Courthouse at dusk, North Washington St., Easton, Maryland, June 2002. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.
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FINANCE DEPARTMENT
John W. Lehner, Director (410) 770-8020
e-mail: jlehner@talbotcountymd.gov
web: www.talbotcountymd.gov/index.php?page=Finance_Office
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT
Parker Durham, Director (410) 770-6833
e-mail: pdurham@talbotcountymd.gov
web: www.talbotcountymd.gov/index.php?page=Information_Technology_Department
SOCIAL SERVICES BOARD
Ex officio: Thomas G. Duncan, County Council President; April A. Sharp, Acting Director, Dept. of Social Services.
Meetings: 3rd Thursday, 5:00 p.m.
ADULT SERVICES, FAMILY INVESTMENT & FOSTER CARE
CHILD WELFARE & WORKFORCE SUPPORT
Ex officio: Kathleen H. Foster, R.N., Health Officer; Timothy Haynes, County Supervisor of Juvenile Services; April A. Sharp, Acting Director of Social Services; Karen B. Salmon, Ph.D., Superintendent of Schools; John W. Lehner, Director of Finance; Joseph Newell, Executive Director, Core Services Agency.
Meetings: 2nd Monday, 3:00 p.m. (Sept., Nov., Jan., March, & May) at Talbot County Education Center, 12 Magnolia St.
Elected by Voters to 4-year terms*:
Elected by student body in June to 1-year term: Melissa Reyes-Leiva, student, 2007
Ex officio: Karen B. Salmon, Ph.D., Superintendent of Schools
Meetings: 3rd Wednesday, 7:00 p.m. (Easton High School)
SUPPORT SERVICES
Meetings: 4th Thursday,* 4:00 p.m. (except May, July, Nov.)
Meetings: 4th Wednesday, 1:30 p.m. (except June, Aug., Dec.)
Meetings: 1st Wednesday, 4:00 p.m.
Patricia L. Davis, Election Director
UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 4-year terms: Lisa Brenner, 2005; Sharon Dundon, 2006; Janet Pfeffer, 2007; Mark A. Carpenter, Psy.D., 2008; Lauren Carter, 2008; Lawrence J. DiNisio, 2008; Kathryn Helsabeck, M.D., 2008; Paula Lowry, 2008; Nancy Zinn, 2008.
Ex officio: Sydney S. Campen, Jr., County Administrative Judge, Circuit Court; William H. Adkins III, District Administrative Judge, District Court; vacancy, designee of Board of County Commissioners; Donna M. Matthews, President, Board of Education; Kathleen H. Foster, R.N., Health Officer; Cathy F. Mols, Director of Social Services; Scott G. Patterson, Esq., State's Attorney; Michael F. O'Connor, Esq., designee of District Public Defender; Dallas G. Pope, Sheriff; John Gadsby, designee of Area Director, Dept. of Juvenile Services; Corey W. Pack, designee of Regional Administrator, Division of Parole & Probation.
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
FAMILY SUPPORT CENTER
OPERATIONS
ASSISTANT PUBLIC DEFENDER
STATE'S ATTORNEY
Courthouse, 11 North Washington St., Easton, MD 21601
OFFICE OF PERMITS & INSPECTIONS
Ex officio: Peter A. Carroll, County Council; R. Andrew Hollis, County Manager; Deborah L. Dodson, Director, Office of Tourism; Shannon Potter-Dill, Acting Co-County Extension Director and Extension Educator, University of Maryland Eastern Shore; Stuart M. Bounds, Ed.D., President, Chesapeake College; Michael L. Henry, Manager, Easton Airport; Alan Silverstein, President, Talbot County Chamber of Commerce.
Meetings: 1st Thursday, 8:00 a.m.
Meetings: 1st Wednesday, 9:00 a.m.
SANITATION DIVISION
DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY
EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES
FIRE MARSHAL
SHERIFF
HOG NECK GOLF COURSE
COMMUNITY SERVICES
UPPER SHORE AGING
Carl E. Burke, Executive Director
100 Schauber Road, Chestertown, MD 21620
(410) 778-6000
e-mail: usaging@shore.internet.netSENIOR INFORMATION & ASSISTANCE OFFICE
Senior Center, 400 Brookletts Ave., Easton, MD 21601
(410) 822-2869DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
Appointed by County Council with approval of Secretary of Human Resources & advice of Social Services Board:
April A. Sharp, Acting Director
P. O. Box 1479, 301 Bay St., Unit 5, Easton, MD 21601 - 1479
(410) 770-4848, (410) 770-5565, (410) 820-6681
e-mail: talbotdss@dhr.state.md.us
web: www.dhr.state.md.us/talbot.htmCITIZEN REVIEW BOARD FOR CHILDREN
(Caroline & Talbot Counties)
Talbot County members appointed by Governor to 4-year terms: Ann E. Northrop, 2004; Betty B. Brice, 2006; Nancy H. Fox, 2006; Laura J. Northrop, 2008.
Appointed by County Council to 3-year terms:
Daniel P. McDermott, Chair (chosen by Board in July, 1-year term) 2007
Kelly Griffith, 2007; Morris A. Osborn, M.D., 2007; Marlene Thomas, 2007; Della Andrew, 2008; Walda DuPriest-Brandt, 2008; Jo-Anne Vaughn, 2008; James Slattery, 2009.
ADMINISTRATION
Patricia W. Davis, Assistant Director (410) 770-5515, (410) 820-6658
Jacqueline A. Veeney, Assistant Director (410) 770-5563, (410) 820-6686CHILD SUPPORT & ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Patricia W. Davis, Assistant Director (410) 770-5515, (410) 820-6658
April A. Sharp, Assistant Director (410) 770-5565, (410) 820-6685TALBOT FAMILY NETWORK
Donna Kegley-Hacker, Executive Director
108 Maryland Ave., Suite 102, Easton, MD 21601
(410) 822-2616, ext. 13
e-mail: dhacker@talbotcountymd.gov
web: www.talbotcountymd.gov/index.php?page=Talbot_Family_Network
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Appointed by County Council, 3-year terms:
Robert E. Blades, President (chosen by Board, 1-year term), 2008
Constance W. Pullen, 2007; Steve Radis, Ph.D., 2007; Sherry Sutton, 2007; Robin Davenport, 2008.
EDUCATION
BOARD OF EDUCATION
web: www.tcps.k12.md.us/index.php?page=board_of_education
Donna M. Matthews,* President (chosen by Board in Jan., 1-year term), At Large, 2008
Sandra E. Kleppinger, Vice-President (chosen by Board in Jan., 1-year term), Dist. 7, 2010
Gloria Y. Farrare, Dist. 1, 2010
Robert F. Burris, Dist. 3, 2010
Monica Dyott Heinsohn, Dist. 4, 2010
Maryann Judy,* At Large, 2008
G. Allen Whiteley,* At Large, 2008
*(appointed by Governor to 5-year terms until next election)
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Appointed by Board of Education with approval of State Superintendent of Schools to 4-year term:
Karen B. Salmon, Ph.D., Superintendent of Schools, 2008
P. O. Box 1029, 12 Magnolia St., Easton, MD 21601 - 1029
(410) 822-0330
e-mail: ksalmon@tcps.k12.md.us
web: www.tcps.k12.md.us/CURRICULUM & INSTRUCTION
Caroll R. Visintainer, Ed.D., Assistant Superintendent (410) 822-0330, ext. 120
e-mail: cvisintainer@tcps.k12.md.us
John Masone, Assistant Superintendent (410) 822-0330, ext. 106
e-mail: jmasone@tcps.k12.md.usFINANCE
Charles C. Connolly, Director (410) 822-0330, ext. 109
e-mail: cconnolly@tcps.k12.md.usCHESAPEAKE COLLEGE
Appointed by Board of Trustees:
Stuart M. Bounds, Ed.D., President
P. O. Box 8, 1000 College Circle, Route 213 & Route 50, Wye Mills, MD 21679 - 0008
(410) 822-5400
web: www.chesapeake.edu/BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Talbot County members appointed by Governor with House of Delegates advice & consent to 5-year terms: Richard B. Bulman, 2008; James S. Maffitt, Esq., 2011.
*(for location & June & Dec. dates: asimpson@chesapeake.edu)FREE LIBRARY
Appointed by Board of Trustees:
Robert T. Horvath, Director
100 West Dover St., Easton, MD 21601 - 2620
(410) 822-1626
e-mail: rhorvath@talb.lib.md.us
web: www.talb.lib.md.us/BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES
Appointed by Board to 4-year terms:
Mary Frances Packard, President (chosen by Board in Sept., 1-year term), 2007
Barbara L. Lane, 2007; Thomas J. Reynolds, Jr., 2007; Jacques T. Baker, Jr., 2008; Robert Drysdale, 2008; Margaret L. Young, 2008; Patricia Bates, 2009; Joanne Cummings, 2009; James Dawson, 2009; Jane B. Lowe, 2009; Josephine Merrill, 2009; Naomi Thomas, 2009.
ELECTIONS
BOARD OF ELECTIONS
Appointed by Governor with House of Delegates consent to 4-year terms:
Patricia B. O'Hanlon (R), Chair (chosen by Board), 2007
John C. Hawkins (D); Kathryne Kendall Middleton (R). Substitutes: Irene W. Hunter (R); Ruth V. Wangus (D). Terms expire 2007.
P. O. Box 353, 605 Port St., Easton, MD 21601 - 0353
(410) 770-8099; fax: (410) 770-8078
e-mail: pdavis@talbotcountymd.gov
web: www.talbotcountymd.gov/index.php?page=Election_Board
EMPLOYMENT
CAREER CENTER
Reggy Randall, Labor Exchange Administrator
Carolyn Brooks, Supervisor
Bay Street Plaza, 301 Bay St., Suite 301, Easton, MD 21601
(410) 822-3030
e-mail: cbrooks@dllr.state.md.us
web: www.dllr.state.md.us/county/talbot/
(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:
Kathleen H. Foster, R.N., Health Officer
100 South Hanson St., Easton, MD 21601
(410) 819-5600; fax: (410) 819-5690
e-mail: khfoster@dhmh.state.md.us
web: www.talbothealth.orgDRUG & ALCOHOL ABUSE COUNCIL
Kathleen H. Foster, Chair (chosen by Council in Nov., 1-year term) (410) 819-5600
e-mail: khfoster@dhmh.state.md.us
ADDICTIONS
Mark A. Carpenter, Psy.D., Director
301 Bay St., Easton, MD 21601
(410) 819-5900
e-mail: mcarpent@dhmh.state.md.us
Anne F. Morse, Director
28712 Glebe Rd., Easton, MD 21601
(410) 770-6880
e-mail: morsean@dhmh.state.md.us
web: www.talbothealth.org/Programs/eh.html
Katharina (Kat) Stork, Director
126 Port St., Easton, MD 21601
(410) 820-6940
e-mail: fsc@dmv.com
MEDICINE
Ann H. Webb, M.D., Deputy Health Officer (410) 819-5627
e-mail: annwebb@dhmh.state.md.us
Gloria W. Dill, Deputy Health Officer (410) 819-5609
e-mail: gloria@dhmh.state.md.us
HOUSING
HOUSING DEPARTMENT
Austin N. Webster, Coordinator (410) 770-6821
e-mail: awebster@talbotcountymd.govLAW OFFICES
COUNTY ATTORNEY
Appointed by County Council:
Michael L. Pullen, Esq., County Attorney
Courthouse, 11 North Washington St., Easton, MD 21601
(410) 770-8092
e-mail: mpullen@talbotcountymd.gov
web: www.talbotcountymd.gov/index.php?page=Office_of_Law
Appointed by Public Defender:
Michael F. O'Connor, Esq., Assistant Public Defender
301 Bay St., Suite 303, Easton, MD 21601
(410) 820-6100
e-mail: iparker@opd.state.md.us
web: www.opd.state.md.us/office%20locations/talbot.htm
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Scott G. Patterson, Esq. (D), State's Attorney, 2010
20 North West St., Suite One, Easton, MD 21601
(410) 770-8060
e-mail: scottp@talbotcountymd.gov
web: www.talbgov.org/states-att/states-att.html
web: www.talbotcountymd.gov/index.php?page=States_Attorney
LICENSING
BOARD OF [LICENSE] COMMISSIONERS
Appointed by Governor to 6-year terms:
Harvey E. Smith, Jr., Chair (chosen by Board), 2013
Marygail Ferris, 2009; Gary Clifford Royer, 2011.
(410) 770-8019
web: www.talbgov.org/talbot/liquorboard.html
Daniel R. Cowee, Director
28712 Glebe Road, Easton, MD 21601
(410) 770-6840
e-mail: dcowee@talbotcountymd.gov
web: www.talbotcountymd.gov/index.php?page=Permits_and_Inspections
PLANNING
OFFICE OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Appointed by County Council:
Paige Bethke, Coordinator
28712 Glebe Road, Suite 5, Easton, MD 21601
(410) 770-8058
e-mail: pbethke@talbotcountymd.gov
web: www.talbgov.org/econdev/offecondev.htmlECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
Appointed by Talbot County Council to 3-year terms:
Barry Gillman, President (chosen by Commission in Feb., 1-year term), 2008
Michael Clemmer, 2007; Geoff Oxnam, 2007; David Bishop, 2008; Lawrence Davis, 2008; Scott R. Jensen, 2008; Cheryl Lewis, 2008; Michael Zimmerman, 2008; Phillip Councell, Jr., 2009; Sandy Frey, 2009; Paul Makosky, 2009.
OFFICE OF PLANNING & ZONING
Appointed by County Council:
George G. Kinney, Planning Officer
28712 Glebe Road, Easton, MD 21601
(410) 770-8030
e-mail: gkinney@talbotcountymd.gov
web: www.talbotcountymd.gov/index.php?page=Planning_and_ZoningPLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
Appointed by County Council to 5-year terms:
Richard H. Hutchison, Chair (chosen by Commission in Jan., 1-year term), 2011
Linda H. Makosky, 2007; John C. North II, 2008; William C. Boicourt, 2009; Thomas R. Hughes, Jr., 2010.
ZONING ADMINISTRATION
Mary Kay Verdery, Assistant Planning Officer (410) 770-8030
e-mail: mverdery@talbotcountymd.govDEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
Appointed by County Council:
Raymond P. Clarke, County Engineer
28712 Glebe Road, Easton, MD 21601
(410) 770-8170
e-mail: rclarke@talbotcountymd.gov
web: www.talbotcountymd.gov/index.php?page=Public_WorksRECYCLING DIVISION
Derrick Brummell, Coordinator (410) 770-8168
e-mail: dbrummel@talbotcountymd.gov
Raymond P. Clarke, County Engineer (410) 770-8170
e-mail: rclarke@talbotcountymd.govROADS DEPARTMENT
Appointed by County Council
Richard Ball, Jr., Superintendent (410) 770-8150
e-mail: rball@talbotcountymd.gov
web: www.talbotcountymd.gov/index.php?page=RoadsPUBLIC SAFETY
ANIMAL CONTROL
Suzette M. Stitely, Director (410) 822-0107
e-mail: tchs@friendly.net
Appointed by County Council:
Lawrence J. DiNisio, Administrator
115 West Dover St., Easton, MD 21601
(410) 770-8120
e-mail: ldinisio@talbotcountymd.gov
web: www.talbgov.org/corrections/overview.html
Appointed by Governor:
William E. Mullikin, Director (410) 770-8160
e-mail: emullikin@talbotcountymd.gov
web: www.talbotcountymd.gov/index.php?page=Emergency_Management
Mark Cummings, Director (410) 820-8311
e-mail: mcummings@talbotcountymd.gov
web: www.talbotcountymd.gov/index.php?page=EMS
Appointed by State Fire Marshal:
Keith VanZant, Deputy Fire Marshal (410) 822-7609
e-mail: osfmero@shore.intercom.net
web: www.talbotcountymd.gov/index.php?page=Fire_Marshall
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Dallas G. Pope (R), Sheriff, 2010
115 West Dover St., Easton, MD 21601
(410) 822-1020
e-mail: dpope@talbotcountymd.gov
web: www.talbotcountymd.gov/index.php?page=SheriffRECREATION
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS & RECREATION
Richard G. Towle, Director
10028 Ocean Gateway, Easton, MD 21601
(410) 770-8050
e-mail: rtowle@talbotcountymd.gov
web: www.talbotcountymd.gov/index.php?page=Parks_and_Recreation
Michael Kaminskas, Director of Golf Operations (410) 770-8090
e-mail: mkaminskas@talbotcountymd.gov
TOURISM
OFFICE OF TOURISM
Deborah L. Dodson, Director
11 South Harrison St., Easton, MD 21601
(410) 770-8000
e-mail: ddodson@talbotcountymd.gov
web: www.tourtalbot.orgTRANSPORTATION
EASTON AIRPORT
Michael L. Henry, Manager
29137 Newnam Road, Unit 1, Easton, MD 21601
(410) 770-8055
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