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May/June

2016

The Newsletter of the Maryland Public Purchasing Association

INSIDE THIS ISSUE

President’s Message 1-2

Miller’s Minute 3

Facilities 4

Recognition 5

Public Affairs 6

Membership 7-8

Member News 9

Historical 10

Sites of Interest 11

Officer & Director Listing 12

Education Listing 13

Holiday Facts 14

Forum Ad 15

Recipes/Misc. 16

Speaker Info. 17

Letter from the Editor 18

By Linda Dangerfield

Hello MPPA Family! Hope you had a wonderful Purchasing Month. Now it’s time to share with your fellow MPPA members how your Office celebrated Purchasing Month. Send your pictures to info@mppainc.org and they will be placed in the Fine Print, so everyone can see how you had fun while learning! Speaking of fun while learning…we had a great time planting the seeds of knowledge at the Free Procurement Training 2.0 on Thursday, April 28, 2016. The day was broken into a morning and afternoon session. In the morning we enjoyed learning the distinctions amongst state, local, and public school procurements, legislation, and indemnification. During the afternoon session we had a great time brainstorming while networking. In the near future, we will share all of the great ideas from the brainstorming sessions via an MPPA email blast. If you were not in attendance, you missed a great day! I would like to thank all of my Procurement Training 2.0 Presenters (Mary Jo, Childs, Esq., Gabriel Gnall, Esq., and Lucy L. Slaich, CPPO, CPM) facilitators (Kareen Davis, Percy Dangerfield, Gabe Gnall, Karen Luther, Suzette Moore, Janile Scott and Tony Reed) and Program Chair Grant. You guys totally “Rock”! I would like to send a huge thank you to Director Tina Wilson for all of her assistance before, during and after the Training. You are a Superstar! This day could not have happened without all of you. This month we will celebrate our Support Staff at the General Membership Meeting, on Thursday, May 12th, at Hellas Restaurant, 8498 Veterans Highway. Hope you can join us as we honor the ones that make our jobs easier. I know we tell our staff everyday how much we appreciate

them, but let’s show them by bringing them to the membership meeting and publicly thanking them for all of their efforts. Don’t forget we are collecting donations for Suited to Succeed at this meeting; please bring your donations.

Suited to Succeed is a non – profit organization

based in Baltimore that helps women to improve

their economic independence by providing

professional attire, career development and life skills

training to obtain gainful employment. MPPA will

accept seasonal women’s professional clothing such

as jackets (blazers), skirts, dress pants, blouses,

jewelry, shoes, new panty hose, purses, and other

accessories (scarves and belts). Let’s take this

opportunity to help the less fortunately look/feel

good while searching for gainful employment.

The NIGP application deadline for Chapter awards is May 9th. We are an extraordinary Chapter doing extraordinary things! Therefore, we are submitting an application for the Excellence in Membership,

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Recruitment, Retention and Engagement Award and an application for the Excellence in Education and Professional Development Award. This is a lot of work for all that are involved but well worth the effort. MPPA is determined to bring the gold home; so off and running we go…again! We will submit our application on May 6, 2016. Thank you a million times over to my committee members: Recognition Chair Marsha Turnipseed, Recruitment Chair Michelle Frierson, Strategic Planning Co-Chair Percy Dangerfield, Director Wilson, Director Jones, Director Naugle, and Director Reed for all of your hard work. I would like to give a huge “Thank You” to Immediate Past President Moore who spent her entire Saturday with me finalizing the Chapter submission. Without a team like you, none of this would be possible. I truly appreciate all of you. See you at the finish line!

Calling all Volunteers! MPPA will be volunteering again this year at the MD Food Bank on October 15, 2016 from 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm, at 2200 Halethorpe Farms Road Baltimore, MD 21227 and at The Susan G. Komen, Race for the Cure on October 23, 2016, from 6:00 am – 11:00 am, in Hunt Valley, MD. Please contact Janile Scott at: jscott10@mdta.state.md.us to sign up. As always, thank you for making our Association what it is today; without your hard work and dedication we would not be successful! Proud to serve Linda D. Dangerfield, CPPB 2016 President Let’s continue to promote all things procurement and our profession in every way possible.

MPPA… Procurement with

Integrity!

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Experience the Awesomeness!

That is the message NIGP has added to the 2016 NIGP Forum. The Forum is to be held August 21 to 24 at National Harbor, MD. You don’t want to miss this opportunity. I had the pleasure of reviewing over 40 scholarship applications from young Public Procurement Professionals. Most of the applications were Awesome. It made me proud to see how our chosen profession has matured. Almost all had at least bachelor degrees. Several were working on advanced degrees and several were already certified by the UPPCC. I encourage all of you to seek UPPCC certification and additional formal education. These credentials were encouraged a few years ago; they will be required in the near future. Public Procurement is an Awesome profession. The minimum credentials will continue to increase as it continues to mature. Do not allow yourself to become obsolete. Get involved in MPPA and let us know what you need to obtain and retain these credentials.

Mark E. Miller, CPPO, CPPB, C.P.M. memiller@wcboe.org 2016 Vice President

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The next general membership meeting is scheduled for Thursday, May 12, 11:30 a.m., at Hellas Restaurant and Lounge, 8498 Veterans Highway in Millersville. We will be honoring our support staff for their hard work, so treat them to one of Hellas famous crab balls! Cost of the meeting is $25 and members and guests must register at the web site www.mppainc.org. If paying by cash or check at the door, please indicate check payment. Deadline to register is Monday, May 9 at 2 p.m. Contact Brian Snyder at 410-263-7944 or bds@annapolis.gov if you have questions. Hot buffet lunch served at 12 noon includes: Chicken Marsala Crab Balls Greek Salad Whipped Potatoes Green Beans Almondine Bread, Rolls and butter Dessert Soft Drinks, Iced/Hot Tea, Coffee March’s meeting at the Kelsey’s Restaurant was attended by a whopping 91 members. Please be sure to register for meetings prior to the requested deadline. Future meeting dates and locations: July 28 – Location to be determined September 17 – Location to be determined November 17– Location to be determined Questions, comments and suggestions are welcome. Contact me directly.

Brian D. Snyder, CPPO Facilities Chairperson

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Stanley D. Zemansky Educational Aid Program MPPA offers scholarships for courses and reimbursement for certification exams to help members meet their educational and professional goals. MPPA members can apply for available scholarship funds for classes by filling out and submitting an application. Information and the scholarship application are available on MPPA’s website: www.mppainc.org , The Stanley D. Zemansky Educational Aid Program. Reimbursement for Recertification of CPPO, or CPPB MPPA offers reimbursement for recertification for CPPO or CPPB. Reimbursement will be limited to candidates who pay for the recertification themselves with no financial support for the recertification fee from their employers. Candidates will be reimbursed for the recertification fee only. Upon successfully obtaining the recertification, candidates must submit the application for reimbursement to the Recognition Chairperson. Members should request reimbursement within eight (8) weeks of obtaining their recertification. Upon receipt and proof of recertification, the Recognition Chairperson shall request reimbursement to the member from the Treasurer.

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2016 MARYLAND LEGISLATIVE SESSION

58 Bills Introduced

PASSED BOTH HOUSES (CHAPTER indicates the Governor has signed bill.)

o HB 0195 Procurement - Prohibitions on Participation Providing that specified prohibitions on participation in procurement apply only for a specified period of time following the issuance of an invitation for bids or a request for proposals; providing that specified prohibitions on participation in procurement do not apply to a subsequent invitation for bids or request for proposals for which the specifications are reused under specified circumstances; etc. o HB 0403 / SB 0826 Construction Contracts - Change Orders (State Procurement Change Order Fairness

Act)

Prohibiting a unit from requiring a prime contractor, and a prime contractor from requiring a subcontractor, to begin change order work under a contract until the procurement officer for the unit issues a specified written change order; providing that written acceptance letters for a State Highway Administration or Maryland Aviation Administration procurement contract for construction have the same force and effect as change orders until the specified units issue written change orders; etc. o HB 0420 / SB 0417 Individuals With Disabilities - Minimum Wage and Community Integration (Ken Ca-

pone Equal Employment Act)

Prohibiting the Commissioner of Labor and Industry, under specified circumstances, from authorizing work activities centers and specified sheltered workshops to pay employees with disabilities less than a specified minimum wage; authorizing specified work activities centers and specified sheltered workshops to pay new employees less than the minimum wage only under specified circumstances; requiring the Development Disabilities Administration and the Department of Disabilities to develop and implement a specified plan; etc. o HB 0689 / SB 1009 Procurement - Prevailing Wage - Liquidated Damages

Making a contractor under a public work contract that knew or reasonably should have known of the contractor's obligation to pay the prevailing wage rate and that deliberately failed or refused to pay the prevailing wage rate is liable to a public body for liquidated damages of $250 for each laborer or other employee under specified circumstances. o HB 0788 (CH 0119) Procurement - Small Business Reserve Program - Program Oversight and Continua-

tion

Designating the Governor's Office of Minority Affairs rather than the Department of General Services as the agency responsible for adopting regulations to establish procedures for compiling and maintaining a specified bidder's list of qualified small businesses that is to be posted on the Internet; requiring the Governor's Office of Minority Affairs to establish specified guidelines, ensure agency compliance, provide training and assistance to agency personnel, and collect data relating to the Small Business Reserve Program; etc. o HB 0837 (CH 0066) / SB 0342 (CH 0065) State Finance and Procurement - Public Senior Higher Educa-

tion Institutions - Policies Concerning Procurement Contracts

Requiring that specified policies of public senior higher education institutions promote specified purposes and be similar to specified provisions concerning required clauses for procurement contracts. o HB 1537 Procurement - Priority of Purchasing Preferences - Individual With Disability Owned Business

Altering the purchasing preference priority required to be given to individual with disability owned businesses by State and State aided or controlled entities when buying supplies and services.

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Salem Alsai, Senior Buyer Maryland Environmental Services

Jane Bailey, Program Manager

Dept. of General Services

Michelle Baldwin, Agency Buyer Dept. of Public Safety and Correctional Services

Thea Chimento, Procurement Officer II

Dept. of General Services

Nancy Codner, Supervisor Carroll County Public Schools

Allegra Daye, Procurement Officer

Dept. of General Services

Cindy Martinez, Procurement Admin. Maryland Transit Administration

Lauri McGuire, Assistant Attorney General

Dept. of General Services

Kelly Moore, Procurement Administrator Maryland Transit Administration

Ray Nowicki, Buyer

Carroll County Public Schools

Stacey Pollitt, Procurement Officer Dept. of General Services

Hanta Ralay, Procurement Administrator

Maryland Transit Administration

Cynthia Reilly, Buyer Carroll County Public Schools

Vern Shird, Chief Operations Officer

Dept. of Health and Mental Hygiene

Patricia Tracey, Assistant Director Board of Public Works

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Michelle S. Frierson, CPPB Membership Chair

Membership is about people.

When you join MPPA, you connect with procurement professionals from your state, federal government, surrounding cities, provinces, counties, colleges, libraries, hospitals,

and other public agencies in your area. MPPA offers you the opportunity to improve skills, formulate new directions and strengthen your career options.

Professional Development

Connection and Communication

Discounts

Conferences

Networking

Professional Certification

MPPA helps you close the gap with the resources you need to realize your

professional development goals!

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MEMBER NEWS!

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/furniture-equipment-contract-awardee-forum-tickets- 22067908709

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Many thanks to Mr. William Armstrong, MPPA president, 1997, and of whom the May 1994 issue of

Fine Print declares, “it is noted for future historians that Mr. William Armstrong, CPPO, C.M. is

credited with conceiving the original concept of Purchasing Month. The concept is well on its way to

being recognized nationally and is rapidly gaining acceptance at the international level.” Thank you, sir

for your service to the profession and for responding so favorably to our request for information on the

observance of Purchasing Month in Maryland.

The Historical Committee remains very interested in obtaining MPPA historical information. We are

particularly interested in MPPA Newsletters prior to August 1987. Additionally, if anyone has any

documentation for when MPPA first observed Procurement Month, that you don’t mind sharing, or if

anyone knows where we might obtain other MPPA historical information, please contact Bill Davis at

1badd@msn.com.

For an idea of the kind of information needed, please see the proceeding scope of responsibilities for the

Historical committee or check the MPPA web site:

https://mppainc.org/chapters/nigp-mppainc/documents/Procedures%20Manual.pdf, page 12.

Specific Responsibilities: • Select a committee of members to assist in carrying out the duties of the committee.

• Establish criteria for types of information to be collected, including: MPPA Buyer, and Manager of

the Year; Honorary members; Years in which MPPA won national Chapter of the Year awards;

Stanley D. Zemansky awardees; Distinguished Service awardees; officers, directors, committee

chairpersons (including date(s) of service to MPPA); special events, such as year(s) MPPA hosted

NIGP annual Forum; members who have held national office and received national awards (e.g.

NIGP’s Albert Hall award, and Distinguished Service recognition).

• Verify information and data, to the extent possible to be made a matter of record for the Association.

In the event data, such as that which predates the committee is not authenticated in Association

minutes or other records, make appropriate notation that the information is deemed correct based

upon collaborative interviews with (name the) authorities.

• Collect, catalog, and file the information for future Association purposes.

• Inform the Executive Board in advance for purpose of planning regarding upcoming special pro-

grams or ceremony as may be appropriate, e.g., for the 25th Association anniversary. • Coordinate with other Association committees as appropriate such as Program, Recognition, and In-

formation and Research regarding announcements, programs, special events, and awards.

• Turn over to the succeeding chair Association archives, records and materials relating to the commit-

tee’s work and responsibilities. William A. Davis, CPPO, CPPB - Historical Chair

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NIGP-related Sites

National Institute of

Governmental Purchasing

(NIGP) www.nigp.org

Pennsylvania Public

Purchasing Association www.pappainc.org

The Delaware Public

Purchasing Association, Inc. www.state.de.us

The Metropolitan Washington

Chapter - NIGP www.nigpmwc.org

Northern New Jersey Chapter

of NIGP www.nnjnigp.org

Southern New Jersey Chapter

of NIGP www.sjnigp.org

Federal Government Sites

United States Department of

Homeland Security www.dhs.gov

United States Postal Service

Zip Code Directory www.usps.com

Consumer Price Indexes (U.S.

Department of Labor) www.bls.gov

Chapter Member Sites

City of Annapolis www.ci.annapolis.md.us

City of Baltimore, Bureau of

Purchases www.ci.baltimore.md.us

Anne Arundel County Purchasing www.aacounty.org

Baltimore County Purchasing

Office www.baltimorecountymd.gov

City of Frederick, Maryland www.cityoffrederick.com

Frederick County Government www.co.frederick.md.us

Harford County Purchasing www.co.ha.md.us

Howard County www.co.ho.md.us

Montgomery County www.montgomerycountymd.gov

Towson University Procurement www.towson.edu

University of Maryland, College

Park, Procurement & Supply www.purchase.umd.edu

Carroll Community College www.carrolltraining.com

Washington County www.washco-md.net

Maryland Department of

Transportation www.mdot.state.md.us

Frederick Community College www.frederick.edu

Columbia Association www.columbiaassociation.org

Other Sites of Interest

Cooperative Purchasing

Organization www.baltometro.org

eMaryland Marketplace emaryland.buyspeed.com

Washington Suburban

Sanitation Commission www.wssc.dst.md.us

Better Business Bureau www.bbb.org

Dun & Bradstreet www.dnb.com

National Association of

State Procurement Officials

(NASPO) www.naspo.org

National Contract

Management Association

(NCMA) www.ncmahq.org

National Association of

Counties (NACo) www.naco.org

Institute for Supply

Management (ISM) www.ism.ws

National Procurement

Institute (NPI) www.npiconnection.org

Maryland General

Assembly mgaleg.maryland.gov State Government - Procurement (P2) Legislation by Session

Universal Public Procurement Certification Council (UPPCC) www.uppcc.org

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Linda D. Dangerfield, CPPB Vice President Maryland Aviation Administration POB 8766 BWI Airport Baltimore, Maryland 21240 Phone: (410) 859-7097 Fax: (410) 694-6290

lmcgill2@bwiairport.com Mark Miller, CPPO, CPPB, C.P.M. Wicomico County Board of Education 101 Long Avenue P.O. Box 1538 Salisbury, Maryland 21802 Phone: (410) 677-4571 Fax: (410) 677-4418

memiller@wcboe.org Donna Dicerbo, CPPO, CPPB Maryland Transportation Authority 303 Authority Drive 2nd Floor Baltimore, Maryland 21222 Phone: (410) 537-7814 Fax: (410) 537-7801

ddicerbo@mdta.state.md.us Stephen J. Ports, CPPB Treasurer Anne Arundel County Government 2660 Riva Road 3rd Floor Annapolis, Maryland 21401 Phone: (410) 222-7665 Fax: (410) 222-7624

phport15@aacounty.org T. Suzette Moore, CPPO, CPPB, C.M. Immediate Past President Maryland Aviation Administration POB 8766 BWI Airport Baltimore, Maryland 21240 Phone: (410) 859-7792

smoore2@bwiairport.com

Rick Curry, CPPO, CPPB Term Expires 2016 Washington County 100 West Washington Street Room 320 Hagerstown, Maryland 21740 Phone: (240) 313-2332 Fax: (240) 313-2331

rcurry@washco-md.net Pam Jones, CPPO, CPPB, MBA, CPM Term Expires 2016 Montgomery County 255 Rockville Pike. Suite 180 Rockville, Maryland 20850 Phone:240-777-9911 Fax: 240-777-9952

Pam.jones@montgomerycountymd.gov Brandi Naugle, CPPB Term Expires 2017 Washington County 100 West Washington Street Room 320 Hagerstown, Maryland 21740 Phone: (240) 313-2337 Fax: (240) 313-2331

bnaugle@washco-md.net Tony Reed, CPPO, CPPB Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission 14501 Sweitzer Lane Laurel, Maryland 20707 Phone: (301) 369-7797

areed@wsscwater.com Tina Wilson, CPPB Washington County 100 West Washington Street Room 320 Hagerstown, Maryland 21740 Phone: (240) 313-2335 Fax: (240) 313-2331

twilson@washco-md.net

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* Classes during NIGP Forum

8/19-20/2016 *Making the Contract Fit the Purchase

*CPPB AND *CPPO Prep

*Risk Management in Public Contracting

8/20/2016

*Total Cost Analysis for Best Value Decisions

8/21-24/2016

*Developing & Managing RFP’s

9/21-23/2016

Sourcing in the Public Sector

10/07/2016

Category Management for the Public Sector

Tips for Class

Dress Comfortably / Business Casual, Bring Pen/Pencil/Highlighter,

Notepad Folder for handouts, Bring Sweater & Arrive 5-10 minutes early

Tina Wilson, CPPB

Education Chair Phone: 240-313-2335

tdagenhart@washco-md.net

FREE WEBINARS TO NIGP MEMBERS

The Ins and Outs of the Uniform Grant Guidance for Gov. - 5/18/20

Being Ethical: It’s Not Always Easy! 6/8/2016

Is There an RFP in Your Future? 6/22/2016

Alligator Presentation: How to have a tough skin…- 7/13/2016

VISIT WWW.NIGP.ORG FOR DETAILS

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Memorial Day Monday, May 30 Memorial day is a US holiday to honor and remember those who died while serving in the military. Memorial day was formerly known as Decoration Day. In 1971, Congress declared it a national holiday. It also marks the unofficial start to the summer season. Facts about Memorial Day

There have been over 2.7 million US military deaths since 1775.

The deadliest US War was the Civil War with about 600,000 US deaths.

It is customary to fly a US flag at half-staff till noon on Memorial Day.

Memorial Day Top Events and Things to Do

Attend a Memorial Day parade. One popular parade is the National Memorial Day Parade in Washing-ton DC.

Visit the grave of a fallen soldier.

Attend a Barbecue.

Have a Picnic or go boating.

Donate to a charity that serves veterans.

Armed Forces Day Saturday, May 21

Armed Forces Day is a day to recognize members of the Armed Forces that are currently serving. In 1947, the Armed Forces of the US were united under one department which was renamed the Department of Defense in 1949. President Harry S. Truman supported the creation of a day for the nation to unite in support and recognition or our military members and their families. On August 31, 1949, Secretary of Defense Louis Johnson announced that Armed Forces Day would take the place of other individual branch celebrations, and all branches of the military would be honored this single day. Armed Forces Day takes place on the third Saturday in May.

Facts about Armed Forces Day

The creation of Armed Forces Day was announced on August 31, 1949 by Secretary of Defense Louis Johnson. It was meant to replace separate Army, Navy, Marine Corps and Air Force Days.

According to the US Dept of Defense, as of 2013, there are 1,387,493 personnel serving in active duty in the United States; 1,259,000 are serving in the different reserve branches.

As of September 2011, there were just over 214,000 women serving in active duty. That is 14.6% of all active duty personnel.

Armed Forces Day Top Events and Things to Do.

Attend a parade or a military air show.

Send a care package to military personnel stationed overseas. Free flat-rate boxes are available at USPS. Use these to mail to military bases for a low cost.

Fly the American Flag.

Visit a local Veteran's Hospital or Nursing Home to show your gratitude.

Honor Military Working Dogs by donating to the ASPCA or other charitable organizations that protect and serve these heroic animals.

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August 21 – 24, 2016

The 2016 NIGP Forum registration is now operational: http://nsite.nigp.org/forum2016/home

This is a not-to-miss opportunity.

You need to start now to get permission to attend and “Experience the Awesomeness” at National Harbor this August.

Earlier Bird Registration ends April 30th.

Send an email to Mark Miller memiller@wcboe.org

If you would like to be part of the Awesome MPPA Local Planning Committee

Reasons to Attend #1 Public Procurement Event of the Year

Connect with 950+ colleagues

Attend 60+ educational sessions

Visit 200+ suppliers at the Products Expo

Earn up to 20 contact hours

Bring back an infinite number of ideas and solutions that will positively impact your agency and your community

Grow your skills through educational workshops & in-depth seminars

Learn from subject matter experts in the procurement field by attending relevant, real-world educational workshops

Address key procurement trends and dynamics facing governments today

CONNECT WITH PROCUREMENT COMMUNITIES

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Creamy Grape Salad INGREDIENTS

4 cups each seedless green and red grapes, halved

2 cups fresh pineapple chunks

1/2 cup PLANTERS Slivered Almonds, toasted

4 oz. (1/2 of 8-oz. pkg.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese

1/2 cup BREAKSTONE'S or KNUDSEN Sour Cream

1/4 cup packed brown sugar

HOW TO MAKE THIS RECIPE

*Combine fruit and nuts in large bowl.

*Microwave cream cheese in microwaveable bowl on HIGH 20 to 30 sec. or until softened; whisk until creamy. Add sour

cream and sugar; mix well.

*Add cream cheese mixture to fruit mixture; mix lightly.

http://www.kraftrecipes.com/recipes/creamy-grape-salad-133634.aspx?kraftcustom=true#.VydsF8Vf0m8.email

Chile-Stuffed Cheeseburger

INGREDIENTS

4 chiles—2 Anaheims and 2 jalapeños Extra-virgin olive oil

1 large garlic clove, unpeeled 4 ounces shredded Monterey Jack cheese

Salt and freshly ground pepper 1 1/2 pounds ground beef

4 kaiser rolls, split Lettuce leaves, sliced onion and tomato, mayonnaise and ketchup, for serving

HOW TO MAKE THIS RECIPE

* Light a grill. Rub the chiles with olive oil. Thread the jalapeños and garlic onto a skewer and grill until charred all over.

Using tongs, repeat with the Anaheims. Peel the chiles and discard the stems and seeds. Peel the garlic. Chop the chiles

and garlic and transfer to a bowl. Fold in the cheese and season with salt and pepper.

* Cut eight 6-inch squares of wax paper; divide the beef among them. Pat each portion into a 5-inch round, a little thicker

in the center. Using a 1/4 cup measure, mound one-fourth of the cheese mixture in the centers of 4 patties. Top with the

remaining patties; press the edges to seal. Flatten the centers so that the burgers are even. Brush with oil and season with

salt and pepper. Brush the cut sides of the rolls with oil.

* Lightly oil the grate. Grill the burgers over a hot fire, turning once, about 7 minutes for medium to medium-rare meat.

Toast the kaiser rolls. Place the burgers on the rolls and top with lettuce leaves, onion and tomato. Serve with mayonnaise

and ketchup. http://www.foodandwine.com/recipes/chile-stuffed-cheeseburger

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Letter From the Editor

Three very important holidays are quickly approaching, three holidays in which a Thank you could never be enough. Remember to honor and thank those who have made our lives what they are today. So “Thank You” to our entire armed forces: active, retired and those who gave their lives protecting ours. “Thank You” to all of the Mothers and Fathers…where would we be without them…where would we be without the knowledge that they have given us, the unconditional love they have showed us and for their never ending support…Thank You, Thank You, Thank You! The clock is ticking and the NIGP national forum is right around the corner. I hear that Maryland and all of its “Awesomeness” will be hosting once again! If you have not already done so REGISTER TODAY! Take advantage of the excellent educational opportunities, great speakers and AWESOME social events! And don’t get me started on the NETWORKING!! Show your MARYLAND PRIDE! Let’s make 2016 another great Maryland hosted Forum! Show your “AWESOMENSS!” Don’t miss it! Hope to see you there! Brandi

Future Issue Publication Dates July 1, 2016 September 1, 2016 November 1, 2016 Deadlines for Submittals June 24, 2016 August 19, 2016 October 21, 2016 Please send all contributions to: THE FINE PRINT Brandi J. Naugle, CPPB – (Editor) Washington County Purchasing Department 100 West Washington Street, Room 320 Hagerstown, MD 21740 240-313-2337 bnaugle@washco-md.net