WICOMICO COUNTY, MARYLAND

EXECUTIVE BRANCH

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Wicomico County office buildings (including former Salisbury City Hall), Salisbury, Maryland, August 2000. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

ADMINISTRATION
Appointed by County Council:
Theodore E. Shea II, Administrative Director (410) 548-4801
e-mail: tshea@wicomicocounty.org

FINANCE DEPARTMENT
Patricia B. Petersen, Director (410) 548-4840
e-mail: ppetersen@wicomicocounty.org
web: www.co.wicomico.md.us/finance.htm

HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
S. Michael Thompson Director (410) 334-3105
e-mail: mthompson@wicomicocounty.org
web: www.wicomicocounty.org/hr/index.html

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT
Raymond Micciche, Director (410) 548-3485
e-mail: rmicciche@wicomicocounty.org

PURCHASING DEPARTMENT
Frederick C. Harris, Director (410) 548-4805
e-mail: fharris@wicomicocounty.org
web: www.wicomicocounty.org/purchase/index.html

COMMUNITY SERVICES

DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
Appointed by County Council with approval of Secretary of Human Resources & advice of Social Services Board:
Matthew C. Maize, Acting Director
District Court/Multi-Service Center, 201 Baptist St., Suite 27, Salisbury, MD 21801
(410) 713-3914
e-mail: mmaize@dhr.state.md.us
web: www.dhr.state.md.us/wicomico.htm

CITIZEN REVIEW BOARD FOR CHILDREN
Appointed by Governor to 4-year terms:
Lavinia Shockley Hearn, Chair (chosen by Board), 2006
Mildred W. Davis, 2006; Charles G. Goslee, 2006; Doretha M. Henry, 2006; Aundra C. Roberts, 2006; Robert W. Horsey, 2008; John Wade Simms III, 2008.

SOCIAL SERVICES ADVISORY BOARD
Appointed by County Council to 3-year terms:
Robert Gladden, Chair (chosen by Board in Sept., 1-year term), 2008
Mary Ashanti, 2006; Don Ewalt, 2006; Ok Hardin, 2006; Mary Jane Marine, 2007; Roxie Connelly, 2008; Otis Jones, 2008; Jessica Hill, 2009.

Ex officio: Larry W. Dodd, County Council member

Meetings: 2nd Thursday, 12:00 noon

EDUCATION

BOARD OF EDUCATION
e-mail: wicboe@www.wicomico.k12.md.us

Appointed by Governor to 5-year terms:
George I. Whitehead III, Ph.D., President (chosen by Board in June, 1-year term), 2006
Robin H. Holloway, 2006; Richard M. Pollitt, Jr., 2007; Jon P. Sherwell, 2007; Brian K. Kilgore, 2008; Susan A. Hitch, 2009; Mark S. Thompson, 2010.

Appointed by Board of Education in May, 1-year term: Serena Ganvir, student, 2006

Ex officio: Charlene C. Boston, Ph.D., Superintendent of Schools

Meetings: 2nd Tuesday, 1:30 p.m. or 7:00 p.m.

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Appointed by Board of Education with approval of State Superintendent of Schools to 4-year term:
Charlene C. Boston, Ph.D., Superintendent of Schools, 2006
P. O. Box 1538, 101 Long Ave., Salisbury, MD 21802 - 1538
(410) 677-4495
e-mail: wmtm@wcboe.org
web: www.wcboe.org

ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
Charlie I. Bounds, Assistant Superintendent (410) 677-4513
e-mail: cbounds@wcboe.org

FACILITIES SERVICES
Brian D. Foret, Director (410) 677-4519
e-mail: bforet@wcboe.org

FINANCE
Edwin B. (Bruce) Ford, Comptroller (410) 677-4520
e-mail: bford@wcboe.org

FOOD SERVICE
Loretta E. Savoy, Supervisor (410) 677-4545
e-mail: lsavoy@wcboe.org

HUMAN RESOURCES
Stephanie R. Moses, Coordinator (410) 677-4542
e-mail: smoses@wcboe.org

INSTRUCTION & CURRICULUM
Thomas B. Field, Assistant Superintendent (410) 677-4599
e-mail: tfield@wcboe.org

MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS
Scott W. Keasey, Coordinator (410) 677-4512
e-mail: skeasey@wcboe.org

STUDENT SERVICES
Allen C. Brown, Assistant Superintendent (410) 677-4583
e-mail: abrown@wcboe.org

TRANSPORTATION
Joseph R. (Ronald) Dyson (410) 677-4558
e-mail: rdyson@wcboe.org

WOR-WIC COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Appointed by Board of Trustees:
Murray K. Hoy, Ed.D., President
3200 Campus Drive, Salisbury, MD 21804
(410) 334-2800
e-mail: rhoy@worwic.edu
web: www.worwic.edu
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Wicomico County members appointed by Governor with Senate advice & consent to 6-year terms: Henry S. Parker, 2006; Morgan Hazel, 2008; Robert M. Lawrence, 2010; D. Gary Boggs, 2011.

Ex officio: Murray K. Hoy, Ed.D., President, Wor-Wic Community College

Meetings: 2nd Thursday, 12:00 p.m. (except July & Aug.)

FREE LIBRARY
Thomas J. Hehman, Director
122 South Division St., Salisbury, MD 21801 - 4148
(410) 749-3612, ext. 13
e-mail: tomh@wicomico.org
web: www.wicomicolibrary.org
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Appointed by County Council to 3-year terms:
Jill C. Long, Chair (chosen by Board in June, 1-year term), 2005
Charles G. Goslee, 2005; Granville Dutton, 2006; Theresa J. Morris, 2006; Marlene P. Rinnier, 2006; Laura T. Thorpe, 2006; Kathryn Wilde, 2006; C. Dennis Ignasias, 2007; Lynn Peverley, 2007; J. Scott Robertson, 2007; two vacancies.

Ex officio: Marvin R. Long, County Council; Lynn B. Cathcart, Salisbury City Council.

Meetings: 2nd Tuesday, 4:00 p.m. (Feb., April, June, Aug., Oct., Dec.)

ELECTIONS

BOARD OF ELECTIONS
Appointed by Governor with Senate consent to 4-year terms:
Woodland B. Willing (R), President (chosen by Board), 2007
Robert L. Gladden, Sr. (D); Leonard S. Jett (R). Substitutes: Katrina A. Purnell (D); Ann B. Suthowski (R). Terms expire 2007.

Meetings: 3rd Wednesday, 10:00 a.m.

Anthony Gutierrez, Election Director
P. O. Box 4091, 123 Bateman St., Salisbury, MD 21803 - 4091
(410) 548-4830; fax: (410) 548-4849
e-mail: elections@wicomico.org
web: www.wicomicocounty.org/election/

EMPLOYMENT

LOWER SHORE ONE-STOP JOB MARKET
Greg A. Eberts, Supervisor
917 Mt. Hermon Road, Suite 1, Salisbury, MD 21804 - 5105
(410) 341-8533; fax: (410) 334-3454
e-mail: salisbury@careernet.state.md.us
web: www.dllr.state.md.us/county/wic/

UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE
(telephone & web claims only)
(410) 334-6800; 1-800-293-4126 (toll free)
web: www.dllr.state.md.us/employment/unemployment.html

HEALTH

HEALTH DEPARTMENT
Appointed by Secretary of Health & Mental Hygiene:
Judith A. Sensenbrenner, M.D., Health Officer
Lori A. Brewster, Deputy Health Officer
300 West Carroll St., Salisbury, MD 21801
(410) 543-6930; fax: (410) 543-6975
e-mail: annb@dhmh.state.md.us
web: www.wicomicohealth.org

DRUG & ALCOHOL ABUSE COUNCIL [DRUG COUNCIL]
Contact: Heather Brown (410) 742-3784
e-mail: hkeddie@dhmh.state.md.us

Reid H. Sterrett, Chair (chosen by Council in Nov., 2-year term) (410) 548-4880
e-mail: sterrett53@yahoo.com

Appointed by County Council to 4-year terms: Suzanne T. Alexander; Charles Andrews; Kevin Beauchamp; Michael Bold; Lori Brewster; Wanda Bright; Bernard Clipper; Mary Cox; David Dalfonso; Douglas C. Devenyns; David Elzey; Edward F. Jones; Abby Marsh; Linda McClung; David Meienschein; Jan Melhunek; Terry L. Mumma; Gregory Rickards; Cynthia Shifler; Reid Sterrett; Beverly Ward; Sandra Willey. Terms expire 2008.

Ex officio: Kathleen L. Beckstead, designee of County Administrative Judge, Circuit Court; R. Scott Davis, District Administrative Judge, District Court; Stevie Prettyman, designee of County Council; Beth Chatfield, designee of President, Board of Education; Judith A. Sensenbrenner, M.D., Health Officer; Gaylena Bivens, designee of Director of Social Services; Davis R. Ruark, Esq., State's Attorney; Jim Murray, designee of District Public Defender; Michael Elliott, designee of Sheriff; Rebecca Willoughby, designee of Area Director, Dept. of Juvenile Services; Lynnel Cops-Parker, designee of Regional Administrator, Division of Parole & Probation.

Meetings: 1st Monday, 3:00 p.m.

ADMINISTRATION DIVISION
Brandy J. Wink, Director (410) 543-6931
e-mail: brandy@dhmh.state.md.us

BEHAVIORAL HEALTH DIVISION

ADDICTIONS DEPARTMENT
Heather L. Brown, Acting Director (410) 742-3784
e-mail: hkeddie@dhmh.state.md.us

MENTAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT
Michelle L. Bailey, Director (410) 334-3497
e-mail: baileymi@dhmh.state.md.us

COMMUNITY HEALTH DIVISION
B. Joan Scott, Director (410) 543-6941
e-mail: joan@dhmh.state.md.us
fax: (410) 548-5151


CORE SERVICE AGENCY
Lisa M. Renegar, Director (410) 543-6981
e-mail: lrenegar@dhmh.state.md.us
fax: (410) 219-2876

DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES DIVISION
Paul Mysak, Jr., Director (410) 543-6790
e-mail: paul@dhmh.state.md.us
fax: (410) 219-2822


ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH DIVISION
Mary E. Phipps-Dickerson, Director (410) 546-4446
e-mail: marypd@dhmh.state.md.us
fax: (410) 219-2822

LAW OFFICES

COUNTY ATTORNEY
Appointed by County Council:
Edgar A. Baker, Jr., Esq., County Attorney
110 North Division St., Salisbury, MD 21801
(410) 742-8176
e-mail: ebaker@wicomico.org
web: www.wicomicocounty.org/council/cnty_attorney.html

DISTRICT PUBLIC DEFENDER
Appointed by Public Defender:
Constance G. Marvel, Esq., District Public Defender
District Court/Multi-Service Center
201 Baptist St., Salisbury, MD 21801
(410) 543-6916, (410) 548-7077
e-mail: cmarvel@opd.state.md.us
web: www.opd.state.md.us/locations/wicomico.htm

STATE'S ATTORNEY
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Davis R. Ruark, Esq. (D), State's Attorney, 2006
P. O. Box 1006, Courts Building, 1st floor
Courts St., Salisbury, MD 21803 - 1006
(410) 548-4880
e-mail: druark@wicomicocounty.org

LICENSING

BOARD OF [LIQUOR] LICENSE COMMISSIONERS
Appointed by Governor with Senate advice & consent to 4-year terms:
Leo McNeil, Chair (chosen by Board), 2006
Aline K. Kenney, 2006; Walter F. Bell, Jr., 2007.

Meetings: 3rd Thursday, 7:00 p.m.

Gregory Rickards, Chief Inspector
P. O. Box 78
201 East Market St., Suite 112, Salisbury, MD 21803 - 0078
(410) 548-4835
e-mail: gregr@wicomico.org

LIQUOR CONTROL BOARD
Appointed by Governor with Senate advice & consent to 2-year terms:
Herman S. Haemel, Chair (chosen by Board, 2-year term), 2007
Ronald G. Alesi, Sr.; Cecelia Griffith Dennis. Terms expire 2007.

Meetings: Tuesday (every two weeks), 3:45 p.m.

Justin Collis, General Manager
809 South Salisbury Blvd., Salisbury, MD 21801
(410) 749-5721
e-mail: wclcb@dmv.com

PLANNING

SALISBURY-WICOMICO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, INC.
Appointed by Board of Trustees:
David J. Ryan, Jr., Executive Director
P. O. Box 4700
One Plaza East, Suite 501, Salisbury, MD 21803 - 4700
(410) 749-1251; fax: (410) 749-1252
e-mail: info@swed.org
web: www.swed.org

DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING, ZONING, & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Appointed by Administrative Director with County Council approval:
John F. Lenox, Director
P. O. Box 870
Government Office Building, Room 203
125 North Division St., Salisbury, MD 21803 - 0870
(410) 548-4860; fax: (410) 548-4955
e-mail: jlenox@wicomicocounty.org
web: www.wicomicocounty.org/pnz/p&z.htm

PLANNING COMMISSION
Corinne Les Callette, Chair (chosen by County Council & Salisbury City Council, 5-year term), 2003

Appointed by County Council to 5-year terms:
Marvin R. Long, 2006; Donald B. Bounds, 2006; Glen T. Robinson, 2006.

Appointed by Salisbury City Council to 5-year terms:
Michael R. Layshock, 2002; James W. Magill, 2002; Joseph C. Scott, 2005.

Ex officio: Edgar A. Baker, Jr., Esq., County Attorney; Paul Wilbur, Salisbury City Solicitor.

Meetings: 3rd Thursday, 1:30 p.m.

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
Appointed by Administrative Director with County Council approval:
P. Rai Sharma, Director
P. O. Box 968, Government Office Building, Room 201
125 North Division St., Salisbury, MD 21803 - 0968
(410) 548-4810
e-mail: psharma@wicomico.org
web: www.wicomicocounty.org/pubwrk/index.html

SOLID WASTE DIVISION & RECYCLING
Kenneth Townsend, Superintendent
6948 Brick Kiln Road, Salisbury, MD 21801
(410) 548-4935
e-mail: ktownsend@wicomicocounty.org

PUBLIC SAFETY

ANIMAL CONTROL
Linda M. Lugo, Director (410) 749-7603
e-mail: hswc@ezy.net
fax: (410) 543-0756


EMERGENCY SERVICES DEPARTMENT
Appointed by Governor:
Sandra Lynn Wheatley, Director (410) 548-4820
e-mail: wema@wicomico.org
fax: (410) 749-9166
web: www.wicomicocounty.org/e911/911.html

FIRE MARSHAL
Appointed by State Fire Marshal:
Joseph C. Flanagan, Deputy Fire Marshal
District Court/Multi-Service Center
201 Baptist St., Suite 17, Salisbury, MD 21801
(410) 543-6573; fax: (410) 219-2829
e-mail: osfmero@shore.intercom.net

SHERIFF
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
R. Hunter Nelms (R*), Sheriff, 2006
*(changed party affiliation to Republican, May 16, 2003)
P. O. Box 967, Public Safety Building
401 Naylor Mill Road, Salisbury, MD 21803 - 0967
(410) 548-4891; fax: (410) 548-4968
e-mail: hnelms@wicomicocounty.org
web: www.wicomicocounty.org/wcso/newwcso.htm

DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
Appointed by County Administrator:
Douglas C. Devenyns, Director
Detention Center, 411 Naylor Mill Road, Salisbury, MD 21801
(410) 548-4858
e-mail: ddevenyns@wicomicocounty.org
web: www.wicomicocounty.org/wcdc/wcdc.html

RECREATION

DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION, PARKS, & TOURISM
Gary W. Mackes, Director
500 Glen Ave., Salisbury, MD 21804
(410) 548-4900
e-mail: ttaylor@wicomicocounty.org
web: www.wicomicorecandparks.org/

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