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COUNTY TREASURER
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Charles L. Muir (D), County Treasurer, 2006
(410) 651-0440
e-mail: cmuir@co.somerset.md.us
FINANCE DEPARTMENT
Gene S. Adkins, Director (410) 651-0320
e-mail: gadkins@co.somerset.md.us
PERSONNEL DEPARTMENT
Deborah M. Mahan, Director (410) 651-5131
e-mail: dmahan@co.somerset.md.us
SOCIAL SERVICES BOARD
Ex officio: James N. Ring, County Commissioner
Meetings: 3rd Thursday, 6:30 p.m.
Elected by high school student bodies in June, 1-year term: J. Nelson, 2005; J. Worthy, 2005.
Ex officio: Karen-Lee N. Brofee, Ed.D., Superintendent of Schools
Meetings: 3rd Tuesday, 7:00 p.m.
MIDDLE & SECONDARY EDUCATION
SPECIAL EDUCATION
TECHNOLOGY & CAREER EDUCATION
TRANSPORTATION & FACILITIES
MULTI-SERVICE COMMUNITY CENTER
STUDENT SERVICES
TECHNOLOGY
Meetings: 2nd Wednesday, 4:30 p.m. (March, June, Sept., Dec.)
Meetings: 1st Monday, 5:30 p.m. (March, June, Sept., Dec.)
Joanna W. Emely, Election Director
UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 4-year terms: Clarence E. Bell, 2008; Sharon Demir, 2008; Rev. Rick Edmunds, 2008; James Henderson, 2008; H. P. Ketterman, 2008; Russell M. Pecarro, 2008; Charity Peters, 2008; J. Craig Stofko, 2008.
Ex officio: D. Lynn Cain, designee of County Administrative Judge, Circuit Court; R. Patrick Hayman, District Administrative Judge, District Court; Charles F. Fisher, designee of Board of County Commissioners; Richard F. Scott, Sr., Chair, Board of Education; Colleen K. Parrott, Health Officer; Patricia M. Mannion, Director of Social Services; Kristy Hickman, Esq., designee of State's Attorney; John P. Rue II, Esq., District Public Defender; Robert N. Jones, Sheriff; Suzanne Knezevich, designee of Area Director, Dept. of Juvenile Services; George Webster, designee of Regional Administrator, Division of Parole & Probation.
HEALTH DEPARTMENT
William P. Sadler, M.D., Deputy Health Officer (443) 523-1700
COMMUNITY HEALTH
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
OPERATIONS
STATE'S ATTORNEY
ASSISTANT PUBLIC DEFENDER
11754 Somerset Ave.
LIQUOR CONTROL BOARD
Meetings: 2nd & 4th Thursdays, 9:00 a.m.
11754 Somerset Ave.
ROADS DEPARTMENT
SANITARY DISTRICT COMMISSION
Appointed by Sanitary District Commission:
DEPARTMENT OF SOLID WASTE & DRAINAGE
DEPARTMENT OF TECHNICAL & COMMUNITY SERVICES
Meetings: 1st Thursday, 7:30 p.m.
DETENTION CENTER
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY
FIRE MARSHAL
SHERIFF
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COMMUNITY SERVICES
COMMISSION ON AGING
Sherree L. Marshall, Director (410) 651-3400
e-mail: somcoa@intercom.netSENIOR INFORMATION & ASSISTANCE OFFICE
Somerset Office Complex
11916 Somerset Ave.
Princess Anne, MD 21853
(410) 651-0020DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners with approval of Secretary of Human Resources & advice of Social Services Board:
Patricia M. Mannion, Director
P. O. Box 369
30397 Mt. Vernon Road
Princess Anne, MD 21853 - 0369
(410) 677-4330
e-mail: somdss@dhr.state.md.us
fax: (410) 677-4300
web: www.dhr.state.md.us/somerset.htmCITIZEN REVIEW BOARD FOR CHILDREN
(Somerset & Worcester Counties)
Somerset County members appointed by Governor to 4-year terms: Deborah C. Abplanalp, 2005; Gertrude J. Stevenson, 2007; one vacancy.
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 3-year terms:
Kay Parkinson, Chair (chosen by Board in Sept., 1-year term), 2005
Edwin Riggin, 2006; Marguerite Robinson, 2006; Linnette Williams, 2006; John Mori, 2007; Francis Wise, 2007; two vacancies.
EDUCATION
BOARD OF EDUCATION
Elected by Voters to 4-year terms:
Richard F. Scott, Sr., Chair (chosen by Board in Jan., 1-year term), Dist. 2
James R. Byrd III, Vice-Chair (chosen by Board in Jan., 1-year term), Dist. 5
William McKinley Miles, Dist. 1
John A. (Jack) Willing, Jr., Dist. 3
John W. (Jack) Paul, Dist. 4
Terms expire 2008.
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Appointed by Board of Education with approval of State Superintendent of Schools to 4-year term:
Karen-Lee N. Brofee, Ed.D., Superintendent of Schools, 2007
7982A Crisfield Highway
Westover, MD 21871
(410) 651-1616, ext. 226
e-mail: kbrofee@somerset.k12.md.us
fax: (410) 652-2931
web: www.somerset.k12.md.usCURRICULUM & INSTRUCTION
Clarence J. Johnson, Assistant Superintendent (410) 621-6224
e-mail: cjohnson@somerset.k12.md.us PRIMARY & ELEMENTARY EDUCATION
Viviene B. Cheek, Supervisor (410) 621-6243
e-mail: vcheek@somerset.k12.md.us
Lisa R. Hopkins, Supervisor (410) 621-6241
e-mail: lhopkins@somerset.k12.md.us
Betsy A. Reich, Supervisor (410) 621-6239
e-mail: breich@somerset.k12.md.us
Douglas A. Bloodsworth, Supervisor (410) 621-6253
e-mail: dbloodsworth@somerset.k12.md.us FINANCE
Vicki B. Miller, Supervisor (410) 621-6233
e-mail: vmiller@somerset.k12.md.us HUMAN RESOURCES
G. Leo Lawson, Supervisor (410) 621-6238
e-mail: llawson@somerset.k12.md.us
Roger G. Daugherty, Director (410) 621-6227
e-mail: rdaugherty@somerset.k12.md.us FOOD SERVICES
Suzanne E. Wood, Head Manager (410) 621-6265
e-mail: swood@somerset.k12.md.us
Conal N. Turner, Supervisor (410) 621-6245
e-mail: cturner@somerset.k12.md.us
Renee U. McLaughlin, Specialist (410) 621-6247
e-mail: rmclaughlin@somerset.k12.md.us
Nancy J. Smoker, Supervisor (410) 621-6224
e-mail: nsmoker@somerset.k12.md.us PUBLIC LIBRARY
Appointed by Board of Library Trustees:
Jean D. Johnson, Director
11767 Beechwood St.
Princess Anne, MD 21853 - 1204
(410) 651-0852
e-mail: jjohnson@some.lib.md.us
web: www.some.lib.md.usBOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 5-year terms:
Margo Gale, President (chosen by Board of Library Trustees), 2006
Katherine Harding, 2005; Kathy Perry, 2005; Lola Sterling, 2005; Ellen Cimino, 2006; Philip Widdowson, 2006; Sharon Stoltzfus, 2008; Fran Whitelock, 2008.
ELECTIONS
BOARD OF ELECTIONS
Appointed by Governor with Senate consent to 4-year terms:
Elton P. Maddox, Sr. (R), President (chosen by Board), 2007
Richard A. Lord (D); Ralph Smith (R). Substitutes: Doris B. Campbell (D); Emily B. Ent (R). Terms expire 2007.
P. O. Box 96
Somerset Office Complex, Room 103
11916 Somerset Ave.
Princess Anne, MD 21853 - 0096
(410) 651-0767
e-mail: elections@co.somerset.md.us
fax: (410) 651-5130EMPLOYMENT
LOWER SHORE ONE-STOP JOB MARKET
(telephone & web claims only)
(410) 334-6800
1-877-293-4125 (toll free)
web: www.dllr.state.md.us/employment/unemployment.htmlHEALTH
DRUG & ALCOHOL COUNCIL
J. Craig Stofko, Chair, 2008
(443) 523-1782
e-mail: shdadd@ezy.net
Appointed by Secretary of Health & Mental Hygiene:
Colleen K. Parrott, Health Officer
7920 Crisfield Highway
Westover, MD 21871
(443) 523-1700
1-800-363-8090 (toll free)
e-mail: cparrott@ezy.net
fax: (410) 651-5680
web: www.somersethd.org
BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
J. Craig Stofko, Director (443) 523-1782
e-mail: shdadd@ezy.net
Lori L. Conklin, Director (443) 523-1742
e-mail: shdlori@ezy.net
Michael H. McIntyre, Director (443) 523-1732
e-mail: shdmike@ezy.net
Greta E. Rolland, Director (443) 523-1702
e-mail: shdgreta@ezy.net
LAW OFFICES
COUNTY ATTORNEY
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners:
Kirk G. Simpkins, Esq., County Attorney
P. O. Box 550
11793 Somerset Ave.
Princess Anne, MD 21853 - 0550
(410) 651-1400
e-mail: userk2110@aol.com
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Kristy M. Hickman, Esq.,* State's Attorney
*(appointed April 16, 2005 by Circuit Administrative Judge to replace Logan C. Widdowson, who retired April 15, 2005)
30500 Prince William St.
Princess Anne, MD 21853
(410) 651-3333
e-mail: khickman@co.somerset.md.us
Appointed by Public Defender:
John P. Rue II, Esq., Assistant Public Defender
30509 Prince William St.
Princess Anne, MD 21853
(410) 651-3271, (410) 651-3287
e-mail: jrue@opd.state.md.us
web: www.opd.state.md.us/locations/somerset.htm
LICENSING
BOARD OF [LIQUOR] LICENSE COMMISSIONERS
Appointed by Governor with Senate consent to 2-year terms:
James E. East, Chair (chosen by Board in June, 2-year term), 2007
Scott Anthony Maddox; Van B. Muir, Jr. Terms expire 2007.
Princess Anne, MD 21817
(410) 651-3857
Appointed by Governor to 4-year terms:
M. Frances Whitelock, Chair (chosen by Board in June, 4-year term), 2007
Robert R. Hoag; Russell C. Ward. Terms expire 2007.
Princess Anne, MD 21853
(410) 651-3857PLANNING
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners:
Daniel K. Thompson, Executive Director
Somerset Office Complex
11916 Somerset Ave.
Princess Anne, MD 21853
(410) 651-0500
e-mail: dthompson@co.somerset.md.us
web: http://skipjack.net/le_shore/somerset/
Appointed by Roads Board:
Ralph D. Taylor, Director
8981 Signpost Road
Westover, MD 21871
(410) 651-1930
e-mail: dtaylor@co.somerset.md.us
ROADS BOARD
Board of County Commissioners, ex officio, constitutes Roads Board.
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners:
C. Larry Tyler, Chair
Robert C. Street, Jr., Director
P. O. Box 326
Somerset Office Complex
11916 Somerset Ave.
Princess Anne, MD 21853 - 0326
(410) 651-3831
e-mail: rstreet@co.somerset.md.us
Charles J. Cavanaugh, Director (410) 651-9641
e-mail: ccavanaugh@co.somerset.md.us
Joan S. Kean, Director
Somerset Office Complex
11916 Somerset Ave.
Princess Anne, MD 21853
(410) 651-1424
e-mail: jkean@co.somerset.md.usBUILDING CODES, PERMITS & INSPECTIONS
(410) 651-1424
PLANNING COMMISSION
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 5-year terms:
Eldon Willing, Jr., Chair (chosen by Commission in Jan., 1-year term), 2006
Kirkland Hall, 2005; William L. Rice, 2005; Arthur H. Tawes, 2006; Michael E. Bloxem, 2007; Nolan K. Good, 2008; Carl Widdowson, 2008.
PUBLIC SAFETY
ANIMAL CONTROL
Susan L. Holochwost, Dog Control Officer (410) 651-0986
James L. Henderson, Warden
30474 Revells Neck Road
Westover, MD 21871
(410) 651-9223
Appointed by Governor:
Steven R. Marshall, Director (410) 651-0707
e-mail: smarshall@co.somerset.md.us
Appointed by State Fire Marshal:
Thomas M. Harr, Deputy Fire Marshal (410) 543-6573
e-mail: osfmlero@mdsp.org
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Robert N. Jones (D), Sheriff, 2006
30426A Sam Barnes Road
Westover, MD 21871
(410) 651-9225
e-mail: SOMERSETSHERIFF@direcway.comRECREATION
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS & RECREATION
Paige A. Hurley, Director
11916 Somerset Ave
Princess Anne, MD 21853
(410) 651-4980
e-mail: phurley@co.somerset.md.usTOURISM
DEPARTMENT OF TOURISM
Julie M. Widdowson, Director
P. O. Box 243
11440 Ocean Highway
Princess Anne, MD 21853 - 0243
(410) 651-2968, (410) 968-2501
1-800-521-9189 (toll free)
e-mail:somtour@dmv.com
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