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COUNTY COUNCIL
County Office Building, 501 Court Lane, Cambridge, Maryland, January 2007. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.
Administration |
Community Services |
Education |
Elections |
Employment |
Health |
Information Technology |
Law Offices |
Licensing |
Planning |
Public Safety |
Recreation |
Tourism |
HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
Elizabeth J. (Becky) Dennis, Director (410) 901-2406; fax: (410) 228-6850
e-mail: bdennis@docogonet.com
web: www.docogonet.com/index.php?page=human_resources
TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT
Donald R. Keyes, Jr., Director (410) 228-6391
e-mail: dkeyes@docogonet.com
web: www.docogonet.com/index.php?page=technology
Appointed by County Council:
DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
SOCIAL SERVICES BOARD
Ex officio: William V. Nichols, County Council member
Meetings: 3rd Tuesday, 1:30 p.m.
Elected by Cambridge-South Dorchester High School in May to 1-year term: Collin Grier, student (nonvoting), 2009
Elected by North Dorchester High School in May to 1-year term: Justine Durham, student (nonvoting), 2009
Meetings: 3rd Wednesday, 7:00 p.m.
FOOD SERVICES
HUMAN RESOURCES
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
TRANSPORTATION
FEDERAL GRANTS
PUPIL SERVICES
SPECIAL EDUCATION
Ex officio: Barbara A. Viniar, Ed.D., President, Chesapeake College
Meetings: 4th Thursday,*4:00 p.m. (except May, July, Nov.)
Dorchester County Public Library, 303 Gay St., Cambridge, Maryland, January 2007. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.
Meetings: 3rd Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. (Jan., March, May, July, Sept., Nov.)
Meetings: 3rd Wednesday, 4:00 p.m.
Karin B. Kuntz, Election Director (410) 228-2560
UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE
Robert Hansen, Chair (chosen by Council in Sept., 1-year term)
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 4-year terms: Deandria Ackerman; Martin Brandes, M.D.; Portia Johnson Ennals; L. Wesley Fuhrman; James Gillespie; Madeleine Moore; Skylar Morgan; Nancy L. Shockley; Steven R. Williams; Sandra Wilson; John R. Winslow. Terms expire 2008.
Ex officio: Brett W. Wilson, County Administrative Judge, Circuit Court; John L. Norton III, District Administrative Judge, District Court; vacancy, designee of Board of County Commissioners; Philip L. Bramble, Jr., President, Board of Education; Roger L. Harrell, Health Officer; William D. McDonnell, Director of Social Services; William H. Jones, Esq., State's Attorney; Robert E. Linthicum, Esq., District Public Defender; James W. Phillips, Jr., Sheriff; Mark Masden, designee of Area Director, Dept. of Juvenile Services; Robert Hansen, designee of Regional Administrator, Division of Parole & Probation.
Meetings: 1st Friday, 7:30 a.m.
DRUG & ALCOHOL PREVENTION SERVICES
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
MATERNAL, CHILD & SCHOOL HEALTH
PREVENTION & HEALTH EDUCATION
PUBLIC DEFENDER
STATE'S ATTORNEY
PLANNING & ZONING OFFICE
Meetings: 1st Wednesday, 12:00 p.m.
BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS
Meetings: 3rd Thursday, 7:00 p.m.
SANITARY DISTRICT COMMISSION
EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS
EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES
LOCAL MANAGEMENT BOARD [Office of Child & Family Services]
Nancy L. Shockley, Director (410) 228-0281, (410) 228-0638
P. O. Box 26
County Office Building, Room 103
501 Court Lane, Cambridge, MD 21613
e-mail: nshockley@docogonet.com
web: www.docogonet.com/index.php?page=local_management_board
Margaret Tillier, Chair
Appointed by County Council with approval of Secretary of Human Resources & advice of Social Services Board:
William D. McDonnell, Director (410) 901-4141
P. O. Box 217
627 Race St., Cambridge, MD 21613 - 0217
e-mail: bmcdonne@dhr.state.md.us
web: www.dhr.state.md.us/dorchester.htm
www.dorchesterdss.orgCITIZEN REVIEW BOARD FOR CHILDREN
Appointed by Governor to 4-year terms:
Portia E. Johnson-Ennels, Chair (chosen by Board), 2011
Janice J. Lake, 2009; Charles N. Grinnell, 2011; four vacancies.
Appointed by County Council to 3-year terms:
Gregory L. Meekins, Chair (chosen by Board in July, 1-year term), 2008
Verna Asplen, 2007; Mary Turner, 2007; Bertha Northam, 2008; Carol Clark Wheatley, 2008; Arbutus Fehsenfeld, 2009; Shirley Moore, 2009; Sandy Saunders, 2009.
EDUCATION
BOARD OF EDUCATION
Elected by Voters to 4-year terms:
Philip L. Bramble, Jr., President (chosen by Board in Jan., 1-year term), Councilmanic Dist. 5, 2012
Lorraine T. Henry, Vice-President (chosen by Board in Jan., 1-year term), Councilmanic Dist. 2, 2010
Glenn L. Bramble, Councilmanic Dist. 1, 2012
James M. Bishop, Jr., Councilmanic Dist. 3, 2012
Michelle L. Jackson, Councilmanic Dist. 4, 2010
PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Appointed by Board of Education with approval of State Superintendent of Schools to 4-year term:
Frederic R. Hildenbrand, Ed.D., Superintendent of Schools, 2010
P. O. Box 619
700 Glasgow St., Cambridge, MD 21613 - 0619
(410) 228-4747, ext. 1002
e-mail: hildenbrandf@dcpsmd.org
web: www.dcps.k12.md.usDIVISION OF ADMINISTRATION & OPERATIONS
Gary A. McCabe, Assistant Superintendent (410) 221-1111, ext. 1014; e-mail: mccabeg@dcpsmd.orgCONTROLLER
Timothy L. Brooke, Controller (410) 221-1111, ext. 1099; e-mail: brooket@dcpsmd.org
Robin S. Phillips, Manager (410) 221-1111, ext. 1016; e-mail: phillipsr@dcpsmd.org
Stacy Messick, Supervisor (410) 221-1111, ext. 1013; e-mail: messicks@dcpsmd.org
LeAnn McWilliams, Manager (410) 221-1111, ext. 1004; e-mail: mcwilliamsl@dcpsmd.org
William Fleming, Manager (410) 221-1111, ext. 1044; e-mail: flemingb@dcpsmd.orgDIVISION OF INSTRUCTION
Henry V. Wagner, Assistant Superintendent (410) 221-1111, ext. 1033; e-mail: wagnerh@dcpsmd.orgCOMMUNITY SERVICES
Gwendolyn B. Handy, Ed.D. Supervisor (410) 221-2111, ext. 1011; e-mail: handyg@dcpsmd.org
Jodi E. Colman, Supervisor (410) 221-1111, ext. 1003; e-mail: colmanj@dcpsmd.org
Gregory L. Meekins, Supervisor (410) 221-1111, ext. 1035; e-mail: meekinsg@dcpsmd.org
Angela J. Gebert, Supervisor (410) 221-1111, ext. 1022; e-mail: geberta@dcpsmd.orgCHESAPEAKE COLLEGE
Appointed by Board of Trustees:
Barbara A. Viniar, Ed.D., President (410) 822-5400
P. O. Box 8
1000 College Circle, Route 50 & Route 213, Wye Mills, MD 21679 - 0008
web: www.chesapeake.edu/BOARD OF COLLEGE TRUSTEES
Dorchester County members appointed by Governor with House of Delegates advice & consent to 5-year terms: Don Wm. Bradley, 2013; Vaughn Dale Evans, Sr., 2014.
*(for location & June & Dec. dates: asimpson@chesapeake.edu)
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PUBLIC LIBRARY
Appointed by Board of Library Trustees:
Jean S. Del Sordo, Director (410) 228-7332
303 Gay St., Cambridge, MD 21613
e-mail: jdelsordo@dorchesterlibrary.org
web: www.dorchesterlibrary.org/
BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES
Appointed by Board of Library Trustees to 3-year terms:
George Ames, Jr., Chair (chosen by Board in July, 1-year term), 2010
Rodney Adams, 2009; Marilyn Carr, 2009; Nancy Jackson, 2009; Calvin Travers, 2009; Beverly Waggoner, 2009; William Batson, 2010; Carole Kramer, 2010; Ann Moore, 2010; Tawana Watkins, 2010; Caroline Cline, 2011; Kay Karminski, 2011; Wyrita Myster, 2011; Mary Lee Willon, 2011; Connie Wilson, 2011.
ELECTIONS
BOARD OF ELECTIONS
Appointed by Governor with Senate consent to 4-year terms:
Thomas M. Corkran (D), President (chosen by Board), 2011
William E. Batson (D); Peggy E. Ruark (R). Substitutes: Deanna L. Mills (R); Jeanne H. Webster (D). Terms expire 2011.
P. O. Box 414
County Office Building, Room 105, 501 Court Lane, Cambridge, MD 21613 - 0414
e-mail: kkuntz@docogonet.com
EMPLOYMENT
CAREER CENTER
Gene Theroux, Supervisor (410) 901-4211
627A Race St., Cambridge, MD 21613
e-mail: gtheroux@dllr.state.md.us
web: www.dllr.state.md.us/county/dor/
(telephone & web claims only)
(410) 334-6800; 1-877-293-4125 (toll free)
web: www.dllr.state.md.us/employment/unemployment.htmlHEALTH
HEALTH DEPARTMENT
Appointed by Secretary of Health & Mental Hygiene:
Roger L. Harrell, Health Officer (410) 228-3223
3 Cedar St., Cambridge, MD 21613 - 2362
e-mail: webmaster@dorchesterhealth.org
web: www.dorchesterhealth.org
DRUG & ALCOHOL ABUSE COUNCIL
Staff: John R. Winslow (410) 228-7714; e-mail: jwinslow@dhmh.state.md.us
ADULT HEALTH
Cheryl MacLaughlin, R.N., Program Manager (410) 228-3223
John R. Winslow, Director (410) 228-7714
e-mail: jwinslow@dhmh.state.md.us
William Forlifer, Director (410) 228-1167
Mary Elliott, C.R.N.P., Program Manager (410) 228-3294
Sandra Wilson, Program Manager (410) 228-3223LAW OFFICES
COUNTY ATTORNEY
Appointed by County Council:
E. Thomas Merryweather, Esq., County Attorney (410) 228-3610
202-204 High St., Cambridge, MD 21613
Appointed by Public Defender:
Angela B. DiPietro, Esq., Supervising Attorney (410) 221-2570
310 Gay St., Cambridge, MD 21613
e-mail: adpietro@opd.state.md.us
web: www.opd.state.md.us/office%20locations/dorchester.htm
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
William H. Jones,* Esq. (D), Interim State's Attorney, 2010
*(appointed April 11, 2007, by Circuit Court Administrative Judge to replace Michelle Barnes, who resigned April 11, 2007)
502 Poplar St., Cambridge, MD 21613
(410) 228-3611
e-mail: wjones@docogonet.com
web: www.docogonet.com/index.php?page=states_attorneyLICENSING
BOARD OF [LIQUOR] LICENSE COMMISSIONERS
County Council, ex officio, serves as Board of License Commissioners.PLANNING
DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Appointed by County Council:
Bradly A. Broadwell, Director (410) 228-0155
Cambridge/Dorchester Regional Airport, 5263 Bucktown Road, Cambridge, MD 21613 - 3468
e-mail: bbroadwell@docogonet.org
web:
www.dorchestereconomic.com
Steven M. Dodd, Director (410) 228-3234; fax: (410) 228-1563
P. O. Box 107
County Office Building, 501 Court Lane, Cambridge, MD 21613 - 0107
e-mail: sdodd@docogonet.com
web: www.docogonet.com/index.php?page=planning_zoning
PLANNING COMMISSION
Appointed by County Council to 5-year terms:
Joy Loeffler, Chair (chosen by Commission, 1-year term), 2008
Frank Bittner, 2008; William Giese, Jr., 2009; Sidney Johnson, 2011; Robert Hanson, 2012; Ralph Lewis, 2012; one vacancy.
Appointed by County Council
INSPECTIONS & PERMITS
Eugene N. (Nick) Lyons, Codes Administrator (410) 228-9636
e-mail: nlyons@docogonet.comPUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
Appointed by County Council:
Robert Tenanty, Director (410) 228-2920
5435 Handley Road, Cambridge, MD 21613
e-mail: rtenanty@docogonet.com
web: www.docogonet.com/index.php?page=county_highway
AIRPORT DIVISION
ENGINEERING DIVISION
HIGHWAYS DIVISION
ROADS BOARD
MAINTAINANCE DIVISION
Richard M. Price, President
SOLID WASTE DIVISION
Appointed by County Council to 6-year term:
Robert Tieder, Chair, 2008
P. O. Box 444
County Office Building, 501 Court Lane, Cambridge, MD 21613 - 0444
(410) 228-6222PUBLIC SAFETY
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
Steven R. Williams, Director (410) 228-8101
829 Fieldcrest Road, Cambridge, MD 21613 - 9423
e-mail: swilliams@docogonet.comANIMAL CONTROL
(410) 228-3083DETENTION CENTER
Don B. Satterfield, Warden (410) 228-8101
829 Fieldcrest Road, Cambridge, MD 21613 - 9423
e-mail: dsatterfield@docogonet.com
web: www.docogonet.com/index.php?page=department_of_corrections
Vernon L. Hurley, Manager (410) 221-0203
e-mail: vhurley@911.docogonet.com
web: www.dorchestercntymd-ema.com/911.html
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY
Appointed by Governor:
M. Wayne Robinson, Director (410) 228-1818; fax: (410) 228-1216
e-mail: wrobinson@docogonet.com
e-mail: dema@docogonet.com
web: www.dorchestercntymd-ema.com
Jason H. Shorter, Sr., Manager (410) 228-2726
e-mail: jshorter@ems.docogonet.comFIRE MARSHAL
Appointed by State Fire Marshal:
Joseph C. Flanagan, Deputy Chief State Fire Marshal (410) 543-6573
201 Baptist St., Suite 17, Salisbury, MD 21801
e-mail: jflanagan@mdsp.org
RECREATION
DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION & PARKS
Appointed by County Council:
Scott F. Eberspacher, Director (410) 228-5578
P. O. Box 598
446 Willis St., Cambridge, MD 21613 - 0598
web: www.docogonet.com/index.php?page=recreation_parks
BOARD OF RECREATION & PARKS
Appointed by County Council to 4-year terms
TOURISM
DEPARTMENT OF TOURISM
Appointed by County Council:
Amanda B. Fenstermaker, Director (410) 228-1000; 1-800-522-TOUR (toll free)
2 Rose Hill Place, Cambridge, MD 21613
e-mail: amanda@tourdorchester.org
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