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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 |
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Licensing |
Planning |
Public Safety |
Recreation |
Tourism |
BUDGET & ACCOUNTING
Patricia M. Merritt, Director (410) 778-7436
e-mail: pmerritt@kentgov.org
COUNTY TREASURER
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
W. Roger Williams (D), County Treasurer, 2006
(410) 778-7478
e-mail: rwilliams@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: Mark A. Berry, student, 2006
Ex officio: Bonnie C. Ward, Ph.D., 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.
Florence L. Sutton, 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; Susanne Hayman, Esq., designee of Board of County Commissioners; Lori Fernald, designee of 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 Nunn, 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.
ADULT HEALTH & GERIATRICS
CHILD HEALTH & COMMUNICABLE DISEASE
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
FAMILY PLANNING
MANAGED CARE
SCHOOL HEALTH
WELLNESS
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.
Meetings: 1st Thursday, 1:30 p.m.
CRITICAL AREAS
ENFORCEMENT
RECYCLING & SOLID WASTE DIVISION
ROADS DIVISION
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COMMUNITY SERVICES
UPPER SHORE AGING
Carl E. Burke, Director
100 Schauber Road
Chestertown, MD 21620
(410) 778-6000
e-mail: usaging@intercom.net
SENIOR INFORMATION & ASSISTANCE OFFICE
Senior Center
100 Schauber Road
Chestertown, MD 21620
(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
Allan T. Hanifee, Sr., President (chosen by Board in Jan., 1-year term), 2010
LaMonte E. Cooke, Vice-President (chosen by Board in Jan., 1-year term), 2006
J. Brian Kirby, 2008
John M. Larrimore, 2008
Sarah Johnson Brown,* 2010
*(appointed Jan. 3, 2005, to replace James R. Sieman, who retired Jan. 3, 2005)
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Appointed by Board of Education with approval of State Superintendent of Schools to 4-year term:
Bonnie C. Ward, Ph.D., Superintendent of Schools, 2006
215 Washington Ave.
Chestertown, MD 21620
(410) 778-7113
e-mail: bward@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: Ann W. Hoon, 2006; Thomas M. Groce, Jr., 2008.
*(for location & June & Dec. dates: asimpson@chesapeake.edu)PUBLIC LIBRARY
Gloria G. Urban, Director
408 High St.
Chestertown, MD 21620 - 1312
(410) 778-3636
e-mail: gurban@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:
John L. Wright (R), President (chosen by Board), 2007
George R. Parsons, Jr. (D); Lola G. Price (R). Substitutes: Judith Ann Kennard (D); Bonnie K. McClure (R). Terms expire 2007.
135 Dixon Drive
Chestertown, MD 21620
(410) 778-0038
e-mail: elections@kentgov.org
fax: (410) 778-0265
web: http://kentcounty.com/gov/electionsEMPLOYMENT
JOB SERVICE
Carolyn G. Brooks, Supervisor
126 Philosophers Terrace
Chestertown, MD 21620 - 0528
(410) 778-3525
e-mail: cbrooks@careernet.state.md.us
fax: (410) 778-3527
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
fax: (410) 778-6119
web: www.kenthd.org
e-mail: wilsonpl@dhmh.state.md.usDRUG & ALCOHOL ABUSE COUNCIL
Carol Wise, Chair
(410) 778-6404, ext. 33
e-mail: cwise@dhmh.state.md.us
ADDICTIONS
Carol B. Wise, Director (410) 778-6404, ext. 33
e-mail: cwise@dhmh.state.md.us
P. Linda Wilson, Acting Director (410) 778-1350, ext. 7050
e-mail: wilsonpl@dhmh.state.md.us
Mary Adda Moore, Director (410) 778-1350, ext. 7040
e-mail: mamoore@dhmh.state.md.us
Edward L. Birkmire, Director (410) 778-1361
e-mail: ebirkmire@dhmh.state.md.us
P. Linda Wilson, Director (410) 778-1350, ext. 7050
e-mail: wilsonpl@dhmh.state.md.us
Karen W. Russum, Director (410) 778-7023
e-mail: krussum@dhmh.state.md.us
Gail E. Vucci, Director (410) 778-1350, ext. 7015
e-mail: gvucci@dhmh.state.md.us
Charlene J. Perry, Director (410) 778-1350, ext. 7104
e-mail: cperry@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, 2006
103 Church Alley
Chestertown, MD 21620
(410) 778-7450
e-mail: kentsao@kentgov.org
LICENSING
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:
P. A. M. Schaller, Executive Director
County Government Center
400 High St.
Chestertown, MD 21620
(410) 778-7434
e-mail: pschaller@kentgov.org
web: http://kentcounty.com/busECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY BOARD
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners in Jan. to 3-year terms:
Thomas K. Beckett, Sr., Chair (chosen by Board in Jan., 1-year term), 2006
Terwana J. Brown, 2005; Stuart (Mickey) Elsberg, 2006; Robert E. Willis, 2006; Jon Baker, 2007; C. Breck Debnam, 2007; James E. Gillespie, 2007. 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
Martin T. Holden, Coordinator (410) 778-7448
e-mail: mholden@kentgov.org
Edward J. Spray, Superintendent (410) 778-4252
e-mail: lmeyers@kentgov.org
DEPARTMENT 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/sanitarycommission
PUBLIC 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:
Vacancy, Director (410) 778-3758
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, 2006
104 Vickers Drive, Unit B
Chestertown, MD 21620
(410) 778-5946
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
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