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COUNTY COUNCIL
Courthouse at dusk, North Washington St., Easton, Maryland, June 2002. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.
Administration |
Community Services |
Education |
Elections |
Employment |
Health |
Housing |
Information Technology |
Law Offices |
Licensing |
Planning |
Public Safety |
Recreation |
Tourism |
Transportation |
FINANCE DEPARTMENT
John W. Lehner, Director (410) 770-8020
e-mail: jlehner@talbgov.org
web: www.talbotcountymd.gov/index.php?page=Finance_Office
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT
Parker Durham, Director (410) 770-6833
e-mail: pdurham@talbgov.org
web: www.talbotcountymd.gov/index.php?page=Information_Technology_Department
SOCIAL SERVICES BOARD
Ex officio: Hope R. Harrington, County Council member; Cathy F. Mols, Director, Dept. of Social Services.
Meetings: 3rd Thursday, 5:00 p.m.
ADULT SERVICES, FAMILY INVESTMENT & FOSTER CARE
ADULT PROTECTIVE SERVICES
INCOME SUPPORT
CHILD WELFARE & WORKFORCE SUPPORT
WORKFORCE SUPPORT
Ex officio: Hilary B. Spence, and Hope R. Harrington, County Council members; Kathleen H. Foster, R.N., 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 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.
Appointed by Governor to 5-year terms*:
Elected by student body in June to 1-year term: Caitlin P. Spurry, student, 2006
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.)
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; 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.
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: 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: 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
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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:
Cathy F. Mols, Director
P. O. Box 1479, 301 Bay St., Unit 5, Easton, MD 21601 - 1479
(410) 770-4848, (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:
Carolyn Smith-Kennedy, Chair (chosen by Board in July, 1-year term) 2006
Kelly Griffith, 2007; Daniel P. McDermott, 2007; Morris A. Osborn, M.D., 2007; Marlene Thomas, 2007; Della Andrew, 2008; Walda DuPriest-Brandt, 2008; JoAnne Vaughn, 2008.
ADMINISTRATION
Patricia W. Davis, Assistant Director (410) 820-6658
Jacqueline A. Veeney, Assistant Director (410) 820-6686ADOPTION & FOSTER CARE
Susan N. Merriken, Lead Worker (410) 820-6676
Deborah W. Fairbank, Supervisor (410) 820-6690
Ray H. Baltz, Supervisor (410) 820-6668
CHILD SUPPORT & ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Charles E. Huddleston, Assistant Director (410) 820-7802
April A. Sharp, Assistant Director (410) 820-6685CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES
Jennifer D. Wright, Supervisor (410) 820-7236
Janet C. Robbins, Supervisor (410) 820-6696TALBOT FAMILY NETWORK
Linda B. Kahler, Director
108 Maryland Ave., Suite 102, Easton, MD 21601
(410) 822-2616, ext. 12
e-mail: lkahler@talbgov.org
web: www.talbotcountymd.gov/index.php?page=Talbot_Family_Network
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Appointed by County Council, 3-year terms:
Hilary B. Spence, President (chosen by Board, 1-year term), 2006
Robert E. Blades, 2006; Alan Silverstein, 2006; F. Graham Lee, 2007; Constance W. Pullen, 2007; Steve Radis, Ph.D., 2007; Regis Storch, M.D., 2007; Sherry Sutton, 2007; Robin Davenport, 2008.
EDUCATION
BOARD OF EDUCATION
web: www.tcps.k12.md.us/index.php?page=board_of_education
*(to be an elected board in Nov. 2006; Chapter 524, Acts of 2005)
Charles E. Carroll, Jr., President (chosen by Board in July, 1-year term), 2006
Jo Ann D. Asparagus, Esq., 2006; J. Michael Cottingham, 2006; Steven P. Harris, D.V.M., 2006; Maryann Judy, 2008; Donna M. Matthews, 2008; G. Allen Whiteley, 2008.
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
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 4-year terms: James S. Maffitt, Esq., 2006; Richard B. Bulman, 2008.
*(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
Jane B. Lowe, 2005; Herbert L. Andrew III, 2006; Nancy Chance, 2006; Barbara L. Lane, 2007; Thomas J. Reynolds, Jr., 2007; Jacques T. Baker, Jr., 2008; Robert Drysdale, 2008; Margaret L. Young, 2008; Patricia Bates, 2009; James Dawson, 2009; Josephine Merrill, 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@talbgov.org
web: www.talbotcountymd.gov/index.php?page=Election_Board
EMPLOYMENT
JOB SERVICE
Keith E. LeCates, Area Director
DLLR, Talbot Career Center, 301 Bay St., Suite 301, Easton, MD 21601
(410) 822-3030; fax: (410) 820-9966
e-mail: klecates@careernet.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) 770-6821LAW 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@talbgov.org
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/locations/talbot.htm
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
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), 2007
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@talbgov.org
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
web: www.talbgov.org/econdev/offecondev.htmlECONOMIC 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.
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@talbgov.org
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), 2006
Robert C. Zuehlke, 2005; Linda H. Makosky, 2007; John C. North II, 2008; William C. Boicourt, 2009.
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
28712 Glebe Road, Easton, MD 21601
(410) 770-8170
e-mail: rclarke@talbgov.org
web: www.talbotcountymd.gov/index.php?page=Public_WorksRECYCLING DIVISION
Derrick Brummell, Coordinator (410) 770-8168
e-mail: dbrummel@talbgov.org
Raymond P. Clarke, County Engineer (410) 770-8170
e-mail: rclarke@talbgov.orgROADS DEPARTMENT
Appointed by County Council
Richard Ball, Jr., Superintendent (410) 770-8150
e-mail: rball@talbgov.org
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@talbgov.org
web: www.talbgov.org/corrections/overview.html
Appointed by Governor:
William E. Mullikin, Director (410) 770-8160
e-mail: mullikin@talbgov.org
web: www.talbotcountymd.gov/index.php?page=Emergency_Management
Mark Cummings, Director (410) 820-8331
e-mail: mcummings@talbgov.org
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, 2006
115 West Dover St., Easton, MD 21601
(410) 822-1020
e-mail: dpope@talbgov.org
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@talbgov.org
web: www.talbotcountymd.gov/index.php?page=Parks_and_Recreation
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.orgTRANSPORTATION
EASTON AIRPORT
Michael L. Henry, Manager
29137 Newnam Road, Unit 1, Easton, MD 21601
(410) 770-8055
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