![[photo, Caroline County Courthouse, 109 Market St., Denton, Maryland]](/msa/mdmanual/36loc/caro/images/1198-1-913b.jpg)
Courthouse, 109 Market St., Denton, Maryland, October 2004. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.
Administration |
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Education |
Elections |
Employment |
Health |
Law Offices |
Licensing |
Planning |
Public Safety |
Public Works |
Recreation |
ETHICS COMMISSION
OFFICE OF FINANCE
OFFICE OF HUMAN RESOURCES
DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES
TAX OFFICE
Osvaldina Gomes (Dina) Daly, President (chosen by Board in May, 1-year term), 2011
Meetings: 3rd Thursday, 7:30 a.m. (except Dec., July)
SOCIAL SERVICES BOARD
Representing County Commissioners: Jefferson L. Ghrist
Meetings: 2nd Monday, 5:30 p.m.
George J. Abner, President (chosen by Board, 1-year term), 2018
Appointed by Governor to 4-year terms:
Board of Education, 204 Franklin St., Denton, Maryland, October 2004. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.
Elected by high school student councils in May to 1-year term: vacancy, student (nonvoting); Mitchell Wilson, student (nonvoting), 2014.
Ex officio: Khalid N. Mumin, Ed.D., Superintendent of Schools
Meetings: 1st Tuesday, 7:00 p.m.
PUBLIC SCHOOLS
FACILITES & CONSTRUCTION
FINANCE
PLANT OPERATIONS
PUBLIC INFORMATION
TRANSPORTATION
DIVISION OF INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES
ADMINISTRATIVE & INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY
INSTRUCTION
ENGLISH, 6-12
HEALTH, PHYSICAL EDUCATION & SOCIAL STUDIES, K-12
MATHEMATICS, K-5
MATHEMATICS, 6-12
READING/LANGUAGE ARTS, PREK-5, & GIFTED & TALENTED, K-5
SCIENCE, K-12
PUPIL SERVICES
SPECIAL EDUCATION
SPECIAL PROGRAMS
CHESAPEAKE COLLEGE
Ex officio: Barbara A. Viniar, Ed.D., President, Chesapeake College
Meetings: 4th Thursday,*4:00 p.m. (except May, July, Nov.)
PUBLIC LIBRARY
Meetings: 2nd Wednesday, 5:30 p.m. (Feb., June, Sept., Dec.)
Meetings: 2nd Friday, 9:00 a.m.
Sandra M. Logan, Election Director (410) 479-8145
UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE
Laura F. Patrick, Deputy Health Officer (410) 479-8030
ADDICTIONS DIVISION
Sara B. Visintainer, Chair (chosen by Council in Oct., 1-year term), 2013
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 4-year terms: Michael A. Campbell, 2012; Timothy A. Dove, 2012; Samantha Parker, 2013; Susan Runnels, 2013; Roger McKnight, 2016; Vernon Spriggs, 2016.
Representing County Commissioners: Sara B. Visintainer
Ex officio: Missy Gallagher, designee of County Administrative Judge, Circuit Court; Douglas H. Everngam, Associate Judge, District Court; George J. Abner, President, Board of Education; Laura Patrick, designee of Health Officer; Dale Oberender, designee of Director of Social Services; Jonathan G. Newell, Esq., State's Attorney; vacancy, designee of District Public Defender; John R. (Randy) Bounds, Sheriff; Ruth A. Colbourne, Superintendent, Department of Corrections; Taneesha Deshields, designee of Regional Juvenile Services Director; Jeremy Wright, Regional Parole & Probation Director.
Meetings: 3rd Thursday, Jan. March, June, Sept, noon
ADMINISTRATION DIVISION
ADULT SERVICES DIVISION
CHILD HEALTH DIVISION
COMMUNICABLE DISEASE DIVISION
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH DIVISION
HEALTH PROMOTIONS DIVISION
MATERNITY & FAMILY PLANNING DIVISION
MENTAL HEALTH DIVISION
PUBLIC DEFENDER
STATE'S ATTORNEY
Frank Adams; William Cooper; Frederick Hubbard; Donald H. Mulrine; Dale R. Mumford; Richard Nelson. Terms expire 2014.
Sandra Cook; James Lewis; John Phillips. Terms expire 2015.
Meetings: 3rd Wednesday, 8:00 a.m.
OFFICE OF TOURISM
AGRICULTURAL RECONCILIATION COMMITTEE
BURIAL SITES PRESERVATION BOARD
BOARD OF [LIQUOR] LICENSE COMMISSIONERS
Appointed by Governor with House of Delegates advice & consent to 3-year terms:
Meetings: 3rd Wednesday, 9:00 a.m.
NORTH COUNTY WATER & SEWER AUTHORITY
PLANNING COMMISSION
Representing County Commissioners: Wilbur Levengood, Jr.
Meetings: 2nd Wednesday, 7:30 p.m.
TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE
BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS
Meetings: 3rd Tuesday, 7:30 p.m.
CODES ADMINISTRATION
DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY SERVICES
EMERGENCY PLANNING & RISK MANAGEMENT
FIRE MARSHAL
Meetings: last Tuesday, 9:00 a.m.
SPECIAL SERVICES
Meetings: 2nd Tuesday, 7:00 p.m. (Jan., March, May, July, Sept., Nov.)
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
Appointed by County Commissioners:
Kenneth C. Decker, County Administrator (410) 479-0660; fax: (410) 479-4060
e-mail: kdecker@carolinemd.org
BOARD OF ESTIMATES
County Commissioners constitute Board of Estimates
Wilbur Levengood, Jr., Chair
Appointed by County Commissioners to 3-year terms
Margaret C. Roe, Director (410) 479-4118
e-mail: mroe@carolinemd.org
web: www.carolinemd.org/governmt/finance/index.html
Patricia A. Eigenbrode, Director (410) 479-4105
e-mail: pae@carolinemd.org
web: www.carolinemd.org/governmt/hr/index.html
EMPLOYEE ADVISORY BOARD
PERSONNEL REVIEW BOARD
James D. McCormick, Jr., Computer & Network Systems Supervisor (410) 479-8140
41 Franklin St., Denton, MD 21629
e-mail: jim@carolinemd.org
web: www.carolinemd.org/governmt/technology/index.html
Catherine P. Moore, Comptroller (410) 479-4066, (410) 479-0410
e-mail: cmoore@carolinemd.org
web: www.carolinemd.org/governmt/taxoffice/index.html
COMMUNITY SERVICES
UPPER SHORE AGING
Gary R. Gunther, Executive Director (410) 778-6000, (410) 758-6500; 1-800-721-6651 (toll free)
P. O. Box 89
Senior Center, 100 Shauber Road, Chestertown, MD 21620 - 0089
e-mail: usaging@shore.intercom.net
SENIOR CENTER
Carol A. Donohue, Coordinator (410) 479-2535, (410) 479-2093
Health & Public Services Building, Suite 127
403 South Seventh St., Denton, MD 21629
e-mail: bluesenior@dvm.com
LOCAL MANAGEMENT BOARD [Human Services Council]
Susan L. Runnels, Manager (410) 479-4446
Health & Public Services Building, 403 South Seventh St., Suite 267, Denton, MD 21629
e-mail: srunnels@cchsc.org
web: www.cchsc.org
DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
Appointed by County Commissioners with approval of Secretary of Human Resources & advice of Social Services Board:
Osvaldina Gomes (Dina) Daly, Director (410) 819-4500, (410) 819-4511
P. O. Box 100
Hargreaves District Court/Multi-Service Center, 207 South Third St., Denton, MD 21629 - 0100
e-mail: dina.daly@maryland.gov
web: www.dhr.state.md.us/blog/?p=204
CITIZEN REVIEW BOARD FOR CHILDREN
(Caroline & Talbot Counties)
Caroline County members appointed by Governor to 4-year terms:
Samuel S. Scott, Sr., 2010; Jo Ann Staples, 2014; one vacancy.
Appointed by County Commissioners to 3-year terms:
Juanita Webster, Chair (chosen by Board in June, 1-year term), 2015
Jeffrey Miles Porter, 2013; William Sparks, 2013; Tina-Marie Brown, 2015; Kimberly Ann Cutchin, 2015; Karen McGee, 2015; Stephen Stouffer, 2015; Wayne Allen Cole, 2016.
EDUCATION
![[photo, Board of Education, 204 Franklin St., Denton, Maryland]](/msa/mdmanual/36loc/caro/images/1198-1-909.jpg)
BOARD OF EDUCATION*
*(in 2010 General Election, Caroline County voters ratified Chapter 633, Acts of 2009, which restructured the Board of Education)
web: http://cl.k12.md.us/board/board.html
C. Tolbert Rowe, Vice-President (chosen by Board, 1-year term), 2016
Walter P. Palmer III, 2016; George J. Abner, 2018.
Elected by Voters to 4-year terms:
Louis M. Cheek, District 1, 2016
C. Tobert Rowe, District 2, 2016
James Newcomb, Jr., District 3, 2014
CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Appointed by Board of Education with approval of State Superintendent of Schools to 5-year term:
Khalid N. Mumin, Ed.D., Superintendent of Schools, 2016
204 Franklin St., Denton, MD 21629
(410) 479-1460, (410) 479-3250
e-mail: khalid_mumin@mail.cl.k12.md.us
web: http://cl.k12.md.us
DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATIVE & SUPPORT SERVICES
Milton E. Nagel, Chief Operating Officer (410) 479-1210; e-mail: milton_nagel@mail.cl.k12.md.us
HUMAN RESOURCES
Brian T. Spiering, Supervisor (410) 479-2894; e-mail: brian_spiering@mail.cl.k12.md.us
Charles M. (Chuck) Petrick, Supervisor (410) 479-1210; e-mail: chuck_petrick@mail.cl.k12.md.us
Erin B. Thornton, Comptroller (410) 479-3263; e-mail: erin_thornton@mail.cl.k12.md.us
Brett W. Morton, Supervisor (410) 479-4889; e-mail: brett_morton@mail.cl.k12.md.us
Nancy M. Robinson, Communications Coordinator (410) 479-2896; e-mail: nancy_robinson@mail.cl.k12.md.us
Robert F. Jester, Supervisor (410) 479-3259; e-mail: robert_jester@mail.cl.k12.md.us
Tina G. Brown, Assistant Superintendent (410) 479-3252; e-mail: tina_brown@mail.cl.k12.md.us
ACCOUNTABILITY & DATA MANAGEMENT
Patricia W. Saelens, Supervisor (410) 479-3253; e-mail: patricia_saelens@mail.cl.k12.md.us
Wayne C. Wiley, Supervisor (410) 479-1464; e-mail: wayne_wiley@mail.cl.k12.md.us
FINE ARTS & MEDIA, K-12
Cynthia T. Spicer, Ed.D., Supervisor (410) 479-2896, ext. 146; e-mail: cynthia_spicer@mail.cl.k12.md.us
Debra M. Chance, Ed.D., Supervisor (410) 479-2895, ext. 113; e-mail: debbie_chance@mail.cl.k12.md.us
Roger K. Eareckson, Supervisor (410) 479-3253, ext. 136; e-mail: roger_eareckson@mail.cl.k12.md.us
Susan E. Harman, Ed.D., Supervisor (410) 479-2896, ext. 137; e-mail: susan_harman@mail.cl.k12.md.us
Donna R. Johnson, Supervisor (410) 479-2895, ext. 139; e-mail: donna_johnson@mail.cl.k12.md.us
Susan K. Frank, Ed.D., Supervisor (410) 479-3242, ext. 141; e-mail: susan_frank@mail.cl.k12.md.us
David L. Stevens, Supervisor (410) 479-2895, ext. 144; e-mail: david_stevens@mail.cl.k12.md.us
Mary Anne Adkins, Supervisor (410) 479-3253; e-mail: maryanne_adkins@mail.cl.k12.md.us
Rosemary D. Thomas, Supervisor (410) 479-3246; e-mail: rose_thomas@mail.cl.k12.md.us
Janet F. Fountain, Supervisor (410) 479-3253; e-mail: janet_fountain@mail.cl.k12.md.us
Appointed by Board of Trustees:
Barbara A. Viniar, Ed.D., President (410) 758-1537, (410) 822-5400
P. O. Box 8
1000 College Circle, Route 213 & Route 50, Wye Mills, MD 21679 - 0008
e-mail: bviniar@chesapeake.edu
web: www.chesapeake.edu/
BOARD OF COLLEGE TRUSTEES
Caroline County members appointed by Governor with House of Delegates advice & consent to 5-year terms: L. Nash McMahan, 2015; Margaret R. Myers, 2017.
*(for location & June & Dec. dates: asimpson@chesapeake.edu)
Deborah A. Bennett, Director (410) 479-1343
100 Market St., Denton, MD 21629
e-mail: dbennett@carolib.org
web: www.carolib.org
BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES
Appointed by Board of Library Trustees with approval of County Commissioners to 5-year terms:
Caroll R. Visintainer, Ed.D., President (chosen by Board in June, 1-year term), 2018
Lisa A. May, 2014; Deborah P. Mandycz, 2016; Abigail W. McNinch, Ph.D., 2016; Terenda V. Thomas, 2016; Gale P. Nashold, 2017; Stephen C. Fleegle, 2018.
ELECTIONS
BOARD OF ELECTIONS
Appointed by Governor with House of Delegates consent to 4-year terms:
Jack M. Keats (D), President (chosen by Board), 2015
Warner G. Johnson (D); Ronald M. Pippin (R); Greta H. Scanlan (R); Margaret Ann Thompson (D). Terms expire 2015.
Health & Public Services Building, Suite 247, 403 South Seventh St., Denton, MD 21629 - 1335
e-mail: election@carolinemd.org
web: www.carolinecounty.org/governmt/elections/index.htmlEMPLOYMENT
CAREER CENTER
Anne Dyson, Job Developer (410) 819-4549; fax: (410) 819-4503
300 Market St., Suite 201, Denton, MD 21629
e-mail: adyson@dllr.state.md.us
web: www.dllr.state.md.us/county/caro/
(telephone & web claims only)
(410) 334-6800; 1-877-293-4125 (toll free)
web: www.dllr.state.md.us/employment/uibenefits.shtmlHEALTH
HEALTH DEPARTMENT
Appointed by Secretary of Health & Mental Hygiene:
Leland D. Spencer, M.D., Health Officer (410) 479-8030; fax: (410) 479-0544
P. O. Box 10
Health & Public Services Building, 403 South Seventh St., Denton, MD 21629 - 0010
e-mail: leland.spencer@maryland.gov
web: www.carolinehd.org
e-mail: laura.patrick@maryland.gov
BOARD OF HEALTH
Board of County Commissioners, ex officio, constitutes Board of Health.
Timothy A. Dove, Director (410) 479-1882, ext. 300
e-mail: tim.dove@maryland.gov
DRUG & ALCOHOL ABUSE COUNCIL
Contact: Samantha Parker (410) 479-4134; e-mail: samantha.parker@mdcourts.gov
Chris Welty, Director (410) 479-8036
e-mail: chris.welty@maryland.gov
Susan Howard-Owens, Director (410) 479-8065
e-mail: susan.owens@maryland.gov
Jennie L. Holmes, Director (410) 479-8000
e-mail: jennie.holmes@maryland.gov
Bonnie T. Lewis, Director (410) 479-8021
e-mail: bonnie.lewis@maryland.gov
Donald E. Wilson, Director (410) 479-8045
e-mail: don.wilson@maryland.gov
Laura F. Patrick, Director (410) 479-8080
e-mail: laura.patrick@maryland.gov
Bonnie T. Lewis, Director (410) 479-8000
e-mail: bonnie.lewis@maryland.gov
Michael A. Campbell, Director (410) 479-3800
e-mail: mike.campbell@maryland.gov
LAW OFFICES
COUNTY ATTORNEY
Appointed by County Commissioners:
Heather L. Price, County Attorney (410) 479-4136
Health & Public Services Building, Suite 246
403 South Seventh St., Denton, MD 21629
e-mail: hprice@carolinemd.org
Appointed by Public Defender:
Matthew W. Black, Esq., Assistant Public Defender (410) 479-5756
Dolores S. McBride, Esq., Assistant Public Defender (410) 479-5756
P. O. Box 159
Franklin Square Building, 110 Franklin St., Denton, MD 21629 - 0159
e-mail: jbenefiel@opd.state.md.us
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Jonathan G. Newell, Esq. (R), State's Attorney, 2014
P. O. Box 59
Courthouse, Room 208
109 Market St., Denton, MD 21629 - 0059
(410) 479-0255; fax: (410) 479-4169
e-mail: jnewell@carolinesao.org
web: www.carolinemd.org/governmt/sao
LICENSING
BOARD OF ELECTRICAL EXAMINERS
Appointed by County Commissioners to 3-year terms
PLANNING
CAROLINE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
Vacancy, Executive Director (410) 479-4188; fax: (410) 479-4061
Button Factory Building, Suite 107
317 Carter Ave., Denton, MD 21629 - 0207
web: www.carolinebusiness.com
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Appointed by County Commissioners to 3-year terms:
David Whaley, President (chosen by Board in Jan., 1-year term), 2013
Gayle Nashold; William Quick; Walter Scanlon. Terms expire 2013.
Kathleen Mackel, Director (410) 479-0655
e-mail: tourism@cedconline.com
web: www.tourcaroline.comDEPARTMENT OF PLANNING, CODES, & ENGINEERING
Appointed by County Commissioners:
Katheleen A. Freeman, Director (410) 479-8100; fax (410) 479-4187
Health & Public Services Building, Suite 210, 403 South Seventh St., Denton, MD 21629 - 0207
e-mail: kfreeman@carolinemd.org
web: www.carolineplancode.org/
AGRICULTURAL PRESERVATION ADVISORY BOARD
Appointed by County Commissioners to 5-year terms
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 4-year terms
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 4-year terms
(410) 479-8100; e-mail: dadds@carolinemd.org
Nicholas A. Loukides, Chair (chosen by Governor), 2015
Carol H. Webster, 2015; Gregory Eigenbrode, 2016. Alternate: Michael W. Fluharty.
Appointed by County Commissioners to 5-year terms:
John C. Schmidt, Chair (chosen by Board in Jan., 1-year term), 2018
Robert F. Jester, 2015; Ummu Bradley Thomas, 2016; James W. Lewis, Jr., 2017; Keith Neal, 2017; Charles Mosca, 2018.
Appointed by President of County Commissioners with County Commissioners consent to 3-year terms:
W. A. Stewart (Sandy) Wright, Jr., Chair, 2013
Steven K. Melvin; Bryan Saathoff. Alternate: W. R. Carter III. Terms expire 2016.
Kevin M. Clark, Deputy Codes Administrator (410) 479-8100
e-mail: kclark@carolinemd.orgPUBLIC SAFETY
DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS [DETENTION CENTER]
Appointed by County Commissioners:
Ruth A. Colbourne, Superintendent (410) 479-2517
Caroline County Detention Center, 101 Gay St., Denton, MD 21629
web: www.carolinemd.org/governmt/doc/corrections.html
Appointed by Governor:
Bryan C. Ebling, Director (410) 479-2622; fax: (410) 479-4200
7 North First St., Denton, MD 21629
e-mail: bcebling@carolinemd.org
web: www.carolinedes.org
COMMUNICATIONS
Stephen T. Hurlock, Assistant Director (410) 479-2622
e-mail: shurlock@carolinemd.org
EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES DIVISION
Appointed by County Commissioners:
Kevin M. Gillespie, Assistant Director (410) 479-8141
400 South 5th Ave., Suite 1, Denton, MD 21629
e-mail: kevin@carolinemd.org
web: www.carolinemd.org/governmt/ems/index.html
Cindy L. Towers, Assistant Director (410) 479-2622
e-mail: ctowers@carolinemd.org
Appointed by State Fire Marshal:
John E. Wagner, Deputy Chief State Fire Marshal (410) 822-7609, ext. 302
315 Aurora Park Drive, Unit 2, Easton, MD 21601
e-mail: jwagner@mdsp.org
PUBLIC WORKS
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
Appointed by County Commissioners:
Harry T. Cole, Director (410) 479-0520
520 Wilmuth St., Denton, MD 21629 - 0386
e-mail: hcole@carolinemd.org
web: www.carolinemd.org/governmt/pubworks/
ROADS DIVISION
Bryan K. North, Superintendent (410) 479-0520
e-mail: bnorth@carolinemd.org
ROADS BOARD
County Commissioners constitute Roads Board.
Jefferson L. Ghrist, Chair
Marshal R. (Monty) Monteith, Director (410) 479-4151
e-mail: mmonteith@carolinemd.orgRECREATION
DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION & PARKS
Appointed by County Commissioners:
Susan C. Simmons, Director (410) 479-8120
Gen. James F. Fretterd Community Center, 107 South Fourth St., Denton, MD 21629
e-mail: recinfo@rec.caroline.md.us
web: www.carolinerecreation.org
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