Roger B. Hayden
Roger B. Hayden (1945-2019) was an American politician serving as a member of the Baltimore County Board of Education from 1974 to 1987 and again from 2017 until his death in 2019. A member of the Republican Party, he also served as the 8th Baltimore County Executive from 1990 to 1994.[1]
Roger B. Hayden | |
|---|---|
| 9th Baltimore County Executive | |
| In office 1990–1994 | |
| Preceded by | Dennis F. Rasmussen |
| Succeeded by | Dutch Ruppersberger |
| Member of the Baltimore County Board of Education | |
| In office May 16, 2017 – October 24, 2019 | |
| In office 1974–1987 | |
| President of the Baltimore County Board of Education | |
| In office 1981–1987 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1945 |
| Died | October 24, 2019 (aged 74) |
| Political party | Republican |
During Hayden's term as county executive, he was controversial for various decisions made within the county, including the closing of nine of the then 24 branches of Baltimore County Public Library.
Career
As Baltimore County Executive
• Oversaw 610 square mile county with a population of 700,000 and annual budget of $1.3 billion
• Guided county through a recession
• Cumulative reduction in State aid of $160,310,000 was handled without a service impact on operations
• Maintained AAA Bond Rating
• Reduced government spending from an annual average increase of 7.7% to 1.45%
• Right-sized government and reduced central government personnel by 14%
• Increased educational budget in both the operating and capital budgets
• Placed more policemen on the street than ever before by redirecting fiscal resources
• Structured and streamlined a new development process for residential and commercial builders making the county more business friendly
• Evaluated and approved numerous capital construction projects
Appointed by Governor Larry Hogan to the Baltimore County Board of Education 2017
Currently the President of Hayden Consulting Group
• Business and organizational consulting, lobbying, interim leadership and transitional guidance for small ($5–10M ) companies to organizations as large as The Maryland Insurance Administration.
Formerly
Towson University Associate Vice President of Facilities 2009-2013
Baltimore Orioles Director of Ballpark Operations 1996-2008
President, American Lung Association of Maryland
Board of Education of Baltimore County —1974 to 1986
References
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Dennis F. Rasmussen |
Baltimore County Executive 1990 – 1994 |
Succeeded by Dutch Ruppersberger |