WASHINGTON COUNTY, MARYLAND

EXECUTIVE BRANCH

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County Administration Building, 100 West Washington St. Hagerstown, Maryland, June 2004. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

ADMINISTRATION
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners:
Rodney M. (Rod) Shoop, County Administrator (240) 313-2216
e-mail: rshoop@washco-md.net
web: www.washco-md.net/county_admin.htm
OFFICE OF BUDGET & FINANCE
Debra S. Murray, Director (240) 313-2300
e-mail: dmurray@washco-md.net
web: www.washco-md.net/budget_finance/budget.html

HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
David W. Hankinson, Director (240) 313-2350
(240) 313-2359 (job hotline)
e-mail: dhankinson@washco-md.net
web: www.washco-md.net/human/human.html

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES DEPARTMENT
Ronald N. Whitt, Director (240) 313-2262
e-mail: rwhitt@washco-md.net
web: www.washco-md.net/it/info.htm

PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICE
Norman H. Bassett, Public Information Officer (240) 313-2077
e-mail: nbassett@washco-md.net

COUNTY TREASURER
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Todd L. Hershey (D), County Treasurer, 2006
(240) 313-2110
e-mail: thershey@washco-md.net
fax: (240) 313-2111
web: www.washco-md.net/treasurer/treas.shtm

COMMUNITY SERVICES

COMMISSION ON AGING
Susan J. MacDonald, Director
9 Public Square
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(301) 790-0275
e-mail: sjmacdonald@commissiononaging.com

SENIOR INFORMATION & ASSISTANCE OFFICE
Margaret R. Fishack, Program Manager (301) 790-0275
e-mail: mfishack@commissiononaging.com

COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN & FAMILIES
Stephanie M. Stone, Director (240) 313-2090
e-mail: sstone@washco-md.net
web: www.wccp-online.org/index.html

DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners with approval of Secretary of Human Resources & advice of Social Services Board:
David A. Engle, Director
122 North Potomac St.
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(240) 420-2120
e-mail:

Department of Social Services, 122 North Potomac St., Hagerstown, Maryland, June 2004. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

CITIZEN REVIEW BOARD FOR CHILDREN
Contact: Ann Pittman (240) 420-2340

Appointed by Governor to 4-year terms:
Nettie Anderson, Chair (chosen by Board), 2005
Judith Niedzielski, 2005; William L. Mason, 2007; Denise Sweeney, 2007; three vacancies.

SOCIAL SERVICES BOARD
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 3-year terms:
C. Richard Miller, Chair (chosen by Board in July, 1-year term), 2005
Marcia D. Watters, Esq. 2005; Spence Perry, 2005; Nicole R. Houser, 2006; John Miller, 2006; Nettie Anderson, 2007; Ellen Robertson Hayes, 2007; Roland F. Smith, 2007.

Ex officio: William J. Wivell, County Commissioner

Meetings: 4th Monday, 6:00 p.m.

HOUSING AUTHORITY
Richard B. Willson, Executive Director (301) 791-3168, ext. 207
e-mail: rwillson@hawc-link.org

EDUCATION

BOARD OF EDUCATION
web: www.wcboe.k12.md.us/content/main_board.cfm

Elected by Voters to 4-year terms:
Paul W. Bailey, President (chosen by Board in Dec., 1-year term), 2006
Jacqueline B. Fischer, Vice-President (chosen by Board in Dec., 1-year term), 2006
Russell F. Williams, 2006
W. Edward Forrest, 2008
Roxanne R. Ober, 2008
Wayne D. Ridenour, 2008
Bernadette M. Wagner, 2008

Elected by Washington County Association of Student Councils in June, 1-year term: Zachary Jamison, student, 2006

Ex officio: Elizabeth M. Morgan, Ph.D., Superintendent of Schools

Meetings: 1st & 3rd Tuesdays, 6:30 p.m.

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Appointed by Board of Education with approval of State Superintendent of Schools to 4-year term:
Elizabeth M. Morgan, Ph.D., Superintendent of Schools, 2006
P. O. Box 730
820 Commonwealth Ave.
Hagerstown, MD 21741 - 0730
(301) 766-2800
e-mail: morgabet@wcboe.k12.md.us
fax: (301) 766-2857
web: www.wcboe.k12.md.us

HUMAN RESOURCES
Linda F. Barkdoll, Ed.D., Director (301) 766-2808
e-mail: barkdlin@wcboe.k12.md.us

LEGAL COUNSEL
Tammy L. Turner, Esq., Chief Legal Counsel (301) 766-2946
e-mail: turnetam@wcboe.k12.md.us

PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICE
Carol Y. Mowen, Public Information Officer (301) 766-2809
e-mail: mowencar@wcboe.k12.md.us

CURRICULUM & INSTRUCTION
Patricia E. Abernethy, Ed.D., Deputy Superintendent (301) 766-2822
e-mail: abernpat@wcboe.k12.md.us

ELEMENTARY EDUCATION
Jo Etta Palkovitz-Brown, Ph.D., Executive Director (301) 766-2917
e-mail: palkojoe@wcboe.k12.md.us

SECONDARY EDUCATION
Boyd J. Michael III, Executive Director (301) 766-2920
e-mail: michaboy@wcboe.k12.md.us

STUDENT SERVICES
Michael D. Markoe, Director (301) 766-2962
e-mail: markomic@wcboe.k12.md.us

TESTING & ACCOUNTABILITY
Leonard K. Lock, Ph.D., Supervisor (301) 766-8699
e-mail: lockleo@wcboe.k12.md.us

SUPPORT SERVICES
G. William Blum, Chief Operating Officer (301) 766-2820
e-mail: blumwil@wcboe.k12.md.us

BUDGET & FINANCE
C. Christian South, Director (301) 766-2827
e-mail: southchr@wcboe.k12.md.us

FACILITIES MANAGEMENT
Rodney E. Turnbough, Director (301) 766-2862
e-mail: turnbrod@wcboe.k12.md.us

TRANSPORTATION
Christopher B. Carter, Director (301) 766-2904
e-mail: cartechr@wcboe.k12.md.us

HAGERSTOWN COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Appointed by Board of Trustees:
Guy Altieri, Ed.D., President
11400 Robinwood Drive
Hagerstown, MD 21742 - 6590
(301) 790-2800
e-mail: altierig@hagerstowncc.edu
web: www.hagerstowncc.edu

BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Appointed by Governor with Senate advice & consent to 6-year terms:
Merle S. Elliott, Chair (chosen by Board in June, 1-year term), 2010
William J. Reuter, 2006; Wayne E. Alter, Jr., 2007; Margaret E.W. Hetzer, 2007; Anton T. Dahbura, Ph.D., 2008; Pamela H. Christoffel, 2009; Carolyn Williams Brooks, 2011.

Ex officio: Guy Altieri, Ed.D., President, Hagerstown Community College

Meetings: 3rd Tuesday, 1:00 p.m.

FREE LIBRARY
Mary C. Baykan, Director
100 South Potomac St.
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(301) 739-3250
e-mail: baykanm@wc-link.org
web: www.washcolibrary.org

BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Appointed by Board of Trustees to 6-year terms:
Michael J. Shaefer, President (chosen by Board in Jan., 3-year term), 2007
Thomas Statton, 2005; Stephen Robison, 2006; Mary Anne Burke, 2008; Suzanne Hayes, 2008; John R. Hershey III, 2008; Art Callaham, 2010; Harry Reynolds, 2011; one vacancy.

Ex officio: Mary C. Baykan, Director, Washington County Free Library

Meetings: 2nd Wednesday, 12:15 p.m. (Jan., March, May, Sept., Nov.), also last Wednesday in July

ELECTIONS

BOARD OF ELECTIONS
Appointed by Governor with Senate consent to 4-year terms:
Charles L. Mobley, Jr. (R), President (chosen by Board)
John Franklin Barr (R); Eileen W. Wiggins (D). Substitutes: Clyde J. Tate (R); vacancy (D). Terms expire 2007.

Meetings: 2nd Tuesday, 2:00 p.m.

Dorothy M. Kaetzel, Election Director
County Office Building
35 West Washington St., Room 101
Hagerstown, MD 21740 - 4834
(240) 313-2050
e-mail: dkaetzel@washco-md.net
fax: (240) 313-2051
web: www.washco-md.net/election/elect1.html

EMPLOYMENT

ONE-STOP JOB CENTER
William Kelly, Jr., Supervisor
14 North Potomac St., Suite 100
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(301) 393-8200
e-mail: wkelly@dllr.state.md.us
fax: (301) 791-4673
web: www.dllr.state.md.us/county/wash/

UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE
(telephone & web claims only)
(301) 723-2000
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:
William G. Christoffel, Health Officer
1302 Pennsylvania Ave.
Hagerstown, MD 21742
(240) 313-3260
e-mail: wchristoffel@dhmh.state.md.us
web: www.washhealth.org/

DRUG & ALCOHOL ABUSE COUNCIL
William G. Christoffel, Chair
(240) 313-3260
e-mail: wchristoffel@dhmh.state.md.us

Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 4-year terms: Melissa Bartles; Daniel Buffington; Cathy Corley; Martin V.S. (Van) Evans; Rebecca R. Hogamier; Pam Jamtgaard; Michael Shea; Earl E. Stoner; one vacancy. Terms expire 2008.

Ex officio: Frederick C. Wright III, County Administrative Judge, Circuit Court; M. Kenneth Long, Jr., Esq., designee of District Administrative Judge, District Court; Stephanie Stone, designee of Board of County Commissioners; W. Edward Forrest, President, Board of Education; William G. Christoffel, Health Officer; Carrol Lourie, designee of Director of Social Services; S. Kessell, Esq., designee of State's Attorney; S. Musselman, Esq., designee of District Public Defender; Charles F. Mades, Sheriff; Dennis Davis, designee of Area Director, Dept. of Juvenile Services; Judy Coyne, designee of Regional Administrator, Division of Parole & Probation.

ADDICTIONS & MENTAL HEALTH
Rebecca R. Hogamier, Director (240) 313-3283
e-mail: rrhogamie@dhmh.state.md.us

ADMINISTRATION
Trina M. Barr, Director (240) 313-3218
e-mail: barrt@dhmh.state.md.us

COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING
Susan L. Parks, Director (240) 313-3290
e-mail: susanparks@dhmh.state.md.us

ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
Theodore Gordon, Director (240) 313-2400
e-mail: tgordon@dhmh.state.md.us

HEALTH SERVICES, HEALTH PROMOTION, & NUTRITION
Earl E. Stoner, Director (240) 313-3250
e-mail: stonere@dhmh.state.md.us

INFORMATION SYSTEMS
Cindy B. Laugelli, Director (240) 313-3227
e-mail: laugellic@dhmh.state.md.us

PERSONNEL
Carol L. Kane, Director (240) 313-3489
e-mail: kanec@dhmh.state.md.us

PUBLIC INFORMATION
Roderick A. MacRae, Public Information Officer (240) 313-3256
e-mail: macraer@dhmh.state.md.us

LAW OFFICES

COUNTY ATTORNEY
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners:
Richard W. Douglas, Esq., County Attorney
County Administration Building
100 West Washington St., Room 213
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(240) 313-2230
e-mail: rdouglas@abanet.org
fax: (240) 313-2231
web: www.washco-md.net/county_attorney/county_att.shtm

STATE'S ATTORNEY
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Charles P. Strong, Jr.,* State's Attorney, 2006
*(appointed July 2004 to replace M. Kenneth Long, Jr., who became District Court judge)
County Office Building, Room 302
33 West Washington St.
Hagerstown, MD 21740 - 4879
(240) 313-2000
e-mail: cstrong@washco-md.net
web: www.washco-md.net/states_attorney/stateat.html

County Office Building, 33 West Washington St. Hagerstown, Maryland, June 2004. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

DEPUTY DISTRICT PUBLIC DEFENDER
Appointed by Public Defender:
Mary S. Riley, Esq., Deputy District Public Defender
100 West Franklin St.
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(301) 791-4735
e-mail: mriley@opd.state.md.us
web: www.opd.state.md.us/locations/washington.htm

LICENSING

BOARD OF [LIQUOR] LICENSE COMMISSIONERS
Appointed by Governor to 6-year terms:
Robert L. Everhart, Chair (chosen by Governor), 2007
Richard F. Newman, 2007; William F. Dunham, Esq., 2011.

148 West Washington St.
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(301) 797-4591

DEPARTMENT OF PERMITS & ENFORCEMENT

PLANNING

HAGERSTOWN - WASHINGTON COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners with consent of Mayor of Hagerstown to 3-year terms:
John F. Barr, Chair (chosen by Commission in June, 1-year term), 2007
James P. Hamill, 2005; Roger W. Johnston, 2005; Franklin P. Erck III, 2006; J. D. Rinehart, 2006; Noel C. Williams, 2006; Robert E. Ernst II, 2007; James D. Lobley, 2007; Dana Moylan, 2007; John L. Schnebly, 2007; Gary L. Davis, 2008; Timothy Henry, 2008.

Ex officio: James F. Kercheval and William J. Wivell, County Commissioners; Richard F. Trump, Mayor of Hagerstown; Deborah Everhart, Hagerstown Economic Development Coordinator; Robert Garver, Western representative, Department of Business & Economic Development; Richard W. Phoebus, Sr., President, Hagerstown/Washington County Industrial Foundation.

Meetings: 2nd Thursday, 7:30 a.m.

Timothy R. Troxell, Executive Director
County Administration Building, Room 103
100 West Washington St.
Hagerstown, MD 21740 - 4710
(240) 313-2280
e-mail: ttroxell@hagerstownedc.org
fax: (240) 313-2281
web: www.hagerstownedc.org/

DIVISION OF PLANNING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners:
Michael C. Thompson, Director
County Administration Annex
80 West Baltimore St.
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(240) 313-2430
e-mail: mthompson@washco-md.net
fax: (240) 313-2431
web: www.washco-md.net/planning/plan.shtm

PLANNING COMMISSION
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 5-year terms:
Donald P. Ardinger, Chair (chosen by Commission in July, 1-year term), 2006
George Anikis, 2006; R. Benjamin Clopper, 2006; Terry Reiber, 2007; Linda Parrish, 2009; Bernard Moser, 2011.

Ex officio: James F. Kercheval, County Commissioner

Meetings: 1st Monday, 7:00 p.m.

DEPARTMENT OF PERMITS & INSPECTIONS
Daniel F. DiVito, Director (240) 313-2460
e-mail: ddivito@washco-md.net
web: www.washco-md.net/permits/permits.shtm

DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING
Michael C. Thompson, Director (240) 313-2430
e-mail: mthompson@washco-md.net

DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION
Jamie A. Dick, Director (240) 313-2805
e-mail: jdick@washco-md.net

DIVISION OF PUBLIC WORKS
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners:
Gary W. Rohrer, Director
County Administration Building
100 West Washington St.
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(240) 313-2250
e-mail: grohrer@washco-md.net
web: www.washco-md.net/public_works/pubwks.html

BUILDINGS, GROUNDS & PARKS DEPARTMENT
James L. Sterling, Director (240) 313-2700
e-mail: jsterling@washco-md.net
web: www.washco-md.net/public_works/parks/parks.html

COMMUNICATIONS MAINTENANCE DEPARTMENT
Peter K. Loewenheim, Manager (240) 313-2070
e-mail: ploewenheim@washco-md.net
web: www.washco-md.net/public_works/radio.htm

ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT
Terrence P. McGee, Chief Engineer (240) 313-2400
e-mail: tmcgee@washco-md.net
web: www.washco-md.net/public_works/engineering/engine.html

HIGHWAYS DEPARTMENT
J. Theodore Wolford, Director (240) 313-2720
e-mail: twolford@washco-md.net
web: www.washco-md.net/public_works/highway/highway.htm

SOLID WASTE DEPARTMENT
Robert G. Davenport, Director (240) 313-2790
e-mail: rdavenport@washco-md.net
web: www.washco-md.net/public_works/solid_waste/solidw.htm

TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT
Kevin D. Cerrone, Director (240) 313-2750
e-mail: kcerrone@washco-md.net
web: www.washco-md.net/public_works/commuter/trans.html

WATER QUALITY DEPARTMENT
Gregory B. Murray, Director (240) 313-2600
e-mail: gmurray@washco-md.net
web: www.wc-link.org/wcwsd

PUBLIC SAFETY

ANIMAL CONTROL
Paul F. Miller, Executive Director (301) 733-2060
e-mail: humane.society@myactv.net

DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY SERVICES
Joseph Kroboth III, Director
County Office Building
33 West Washington St.
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(240) 313-2900
e-mail: jkroboth@washco-md.net
fax: (240) 313-2901

EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY
Verna M. Brown, Coordinator (240) 313-2904
e-mail: vbrown@washco-md.net

Appointed by Governor:
Vacancy, Program Manager

County Office Building, 33 West Washington St. Hagerstown, Maryland, June 2004. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

FIRE MARSHAL
Appointed by State Fire Marshal:
Bruce A. Shafer, Deputy Chief (301) 791-4758
e-mail: osfmwro@qis.net
fax: (301) 739-8785

SHERIFF
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Charles F. Mades (D), Sheriff, 2006
500 Western Maryland Parkway
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(240) 313-2103
e-mail: jwillis@washco-md.net
web: www.washcosheriff.com

DETENTION DIVISION
Martin V. S. (Van) Evans, Warden
500 Western Maryland Parkway
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(240) 313-2121
e-mail: vevans@washco-md.net
web: www.washcosheriff.com/detent.html

JUDICIAL DIVISION
Lt. Robert E. Hafer, Commander (240) 313-2530
web: www.washcosheriff.com/judicial.html

PATROL DIVISION
Lt. Randy E. Wilkinson, Commander (240) 313-2165
e-mail: rwilkinson@washco-md.net
web: www.washcosheriff.com/patrol.html

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