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CIVIC ACTIVITIES:

DENNIS T. BYRNE

Campaign Committee election and re-election including Jim Campbell, Maggie McIntosh, Sandy Rosenberg; Candidate poll worker for City Council and State Legislative elections.

Member, Historical Building Preservation Committee for Reuse of Northern District Police Station  a.  Historical Designation achieved 1999,  b.  Reuse designation achieved 2000 c. Physical plant transferred to private developer 2002.

Provide organizational expertise to developing and potential non-profits. Guide clients through human resources planning process.  Write personnel policies and procedures, and employee handbooks.  Advise on budgets and hiring structures.

Track and monitor 3,000 students throughout non-public school system in the state of Maryland and placements outside the state; manage all fiscal logistics for 23 counties and Baltimore City.

•         Approve budgets and monitor finances for 106 Maryland and out-of-state non-public schools; reconcile variances between MSDE approved tuition rates, school financial requirements, county and city payments; advise state auditors on resolving variances.

•         Provide training to schools and local funding agencies regarding their fiscal practices and changes in MSDE financial-data systems.

•         Develop large data base system to track all MSDE non-public school students and funding.

•         Interact regularly with other local and state agencies including Department of Human Resources, MHA, DJSA, and Medical Assistance.

•         Write reports requested by state officials and localities including courts and judges, serve as liaison, as necessary, with local, state and federal legislators. 
  
  

Managed, supervised and planned service delivery system for developmentally disabled in 5 southern Maryland counties.  Services included community development, institutional foster care, education, residential, sheltered employment, and case management services.

• Grew department from $1 million, 177 identified clients, 4 agencies, 2 staff to $33 million, with 3,360 identified clients, 42 agencies, and 14 staff.

• Represent system to and negotiate with legislators, state and private agencies, courts, and Agency Board of Directors.

• Collect, analyze and present data for budgeting and program evaluation.

• Facilitate creation of nonprofits to serve disabled population.

Develop and manage a program serving 117 dually diagnosed adults in coordination with Mental Hygiene Administration and Developmental Disabilities Administration; plan and implement $1.3 million budget; ensure compliance with all regulations; manage 84 staff.

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