Welcome to the Department of Staff Relations and Employee Performance Management
Joelle Bielski Danielle Peregoy
Director Administrative Assistant
443-809-2097 443-809-9377
Ian Chisholm
Resource Teacher
667-251-6311
6901 Charles Street, Bldg. A
Towson, MD 21204
Phone: 443-809-2095
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.
2026-2027 Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) Regarding Years 2 and 3 of Union and Board Agreements
The MOUS presented below honor the negotiated year two and year three compensation package. Year two of the compensation increase will go into effect on January 1, 2026. Year two compensation includes step and COLA enhancements the provide a five percent average increase for staff. Year three of the compensation increase will go into effect January 1, 2027.
AFSCME MOU FY26-27 - signed.pdf
CASE MOU FY26-27 - signed.pdf
ESPBC MOU FY26-27 - signed.pdf
OPE MOU FY26-27 - signed.pdf
Read the June 9, 2025, message to staff.
2025-2026 School Year Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs):
AFSCME - Condensed Summer Work Week
AFSCME - Shift Differential for Transportation
Extra Duty Activities (EDAs)
Please visit the BCPS News Hub for the 2024-2025 EDA updated process: 2024-2025 Extra Duty Activity (EDA) Process (sharepoint.com)
Questions regarding EDAs should be directed to Division of Fiscal Services staff at [email protected]
Helpful Links
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Maryland Negotiation Services
- 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 their 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 them in determining any attendance-related benefits, incentives or promotional opportunities."
Grievance Report Forms: