Kent County Election Report – From the Maryland State Board of Elections
As of May 7, 2010
Delegate, 36th District
Arthur Sayers Hock
Total contributions: 209
Total contribution amount: $34,978.51
Total expenses $10,115.67
Maximum contribution: $1400.00
Minimum contribution: $25.00
Jay Asbury Jacobs
Total contributions: 106
Total contribution amount: $10,220.00
Total expenses $2,784.35
Maximum contribution: $500.00
Minimum contribution: $10.00
Others who have officially filed in Kent County for
the 2010 Gubernatorial Primary Election:
County Commissioner: William W. Pickrum, Walter T. Coryell and Timothy J. Lloyd, Jr.
Clerk of the Circuit Court: Mark L. Mumford
Register of Wills: Nancy Lee Jewell
Judge of the Orphans’ Court: William I. Blake, Elroy G. Boyer, Jr.
Sheriff: John F. Price
Republican Central Committee: Robert (Bob) Gibson
Wednesday, May 12, 2010
Sunday, May 9, 2010
Chestertown, Maryland
KENT COUNTY SCHOOL STUFF
The Kent County Teachers Association MSEA and NEA have asked all candidates running for the Kent County Board of Education to answer the following questions:
1. What structural changes, if any, would you support that could connect the bargaining authority with the fiscal authority? (e.g. fiscal independence for the school board, bargaining with the fiscal authority directly, participation of the county commission in the board of education’s bargaining team).
2. Once a negotiated agreement has been reached between the Board of Education and the local association what do you feel is the obligation of the commission to fund it?
3. What ideas would you advocate for ensuring that the County attracts and retains a highly qualified education force?
4. Do you favor collective bargaining rights for public employees?
5. What are the two most serious problems facing the County? How will you deal with them? What specific solution would you offer?
6. What are two of the greatest problems affecting the school system? How do you see yourself playing a part in solving these problems?
7. Why are you running for the School Board?
8. What aspect(s) of the county’s public school system do you feel is/are the most positive?
9. What aspect(s) of the county’s public school system do you feel need(s) the most improvement?
10. In order to receive its full share of state funding, counties are required to fund the schools at a rate no lower than the last year’s per pupil cost. Because of the recession, some are advocating changing that requirement to allow counties to reduce local funding for schools. Would you support granting a waiver for local education funding?
11. The new federal department of Education is insisting on substantial reforms in an attempt to provide each child with an opportunity to learn. USDE is tying student progress to teacher evaluations and encouraging differentiated pay for hard to staff schools and for teachers teaching science, technology, English and mathematics. Do you agree with the reforms the USDE is using as criteria for additional federal aid?
12. General Issues - where do you stand on the following issues (oppose or support):
A. Public Aid to private schools (vouchers).
B. Increased funding for Special Education.
C. Background checks for current employees.
D. Merit pay schemes.
E. Full time Librarian/Media Specialist.
F. Fare share/representation fee.
G. Direct involvement of the County Commission in negotiations.
H. Censorship of materials for classroom and/or library use.
I. Full time nurse in each school.
J. Funding to extend the pre-K program.
K. Regular salary upgrades for classified employees.
The Kent County Teachers Association MSEA and NEA have asked all candidates running for the Kent County Board of Education to answer the following questions:
1. What structural changes, if any, would you support that could connect the bargaining authority with the fiscal authority? (e.g. fiscal independence for the school board, bargaining with the fiscal authority directly, participation of the county commission in the board of education’s bargaining team).
2. Once a negotiated agreement has been reached between the Board of Education and the local association what do you feel is the obligation of the commission to fund it?
3. What ideas would you advocate for ensuring that the County attracts and retains a highly qualified education force?
4. Do you favor collective bargaining rights for public employees?
5. What are the two most serious problems facing the County? How will you deal with them? What specific solution would you offer?
6. What are two of the greatest problems affecting the school system? How do you see yourself playing a part in solving these problems?
7. Why are you running for the School Board?
8. What aspect(s) of the county’s public school system do you feel is/are the most positive?
9. What aspect(s) of the county’s public school system do you feel need(s) the most improvement?
10. In order to receive its full share of state funding, counties are required to fund the schools at a rate no lower than the last year’s per pupil cost. Because of the recession, some are advocating changing that requirement to allow counties to reduce local funding for schools. Would you support granting a waiver for local education funding?
11. The new federal department of Education is insisting on substantial reforms in an attempt to provide each child with an opportunity to learn. USDE is tying student progress to teacher evaluations and encouraging differentiated pay for hard to staff schools and for teachers teaching science, technology, English and mathematics. Do you agree with the reforms the USDE is using as criteria for additional federal aid?
12. General Issues - where do you stand on the following issues (oppose or support):
A. Public Aid to private schools (vouchers).
B. Increased funding for Special Education.
C. Background checks for current employees.
D. Merit pay schemes.
E. Full time Librarian/Media Specialist.
F. Fare share/representation fee.
G. Direct involvement of the County Commission in negotiations.
H. Censorship of materials for classroom and/or library use.
I. Full time nurse in each school.
J. Funding to extend the pre-K program.
K. Regular salary upgrades for classified employees.
Tuesday, May 4, 2010
Chestertown, Maryland
May 4, 2010
The Kent County Board of Education approved the negotiated agreement between the Kent County Board of Education and the Kent County Teachers Association at the Board of Education meeting on May 3, 2010. The one year negotiated Agreement included: 1) no salary increase for 2010-11; 2) no benefit changes for 2010-11; 3) change in contract days from up to 191 to up to 188; 4) one year salary and language contract. The Board also approved the negotiated two year agreement between it and the Kent County Educational Support Professionals Association which included: 1) no salary increase for 2010-11; 2) no benefit changes for 2010-11 and a one year salary and language contract. In other business the Board approved the relocation of the Alternative Program “IBALC” to the campus of Kent County High School (KCHS). It will be located in a four (4) classroom relocatable building on the KCHS campus. Those present at the Board meeting heard the Garnett Elementary School INSPIRE CHOIR sing two selections which were followed by a standing ovation from those present!
The Kent County Commissioners today announced they had received no bids for the School Board property at 213-215 Washington Avenue, Chestertown. Bid opening was scheduled for 9:30 a.m. today. According to the Maryland State Department of Taxation and Assessments, the 4.47 acre parcel is being used as ‘exempt commercial’. The ‘primary structure’ was built in 1915. The land is assessed for $560,200 and the ‘improvements (building)’ for $1,557,200.
A new group, “Task Force 4 Kids”, sent a letter to the Kent County Commissioners and the Kent County Board of Education advising of their intention to file an appeal regarding the recent decision by the Board of Education to consolidate schools.
The Kent County Board of Education approved the negotiated agreement between the Kent County Board of Education and the Kent County Teachers Association at the Board of Education meeting on May 3, 2010. The one year negotiated Agreement included: 1) no salary increase for 2010-11; 2) no benefit changes for 2010-11; 3) change in contract days from up to 191 to up to 188; 4) one year salary and language contract. The Board also approved the negotiated two year agreement between it and the Kent County Educational Support Professionals Association which included: 1) no salary increase for 2010-11; 2) no benefit changes for 2010-11 and a one year salary and language contract. In other business the Board approved the relocation of the Alternative Program “IBALC” to the campus of Kent County High School (KCHS). It will be located in a four (4) classroom relocatable building on the KCHS campus. Those present at the Board meeting heard the Garnett Elementary School INSPIRE CHOIR sing two selections which were followed by a standing ovation from those present!
The Kent County Commissioners today announced they had received no bids for the School Board property at 213-215 Washington Avenue, Chestertown. Bid opening was scheduled for 9:30 a.m. today. According to the Maryland State Department of Taxation and Assessments, the 4.47 acre parcel is being used as ‘exempt commercial’. The ‘primary structure’ was built in 1915. The land is assessed for $560,200 and the ‘improvements (building)’ for $1,557,200.
A new group, “Task Force 4 Kids”, sent a letter to the Kent County Commissioners and the Kent County Board of Education advising of their intention to file an appeal regarding the recent decision by the Board of Education to consolidate schools.
Sunday, May 2, 2010
Chestertown, Maryland
May 2, 2010
Local (Kent County, Maryland) election notes: Primary Election Day is September 14, 2010 with early voting on September 3, 4,6,7,8 and 9 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. – the place will be announced at a later date but it will NOT be at the elections office in Chestertown. General Election Day is November 2, 2010 with early voting on October 22, 23, 25, 26, 27, 28 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. – the place will be announced at a later date. DEADLINE for filing a Certificate of Candidacy is Tuesday, July 6, 2010 at 9:00 p.m.
The May issue of THE CHESAPEAKE BAY MAGAZINE had a full page real estate ad on Drayton Manor in Kent County. “Come by land….come by water”.. “This exceptional bank owned waterfront property is being offered as a private residence or for development (IDA) as a retreat, spa or conference center.” Offered at $2,999,999…also in the same issue was an article about Gray’s Inn Creek off of the Chester River.
The Kent County Marching Band was pictured in a recent issue of THE STAR DEMOCRAT performing at Oxford Day.
The Chester 5 Theatre at Washington Square in Chestertown will soon be showing 3-D movies. The special screen arrived last week!
Kent County real estate report as of April 30, 2010: According to the Metropolitan Regional Information System there are 411 active residential listings in Kent County. Total residential listings sold between January 1, 2010 and April 30, 2010 - 29 (2 in Betterton, 8 in Chestertown, 2 in Galena, 1 in Georgetown, 3 in Kennedyville, 3 in Millington, 5 in Rock Hall and 5 in Worton). There are also 162 lots for sale (4 have sold between January 1, 2010 and April 30, 2010 – 3 in Rock Hall and 1 outside of the Chestertown limits), 43 commercial properties for sale (none have sold in 2010) and 5 multi-family properties for sale (none have sold in 2010).
Did you know that some newspapers are publishing pet obituaries? That Vice-President Joe Biden was the longest serving U. S. Senator (Delaware)? That the DuPont Highway, Route 13 in Delaware, was the first divided highway built in America? That Delaware is the only State in America with a curved boundary line?
Items of note from the minutes of the Chestertown Mayor and Council meeting on March 15, 2010: Kevin Walsh (of Chestertown) stated that the three (3) bridge tenders (Chester River Bridge) had been laid off and that people would have to call ahead if they needed to have the bridge raised… Town Manager William S. Ingersoll stated that there was an Appeal for Judicial Review filed by David Wright, who owns Brix Restaurant on High Street. He said that the appeal was over a decision made by the Historic District Commission. Mr. Ingersoll stated that the permit was for a new sign at Brix but the siding underneath it that was supposed to have been installed several years ago was not. And from the Chestertown Mayor and Council meeting on April 7, 2010: Town Manager Ingersoll stated there were sketch plans for the Rolling Road Park in Chestertown which was supposed to have at least three hundred (300) trees. He said that the eighty-five (85) trees that were being planted in Chestertown had been bid out in December and should be installed in about six (6) weeks. Mr. Ingersoll stated that the trees were guaranteed and watering was covered in the contract. He said that the plans were to plant in the winter but the snowfalls prohibited the planting…Councilwoman Mabel Mumford-Pautz stated that she had some complaints about the Farmer’s section (there is a Farmer’s Section and an Artist’s Section at Chestertown’s Farmer’s Market) where they were not selling approved items…Coming soon to Fountain Park in downtown Chestertown: a disposable dog waste bag site!
Local (Kent County, Maryland) election notes: Primary Election Day is September 14, 2010 with early voting on September 3, 4,6,7,8 and 9 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. – the place will be announced at a later date but it will NOT be at the elections office in Chestertown. General Election Day is November 2, 2010 with early voting on October 22, 23, 25, 26, 27, 28 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. – the place will be announced at a later date. DEADLINE for filing a Certificate of Candidacy is Tuesday, July 6, 2010 at 9:00 p.m.
The May issue of THE CHESAPEAKE BAY MAGAZINE had a full page real estate ad on Drayton Manor in Kent County. “Come by land….come by water”.. “This exceptional bank owned waterfront property is being offered as a private residence or for development (IDA) as a retreat, spa or conference center.” Offered at $2,999,999…also in the same issue was an article about Gray’s Inn Creek off of the Chester River.
The Kent County Marching Band was pictured in a recent issue of THE STAR DEMOCRAT performing at Oxford Day.
The Chester 5 Theatre at Washington Square in Chestertown will soon be showing 3-D movies. The special screen arrived last week!
Kent County real estate report as of April 30, 2010: According to the Metropolitan Regional Information System there are 411 active residential listings in Kent County. Total residential listings sold between January 1, 2010 and April 30, 2010 - 29 (2 in Betterton, 8 in Chestertown, 2 in Galena, 1 in Georgetown, 3 in Kennedyville, 3 in Millington, 5 in Rock Hall and 5 in Worton). There are also 162 lots for sale (4 have sold between January 1, 2010 and April 30, 2010 – 3 in Rock Hall and 1 outside of the Chestertown limits), 43 commercial properties for sale (none have sold in 2010) and 5 multi-family properties for sale (none have sold in 2010).
Did you know that some newspapers are publishing pet obituaries? That Vice-President Joe Biden was the longest serving U. S. Senator (Delaware)? That the DuPont Highway, Route 13 in Delaware, was the first divided highway built in America? That Delaware is the only State in America with a curved boundary line?
Items of note from the minutes of the Chestertown Mayor and Council meeting on March 15, 2010: Kevin Walsh (of Chestertown) stated that the three (3) bridge tenders (Chester River Bridge) had been laid off and that people would have to call ahead if they needed to have the bridge raised… Town Manager William S. Ingersoll stated that there was an Appeal for Judicial Review filed by David Wright, who owns Brix Restaurant on High Street. He said that the appeal was over a decision made by the Historic District Commission. Mr. Ingersoll stated that the permit was for a new sign at Brix but the siding underneath it that was supposed to have been installed several years ago was not. And from the Chestertown Mayor and Council meeting on April 7, 2010: Town Manager Ingersoll stated there were sketch plans for the Rolling Road Park in Chestertown which was supposed to have at least three hundred (300) trees. He said that the eighty-five (85) trees that were being planted in Chestertown had been bid out in December and should be installed in about six (6) weeks. Mr. Ingersoll stated that the trees were guaranteed and watering was covered in the contract. He said that the plans were to plant in the winter but the snowfalls prohibited the planting…Councilwoman Mabel Mumford-Pautz stated that she had some complaints about the Farmer’s section (there is a Farmer’s Section and an Artist’s Section at Chestertown’s Farmer’s Market) where they were not selling approved items…Coming soon to Fountain Park in downtown Chestertown: a disposable dog waste bag site!
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