Description: Delaware FOIA Watch - Delaware State Representative Greg Lavelle
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On August 5, 2009 at 2pm, State Rep. Greg Lavelle (R-Sharpley) filed a state Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request with Gov. Jack Markell seeking more information on the employment of former Dept. of Health and Social Services (DHSS) Sec. Vince Meconi .
Initially, Meconi's hiring was to have been for a limited three-month period, but according to reports, Meconi is still on the state payroll with no firm expiration date on his job as a consultant.
The News Journal reported Meconi is being paid $6,093.75 monthly for his consulting services in addition to $7,633.56 he is receiving each month from his state pension. Combined, Meconi is reaping nearly $165,000 in state money annually – topping the salary he made last year as DHSS secretary by more than $20,000.