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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
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
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, 1-year term: Benjamin Brooke, 2007
Elected by North Dorchester High School in May, 1-year term: Cornell Stanley, 2007
Meetings: 3rd Wednesday, 7:00 p.m.
CURRICULUM
MIDDLE & HIGH SCHOOL ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS, EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY, MEDIA, & GIFTED & TALENTED
MATHEMATICS & SCIENCE, ESOL, & FOREIGN LANGUAGE
SOCIAL STUDIES, FINE ARTS, ASSESSMENT, & DATA ANALYSIS
JUDY HOYER EARLY LEARNING CENTER
SPECIAL EDUCATION
FACILITIES & PLANNING
FOOD SERVICES
HUMAN RESOURCES
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
MAINTENANCE & OPERATIONS
TRANSPORTATION
Ex officio: Stuart M. Bounds, Ph.D., President, Chesapeake College
Meetings: 4th Thursday,*4:00 p.m. (except May, July, Nov.)
Meetings: 3rd Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. (Jan., March, May, July, Sept., Nov.)
Meetings: 3rd Wednesday, 3:30 p.m.
Barbara G. Hall, Interim Election Director
UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE
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; Mark M. Malkus, M.D., President, Board of Education; Roger L. Harrell, Health Officer; William D. McDonnell, Director of Social Services; Michelle Barnes, 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 HEALTH SERVICES
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
MATERNAL, CHILD & SCHOOL HEALTH
PREVENTION & HEALTH EDUCATION
ASSISTANT PUBLIC DEFENDER
STATE'S ATTORNEY
PLANNING & ZONING OFFICE
Meetings: 1st Wednesday, 12:15 p.m.
SANITARY DISTRICT COMMISSION
EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS
EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES
SHERIFF
COMMUNITY SERVICES
DELMARVA COMMUNITY SERVICES, INC.
Santo A. Grande, Executive Director
P. O. Box 637
2450 Cambridge Beltway, Cambridge, MD 21613 - 0637
(410) 221-1900
e-mail: santo@dcsdct.org
web: www.dcsdct.org
SENIOR INFORMATION & ASSISTANCE OFFICE
300 Shepherd Ave., Cambridge, MD 21613
(410) 221-1930DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
Appointed by County Council with approval of Secretary of Human Resources & advice of Social Services Board:
William D. McDonnell, Director
P. O. Box 217, 627 Race St., Cambridge, MD 21613 - 0217
(410) 901-4100
e-mail: dorchdss@dhr.state.md.us
web: www.dhr.state.md.us/dorchester.htm
web: www.dorchesterdss.orgCITIZEN REVIEW BOARD FOR CHILDREN
Appointed by Governor to 4-year terms:
Margaret A. Sewell, Chair (chosen by Board), 1997
David G. Townsend, 1999; Katherine G. Dickerson, 2007; Rev. Mary Ann Farnell, 2007; Charles N. Grinnell, 2007; Portia E. Johnson-Ennels, 2007; Janice J. Lake, 2009.
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.
OFFICE OF CHILD & FAMILY SERVICES
Nancy L. Shockley, Director
P. O. Box 26, 120 Market Square, Cambridge, MD 21613
(410) 228-0281, (410) 228-0638
e-mail: nshockley@docogonet.com
web: www.docogonet.com/lmb1.htmlEDUCATION
BOARD OF EDUCATION
Elected by Voters to 4-year terms:
Mark M. Malkus, M.D., President (chosen by Board in Jan., 1-year term), Councilmanic Dist. 1, 2008
Lorraine T. Henry, Vice-President (chosen by Board in Jan., 1-year term), Councilmanic Dist. 2, 2010
Vacancy*, Councilmanic Dist. 3, 2008
*(no appointment yet made to replace Gary M. Rosenthal, who resigned May 29, 2007)
Michelle L. Jackson, Councilmanic Dist. 4, 2010
Philip L. Bramble, Jr., Councilmanic Dist. 5, 2008
John E. Brinsfield,* 2007
*(appointed by Governor to 5-year term)
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 INSTRUCTION
Lawrence D. Patterson, Ed.D., Assistant Superintendent (410) 221-1111, ext. 1033
e-mail: pattersonl@dcpsmd.orgCOMMUNITY SERVICES
Gwendolyn B. Handy, Ed.D. Supervisor (410) 221-2111, ext. 1011
e-mail: handyg@dcpsmd.org
ELEMENTARY LANGUAGE ARTS
Jodi E. Colman, Facilitator (410) 221-1111, ext. 1003
e-mail: colmanj@dcpsmd.org
Dorothy S. (Dee) Rinehart, Facilitator (410) 221-1111, ext. 1026
e-mail: rinehartd@dcpsmd.org
Patricia Vickers, Facilitator (410) 221-1111, ext. 1032
e-mail: vickersp@dcpsmd.org
Patricia Saelens, Facilitator (410) 221-1111, ext. 1027
e-mail: saelensp@dcpsmd.org
FEDERAL GRANTS
Jodi E. Colman, Supervisor (410) 221-1111, ext. 1003
e-mail: colmanj@dcpsmd.org
Marion Fisher, Director (410) 901-6073, ext. 25
e-mail: fisherm@dcpsmd.orgPUPIL SERVICES
Gregory L. Meekins, Supervisor (410) 221-1111, ext. 1035
e-mail: meekinsg@dcpsmd.org
Angela J. McPeake, Supervisor (410) 221-1111, ext. 1022
e-mail: mcpeakea@dcpsmd.orgOPERATIONS GROUP
Gary A. McCabe, Director (410) 221-1111, ext. 1014
e-mail: mccabeg@dcpsmd.orgCONTROLLER
Timothy L. Brooke, Controller (410) 221-1111, ext. 1099
e-mail: brooket@dcpsmd.org
Chris J. Hauge, Planner (410) 221-1111, ext. 1009
e-mail: haugec@dcpsmd.org
Robin S. Phillips, Manager (410) 221-1111, ext. 1016
e-mail: phillipsr@dcpsmd.org
Terenda V. Thomas, Manager (410) 221-1111, ext. 1013
e-mail: thomast@dcpsmd.org
Leann McWilliams, Manager (410) 221-1111, ext. 1004
e-mail: mcwilliamsl@dcpsmd.org
Peter Wocial, Manager (410) 221-1111, ext. 1006
e-mail: wocialp@dcpsmd.org
Michael Haring, Manager (410) 221-1111, ext. 1043; (410) 228-4747 (information)
e-mail: haringm@dcpsmd.orgCHESAPEAKE COLLEGE
Appointed by Board of Trustees:
Stuart M. Bounds, Ph.D., President
P. O. Box 8, 1000 College Circle, Route 50 & Route 213
Wye Mills, MD 21679 - 0008
(410) 822-5400
web: www.chesapeake.edu/BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Dorchester County members appointed by Governor with House of Delegates advice & consent to 4-year terms: Don Wm. Bradley, 2006; Dewey E. Blades, 2008.
*(for location & June & Dec. dates: asimpson@chesapeake.edu)
PUBLIC LIBRARY
Appointed by Board of Library Trustees:
Jean S. Del Sordo, Director
303 Gay St., Cambridge, MD 21613
(410) 228-7331; tdd: (410) 228-0454
e-mail: jdelsordo@dorchesterlibrary.org
web: www.dorchesterlibrary.org/BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES
Appointed by Board of Library Trustees to 3-year terms:
Carol Owens, Chair (chosen by Board in July, 1-year term), 2007
Marilyn Carr, 2006; Herschel F. Johnson, 2006; Richard Price, 2006; Evelyn Townsend, 2006; Beverly Waggoner, 2006; George Ames, 2007; William Batson, 2007; Philip Bramble, 2007; Patrick Chester, 2007; Joy T. Carpenter, 2008; Caroline Cline, 2008; Jack S. Messick, 2008; Wyrita Myster, 2008; Mary Lee Willon, 2008.
ELECTIONS
BOARD OF ELECTIONS
Appointed by Governor with Senate consent to 4-year terms:
Donna T. James (R), President (chosen by Board), 2007
William E. Batson (D); Thomas M. Corkran (D). Terms expire 2011. Substitutes: Deanna L. Mills (R), 2007; Jeanne H. Webster (D), 2011.
P. O. Box 414, County Office Building, Room 105, 501 Court Lane, Cambridge, MD 21613 - 0414
(410) 228-2560
e-mail: drch_elections@verizon.net
EMPLOYMENT
CAREER CENTER
Gene Theroux, Supervisor
627A Race St., Cambridge, MD 21613
(410) 901-4211
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
3 Cedar St., Cambridge, MD 21613 - 2362
(410) 228-3223
web: www.dorchesterhealth.org
DRUG & ALCOHOL ABUSE COUNCIL
Steven R. Williams, Acting Chair (chosen by Council in Sept., 1-year term)
(410) 228-8101
e-mail: swilliams@docogonet.com
ADULT HEALTH
Cheryl MacLaughlin, R.N., Program Manager (410) 228-3223
John R. Winslow, Acting 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
202-204 High St., Cambridge, MD 21613
(410) 228-3610
Appointed by Public Defender:
Robert E. Linthicum, Esq., Supervising Attorney
310 Gay St., Cambridge, MD 21613
(410) 221-2570
e-mail: rlinthicum@opd.state.md.us
web: www.opd.state.md.us/locations/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
Cambridge/Dorchester Regional Airport, 5263 Bucktown Road, Cambridge, MD 21613 - 3468
(410) 228-0155
e-mail: bbroadwell@docogonet.org
web:
www.dorchestereconomic.com
Steven M. Dodd, Director
P. O. Box 107, County Office Building, 501 Court Lane, Cambridge, MD 21613 - 0107
(410) 228-3234
e-mail: sdodd@docogonet.com
web: www.docogonet.com/index.php?page=planning_zoning
PLANNING COMMISSION
Appointed by County Council to 5-year terms:
Michael DuBuque, Chair (chosen by Commission, 1-year term), 2008
Rick Neild, 2006; Sidney Johnson, 2006; Robert Hanson, 2007; Edward Watkins, 2007; Joy Loeffler, 2008; William Giese, Jr., 2009.
INSPECTIONS & PERMITS
Eugene N. (Nick) Lyons, Codes Administrator (410) 228-9636
e-mail: nlyons@docogonet.comPUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
Appointed by County Council:
Elvin D. Thomas, Director
5435 Handley Road, Cambridge, MD 21613
(410) 228-2920
e-mail: ethomas@docogonet.com
web: www.docogonet.com/index.php?page=county_highway
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
829 Fieldcrest Road, Cambridge, MD 21613 - 9423
(410) 228-8101
e-mail: swilliams@docogonet.comANIMAL CONTROL
(410) 228-3083DETENTION CENTER
Steven R. Williams, Warden & Public Safety Director
829 Fieldcrest Road, Cambridge, MD 21613 - 9423
(410) 228-8101
e-mail: swilliams@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
e-mail: wrobinson@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 Fire Marshal
201 Baptist St., Suite 17, Salisbury, MD 21801
(410) 543-6573
e-mail: jflanagan@mdsp.org
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
James W. Phillips, Jr. (D), Sheriff, 2010
829 Fieldcrest Road, Cambridge, MD 21613
(410) 228-4141
e-mail: jphillips@docogonet.com
web: www.docogonet.com/index.php?page=sheriffRECREATION
DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION & PARKS
Appointed by County Council:
Scott F. Eberspacher, Director
P. O. Box 598, Cambridge, MD 21613 - 0598
(410) 228-5578
web: www.docogonet.com/index.php?page=recreation_parksTOURISM
DEPARTMENT OF TOURISM
Appointed by County Council:
Natalie K. Chabot, Director
2 Rose Hill Place, Cambridge, MD 21613
(410) 228-1000; 1-800-522-TOUR (toll free)
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