Welcome to the Department of Staff Relations
Joelle Bielski Danielle Peregoy
Manager Administrative Assistant
443-809-2097 443-809-9377
6901 Charles Street, Bldg. B Phone: 443-809-2095
Towson, MD 21204
The Department of Staff Relations operates under the Chief of Staff and represents the superintendent in the negotiation and administration of contracts with all employee groups. The department represents the superintendent in the response to appropriate administrative appeals and assists in the establishment and maintenance of productive working relations between all employee groups and the Board of Education (BOE).
For verification of employment, please contact the Office of Payroll at 443-809-4240.
Responsibilities of the Department of Staff Relations:
- Provides leadership, advice, and assistance to employees regarding policies and procedures.
- Provides professional development to managers, supervisors, and administrators to increase their knowledge and familiarity with the negotiated agreements and the appraisal process.
- Effectively implements the master agreements for all bargaining units.
- Maintains positive relationships with all recognized employee groups.
- Promptly, fairly, and effectively responds to grievances and administrative appeals on behalf of the superintendent.
- Participates in the training of new administrators, with emphasis on the proper implementation of the master agreements.
- Prepares for and participates in arbitration sessions, as necessary, in order to bring grievances to effective closure.
- Attempts to resolve problems without going to arbitration whenever possible and appropriate.
Master Agreements (MAs) for the 2023-2024 School Year: 
ESPBC Sick Leave Bank (ESLB) Memo and Enclosures:
Effective July 1, 2022, ESPBC separated from the Unified Sick Leave Bank (USLB) and established the ESPBC Sick Bank (ESLB). Click on the links below to access the memo and enclosures.
2023-2024 School Year Memorandum of Understandings (MOUs):
AFSCME Incentives - Effective September 1, 2023
CASE CSTAG and Incentives - Revised August 29, 2023
ESPBC Class Coverage and Substituting - Effective September 25, 2023 - June 28, 2024
OPE Compensatory Time - Effective October 30, 2023 - June 28,2024
OPE Professional Development and Workshops
TABCO
TABCO - National Board-Certified Teacher (NBCT)
Extra Duty Activities (EDAs)
For those of you who have completed EDA in the past, you will notice several differences, with the main difference being the documents will now be accessed from OneDrive instead of Schoology. Information regarding Non-Sports Extra Duty Activities (EDA) can be found in the folder:
FY2024 ALL ITEMS IN THIS FOLDER MUST BE DOWNLOADED FIRST
The following document will offer important guidance that will be invaluable in assisting you as you complete your EDA:
Helpful Links
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Maryland Negotiation Services
- MSDE
- MSDE Testing Calendar -Page 2 lists the MSDE recognized religious holidays.
- Per Superintendent's Policy 4203,"In accordance with bargaining unit agreements, for any religious holiday not noted on the MSDE student testing calendar, the employee must provide documentation from his/her religious leader verifying the requirement to be absent from work to fulfill a religious obligation(s). An employee's documented absence for the employee's religious holiday shall not be used against him/her in determining any attendance-related benefits, incentives or promotional opportunities."
Grievance Report Forms: