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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
County Government Center, 400 High St., Chestertown, Maryland, April 2002. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.
Administration |
Community Services |
Education |
Elections |
Employment |
Health |
Information Technology |
Law Offices |
Licensing |
Planning |
Public Safety |
Recreation |
Tourism |
FINANCE OFFICE
Patricia M. Merritt, Finance Officer (410) 778-7436
e-mail: pmerritt@kentgov.org
HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
S. Martin Hale, Director (410) 778-7481
e-mail: mhale@kentgov.org
INFORMATION SYSTEMS
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners:
Douglas J. Sherman, Director (410) 810-2169
e-mail: djsherman@kentcounty.org
DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
SOCIAL SERVICES BOARD
Ex officio: Roy W. Crow, County Commissioner
Meetings: 3rd Monday, 3:00 p.m.
Elected by Voters to 6-year terms:
Elected by student representatives of Kent County High School in spring, 1-year term: Bennett Wineholt, student, 2007
Ex officio: Anthony D. Pack, Superintendent of Schools
Meetings: 1st Monday, 7:00 p.m. (in Sept., 1st Tuesday)
FOOD SERVICES & TRANSPORTATION
HUMAN RESOURCES
SPECIAL EDUCATION
TECHNOLOGY
Meetings: 4th Thursday,* 4:00 p.m. (except May, July, Nov.)
Meetings: 2nd Monday, 3:15 p.m. (Jan., March, May, July, Sept., Nov.)
Meetings: 1st Thursday, 8:30 a.m.
Cheemoandia Blake, Acting Election Director
UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE
P. Linda Wilson, Deputy Health Officer (410) 778-7049
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 4-year terms: Nora Becker; Dora Best; Wanda Boyer; Timothy Dove; Ron Howell; Jay A. Jacobs; Inez Thompson; Carol Wise. Terms expire 2008.
Ex officio: Rebecca Taylor, Esq., designee of County Administrative Judge, Circuit Court; Floyd L. Parks, District Administrative Judge, District Court; M. Susanne Hayman, Esq., designee of Board of County Commissioners; John M. Larrimore, President, Board of Education; Leland D. Spencer, M.D., Health Officer; Paula Gish, designee of Director of Social Services; Robert H. Strong, Jr., Esq., State's Attorney; John E. Nunn III, Esq., designee of District Public Defender; John F. Price IV, Sheriff; William Clark, designee of Area Director, Dept. of Juvenile Services; David Dawkins, designee of Regional Administrator, Division of Parole & Probation.
CHILD & SCHOOL HEALTH
EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
FAMILY PLANNING & COMMUNICABLE DISEASE PROGRAM
HEALTH PROMOTION & WELLNESS
MANAGED CARE SERVICES & GERIATRIC EVALUATION SERVICES
MENTAL HEALTH & ADDICTIONS SERVICES
Office of Public Defender, 115 Court St., Chestertown, Maryland, April 2002. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.
County Government Center, 400 High St., Chestertown, Maryland, April 2002. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.
Ex officio: Jack Steinmetz, Director, Economic Development Office
Meetings: 1st Thursday, 1:30 p.m.
CRITICAL AREAS
ENFORCEMENT
ROADS DIVISION
WASTE MINIMIZATION DIVISION
COMMUNITY SERVICES
UPPER SHORE AGING
Carl E. Burke, Director
Senior Center, 100 Schauber Road, Chestertown, MD 21620
(410) 778-6000
e-mail: usaging@intercom.net
SENIOR INFORMATION & ASSISTANCE OFFICE
(410) 778-2564DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
T. Edward Robinson, Acting Director (410) 778-0455
e-mail: erobinson@kentgov.org
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners with the approval of Secretary of Human Resources & advice of Social Services Board:
Patrick J. Carney, Director
P. O. Box 670, 350 High St., Chestertown, MD 21620 - 0670
(410) 810-7600
e-mail: pcarney@dhr.state.md.us
web: www.dhr.state.md.us/kent.htmCITIZEN REVIEW BOARD FOR CHILDREN
(Kent & Queen Anne's Counties)
Kent County members appointed by Governor to 4-year terms:
William J. Taylor, Chair (chosen by Board), 2004
Arthur S. Hock, 2008; two vacancies.
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 3-year terms:
Glenn W. Michael, Chair (chosen by Board in July, 1-year term), 2007
Emory (Pie) Edwards, 2005; Charles Hilton, 2005; Patricia A. Durham, 2006; Mary Adda Moore, 2006; Rev. Lawrence Purnell, 2006; Ruth R. Briscoe, 2007; Douglas B. Walters, 2007.
EDUCATION
BOARD OF EDUCATION
web: www.kent.k12.md.us/kent/schboard/profiles.htm
John M. Larrimore, President (chosen by Board in Jan., 1-year term), 2008
Sarah Johnson Brown,* Vice-President (chosen by Board in Jan., 1-year term), 2010
*(appointed Jan. 3, 2005, to replace James R. Sieman, who retired Jan. 3, 2005)
J. Brian Kirby, 2008
Allan T. Hanifee, Sr., 2010
Bryan Williams, 2012
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Appointed by Board of Education with approval of State Superintendent of Schools to 4-year term:
Anthony D. Pack, Superintendent of Schools, 2010
215 Washington Ave., Chestertown, MD 21620
(410) 778-7113
e-mail: apack@kent.k12.md.us
web: www.kent.k12.md.usOFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
Frances W. Miller, Assistant Superintendent (410) 778-7122
e-mail: fmiller@kent.k12.md.usENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
Anthony H. Cucina, Supervisor (410) 778-7141
e-mail: tcucina@kent.k12.md.us
Margaret Ellen Kalmanowicz, Supervisor (410) 778-7126
e-mail: mekalmanowicz@kent.k12.md.us
Jeffrey S. Grafton, Supervisor (410) 778-7135, (410) 778-1595
e-mail: jgrafton@kent.k12.md.us
OFFICE OF INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES
Joan C. Buffone, Ph.D., Assistant Superintendent (410) 778-7116
e-mail: jbuffone@kent.k12.md.usPUPIL SERVICES
Winton Ray Fenner, Supervisor (410) 778-3170
e-mail: rfenner@kent.k12.md.us
Patricia J. Jamison, Ph.D., Supervisor (410) 778-6422
e-mail: pjamison@kent.k12.md.us
Stephen J. Wilson, Supervisor (410) 778-7139
e-mail: swilson@kent.k12.md.usCHESAPEAKE COLLEGE
Appointed by Board of Trustees:
Stuart M. Bounds, Ph.D., President
P. O. Box 8
1000 College Circle, Route 213 & Route 50, Wye Mills, MD 21679 - 0008
(410) 758-1537
web: www.chesapeake.eduBOARD OF TRUSTEES
Kent County members appointed by Governor with House of Delegates advice & consent to 4-year terms: Thomas M. Groce, Jr., 2008; Vicki J. Neal, 2011.
*(for location & June & Dec. dates: asimpson@chesapeake.edu)PUBLIC LIBRARY
Jerome (Jerry) Keiser, Director
408 High St., Chestertown, MD 21620 - 1312
(410) 778-3636
e-mail: jkeiser@kent.lib.md.us
web: www.kent.lib.md.us/BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 5-year terms:
James A. Blake, President (chosen by Board in Jan., 2-year term), 2009
Shirley J. Eklund, 2006; Dee W. Newnam, 2006; Eloise Johnson, 2008; Donald F. Wierda, 2008; Louise Durocher, 2010; Rebecca K. Taylor, 2010.
ELECTIONS
BOARD OF ELECTIONS
Appointed by Governor with House of Delegates consent to 4-year terms:
George R. Parsons, Jr. (D), President (chosen by Board), 2011
William F. Shiflett, Jr. (D); Florence L. Sutton (R). Substitutes: Walter F. Landon (R); W. Roger Williams (D). Terms expire 2011.
135 Dixon Drive, Chestertown, MD 21620
(410) 778-0038; fax: (410) 778-0265
e-mail: elections@kentgov.org
web: http://kentcounty.com/gov/electionsEMPLOYMENT
CAREER CENTER
Carolyn G. Brooks, Supervisor
Kent Family Center, 601 High St., Chestertown, MD 21620
(410) 778-3525; fax: (410) 778-3527
e-mail: cbrooks@dllr.state.md.us
web: www.dllr.state.md.us/county/kent
(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:
Leland D. Spencer, M.D., Health Officer
P. O. Box 359
125 South Lynchburg St., Chestertown, MD 21620 - 0359
(410) 778-1350
e-mail: ldspencer@dhmh.state.md.us
web: www.kenthd.org
e-mail: wilsonpl@dhmh.state.md.usDRUG & ALCOHOL ABUSE COUNCIL
Carol B. Wise, Chair (410) 778-6404, ext. 33; (410) 778-2616
e-mail: cwise@dhmh.state.md.us
ADULT HEALTH SERVICES
P. Linda Wilson, Acting Director (410) 778-7049
e-mail: wilsonpl@dhmh.state.md.us
Gail E. Vucci, R.N., Director (410) 778-1350, ext. 7015
e-mail: gvucci@dhmh.state.md.us
Charlene J. Perry, R.N., Director (410) 778-1350, ext. 7104
e-mail: cperry@dhmh.state.md.us
P. Linda Wilson, Acting Director (410) 778-7049
e-mail: wilsonpl@dhmh.state.md.us
Mary Adda Moore, R.N., Director (410) 778-1350, ext. 7040
e-mail: mamoore@dhmh.state.md.us
Andrea Edwards, R.N., Director (410) 778-1350, ext. 7108
e-mail: aedwards@dhmh.state.md.us
Karen W. Russum, R.N., Director (410) 778-7023
e-mail: krussum@dhmh.state.md.us
Carol B. Wise, Director (410) 778-6404, ext. 33
e-mail: cwise@dhmh.state.md.usLAW OFFICES
COUNTY ATTORNEY
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners:
Thomas N. Yeager, Esq., County Attorney (410) 810-0428
e-mail: tnyesq@dmv.com
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DISTRICT PUBLIC DEFENDER
Appointed by Public Defender:
Stefan R. Skipp, Esq., District Public Defender
115 Court St., Chestertown, MD 21620
(410) 778-0809
e-mail: sskipp@opd.state.md.us
web: www.opd.state.md.us/locations/kent.htm
STATE'S ATTORNEY
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Robert H. Strong, Jr. (D), State's Attorney, 2010
103 Church Alley, Chestertown, MD 21620
(410) 778-7450
e-mail: kentsao@kentgov.orgLICENSING
BOARD OF [LIQUOR] LICENSE COMMISSIONERS
Board of County Commissioners, ex officio, serves as Board of License Commissioners.
County Government Center, 400 High St., Chestertown, MD 21620
(410) 778-7435
e-mail: jfletcher@kentgov.org
PLANNING
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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OFFICE
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners:
Jack Steinmetz, Director
Courthouse Annex, 103 North Cross St., Chestertown, MD 21620
(410) 778-7434
e-mail: jsteinmetz@kentgov.org
web: http://kentcounty.com/bus
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY BOARD
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners in Jan. to 3-year terms:
Stuart (Mickey) Elsberg, Chair (chosen by Board in Jan., 1-year term), 2009
James E. Gillespie, 2008; Thomas K. Beckett, Sr., 2009; C. Breck Debnam, 2010; Jeffrey S. Grafton, 2010; two vacancies.
DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING & ZONING
Gail W. Owings, Director
County Government Center, 400 High St., Chestertown, MD 21620
(410) 778-7423
e-mail: gowings@kentgov.org
web: http://kentcounty.com/gov/planzone/pandz.htmPLANNING COMMISSION
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 5-year terms:
Elizabeth H. Morris, Chair (chosen by Commission in March, 1-year term), 2005
Marjorie C. (Marcy) Brown, 2006; Jay P. Lancaster, 2006; F. Joseph Hickman, 2007; William S. Sutton, 2008; Rev. Ruben Freeman, 2009; Patricia A. Langenfelder, 2009.
COMMUNITY PLANNING
Carla A. Martin, Community Planner (410) 778-7474
e-mail: camartin@kentgov.org
Amy G. Moredock, Environmental Planner (410) 778-7473
e-mail: amoredock@kentgov.org
M. Richard Myers, Jr., Inspector (410) 778-7437
e-mail: rmyers@kentgov.org
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners:
Carter G. Stanton, Director
709 Morgnec Road, Chestertown, MD 21620
(410) 778-7439
e-mail: dpw@kentgov.org
web: http://kentcounty.com/gov/pubworksMAINTENANCE DIVISION
Robert K. Merritt, Supervisor (410) 778-7410
e-mail: rmerritt@kentgov.org
Edward J. Spray, Superintendent (410) 778-4252
e-mail: espray@kentgov.org
Martin T. Holden, Coordinator (410) 778-7448
e-mail: mholden@kentgov.orgDEPARTMENT OF WATER & WASTEWATER SERVICES
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners:
Wayne L. Morris, Director (410) 778-3287
e-mail: wmorris@kentgov.org
web: http://kentcounty.com/sanitarycommissionPUBLIC SAFETY
ANIMAL CONTROL
Douglas Crites, Director (410) 778-3648
1-866-661-7387 (toll free)
e-mail: humanesoc@friend.ly.net
DETENTION CENTER
Ronald L. Howell, Warden
104 Vickers Drive, Unit A, Chestertown, MD 21620
(410) 778-6025
e-mail: rhowell@kentgov.org
OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES
Appointed by Governor:
Sue K. Willits, Director (410) 778-3758
e-mail: swillits@kentgov.org
web: http://kentcounty.com/emaINFORMATION SYSTEMS DEPARTMENT
Appointed by the Board of County Commissioners
Douglas J. Sherman, Manager (410) 810-2169
e-mail: djsherman@kentgov.orgFIRE MARSHAL
Appointed by State Fire Marshal:
Allen L. Ward, Deputy Chief Fire Marshal (410) 836-4844SHERIFF
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
John F. Price IV (R), Sheriff, 2010
104 Vickers Drive, Unit B, Chestertown, MD 21620
(410) 778-2279
e-mail: sheriff@kentgov.org
web: http://kentcounty.com/sheriff
RECREATION
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS & RECREATION
Jeffrey J. Troester, Director
P. O. Box 67, 10932 Worton Road, Worton, MD 21678 - 0067
(410) 778-1948/9
e-mail: jtroester@kentgov.org
web: http://kentcounty.com/gov/parkrecTOURISM
OFFICE OF TOURISM
Bernadette Van Pelt, Director
County Government Center, 400 South High St., Chestertown, MD 21620
(410) 778-0416
e-mail: tourism@kentcounty.com
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