CECIL COUNTY, MARYLAND

EXECUTIVE BRANCH

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County Administrative Building, 107 North St., Elkton, Maryland, February 2002. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

ADMINISTRATION
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners:
Alfred C. Wein, Jr., County Administrator (410) 996-5203
e-mail: awein@ccgov.org
web: www.ccgov.org/administrator

DEPARTMENT OF BUDGET
Craig W. Whiteford, Manager (410) 996-5291
e-mail: cwhiteford@ccgov.org
web: www.ccgov.org/dept_budget/index.cfm

HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICE
Donna M. Nichols, Director (410) 996-5250
e-mail: dnichols@ccgov.org
web: www.ccgov.org/dept_hr/index.cfm

COUNTY TREASURER
Elected by Voters to 4-year term beginning in Jan.:
Pamela R. Howard (D), Treasurer, 2010
129 East Main St., Room 117, Elkton, MD 21921
(410) 996-5384
e-mail: phoward@ccgov.org
web: www.ccgov.org/dept_treasurer/index.cfm

COMMUNITY SERVICES

DEPARTMENT OF AGING
Susan Twigg, Director
Buckworth Senior Center, 214 North St., Elkton, MD 21921
(410) 996-5295
e-mail:

Dept. of Aging, Buckworth Senior Center, 214 North St., Elkton, Maryland, February 2002. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

SENIOR INFORMATION & ASSISTANCE OFFICE
Mary Kahoe, Senior Information & Assistance Specialist (410) 996-5295
e-mail: mkahoe@ccgov.org

HOUSING AGENCY
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners:
David B. Mahaney, Director
5 Brown Court, Elkton, MD 21921
(410) 996-5245/7; fax: (410) 996-5256
e-mail: dmahaney@ccgov.org

DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners with approval of Secretary of Human Resources & advice of Social Services Board:
Nicholas J. Ricciuti, Director
District Court/Multi-Service Center, 170 East Main St., Elkton, MD 21921
(410) 996-0100, (410) 996-0307
e-mail: nricciut@dhr.state.md.us
web: www.dhr.state.md.us/cecil.htm

CITIZEN REVIEW BOARD FOR CHILDREN
Appointed by Governor to 4-year terms:
Vacancy, Chair (chosen by Board)
Theresa Wood, 2002; Nancy A. Graham, 2006; Doris B. Asti, 2008; Bryant T. Wilson, 2008; Dianne Fox, 2010; Maryanne K. MacClelland, 2010; Joanne McCall Magness, 2010.

SOCIAL SERVICES BOARD
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 3-year terms:
James Jones, Chair (chosen by Board in July, 1-year term), 2008
Judy Cox, 2007; Richard Funke, 2007; Dwight Hare, 2007; Beverly Sanders, 2007; Carol England, 2008; Rex Sizemore, 2008; Ronald Graybill, 2009; Grove Miller, 2009.

Ex officio: Mark H. Guns, designee of Board of County Commissioners

Meetings: 4th Wednesday, 5:00 p.m. (except July, Aug., Dec.)

EDUCATION

BOARD OF EDUCATION
web: http://boe.ccps.org/board.html

Elected by voters to 4-year terms:
Lisa Ann Koch, President (chosen by Board in Dec., 1-year term), Dist. 1, 2008
Christine M. Sopa, Vice-President, Dist. 3, 2010
Earl M. Piner, Sr., Dist. 2, 2008
Donna Marie Zane, Dist. 4, 2010
Kirsten A. Kammerer, Dist. 5, 2010

Chosen by high school student council (1-year term): Christopher C. Foltz, student, 2007

Ex officio: Carl D. Roberts, Ed.D., Superintendent of Schools

Meetings: 2nd Monday, 4:00 p.m. executive session
4:45 p.m. open executive session
6:00 p.m. informal public session
6:45 p.m. formal public session

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Appointed by Board of Education with approval of State Superintendent of Schools to 4-year term:
Carl D. Roberts, Ed.D., Superintendent of Schools, 2008
Booth Street Center, 201 Booth St., Elkton, MD 21921 - 5684
(410) 996-5400; (410) 996-5499
e-mail: carlroberts@ccps.org
web: www.ccps.org

PUBLIC INFORMATION
Karen L. Emery, Public Information Officer (410) 996-5474
e-mail: kemery@ccps.org

ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES DIVISION
Henry A. Shaffer, Associate Superintendent (410) 996-5440
e-mail: hshaffer@ccps.org

BUSINESS SERVICES
Thomas M. Kappra, Chief Financial Officer (410) 996-5428
e-mail: tkappra@ccps.org

HUMAN RESOURCES
Robert L. Davis, Executive Director (410) 996-5432
e-mail: rdavis@ccps.org

STAFF RELATIONS
D'Ette W. Devine, Ed.D., Executive Director (410) 996-5440
e-mail: ddevine@ccps.org

SUPPORT SERVICES
Perry A. Willis, Executive Director (410) 996-5468
e-mail: pwillis@ccps.org

EDUCATIONAL SERVICES DIVISION
A. Barbara Wheeler, Ed.D., Associate Superintendent (410) 996-5464
e-mail: abwheeler@ccps.org
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL EDUCATION
Carolyn J. Teigland, Ed.D., Executive Director (410) 996-5663
e-mail: cteigland@ccps.org

HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATION
Mary Etta Reedy, Executive Director (410) 996-5455
e-mail: mreedy@ccps.org

MIDDLE SCHOOL EDUCATION
Peter L. McCallum, Ed.D., Executive Director (410) 996-5480
e-mail: pmcallum@ccps.org

CECIL COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Appointed by Board of Trustees:
W. Stephen Pannill, Ed.D., President
One Seahawk Drive, North East, MD 21901
(410) 287-6060; (410) 287-1025
e-mail: spannill@cecil.cc.md.us
web: www.cecilcc.edu

BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Appointed by Governor with Senate advice & consent to 6-year terms:
S. Del Foxx, Chair (chosen by Board), 2008
Daniel A. Hall, 2007; Harry Lenderman, Ed.D., 2009; Walter C. Thompson, 2010; Gerard W. Wittstadt, Jr., Esq., 2010; Sarah W. Colenda, 2011; one vacancy.

Meetings: 4th Thursday, 4:00 p.m.

PUBLIC LIBRARY
Denise Davis, Director
301 Newark Ave., Elkton, MD 21921 - 5441
(410) 996-1055
e-mail: ddavis@ccplnet.org
web: www.cecil.ebranch.info

BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 5-year terms:
Michael Dixon, President (chosen by Board in Dec., 1-year term), 2009
David S. Willis, Sr., 2006; Lisa King, 2008; Judith H. McKinney, 2008; Dale K. DeWeese, 2009; Lawrence M. Klevans, 2009; Dale Kerns, 2010.

Ex officio: Denise Davis, Director, Public Library

Meetings: 2nd Monday, 4:00 p.m.

ELECTIONS

BOARD OF ELECTIONS
Appointed by Governor with Senate consent to 4-year terms:
John A. Dillman III (R), Chair (chosen by Board), 2007
Ulysses G. Demond III (D); Carolyn M. McDowell (R). Substitutes: Bonnie C. Blakeley (D); Margaret McMahon Gagnon (R). Terms expire 2007.

Meetings: 2nd Thursday, 5:00 p.m.

Evelyn R. Potter, Election Director
Courthouse, Room 332, 129 East Main St., Elkton, MD 21921 - 5940
(410) 996-5310; fax: (410) 996-5066
e-mail: cecil_elect@netzero.net
web: www.ccgov.org/election_bd

EMPLOYMENT

UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE
(phone & web claims only)
(410) 853-1600; 1-877-293-4125 (toll free)
web: www.dllr.state.md.us/employment/unemployment.html

WORKFORCE CENTER
Richard Luzetsky, Director
1275 West Pulaski Highway, Elkton, MD 21921
(410) 996-0550; fax: (410) 996-0555
e-mail: rluzetsky@careernet.state.md.us
web: www.dllr.state.md.us/county/cecil/

HEALTH

HEALTH DEPARTMENT
Appointed by Secretary of Health & Mental Hygiene:
Virginia R. Bailey, M.D., Health Officer
John M. Byers Health Center, 401 Bow St., Elkton, MD 21921 - 5515
(410) 996-5550
e-mail: cchd@dhmh.state.md.us
web: www.cecilcountyhealth.org

Stephanie A. Garrity, Deputy Health Officer (410) 996-5115
e-mail: sgarrity@dhmh.state.md.us

DRUG & ALCOHOL ABUSE COUNCIL
Contact: Karen Winkowski (877) 334-9985
e-mail: kwinkowski@dhmh.state.md.us

John Bennett, Chair, 2008
(410) 287-5980

Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 4-year terms: Robert Kuiper, 2005; Janet Ritchie, 2007; John Bennett, 2008; Rhonda Dollinger, 2008; Maj. Bernard Foster, 2008; Doe Ladd, 2008; Jennifer Padgett, 2008; Becky Raughley, 2008; Bob Sears, 2008; Karen Winkowski, 2008.

Ex officio: Dexter M. Thompson, Jr., County Administrative Judge, Circuit Court; Stephen J. Baker, District Administrative Judge, District Court; Vicky Rinkerman, designee of Board of County Commissioners; Step Mika, designee of President, Board of Education; Robert Kuiper, designee of Health Officer; Nicholas J. Ricciuti, Director of Social Services; Christopher J. Eastridge, Esq., State's Attorney; Thomas E.L. Klenk, Esq., designee of District Public Defender; Lt. Raymond Evans, designee of Sheriff; Martin Salmon, designee of Area Director, Dept. of Juvenile Services; Tania Erbe, designee of Regional Administrator, Division of Parole & Probation.

OFFICE OF COMMUNICABLE DISEASE
Paulette Husfelt, Supervisor (410) 996-5100
e-mail: phusfelt@dhmh.state.md.us

OFFICE OF EPIDEMIOLOGY & EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
Carrie Kilby, R.N., Supervisor (410) 996-5113
e-mail: ckilby@dhmh.state.md.us

ADMINISTRATION DIVISION
Brenda S. Henson, Director (410) 996-5550
e-mail: bhenson@dhmh.state.md.us

ALCOHOL & DRUG CENTER
Stephanie A. Garrity, Acting Director (410) 996-5106
e-mail: sgarrity@dhmh.state.md.us

COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES DIVISION
Robin S. Waddell, Director (410) 996-5130
e-mail: rwaddell@dhmh.state.md.us

ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SERVICES DIVISION
Charles E. Smyser, Director (410) 996-5160
e-mail: csmyser@dhmh.state.md.us

HEALTH PROMOTION DIVISION
Mary Ellen Rapposelli, R.N., Director (410) 996-5168
e-mail: mrapposelli@dhmh.state.md.us

MENTAL HEALTH CORE SERVICE AGENCY
Douglas C. Sommers, Jr., Director (410) 996-5112
e-mail: dsommers@dhmh.state.md.us

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners:
Scott R. Mesneak, Director
129 East Main St., Suite 6, Elkton, MD 21921
(410) 996-1017
e-mail: smesneak@ccgov.org
web: www.ccgov.org/dept_it/index.cfm

LAW OFFICES

COUNTY ATTORNEY
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners:
Dwight E. Thomey, Esq., County Attorney
153 East Main St., Elkton, MD 21921
(410) 398-3536; fax: (410) 392-9035

DEPUTY DISTRICT PUBLIC DEFENDER
Appointed by Public Defender:
John K. Northrop, Esq., Deputy District Public Defender
District Court/Multi-Service Center, 170 East Main St., Elkton, MD 21921
(410) 996-2850
e-mail: jnorthrop@opd.state.md.us
web: www.opd.state.md.us/office%20locations/cecil.htm

STATE'S ATTORNEY
Elected by Voters to 4-year term beginning in Jan.:
Christopher J. Eastridge, Esq. (D), State's Attorney, 2010
Courthouse, Room 210, 129 East Main St., Elkton, MD 21921
(410) 996-5335
e-mail: tdacey@ccgov.org

LICENSING

BOARD OF [LIQUOR] LICENSE COMMISSIONERS
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners in June to 3-year terms:
Bradford W. Dawkins, Chair (chosen by Board in July, 1-year term), 2006
Herrel Curry, 2005; Tim Snelling, 2007.

Courthouse, Suite 105, 129 East Main St., Elkton, MD 21921
(410) 996-5215
e-mail: rwalstrum@ccgov.org

DEPARTMENT OF PERMITS & INSPECTIONS
Patrick T. Conway, Director
Courthouse, Room 102, 129 East Main St., Elkton, MD 21921
(410) 996-5235, (410) 658-4041
e-mail: pconway@ccgov.org
web: www.ccgov.org/dept_permits/permitprocessing.cfm

PLANNING

OFFICE OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners:
Vernon J. Thompson, Director
1000 North East Road, Suite 114, North East, MD 21901
(410) 996-6292
e-mail: vthompson@ccgov.org
web: www.cecilbusiness.org/

DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING & ZONING
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners:
Eric S. Sennstrom, Director
Courthouse, Room 300, 129 East Main St., Elkton, MD 21921
(410) 996-5220
e-mail: esennstrom@ccgov.org
web: www.ccgov.org/dept_planning/index.cfm

PLANNING COMMISSION
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 3-year terms:
Joshua Brown, Chair (chosen by Planning Commission in Aug., 1-year term), 2007
Mark Clark, 2007; Joyce Bowlsbey, 2008; Joseph Janusz, 2008; P. Patrick Doordan, 2009; William Mortimer, 2009. Alternate: H. Clay McDowell, 2009.

Meetings: 3rd Monday, 12:00 p.m. & 7:00 p.m.

PLANNING
Anthony (Tony) Di Giacomo, Principal Planner (410) 996-5220
e-mail: adigiacomo@ccgov.org

ZONING
Clifford I. Houston, Zoning Administrator (410) 996-5225
e-mail: chouston@ccgov.org

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners:
W. Scott Flanigan, Director
Courthouse, Room 308, 129 East Main St., Elkton, MD 21921
(410) 996-5259
e-mail: sflanigan@ccgov.org
web: www.ccgov.org/dept_works/index.cfm

David L. Hollenbaugh, Deputy Director (410) 996-5259
e-mail: dhollenbaugh@ccgov.org

DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DIVISION
Timothy F. Whittie, Chief (410) 996-5265
e-mail: twhittie@ccgov.org

ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION DIVISION
Steve M. Udzinski, Chief (410) 996-5268
e-mail: sudzinski@ccgov.org

ROADS MAINTENANCE DIVISION
Daniel W. Webber, Chief (410) 996-6270
e-mail: dwebber@ccgov.org
web: www.ccgov.org/dept_works/roadsdiv.cfm

SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT DIVISION
Peter Bieniet, Chief (410) 996-6275
e-mail: pbieniet@ccgov.org
web: www.ccgov.org/dept_works/solidwastediv.cfm

WATER & WASTEWATER DIVISION
Jeffrey K. Coale, Chief (410) 996-5143
e-mail: jcoale@ccgov.org
web: www.ccgov.org/dept_works/waterdiv.cfm

PUBLIC SAFETY

ANIMAL CONTROL
Jeanne A. Deeming, Executive Director (410) 398-9555, (410) 885-2342
e-mail: cecilcountyspca@verizon.net
web: www.cecilcountyspca.org

DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY SERVICES
Appointed by Governor:
Frank W. Muller, Jr., Director (410) 996-5350
e-mail: fmuller@ccgov.org; fax: (410) 398-0536
web: www.ccdes.org

FIRE MARSHAL
Appointed by State Fire Marshal:
Howard F. Ewing, Deputy Fire Marshal
Joseph G. Zurolo, Jr., Deputy Fire Marshal (410) 996-2790
e-mail: osfmnero@qis.net

SHERIFF
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Barry A. Janney, Sr. (R), Sheriff, 2010
107 Chesapeake Blvd., Suite 112, Elkton, MD 21921
(410) 996-5500; fax: (410) 996-5518
e-mail: sheriff.ccso@del.net
web: www.cecilcountysheriff.org

DETENTION CENTER
Maj. Bernard B. Foster, Sr., Director (410) 996-5556
500 Landing Lane, Elkton, MD 21921
e-mail: dward@ccso.ccgov.org
web: www.cecilcountysheriff.org/ccdc/formatted%20webpage.htm

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RECREATION

DEPARTMENT OF PARKS & RECREATION
Clyde S. VanDyke, Director (410) 392-4537, (410) 658-3000
e-mail: cvandyke@ccgov.org
web: ccgov.org/dept_parks/index.cfm

TOURISM

OFFICE OF TOURISM
Sandra M. Turner, Tourism Coordinator
1 Seahawk Drive, Suite 114, North East, MD 21901
(410) 996-6290; 1-800-232-4595 (toll free)
e-mail: cecil.tourism@ccgov.org
web: www.seececil.org

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