Mitrecic defends school budgeting

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Information Act request, Mitrecic said.

“There was never a problem with transparency over the last nine budgets we’ve gone through,” Mitrecic said. “(This is) wrong. It’s the wrong steps. If you want a different board of education to run this school system differently, get a different board. Vote in new people. Same thing with us. If you don’t like (how we do the school budget) then vote us out.

“You either support them or you don’t.”

A former lawyer, he also served as a legislative counsel on Capitol Hill, and as an advocate for Native Hawaiian rights in federal legislation.

Johnson said he enjoys playing tennis with his three children and his wife, Helen.

“I am truly looking forward to working with all our Ocean Pines racquet sports groups to enhance our already successful operation,” Johnson said. “My goal is to ensure that our community is healthier, happier, and even more active!”

Ocean Pines General Manager

John Viola said Johnson was hired after a process that was inclusive of many Racquet Sports groups.

“We took feedback from the Racquet Sports Committee and incorporated that into a job description and the eventual hire,” Viola said. “We believe we found the right person for the job, and that his combination of professional experience and experience as a member in Ocean Pines makes him uniquely qualified for this role.”

For more information on the Ocean Pines Racquet Center, visit www.oceanpines.org/web/pages/rac quet-sports.