Requested Information
A) I am requesting the following public information regarding the Howard County Board Of Education’s General Counsel position for which the board hired Dan Furman. Please provide the information in a digital format.
1) A list of where the position was advertised. For each different place the position was advertised, a list of dates (month, day, and year) when the advertisement appeared and the number of days the position opening was actively advertised.
2) Please provide a copy of the listing advertisement and 3) a copy of the written position description available at the time the position was first advertised.
B) Additionally, I am requesting the following public information regarding the interim and then acting superintendent position for which the board recently hired Dr. Michael J. Martirano.
1) A list of where the position was advertised. For each different place the position was advertised, a list of dates (month, day, and year) when the advertisement appeared and the number of days the position opening was actively advertised.
2) Please provide a copy of the listing advertisement and 3) a copy of the written position description available at the time the position was first advertised.
4) A list of individuals and organizations that gave information to or received information from Board of Education members, their staff, and/or their attorneys regarding the recruitment of someone for the Interim Superintendent position for which the board hired Dr. Michael J. Martirano.
5) The number of interim superintendent candidates interviewed by the Howard County Board of Education between December 1, 2016 and May 2, 2017.
Thank you in advance for the information.
1) A list of where the position was advertised. For each different place the position was advertised, a list of dates (month, day, and year) when the advertisement appeared and the number of days the position opening was actively advertised.
2) Please provide a copy of the listing advertisement and 3) a copy of the written position description available at the time the position was first advertised.
B) Additionally, I am requesting the following public information regarding the interim and then acting superintendent position for which the board recently hired Dr. Michael J. Martirano.
1) A list of where the position was advertised. For each different place the position was advertised, a list of dates (month, day, and year) when the advertisement appeared and the number of days the position opening was actively advertised.
2) Please provide a copy of the listing advertisement and 3) a copy of the written position description available at the time the position was first advertised.
4) A list of individuals and organizations that gave information to or received information from Board of Education members, their staff, and/or their attorneys regarding the recruitment of someone for the Interim Superintendent position for which the board hired Dr. Michael J. Martirano.
5) The number of interim superintendent candidates interviewed by the Howard County Board of Education between December 1, 2016 and May 2, 2017.
Thank you in advance for the information.
Status
Complete
Responsive Documents
The Consultant Agreement with Mr. Daniel Furman. Pursuant to MPIA GP § 4-330, personal social security numbers contained in this document have been redacted. No other responsive documents exist regarding advertisement of this position.
Official Meeting Minutes for May 2, 2017, which included the announcement of the position of Acting Superintendent and the appointment of Dr. Michael J. Martirano. Closed Meeting Minutes contain allowable information in accordance with the Maryland Open Meetings Act (OMA) GP § 3-501 of the Annotated Code of Maryland.
The engagement letter appointing Dr. Michael J. Martirano as Acting Superintendent on May 4, 2017.
The Resolution of Appointment presented by the Board of Education on May 18, 2017, announcing Dr. Michael J. Martirano as Interim Superintendent effective July 1, 2017.
The Interim Superintendent contract signed at the June 22, 2017, Board of Education meeting.
For reference, the position description for all county superintendents is included in the Education Article GP § 4-205 of the Annotated Code of Maryland, which can be found on the General Assembly of Maryland’s website.
Email correspondence from the Board of Education Chairman, sent July 5, 2017, indicating what contacts were made related to the position of Interim/Acting Superintendent. Pursuant to MPIA GP § 4-330, personally identifiable information such as names and email addresses for citizens contained in this document have been redacted.