear in new members Dr. Corrine Upshur and B. Joseph Reames, and appoint council officers. They will set the regular meeting schedule and authorize signatures for numerous town bank accounts.
Sunnyside construction change orders approved by board
The Smyrna Board of Education will recognize building- and district-level teachers of the year, hear administrative reports, and enter executive session for personnel and legal matters. Action items include approval of minutes, monthly financial reports, School Choice for 2026/2027, an administrative consultant…
Dover City Council to hold special meeting on personnel matters
The City Council will meet for a special session to discuss personnel matters in executive session. The agenda is primarily procedural and focused on employee-related discussions.
Council will consider authorizing general‑obligation bonds for FY 2027 capital projects
The New Castle County Council meeting will address multiple grant‑budget amendments, a consent calendar of appointments, and several resolutions. Council members will vote on a resolution to issue general‑obligation bonds to fund FY 2027 capital projects. Additional items include a proclamation for "Try Transit Day"…
County Council to consider pay plan amendments for classified service employees
The New Castle County Executive Committee will review two ordinances to amend the pay plan and rates of pay for classified service employees. The items are scheduled for consideration on May 12, 2026.
Levy Court will review the FY27 budget and discuss DE250 matters
The Kent County Levy Court will hold a workshop to present the final summary of the FY27 budget. The meeting will also include a discussion of DE250 and allow public and commissioners’ comments. An executive session may follow to consider site acquisition for a capital improvement, collective‑bargaining strategy…