by J.H. Snider | Jun 28, 2019
Note regarding the July 25 email below: July 25 is the last possible day under Maryland’s Public Information Act to be responsive to the June 28 Public Information Act request because the Anne Arundel County Public Schools (AACPS) summer workweek ends on...
by J.H. Snider | May 28, 2019
Summary: This Public Information Act request was generally successfully except for the unwillingness of the Public Information Officer to explain which of the 72 pay codes he believes are exempt from public disclosure under the Public Information Act. The data...
by J.H. Snider | Jan 3, 2019
The Capital concluded its editorial on the upcoming Kirwan Commission recommendations with the observation that “It’s clear more money is coming for schools. Pay attention if you want to know how much it will cost you” (The Capital, Dec. 27) This advice is harder...
by J.H. Snider | Sep 18, 2018
Note: the provided job description and pay grade information is included below. Pay code information for additional types of compensation were not provided; e.g., if there was a car, computer, or cellphone reimbursement. From: ‘J.H. Snider’ Sent:...
by J.H. Snider | Sep 7, 2018
Note: Ms. Anderson worked on the team at the O’Malley, Miles, Nylen & Gilmore, P.A. law firm that negotiated the severance contract with Kevin Maxwell on behalf of the PGCPS Board of Education. I was told by senior PGCPS staff that the lawyer who...
by J.H. Snider | Aug 29, 2018
Note: Over a period of several weeks I contacted the helpline at the Maryland State Retirement Agency seeking information on how the Agency defined “extraordinary salary increase” under Maryland statute. The lower level staff didn’t appear able to help me,...