TALBOT COUNTY, MARYLAND

EXECUTIVE BRANCH

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Courthouse at dusk, North Washington St., Easton, Maryland, June 2002. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

ADMINISTRATION
Appointed by County Council:
R. Andrew Hollis, County Manager (410) 770-8010
e-mail: ahollis@talbgov.org
web: www.talbgov.org/talbot/manager.html

ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES DEPARTMENT
James A. Urbanczyk, Assistant County Manager (410) 770-8012
e-mail: jimu@talbgov.org
fax: (410) 770-8013

FINANCE DEPARTMENT
John W. Lehner, Director (410) 770-8020
e-mail: jlehner@talbgov.org
fax: (410) 770-8006

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT
Matthew W. Herron, Director (410) 770-6833
e-mail: mherron@talbgov.org

COMMUNITY SERVICES

UPPER SHORE AGING
Carl E. Burke, Executive Director
100 Schauber Road
Chestertown, MD 21620
(410) 778-6000
e-mail: usaging@shore.internet.net
fax: (410) 778-3562

SENIOR INFORMATION & ASSISTANCE OFFICE
Senior Center
400 Brookletts Ave.
Easton, MD 21601
(410) 822-2869

DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
Appointed by County Council with approval of Secretary of Human Resources & advice of Social Services Board:
Cathy F. Mols, Director
P. O. Box 1479
10 South Hanson St.
Easton, MD 21601 - 1479
(410) 822-1617, (410) 820-6681
e-mail: talbotdss@dhr.state.md.us
fax: (410) 820-7067
web: www.dhr.state.md.us/talbot.htm

CITIZEN 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.

SOCIAL SERVICES BOARD
Appointed by County Council to 3-year terms:
Carolyn Smith-Kennedy, Chair (chosen by Board in July, 1-year term) 2006
Della Andrew, 2005; Walda DuPriest-Brandt, 2005; Charles J. McLaughlin, 2005; Kelly Griffith, 2007; Daniel P. McDermott, 2007; Morris A. Osborn, M.D., 2007; Marlene Thomas, 2007.

Ex officio: Hope R. Harrington, County Council member; Cathy F. Mols, Director, Dept. of Social Services.

Meetings: 3rd Thursday, 5:00 p.m.

TALBOT FAMILY NETWORK
Linda B. Kahler, Director
120 South Aurora St., Suite B
Easton, MD 21601
(410) 822-2616
e-mail: lkahler@talbgov.org
web: www.talbgov.org/tfn

BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Appointed by County Council, 3-year terms:
Timothy Haynes, President (chosen by Board, 1-year term), 2005
William Banks, 2005; Robin Davenport, 2005; Rev. Fentress Hickman, 2005; Nancy Zinn, 2005; Robert E. Blades, 2006; Hope R. Harrington, 2006; Alan Silverstein, 2006; Philmon Greenhawk, 2007; F. Graham Lee, 2007; Constance W. Pullen, 2007; Steve Radis, Ph.D., 2007; Regis Storch, M.D., 2007; Sherry Sutton, 2007; one vacancy.

Ex officio: Hilary B. Spence, County Council member; Kathleen H. Foster, Health Officer; Timothy Haynes, County Supervisor of Juvenile Services; Cathy F. Mols, Director of Social Services; Karen B. Salmon, Ph.D., Superintendent of Schools; John Lehner, Director of Finance.

Meetings: 2nd Monday, 3:00 p.m. (Sept., Nov., Jan., May, & June) at Talbot County Education Center, 12 Magnolia St.

EDUCATION

BOARD OF EDUCATION
web: www.tcps.k12.md.us/board/board.html

Appointed by Governor to 5-year terms:
Steven P. Harris, D.V.M., President (chosen by Board in July, 1-year term), 2005
Jo Ann D. Asparagus, Esq., 2005; J. Michael Cottingham, 2005; Charles E. Carroll, Jr., 2006; G. Allen Whiteley, 2007; Maryann Judy, 2008; Donna M. Matthews, 2009.

Elected by student body in June to 1-year term: Christie Towers, student, 2005

Ex officio: Karen B. Salmon, Ph.D., Superintendent of Schools

Meetings: 3rd Wednesday, 7:00 p.m. (Easton High School)

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
Carol R. Visintainer, Ed.D., Assistant Superintendent (410) 822-0330, ext. 120
e-mail: cvisintainer@tcps.k12.md.us

FINANCE
Charles C. Connolly, Director (410) 822-0330, ext. 109
e-mail: cconnolly@tcps.k12.md.us

SUPPORT SERVICES
John Masone, Assistant Superintendent (410) 822-0330, ext. 106
e-mail: jmasone@tcps.k12.md.us

CHESAPEAKE 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 4-year terms: James S. Maffitt, Esq., 2006; Richard B. Bulman, 2008.

Meetings: 4th Thursday,* 4:00 p.m. (except May, July, Nov.)
*(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
Jacques T. Baker, Jr., 2004; Robert Drysdale, 2004; Margaret L. Young, 2004; James Dawson, 2005; Jane B. Lowe, 2005; Amelia Ann Webb, 2005; Herbert L. Andrew III, 2006; Nancy Chance, 2006; Richard S. Contee, 2006; Barbara L. Lane, 2007; Thomas J. Reynolds, Jr., 2007.

Meetings: 4th Wednesday, 1:30 p.m. (except June, Aug., Dec.)

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.

Patricia L. Davis, Election Director
P. O. Box 353
20 North West St., Suite 2
Easton, MD 21601 - 0353
(410) 770-8099
e-mail: pdavis@talbgov.org
fax: (410) 770-8078
web: www.talbotelections.com

EMPLOYMENT

JOB SERVICE
Keith E. LeCates, Area Director
DLLR, Talbot Career Center
301 Bay St., Suite 301
Easton, MD 21601
(410) 822-3030
e-mail: klecates@careernet.state.md.us
fax: (410) 820-9966
web: www.dllr.state.md.us/county/talbot/

UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE
(telephone & web claims only)
(410) 334-6800
1-877-293-4125 (toll free)
web: www.dllr.state.md.us/employment/unemployment.html

HEALTH

HEALTH DEPARTMENT
Appointed by Secretary of Health & Mental Hygiene:
Kathleen H. Foster, Health Officer
100 South Hanson St.
Easton, MD 21601
(410) 819-5600
e-mail: khfoster@dhmh.state.md.us
fax: (410) 819-5690
web: www.talbothealth.org

DRUG & 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

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: William S. Horne, County Administrative Judge, Circuit Court; William H. Adkins III, District Administrative Judge, District Court; Hilary B. Spence, designee of Board of County Commissioners; Steven P. Harris, D.V.M, President, Board of Education; Kathleen H. Foster, 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.

ADDICTIONS
Mark A. Carpenter, Psy.D., Director
301 Bay St.
Easton, MD 21601
(410) 819-5900
e-mail: mcarpent@dhmh.state.md.us
fax: (410) 819-0591

ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
Anne F. Morse, Director
100 South Hanson St.
Easton, MD 21601
(410) 819-5660
e-mail: morsean@dhmh.state.md.us


FAMILY SUPPORT CENTER
Kathlenn Tyson (Ty) Kennedy, Director
126 Port St.
Easton, MD 21601
(410) 822-0441
e-mail: fsc@dmv.com

MEDICINE
Ann H. Webb, M.D., Deputy Health Officer (410) 819-5627
e-mail: annwebb@dhmh.state.md.us

OPERATIONS
Gloria W. Dill, Deputy Health Officer (410) 819-5609
e-mail: gloria@dhmh.state.md.us

LAW OFFICES

COUNTY ATTORNEY
Appointed by County Council:
Michael L. Pullen, Esq., County Attorney
142 North Harrison St.
Easton, MD 21601
(410) 770-8092
e-mail: mpullen@talbgov.org
fax: (410) 770-8007

ASSISTANT PUBLIC DEFENDER
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/locations/talbot.htm

STATE'S ATTORNEY
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Scott G. Patterson, Esq. (D), State's Attorney, 2006
20 North West St.
Easton, MD 21601
(410) 770-8060
fax: (410) 770-8075
web: www.talbgov.org/states-att/states-att.html

LICENSING

BOARD OF [LICENSE] COMMISSIONERS
Appointed by Governor to 6-year terms:
Harvey E. Smith, Jr., Chair (chosen by Board), 2007
Larry N. Harris, 2005; Philip G. Hughes, 2009.

Courthouse
11 North Washington St.
Easton, MD 21601
(410) 770-8019
web: www.talbgov.org/talbot/liquorboard.html

OFFICE OF PERMITS & INSPECTIONS
Daniel R. Cowee, Director
108 Maryland Ave., Suite 103
Easton, MD 21601
(410) 770-6840
e-mail: dcowee@talbgov.org

PLANNING

OFFICE OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Appointed by County Council:
Frederick F. Smyth, Coordinator
11 North Washington St.
Easton, MD 21601
(410) 770-8058
e-mail: fsmyth@talbgov.org
fax: (410) 770-8059
web: www.talbgov.org/econdev/econserv.html

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
Appointed by Talbot County Council to 3-year terms:
John Trax, President (chosen by Commission in Feb., 1-year term), 2006
Peter A. Carroll, 2004; Michael Clemmer, 2004; Paul S. Carroll, 2005; Raul Garcia, 2005; R. Andrew Hollis, 2005; Scott R. Jensen, 2005; Cheril S. Thomas, 2005; Stuart M. Bounds, Ed.D., 2006; Paul Makosky, 2006; Geoff Oxnam, 2007; Cheryl A. Thomas, 2007.

Ex officio: Deborah L. Dodson, Director, Office of Tourism; Shannon Potter, Acting Co-County Extension Director and Extension Educator, University of Maryland Eastern Shore; Susan S. Campbell, President, Oxford Business Association.

Meetings: 4th Thursday, 8:00 a.m.

OFFICE OF PLANNING & ZONING
Appointed by County Council:
George G. Kinney, Planning Officer
108 Maryland Ave., Suite 103
Easton, MD 21601
(410) 770-8030
e-mail: gkinney@talbgov.org
web: www.talbgov.org/pz/pz.html

PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
Appointed by County Council to 5-year terms:
Richard H. Hutchison, Chair (chosen by Commission in Jan., 1-year term), 2006
Robert C. Zuehlke, 2005; Linda H. Makosky, 2007; John C. North II, 2008; William C. Boicourt, 2009.

Meetings: 1st Wednesday, 9:00 a.m.

ZONING ADMINISTRATION
Mary Kay Verdery, Assistant Planning Officer (410) 770-8030
e-mail: mverdery@talbgov.org

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
Appointed by County Council:
Raymond P. Clarke, County Engineer
Talbot County Operations Center
605 Port St.
Easton, MD 21601
(410) 770-8170
e-mail: rclarke@talbgov.org
fax: (410) 770-8176
web: www.talbgov.org/pw/publicworks.html

RECYCLING DIVISION
Derrick Brummell, Coordinator (410) 770-8168
e-mail: dbrummel@talbgov.org

SANITATION DIVISION
Raymond P. Clarke, County Engineer (410) 770-8170
e-mail: rclarke@talbgov.org

ROADS DEPARTMENT
Appointed by County Council
Richard Ball, Jr., Superintendant (410) 770-8150
e-mail: rball@talbgov.org
web: www.talbgov.org/pw/publicroad.html

PUBLIC SAFETY

ANIMAL CONTROL
Suzette M. Stitely, Director (410) 822-0107
e-mail: tchs@friendly.net

DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
Appointed by County Council:
Lawrence J. DiNisio, Administrator
115 West Dover St.
Easton, MD 21601
(410) 770-8120
e-mail: ldinisio@talbgov.org
web: www.talbgov.org/corrections/overview.html

EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY
Appointed by Governor:
William E. Mullikin, Director (410) 770-8160
e-mail: mullikin@talbgov.org
web: www.talbgov.org/em/em.html

EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES
Mark Cummings, Director (410) 820-8331
e-mail: mcummings@talbgov.org

FIRE MARSHAL
Appointed by State Fire Marshal:
Keith VanZant, Deputy Fire Marshal (410) 822-7609
e-mail: osfmero@shore.intercom.net

SHERIFF
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Dallas G. Pope (R), Sheriff, 2006
115 West Dover St.
Easton, MD 21601
(410) 822-1020
e-mail: dpope@talbgov.org
web: www.talbgov.org/sheriff.html

RECREATION

DEPARTMENT OF PARKS & RECREATION
Richard G. Towle, Director
10028 Ocean Gateway
Easton, MD 21601
(410) 770-8050
e-mail: rtowle@talbgov.org
web: www.talbgov.org/parks-rec/intro.html

HOG NECK GOLF COURSE
Mark K. Herrmann, Director of Golf Operations (410) 770-8090
e-mail: mherrmann@talbgov.org

TOURISM

OFFICE OF TOURISM
Deborah L. Dodson, Director
11 South Harrison St.
Easton, MD 21601
(410) 770-8000
e-mail: ddodson@talbgov.org
web: www.tourtalbot.org

TRANSPORTATION

EASTON AIRPORT
Michael L. Henry, Manager
29137 Newnam Road, Unit 1
Easton, MD 21601
(410) 770-8055
e-mail: mhenry@talbgov.org

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